Articles by: Sean Riley

Sean Riley has been covering tech professionally for over a decade now. Most of that time was as a freelancer covering varied topics including phones, wearables, tablets, smart home devices, laptops, AR, VR, mobile payments, fintech, and more. Sean is the resident mobile expert at Laptop Mag, specializing in phones and wearables, you'll find plenty of news, reviews, how-to, and opinion pieces on these subjects from him here. But Laptop Mag has also proven a perfect fit for that broad range of interests with reviews and news on the latest laptops, VR games, and computer accessories along with coverage on everything from NFTs to cybersecurity and more.

Articles by: Sean Riley

First look at Lenovo ThinkPhone by Motorola — your ThinkPad's new best friend

By Sean Riley published 5 January 23

We got a chance to go hands-on with the Lenovo ThinkPhone by Motorola at CES 2023 and came away impressed with the ThinkPad-inspired design and seamless integration with Lenovo laptops.

New MSI Prestige models run the gamut from RTX 40 Series GPUs to the lightest-ever Prestige

By Sean Riley published 4 January 23

The MSI Prestige line has you covered whatever your business needs may be

MSI Titan GT77 pairs world's first 4K mini-LED display at 144Hz with an RTX 4090

By Sean Riley published 4 January 23

The MSI Titan GT77 earns its "Total Dominance" title

MSI boasts new Creator Z17 is the world's thinnest and most powerful Intel HX laptop

By Sean Riley published 4 January 23

The new Z Series look like a content creator's wish list

Woman holding out an iPhone 14 Pro to take a photo

How to turn off HEIC on iPhone

By Bryan Clark published 18 December 22

Knowing how to turn off HEIC on your iPhone can make sharing your photos or even just editing them on your laptop a much smoother process.

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MacBook Pro M2 hits all-time low at $1,099 — don't miss it!

By Sean Riley last updated 18 December 22

The base MacBook Pro M2 is $200 off for the first time, don't wait, pick up Apple's powerful 13-inch laptop that delivers the longest battery life for its all-time low price.

How to get amazing photos of the Geminids meteor shower with your iPhone

By Sean Riley published 14 December 22

The Geminids meteor shower is set to peak tonight and could be the strongest meteor shower of the year, here's how to capture the colorful lights streaking across the sky with your iPhone.

Google Chrome 108 update header with creative blue and green logos representing the new memory saver and battery saver features

Google Chrome update may improve your laptop's performance and battery life — how to try it early

By Sean Riley published 8 December 22

The latest Google Chrome update (version 108) should improve users' performance and battery life with new Energy Saver and Memory Saver modes.

Google Pixel 8: Everything we know so far

By Sean Riley last updated 23 July 23

Our look at all of the latest Google Pixel 8 leaks and rumors regarding the release date, design, specs, and more for the popular flagship phones from Google.

Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 Cyber Monday

Wow! Get the Xbox Elite Series 2 for just $127 after Cyber Monday — but there's a catch

By Sean Riley published 2 December 22

If you've never used a controller of this caliber, get prepared to have your socks blown off.

Hurry! Lenovo's $199 Duet 3 is the cheap Cyber Monday laptop deal you'll regret missing

By Sean Riley published 28 November 22

The Lenovo IdeaPad Duet 3 is the cheap Cyber Monday laptop deal that you don't want to miss. This detachable 2-in-1 laptop is down to just $199 for Cyber Monday.

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Get $15 off Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 — Last chance to save on Cyber Monday

By Sean Riley published 28 November 22

Right now, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 on PS5, Xbox Series X, and more is down to $55 thanks to this Walmart Cyber Monday deal — save $15 on this year's biggest FPS.

Sony WF-1000XM4 earbuds return to lowest price in big Cyber Monday deal — save over $100!

By Sean Riley published 28 November 22

Sony's WF-1000XM4 are down to just $178 in this bargain Black Friday deal. Save $101 on the best noise-cancelling earbuds!

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$2,000 off!? We can't believe this Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Cyber Monday deal is still available

By Darragh Murphy last updated 29 November 22

Right now, the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 10 with 12th Gen Intel is still over $2,000 off in this jaw-dropping Cyber Monday deal — all you have to do is use this special promo code.

How is our favorite Lenovo laptop 62% off for Cyber Monday? All-time low price at under $1,000

By Sean Riley published 28 November 22

Pick up the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 for just $934 during Lenovo's Cyber Monday savings event. That's cheaper than it was for Black Friday and one of the best laptop deals happening right now.

Logitech MX Master 3S on a leather mouse mat with a Cyber Monday banner in the upper-right corner

Logitech MX Master 3S gets its first discount for Cyber Monday — save on our favorite mouse

By Sean Riley published 28 November 22

We called the Logitech MX Master 3S "the best in the business" and it just got its first discount for Cyber Monday, so pick yours up today!

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Black Friday laptop deals LIVE: $79 Chromebook, $500 off the best 2-in-1 laptop and more

By Sean Riley published 26 November 22

Live coverage of the best Black Friday laptop deals available right now!

Best budget laptops: 7 cheap laptops under $500

By Rami Tabari last updated 11 October 23

We've found the best budget laptops in every form factor: clamshells, Chromebooks, and 2-in-1 hybrids. If you're looking for the best laptops under $500, you've come to the right place.

The best PS5 SSDs in 2023

By Rael Hornby last updated 28 November 22

Boost your console capacity without sacrificing those next-gen load times with the best PS5 SSDs.

Save $72 with this Hulu Black Friday deal — just $2 a month for a year!

By Sean Riley published 25 November 22

Save $72 with this Hulu Black Friday! Just $2 a month for new and returning subscribers. Catch exclusive originals, movies, and hundreds of past and current TV shows.

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23 best Black Friday Apple deals available right now: Save on MacBooks, AirPods, iPhones, iPads and more

By Sean Riley published 24 November 22

These are the best Black Friday Apple deals available today

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Save $420 on Samsung Galaxy Book 2 Pro — all-time low for Black Friday

By Sean Riley published 24 November 22

We can't believe it ourselves! This Samsung laptop is $420 off

Save $500 on MacBook Pro 16 with this Black Friday deal — all-time low price!

By Sean Riley published 24 November 22

Apple's 2021 MacBook Pro 16 is back to its lowest price ever

Samsung Galaxy Book 2 Pro 360 2-in-1 laptop sitting open on a wooden table with the S Pen resting on the deck and a Black Friday banner overlaying the top-right corner

Our favorite 2-in-1 laptop is $500 off in this Black Friday deal — under $1,000!

By Sean Riley published 23 November 22

We can't believe it ourselves! Samsung's best laptop is $500 off

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Save 50% off Paramount Plus with this Black Friday deal — includes live NFL and Champions League!

By Sean Riley published 23 November 22

Save 50% on Paramount Plus

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