Articles by Sarah Chaney, Contributing Writer

Sarah Chaney is a freelance tech writer with five years of experience across multiple outlets, including Mashable, How-To Geek, MakeUseOf, Tom’s Guide, and of course, Laptop Mag. She loves reviewing the latest gadgets, from inventive robot vacuums to new laptops, wearables, and anything PC-related. When she's not writing, she's probably playing a video game, exploring the outdoors, or listening to her current favorite song or album on repeat.

Articles by: Sarah Chaney

The iPhone 16's battery life is already blowing people away

By Sarah Chaney published 19 September 24

The newly released iPhone 16 series boasts a lot of impressive features, but none are quite as impressive as the improved battery life.

Forget Amazon's Big Deal Days! Check out these 5 early Walmart Holiday Deals on laptops

By Sarah Chaney published 19 September 24

Walmart is slashing prices on its most popular laptops from HP, Lenovo, and even Apple. If you're in need of a new laptop, you won't want to miss these deals.

Snag 4 free months of Amazon Music Unlimited with this limited time deal

By Sarah Chaney published 18 September 24

Amazon's ad-free music service, Music Unlimited, is offering new customers a whopping 4 months of free service ahead of Prime Big Day Deals.

Here's every Messages feature that iOS 18 adds to your green bubble Android texts

By Sarah Chaney published 17 September 24

Apple publicly launched the iOS 18 update on Monday, and iMessages saw massive improvements, particularly in chats with Android users.

Close up of an iPhone in someone's hand with the Siri screen border activated in iOS 18

How to customize your iPhone home screen in iOS 18

By Sarah Chaney published 17 September 24

iOS 18 has officially arrived, and with it: new home screen customization features. Here's everything you can do with your iPhone's new OS.

This major Meta Quest 3S leak gives us a big hint at the VR headset's battery life

By Sarah Chaney published 16 September 24

Meta will likely announce its new Quest 3S headset in a little over a week at Meta Connect, but that hasn't stopped leakers from giving us early info.

OnePlus 12 hands-on: Flagship on a budget has leveled up again

OnePlus 13 rumors: Price, release date, specs, and more

By Sarah Chaney published 15 September 24

The upcoming OnePlus 13 is likely still months away from launching, but the rumors keep swirling. Here's what we can expect right now from this budget-friendly Android phone.

AirPods 4 vs. AirPods Pro 2: Which wireless earbuds are right for you?

By Sarah Chaney published 13 September 24

Apple just launched the AirPods 4, but the AirPods Pro 2 are still a solid pick, especially with a new hearing aid feature. Is one set of AirPods objectively better? Let's dive into it.

The best Game Boy Advance SP clone is about to debut three new transparent colors

By Sarah Chaney published 12 September 24

Anbernic hasn't officially announced these new transparent colors for its GBA SP lookalike, but they should be on the way soon.

samsung galaxy tab a9+ kids edition deal

The Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Plus Kids Edition is perfect for your Zoom meeting and it's just $229

By Sarah Chaney published 12 September 24

A tablet can bring your kid both fun and education and right now, Samsung's Galaxy Tab A9+ Kids Edition is $40 cheaper.

Analogue's new retro gaming handheld is a limited edition love letter to Nintendo's Game Boy Color

By Sarah Chaney published 11 September 24

These Game Boy Color-inspired versions of Analogue's Pocket handheld look gorgeous, and they're fully functional with all your old Game Boy games.

The 11-inch Lenovo Tab M11 tablet dropped to just $149 at Walmart

By Sarah Chaney published 10 September 24

Save $70 on Lenovo's newest Tab M11, an Android tablet that comes with an included smart pen for easy use.

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This retro gaming handheld might be the perfect way to play PS2 games

By Sarah Chaney published 5 September 24

Another retro gaming handheld has entered the chat. New from Anbernic, the RG406V looks to be the perfect handheld for fans of PS2 games.

iPhone 16 Pro Max vs. Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra: Which phone will win?

By Sarah Chaney published 5 September 24

We don't know for sure what the iPhone 16 has in store, but we pulled together the best rumors for a head-to-head against Samsung's newest and best Galaxy

Hands typing on a laptop while using Microsoft 365 software

How to use Microsoft 365 for free and save a boatload of money

By Sarah Chaney published 5 September 24

Microsoft 365 apps can be incredibly helpful for work, school, or even personal use, but they're shoved behind a paid subscription. Here's how to access these apps for free.

Acer Project DualPlay gaming laptop concept with hands holding a built-in gaming controller.

Acer's outrageous gaming laptop concept makes Razer's Project Linda look tame

By Sarah Chaney published 4 September 24

With its latest gaming laptop concept, Acer makes sure gamers always have access to a controller.

Hurry! Grab the Alienware x16 R2 with RTX 4070 at $700 off before it sells out

By Sarah Chaney published 3 September 24

One of our favorite, most highly rated laptops to date gets a great discount.

iPhone 16 Pro vs. iPhone 15 Pro: Will it be worth the upgrade?

By Sarah Chaney published 31 August 24

Should you upgrade to the upcoming iPhone 16 Pro, or will the established iPhone 15 Pro work just fine for you?

Have you been blocked? Here's how to know if someone blocked your number

By Sarah Chaney published 31 August 24

Thinking someone might have blocked your number isn't a great feeling, but don't jump to conclusions just yet. Here's how to figure out if your number is blocked.

A person's hand holding an iPhone showing the iOS 18 home screen

iOS 18 developer beta 3 brings one of the best Pixel features to iPhone — here's how to try it out

By Sarah Chaney published 29 August 24

In Apple's newest iOS 18.1 developer beta 3, the company has added three major features, including one Pixel users have already been treated to.

A person's hand holding an iPhone showing the home screen in iOS 18

Considering an upgrade to the iPhone 16? This rumor may get you to skip it

By Sarah Chaney published 28 August 24

A recent rumor revealed a potential upgrade headed to the iPhone 17, an upgrade that would make skipping the iPhone 16 a wise decision.

Amazon Alexa is getting a subscription-based upgrade, can Siri be far behind?

By Sarah Chaney published 27 August 24

Google was the first to go subscription-based for its Gemini AI services. Next up, it's Amazon Alexa. Tomorrow? It could be Apple's very own Siri.

Dell knocks $700 off its Alienware m18 R2 with RTX 4090 for Intel Gamer Days

By Sarah Chaney published 27 August 24

The Alienware m18 R2 is slashed by $700 right now. This powerful gaming laptop is equipped with an Intel Core i9-14900HX, an RTX 4070, 2TB of SSD storage, and 32GB of RAM.

Apple event is official for September 9, but what does 'It's Glowtime' mean?

By Sarah Chaney published 26 August 24

Apple officially announced a date for its rumored September event, along with a glowing logo indicative of Apple Intelligence details to come.

I use these 3 simple tricks to extend battery life on my Android phone

By Sarah Chaney published 25 August 24

As your phone gets older, the battery life inevitably gets worse. Luckily, these three tricks can help you get the most out of your phone's battery life.

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