Articles by Madeline Ricchiuto, Staff Writer

A former lab gremlin for Tom's Guide, Laptop Mag, Tom's Hardware, and TechRadar; Madeline has escaped the labs to join Laptop Mag as a Staff Writer. With over a decade of experience writing about tech and gaming, she may actually know a thing or two. Sometimes. When she isn't writing about the latest laptops and AI software, Madeline likes to throw herself into the ocean as a PADI scuba diving instructor and underwater photography enthusiast.

Articles by: Madeline Ricchiuto

Gigabyte Aorus Master 16 (RTX 5080) turned away and opened at an angle, highlighting its thick chassis.

Intel's Arrow Lake HX gaming CPU is putting the MacBook Pro M4 Pro through its paces

By Madeline Ricchiuto last updated 23 April 25

Intel's most powerful mobile CPU has arrived. How does Intel's Core Ultra 200HX series stack up? Let's break it down.

Lifestyle image of the Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 6 mobile workstation open on a desk.

Lenovo’s new P14s mobile workstation could be a MacBook competitor

By Madeline Ricchiuto published 23 April 25

Lenovo is also updating the ThinkPad P16s and L series laptops.

Intel Core Ultra 200K "Arrow Lake" processor

6 months later, has Intel finally fixed desktop performance?

By Madeline Ricchiuto published 22 April 25

Enthusiasts finally have an overclocking update that improves Arrow Lake S performance

Close up of Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite sticker on Samsung Galaxy Book 4 Edge.

Qualcomm accuses Arm of 'misrepresenting intentions' in update to second legal battle

By Madeline Ricchiuto published 21 April 25

Qualcomm has submitted a motion to the courts to amend its complaint against Arm to include recent updates, including Arm's alleged chipset.

The 2025 Framework Laptop 13 with lid open in front of an abstract yellow background

Framework Laptop 13 AMD edition reviews: Lots of power but at a hefty price

By Madeline Ricchiuto published 19 April 25

The early reviews for Framework's Laptop 13 (AMD Ryzen AI 300) are in, and the early buzz is mostly positive.

Asus Zenbook S16 UM5606 (Ryzen AI 9) open on a white desktop showing the display.

The best AMD Ryzen laptops in 2025: 6 tested and reviewed

By Madeline Ricchiuto last updated 18 April 25

Our top picks for the best AMD Ryzen laptops in 2025 based on hundreds of hours of testing and reviews.

TSMC's chip price hike could make your next iPhone very expensive

By Madeline Ricchiuto published 17 April 25

Your next iPhone could come with hidden costs, thanks to price hikes from silicon manufacturer TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company).

HP ZBook Fury 18 G1i professional workstation open facing on a wooden desk against gray and white walls.

I spent a week with the HP ZBook Fury 18 G1i, and this mobile workstation obliterated my expectations.

By Madeline Ricchiuto published 17 April 25

I got my hands on an early sample of the HP ZBook Fury 18 G1i ahead of the workstation’s launch, and its power, stunning display, and crisp keyboard impressed.

Nvidia's RTX 5060 GPU family on a gray and black gradient background.

Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060 Ti reviews: A solid graphics card if you can find one

By Madeline Ricchiuto published 16 April 25

Nvidia's latest desktop GPU has arrived, but is it worth your time to try and hunt down the RTX 5060 Ti? Here's what the experts have to say.

Intel's new CEO Lip-Bu Tan has a retro vision for Intel's future, but is nostalgia the key to success?

By Madeline Ricchiuto published 4 April 25

The “Intel Inside” slogan is back, and we’re here for it

Alienware 27 4K QD-OLED (AW2725Q) gaming monitor on a white desk with a black mat, against a blue backdrop.

Alienware 27 4K QD-OLED (AW2725Q) gaming monitor review: 4K gaming has never looked better

By Madeline Ricchiuto published 4 April 25

Editor's Choice

One 27-inch OLED monitor to rule them all

A side by side render of the Nintendo Switch 2 and the Nintendo Switch handheld game consoles.

Switch vs. Switch 2: Is Nintendo's new console worth the upgrade?

By Madeline Ricchiuto published 2 April 25

Nintendo’s Switch 2 direct fed us well this morning, but if that hefty price hike has you debating an upgrade, you’ve come to the right place.

Monster Hunter Wilds gameplay on the Razer Blade 16 (2025) with an Nvidia RTX 5090 Laptop GPU. The fps counter in the upper right-hand corner shows frame rates with DLSS off.

Gaming PC can’t play Monster Hunter Wilds? There may be a fix

By Madeline Ricchiuto published 31 March 25

This update reduces the game's VRAM hog tendencies

ChatGPT’s Studio Ghibli-style image generator proves AI isn’t sustainable

By Madeline Ricchiuto published 28 March 25

OpenAI rolled out GPT-4o image generation this week, and the results have been explosive

Razer Blade 16 (2025) gaming laptop, openfacing on a white and beige desk against a gray backdrop.

Razer Blade 16 (2025) review: A laptop this thin shouldn’t be this powerful

By Madeline Ricchiuto published 28 March 25

It's a fantastic laptop, but you can save some money if you get a different model

Gameplay on the Razer Blade 16 (2025) with an Nvidia RTX 5090 Laptop GPU.

RTX 5090 Laptop GPU performance: The frame-gen future has arrived

By Madeline Ricchiuto published 27 March 25

Nvidia’s RTX 50-series is arriving on laptops this week, and we got a chance to spend some time with an RTX 5090 gaming laptop to see how the Blackwell architecture handles on mobile.

Error when installing Google Chrome on the Asus Vivobook 16 Flip, on a white desk against a blue background.

"This app can't run on your PC": Google's Chrome Installer broke on Windows, but there's a fix

By Madeline Ricchiuto published 25 March 25

Google's Chrome Installer was incompatible with Windows operating systems this morning. So naturally, Windows users are not happy. Thankfully, we have a fix.

Microsoft Surface Laptop (7th Edition, 2024)

Windows-on-Arm woes: Amazon warns customers about Surface laptop returns

By Madeline Ricchiuto last updated 25 March 25

Microsoft's Arm-based Surface laptops are being returned so often that they have been flagged by Amazon.

The Lenovo Legion Go S running Fields of Mistria on a wood table

The more powerful Lenovo Legion Go S is coming in May, but it has one major problem

By Madeline Ricchiuto last updated 24 March 25

A Best Buy listingsurfaced earlier this week indicating that all variants of the Legion Go S will go on sale on May 25, 2025. And that includes the more powerful Ryzen Z1 Extreme version.

A side-by-side image of the Asus Vivobook 16 Flip next to the HP Spectre x360 16.

Asus Vivobook 16 Flip vs. HP Spectre x360 16 (2024): Which 2-in-1 laptop is king?

By Madeline Ricchiuto published 23 March 25

The Asus Vivobook 16 Flip stole my heart, but can it take down one of our all-time favorite convertibles?

The Asus Vivobook 16 Flip convertible laptop on a black and white desk, against a gray background.

Asus Vivobook 16 Flip (TP3607) review: A gorgeous OLED and great battery life make for a compelling convertible

By Madeline Ricchiuto published 21 March 25

Editor's Choice

The Asus Vivobook 16 Flip presents a solid balance between performance and power efficiency in a versatile 2-in-1 form factor.

The HP ZBook Fury 18 G1i open against a gradient purple background.

I'm a veteran laptop tester, and the new HP ZBook Fury is so powerful I'm shocked

By Madeline Ricchiuto published 19 March 25

At HP Amplify on Tuesday, the company unveiled new entries in the ZBook professional lineup, including the new flagship ZBook Fury G1i mobile workstations.

The HP Omen 16 Slim on a small white table, showing the difference between out of the box and Omen AI settings while gaming.

I love a good portable gaming laptop, and HP's new Omen 16 Slim hits that thin and light sweet spot

By Madeline Ricchiuto published 18 March 25

On Tuesday, the company announced multiple refreshes to its gaming laptop lineup, alongside the new HP Omen Slim 16 and the HyperX Cloud III S wireless gaming headset.

Best workstation laptops in 2025: 6 tested and reviewed

By Madeline Ricchiuto last updated 18 March 25

Based on our in-depth testing, these are the best workstation laptops for your money thanks to their power and versatility.

Asus ROG Flow Z13 (2025) open at an angle on a white desk with Monster Hunter Wilds on screen.

We compared AMD's Ryzen AI Max+ 395 to Apple's M4 Pro and the results might surprise you

By Madeline Ricchiuto published 17 March 25

AMD published new AI benchmarks pitting the powerhouse Ryzen AI Max+ 395 chipset in the Asus ROG Flow Z13 (2025) against Intel's Core Ultra 7 258V in the Asus Zenbook S14 (UX5406).

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