Kimberly Gedeon

Kimberly Gedeon, holding a Master's degree in International Journalism, launched her career as a journalist for MadameNoire's business beat in 2013. She loved translating stuffy stories about the economy, personal finance and investing into digestible, easy-to-understand, entertaining stories for young women of color. During her time on the business beat, she discovered her passion for tech as she dove into articles about tech entrepreneurship, the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) and the latest tablets. After eight years of freelancing, dabbling in a myriad of beats, she's finally found a home at Laptop Mag that accepts her as the crypto-addicted, virtual reality-loving, investing-focused, tech-fascinated nerd she is. Woot!

Articles by: Kimberly Gedeon

5 little-known iPhone customization tricks — make your favorite TikTok your lock screen

By Kimberly Gedeon published 7 August 22

These five little-known iOS personalization tricks facilitate device customization in a way that captures your unique personality and helps you to stand out from the crowd.

A new malware threat is spying on users' Gmail inbox — do this before you're next

By Kimberly Gedeon published 5 August 22

A never-seen-before malware threat from North Korea-based cybercriminals is victimizing Google and AOL account holders.

Among Us VR beta signups just went live — here’s how to play early

By Kimberly Gedeon published 4 August 22

Among Us is the world's most popular mobile game, and now, it's coming to virtual reality. Fans now have a chance to sign up for the beta version before the game is officially released to everyone.

Quest 2 Pro (Project Cambria): Everything we know about Meta's upcoming VR headset

By Kimberly Gedeon published 3 August 22

Meta announced that it’s launching a new high-end headset codenamed “Project Cambria.” Here’s everything we know about the forthcoming head-mounted display.

iPadOS 16 release date reportedly delayed by a month — here's why

By Kimberly Gedeon published 3 August 22

Many iPad owners are excited for the iPadOS 16 update, but according to a new Bloomberg report, they'll have to wait a month longer than expected.

17 innocent-looking Android apps are stealing banking credentials — delete them before you're next

By Kimberly Gedeon published 3 August 22

Cybercriminals are distributing a malware campaign dubbed "DawDropper," a trojan that snatches users' banking credentials and other sensitive information.

Gym Class VR — why people are raving about this new metaverse basketball game

By Kimberly Gedeon published 2 August 22

Gym Class VR, one of the most popular games on Meta Quest App Lab (a hub for VR developers to distribute early-development apps), and it's poised to officially hit the Quest Store this fall.

How to cancel Amazon Prime — free yourself before the price increase

By Kimberly Gedeon published 26 July 22

"How to cancel Amazon Prime" is a common search query as people wonder how they can unsubscribe themselves from the popular big-box retailer before the price hike.

Best PC games 2022: What we're playing now

By Rami Tabari, Momo Tabari, Kimberly Gedeon, Phillip Tracy, Brittany Vincent, Sherri L. Smith published 25 July 22

The best PC games are hiding among the hundreds of games in your Steam library, and we're here to tell you which ones you should play right now.

6 hidden time-saving iPhone tricks I can't live without

By Kimberly Gedeon published 25 July 22

We’ve compiled a list of our favorite, little-known iPhone features that will make your life easier and less stressful.

iOS 15.6: Should you update? It fixes these annoying issues

By Kimberly Gedeon published 22 July 22

Apple recently rolled out iOS 15.6, and yes, you'll want to update your iPhone because it patches a laundry list of security bugs.

iPadOS 15.6 fixes pesky iPad mini 6 charging issue — check out its other new features

By Kimberly Gedeon published 21 July 22

Apple rolled out iPadOS 15.6, alongside iOS 15.6, which addresses an iPad mini 6 charging issue.

'Joker' malware snuck into 50 Android apps — delete them before hackers cackle away with your data

By Kimberly Gedeon published 21 July 22

Researchers discovered 50 apps affected with a family of malware called "Joker." Fortunately, Google banished them from the Google Play Store.

Google to field test its AR glasses — why you'll be obsessed with it (if it hits the market)

By Kimberly Gedeon published 20 July 22

Frequent travelers will have 'heart eyes' for these spectacles

Samsung Unpacked date announced — here's how to pre-order your next-gen Galaxy devices

By Kimberly Gedeon published 20 July 22

Samsung officially announced the date and time for the upcoming Unpacked event. Plus, fans will get the opportunity to get up to $200 credit for reserving Galaxy devices.

Best laptop bags in 2022

By Kimberly Gedeon published 20 July 22

The best laptop bags include charger bags for road warriors, backpacks for students, roller bags for travelers and everyday totes.

Apple Watch, iPhone make headlines for saving 3 people from death — how they did it

By Kimberly Gedeon published 20 July 22

Two Apple Watches and an iPhone made headlines for saving three people in under a month.

How to add your ID to Apple Wallet

By Kimberly Gedeon published 19 July 22

This is an easy, step-by-step tutorial on how to add one's driver's license or state ID to Apple Wallet.

5 little-known iPhone features that look like magic tricks

By Kimberly Gedeon published 16 July 22

iOS has a cornucopia of useful, convenient features that seem damn-near magical, but many don’t know about them. Allow us to pull the curtains back on the most whimsical iPhone tricks.

Malware-infested Android apps were caught stealing money — do you have them on your phone?

By Kimberly Gedeon published 15 July 22

A cybersecurity firm discovered a malware infection called Autolycos that is signing unwitting users up for costly subscriptions behind their backs.