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 Netflix password-sharing crackdown has begun — it's worse than we thought

By Kimberly Gedeon published 9 February 23

In a recent update, Netflix announced that subscribers in Portugal, Spain, New Zealand and Canada will no longer have the luxury of sharing their passwords with loved ones outside of their household.

How to trust an app on iPhone

By Kimberly Gedeon published 8 February 23

This is an easy, step-by-step guide on how to trust apps on iPhone.

How to sign documents on iPhone

By Kimberly Gedeon published 5 February 23

Put that pen away, your iPhone is all you need to sign

How to cancel Netflix — escape the streaming service's password sharing crackdown

By Kimberly Gedeon published 3 February 23

This is an easy, step-by-step tutorial on how to cancel Netflix.

How to add a custom picture background to your iPhone keyboard

By Kimberly Gedeon published 3 February 23

Don't stare at the same boring keyboard every day, here's how to add a custom picture background to your iPhone keyboard.

How to automatically set your iPhone to 'Do Not Disturb' when you arrive at work or school

By Kimberly Gedeon published 2 February 23

You can automatically set your iPhone to "Do Not Disturb" when you arrive at work or school so you never have to worry about doing it yourself.

Microsoft killed the closest thing we had to 'the metaverse' — now we're stuck with Meta

By Kimberly Gedeon published 29 January 23

AltSpaceVR was the closest thing we had to the metaverse, and now, our dreams of living out a 'Ready Player One' experience is now over.

The M2 Pro MacBook Pro is a beast — but let’s talk about its mediocre aspects, too

By Kimberly Gedeon published 28 January 23

Everyone is raving about the 14-inch M2 Pro MacBook Pro, and it is a fantastic laptop overall, but come on, nothing is perfect.

How to share Wi-Fi password from iPhone to iPhone

How to share your Wi-Fi password from iPhone to iPhone

By Kimberly Gedeon published 25 January 23

This is an easy, step-by-step guide on how to share your Wi-Fi password from iPhone to iPhone.

This Microsoft app can host malware that remotely accesses your webcam, takes screenshots — what to do

By Kimberly Gedeon published 25 January 23

Microsoft Word and Excel used to be hackers' primary choices for distributing malicious software, but now, cybercriminals are eyeing a new app.

203 mobile apps caught remotely controlling phones, stealing money — delete these NOW

By Kimberly Gedeon published 24 January 23

Over 200 apps are threatening the mobile landscape

M2 Pro MacBook Pro vs. M1 Pro MacBook Pro — how are they different?

By Kimberly Gedeon published 23 January 23

Apple released MacBook Pros in two chipset flavors (i.e., M2 Pro and M2 Max) and sizes (i.e., 14 and 16 inches), but we’ll be focusing on how the 14-inch M2 MacBook Pro differs from its predecessor.

MacBook Pro 2023: It was supposed to launch last year, but didn't — here's why (report)

By Kimberly Gedeon published 23 January 23

According to Apple insider Mark Gurman, Apple was poised tor release the M2 Pro and M2 Max-outfitted MacBook Pros last year, but it reneged on that plan.

Asus Zenbook 14 (Q409ZA) OLED review — killer battery life for less than $800

By Kimberly Gedeon published 23 January 23

The Zenbook 14 is budget-friendly and power efficient

These wireless 4K TVs have no wires, ports — but how do they work?

By Kimberly Gedeon published 21 January 23

At CES 2023, LG and Displace debuted wireless 4K TVs, but the question is, how do they work?

Do you look weird in your iPhone selfies? Turn this feature on to look good!

By Kimberly Gedeon published 20 January 23

This is far from being a best-kept secret, but believe it or not, many people don't know about the "mirror front Camera" trick.

How to change password on iPhone

By Kimberly Gedeon published 19 January 23

This is an easy, step-by-step guide on how to change your iPhone password.

How to factory reset iPhone

By Kimberly Gedeon published 19 January 23

"How to reset iPhone" is one of the most popular questions asked about the Apple device. Users want to know how to factory reset their iPhone, so here's an easy-to-follow guide.

Victim lost 'life-changing' amount of money after clicking this Google ad — avoid it before you're next

By Kimberly Gedeon published 19 January 23

A cryptocurrency influencer lost a life-changing amount of money after clicking a Google advertisement that led him to download malicious software.

How to scan documents on iPhone

By Kimberly Gedeon published 18 January 23

This is an easy, step-by-step guide on how to scan documents on iPhone

Twitter is 'almost certainly lying' about being faultless for 200M data leak — here's why

By Kimberly Gedeon published 18 January 23

Twitter claimed that it's not to blame regarding a 200M data breach discovered on a hacker forum, but the anon behind the data dump says Twitter likely isn't being truthful.

CES 2023: The coolest tech we saw that will blow you away

By Kimberly Gedeon, Sean Riley, Jason England, Sherri L. Smith published 16 January 23

CES 2023 showcased some of the wildest tech innovations we’ve ever seen, but here are the ones that deserve the most visibility.

How to record phone calls on iPhone

By Kimberly Gedeon published 13 January 23

This is an easy, step-by-step guide on how to record phone calls on iPhone.

How to voice record on iPhone

By Kimberly Gedeon published 13 January 23

This is an easy, step-by-step guide on how to record on iPhone

Twitter says it's blameless for data leak of 200M users — why we're skeptical

By Kimberly Gedeon published 12 January 23

Twitter responded to reports about a database that showed the account details of more than 200 million Twitter users.

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