Articles by Madeline Ricchiuto, Staff Writer

A former lab gremlin for Tom's Guide, Laptop Mag, Tom's Hardware, and Tech Radar; 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

Lenovo Chromebook Duet 11 Gen 9 vs Apple iPad Air 13 (M2): Which tablet is a better laptop replacement?

By Madeline Ricchiuto published 27 October 24

Lenovo's refreshed Chromebook Duet 11 Gen 9 is an incredibly compelling ChromeOS tablet, so naturally, we wanted to put it to the test against Apple's budget tablet, the 2024 iPad Air (M2).

Here's what GPT-5 could mean for the future of AI PCs

By Madeline Ricchiuto last updated 25 October 24

OpenAI is reportedly set to launch its latest LLM AI, GPT-5 in December . What does this mean for Microsoft and AI PCs?

How Qualcomm's feud with Arm could be a major blow to Copilot+ laptops

By Madeline Ricchiuto published 23 October 24

The future of Copilot+ looks bleak The future of Copilot+ PCs is murkier than ever, as the legal battle between Qualcomm and chip architecture firm Arm continues to escalate.

The Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 7 workstation battery life is actually ridiculous

By Madeline Ricchiuto published 20 October 24

Workstation laptops have rather grim battery life expectations. We often consider a battery life of 6-8 hours good for a workstation laptop. This makes the Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 7 such an outlier.

Qualcomm kills its mini PC, casts doubt on the future of Windows on ARM desktops

By Madeline Ricchiuto published 18 October 24

In late July, Qualcomm quietly debuted a Qualcomm Snapdragon Dev Kit sold by Arrow. This week, Qualcomm and Arrow have recalled those Dev Kit units.

Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 7 review: A nearly perfect workstation

By Madeline Ricchiuto published 18 October 24

And it won’t cost you an arm and a leg

Dynabook's new laptop is mostly unbreakable, but it has big competition

By Madeline Ricchiuto published 17 October 24

Dynabook has announced the latest laptop in the Portege line, the Portege X30L-M.

With Throne and Liberty, can Amazon finally make Amazon Games happen?

By Madeline Ricchiuto published 12 October 24

After four games, is Amazon finally a real player in the games industry?

The iPad Pro M4, Apple's thinnest product era

These 3 M4 features that might actually convince me to upgrade my MacBook

By Madeline Ricchiuto published 12 October 24

What's on our M4 MacBook wishlist?

17 best laptops deals for October Prime Day 2024

Missed Prime Day? I found the 15 best laptops you can still buy at up to an astounding 55% off

By Madeline Ricchiuto last updated 11 October 24

Here at Laptop Mag, our passion is laptops and if you missed October Prime Day, don't worry there are still outstanding deals on some of our favorite laptops.

AMD's new Ryzen AI Pro chip can make your laptop into a generative AI powerhouse

By Madeline Ricchiuto published 10 October 24

AMD on Thursday launched three new processors in the Ryzen AI 300 line, bringing that same best-in-class NPU performance to the PRO enterprise line of processors.

Intel Core Ultra 200K "Arrow Lake" processor

Intel's Arrow Lake high-performance chips are less about AI and more about gaming

By Madeline Ricchiuto published 10 October 24

The "Arrow Lake" Intel Core Ultra 200S, Intel Core Ultra 200HX, and Intel Core Ultra 200H processors favor high power efficiency, stronger multi-thread performance, and better graphics.

Dell XPS 14 Amazon Big Deal Days spotlight deal

I loved the stunning OLED display on the Dell XPS 14, and this is your last chance to grab it for just $1,299

By Madeline Ricchiuto published 10 October 24

Prime Big Deal Days is in its final hours, so you'll want to jump on this Dell XPS 14 OLED deal now before it disappears.

Last chance for October Prime Day deals: 17 gadgets under $50

By Madeline Ricchiuto published 9 October 24

It's the final night of October Prime Day — here are 17 tech gadgets for under $50 that you can grab right now.

HP ZBook Studio 16 G10 workstation laptop with Amazon Prime Big Deal Days badge

I love a good workstation laptop, and you can save up to $3,569 with our top 5 Prime Day picks

By Madeline Ricchiuto published 9 October 24

Create and edit studio-quality content at garage-band level prices

Copilot+ PC deals Amazon Prime Big Deal Days

I am blown away by Copilot+ PC performance and battery life — Here are 4 for less than $1,000 on Prime Day

By Madeline Ricchiuto published 9 October 24

Some of our best AI PC picks are on discount right now thanks to Amazon Prime Big Deal Days, and it's never been a better time to buy a Copilot+ PC.

Blue Microsoft Surface Pro 11 with keyboard

Microsoft Surface Pro Copilot+ PC is 10% off on Prime Day — other Surface laptops are also on sale

By Madeline Ricchiuto published 8 October 24

Microsoft's Surface Pro Copilot+ PC tablet is on sale for 10% off right now thanks to Amazon Prime Day.

Madeline Ricchiuto's Best Amazon Prime Big Deals Day picks

I tested over 40 laptops in 2024 — these are my 10 Prime Day recommendations

By Madeline Ricchiuto published 8 October 24

I've reviewed, tested, and poked around at over 40 laptops this year alone, and here is my personal list of the best Prime Big Deals Day laptops.

Lenovo Tablet October Prime Day deals 2024

Lenovo tablets start at just $76 in epic Prime Day savings — Here are 3 that I recommend

By Madeline Ricchiuto published 8 October 24

Lenovo Tab M and Tab P tablets are on a major markdown for Amazon Prime Big Deals Day, so you can save big.

Despite Microsoft's best attempts, I'm still not sold on Copilot+ AI

By Madeline Ricchiuto published 6 October 24

Why wait for Copilot+ when you can get the same functionality with existing AI tools?

Samsung Galaxy Book 4 Edge (15-inch) laptop

Samsung's quiet Snapdragon X Plus release is actually a huge deal for budget-friendly laptops

By Madeline Ricchiuto published 4 October 24

One of the first Snapdragon X Plus 8-core laptops was spotted in the wild

A hand hitting the Quick Insert key on a Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Plus

How to use Google's Quick Insert key to get the most out of your Chromebook

By Madeline Ricchiuto published 4 October 24

If you've ever wished for a new key on your laptop that can offer assistance and suggest attachments, Google's Quick Insert key is the answer to your prayers.

A hand holding a Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite chip held in a sealed display case

How the Snapdragon X2 Elite could help Qualcomm take down Apple's M4

By Madeline Ricchiuto published 2 October 24

Rumors suggest Qualcomm is cooking up a next-gen chip that could rival Apple

Quick Insert with Google AI might be the best reason to buy a Chromebook Plus laptop

By Madeline Ricchiuto published 1 October 24

Google announced several updates to the Chromebook and Chromebook Plus platforms, including AI features across the lineup.

Asus Zenbook S 14 vs. Apple MacBook Air 13 M3: Which thin-and-light laptop wins?

By Madeline Ricchiuto published 1 October 24

We pit the most portable MacBook Air laptop against the Asus Zenbook S 14 with Intel's new Lunar Lake processors to see just how well Intel can stack up against Apple.

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