Articles by: 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

The Acer Swift 14 is $800 cheaper and better than the M2 MacBook Air — fight me

By Kimberly Gedeon last updated 27 May 23

The M2 MacBook Air is a great laptop, but the Acer Swift 14 is much better — and cheaper, too.

Acer Swift X 14 2023 review — this RTX 4050 laptop is a steal

By Kimberly Gedeon last updated 27 May 23

The Acer Swift X 14 is priced less than similarly specced laptops, but it struggled to keep up with competitors on our benchmarks.

iOS 17 lockscreen to steal Echo Show's look? 3 new features rumored for iPhone

By Kimberly Gedeon published 26 May 23

According to respected Apple insider Mark Gurman, a Bloomberg journalist, iOS 17 is bound to get lockscreen features that have already been offered by Google and Amazon.

Quest 3 could steal the Apple VR headset’s thunder next week — why is no one talking about it?

By Kimberly Gedeon published 26 May 23

Could the Quest 3 VR headset get revealed at the Meta Quest Gaming Showcase?

Don't be shy Predator Triton 16! Show 'em why you're an RTX 4070 skinny legend

By Kimberly Gedeon published 25 May 23

Acer just announced the new Predator Triton 16 laptop, and if you're a gamer on the hunt for an RTX 40 series gaming rig, I'd keep my eye on this one.

The new Acer Swift Edge 16 could be the next MacBook killer — 3 reasons why

By Kimberly Gedeon published 25 May 23

Acer announced the refreshed Acer Swift Edge 16. This generation is packed with new AMD CPUs and graphics that may threaten the M2 MacBook Air and MacBook Pro.

Microsoft 365 gets ChatGPT magic — ask it for a 10-slide PowerPoint and other perks

By Kimberly Gedeon published 24 May 23

Microsoft 365's productivity suite of apps are useful on their own, so imagine how much more helpful they'll get with the new built-in AI-powered chatbot?

Netflix password-sharing ban is here — 3 ways you'll be kicked off your host's account

By Kimberly Gedeon published 24 May 23

Netflix released a blog post on Tuesday announcing that it's putting its foot down regarding password-sharing in the US.

5 phones that are a better value than the iPhone 14 Pro Max

I review iPhones for a living — this is the best iPhone of all iPhones

By Kimberly Gedeon last updated 24 May 23

Looking for the best iPhone? I'll be digging into our in-house test results to find the best iPhone for you.

ChatGPT sibling will be built into Windows 11 — 5 ways it'll obey your every command

By Kimberly Gedeon published 23 May 23

Microsoft Build gave us a sneak peek into its new plans to integrate ChatGPT sibling Copilot into Windows 11.

iOS 16.6 may add this new iMessage security feature — but you're not special enough to use it

By Kimberly Gedeon published 23 May 23

Apple released the iOS 16.6 beta 1 for developers, which includes a new feature called Contact Key Verification, but you may not be special enough to use it.

I review laptops for a living — these 3 laptops have the best webcams I've ever seen

By Kimberly Gedeon last updated 23 May 23

Looking for a laptop with the best webcam? Look no further than these three laptops with the best shooters we've seen.

The Apple VR headset scares Meta — it's scrambling to get this new feature to stay ahead (report)

By Kimberly Gedeon published 23 May 23

The long-awaited Apple VR headset is reportedly poised to be revealed at WWDC 2023, and Meta is allegedly scrambling behind the scenes to get ahead of the competition.

Asus ROG Flow Z13 ACRNM review: this wearable RTX 4070 laptop is chaos

By Kimberly Gedeon published 22 May 23

The Asus ROG Flow Z13 ACRNM is a beautifully chaotic convergence of fashion and gaming, but it appeals to a limited audience.

I review laptops for a living — here’s what I recommend for every budget

By Kimberly Gedeon published 20 May 23

Looking for the best laptop for your budget? We’ve got recommendations all across the board, whether you’re a penny pincher or a big spender.

ChatGPT app is finally on iOS — how to get it

By Kimberly Gedeon published 19 May 23

ChatGPT finally has an official iOS app. Here's how you can get it on your phone.

You can finally comment with GIFs on Instagram — how to do it in 3 steps

By Kimberly Gedeon published 19 May 23

Meta just announced that users can now reply with GIFs on Instagram — and we'll show you how to do it.

Screencap of Craig Federighi from WWDC 2022 overlayed with Apple mixed reality headset concept by Antonia De Rosa

Apple AR/VR headset ridiculed behind the scenes — 3 reasons why execs gave it the cold shoulder (report)

By Kimberly Gedeon, Mark Anthony Ramirez last updated 19 May 23

The backstory of Apple's AR/VR development is wrought with executive doubts and fears of failure. Is this because of Tim Cook's hands-off management style?

Netflix expects you to unsubscribe after password-sharing crackdown — why it doesn't care (report)

By Kimberly Gedeon last updated 19 May 23

Netflix is expecting some blowback after cracking down on password sharing in the U.S. market, but this interesting trend tells it that it shouldn't worry.

iPhone 15 Pro Max cameras rearranged for new periscope lens — here's the new layout (report)

By Kimberly Gedeon published 17 May 23

A new leak reveals that the iPhone 15 Pro Max may get its cameras rearranged to make room for the periscope lens.

Your inactive Gmail accounts will get deleted — how to keep them active

By Kimberly Gedeon published 16 May 23

Google announced that all accounts that have been inactive for two years will get the boot.

iOS 17 FaceTime lets you type words that 'speak' for you — 3 other new features that'll amaze you

By Kimberly Gedeon published 16 May 23

iOS 17 is getting a slew of accessibility features, including Live Speech, Personal Voice, and Assistive Access.

These hotly anticipated AR glasses are finally launching — play on a 120-inch screen TV anywhere

By Kimberly Gedeon last updated 16 May 23

The VITURE One XR smart glasses, after drumming up tons of excitement among gamers for a long while, is finally dropping.

iPhone 16 rumored to be the largest ever — why it's a tablet at this point

By Kimberly Gedeon published 16 May 23

The iPhone 16 pro models are getting a major display upgrade, according to popular Apple leaker Ross Young.

This new WhatsApp feature is a cheater's dream — how to hide chats, notifications

By Kimberly Gedeon published 16 May 23

Meta rolled out a new WhatsApp perk that lets users lock their most intimate conversations with biometric authentication.

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