Articles by Luke J. Alden, Contributing Writer

Luke is a freelance writer and journalist. Although his background is in legal, he has a personal interest in all things tech, especially hardware and microelectronics, and anything regulatory. Aside from Laptop, he contributes to publications including All About Circuits and EE Power.

Articles by: Luke J. Alden

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"Google AI/O?" The Internet reacts to Google I/O 2025

By Luke James published 21 May 25

From $250 AI subscriptions to futuristic glasses and search that talks back, here’s what people are saying about Tuesday's Google I/O.

A close-up of an iPhone displaying the Siri interface on-screen, with the "Hey Siri" prompt and Siri orb visible. The device is resting on a white surface alongside Apple AirPods.

"It’s been sinking for a long time": Why a revamped Siri is a no-show at WWDC

By Luke James published 20 May 25

Siri’s long-awaited transformation into a truly smart assistant is missing its cue, again.

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The world's most expensive game is now free-to-play for a limited time — if your hardware can handle it

By Luke James last updated 19 May 25

YOU'RE A 'STAR' 'Star Citizen' just went free-to-play, but can your laptop run it?

New PlayStation handheld could go head-to-head with the Switch 2

By Luke James published 17 May 25

If Sony plays its cards right, that is.

Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge smartphones during a launch event in Seoul, South Korea, on Tuesday, May 13, 2025. Samsung Electronics Co.'s latest device, which goes on sale in the US on May 30 for $1,099, is 5.8 millimeters thick and weighs 163 grams, making it about 30% thinner and 25% lighter than the S25 Ultra, the company's highest-end smartphone. Photographer: SeongJoon Cho/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Galaxy S25 Edge: The thinnest flagship takes aim at iPhone 17 Air

By Luke James published 13 May 25

Samsung wants thin to mean something again.

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The M3 gamble: How Apple's bet shaped its silicon future

By Luke James published 22 March 25

Apple's M3 chips successfully brought all-new performance levels but quickly became problematic, leading to the shortest lifespan of any microchip in Apple history.