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

Best Chromebooks of 2023

By Kimberly Gedeon last updated 15 November 23

What is the best Chromebook for 2023? We know the answer based on our testing and reviews.

Best cheap monitors in 2023

By Kimberly Gedeon published 17 October 23

Looking for the best cheap monitors of the year? According to our testing and research, we've got the inside scoop!

Microsoft Surface Go 4 on a gradient background next to Microsoft Surface Go 3 on a desk

Microsoft Surface Go 4 vs. Surface Go 3: Is the business refresh a winner?

By Sean Riley published 21 September 23

The Surface Go 3 got slammed in our review, but with updated internals and a new business focus can the Surface Go 4 turn things around?

Lenovo Slim Pro 9i (14.5-inch) review: Can it take down the Dell XPS 15?

By Kimberly Gedeon published 28 August 23

Editor\'s Choice

The Lenovo Slim Pro 9i, a Dell XPS 15 rival, came out ready to fight with a dazzling mini-LED display, a clicky keyboard, and a divine speaker system.

Microsoft Surface Pro 10 rumors: Release date, specs, features, price, and more

By Kimberly Gedeon published 27 August 23

The Surface Pro 10 is expected to get unleashed some time in the near future, according to rumors and leaks. Here’s everything we know about the next-generation Surface Pro.

Windows 11 'Settings' app is a mind reader now with new update — here's what's new

By Kimberly Gedeon published 25 August 23

Microsoft announced that Windows 11 is getting a new Settings homepage that features personalized content.

Meta Quest 2 users get a taste of the Apple Vision Pro with this huge new update

By Kimberly Gedeon published 24 August 23

The Meta Quest 2 got a new hand tracking update that boosts its zippiness by 75%, according to a new blog post from the social media giant.

iOS 17 AirPods Pro users get new feature that stops them from yelling 'Huh?!'

By Kimberly Gedeon published 24 August 23

iOS 17 is poised to deliver a cool new feature to AirPods Pro owners: Conversation Awareness.

Steam on Chromebooks is a joke — 5 reasons it hasn't gotten an official release

By Kimberly Gedeon published 24 August 23

We knew Google had plans to bring a native Steam app to Chromebook as early as 2020, but it's been struggling to release a stable version for years.

Duolingo: If you've ever used it, hackers may have your data — how to check

By Kimberly Gedeon published 23 August 23

Duolingo is the latest platform to suffer a major data leak; language-learning app allegedly exposed the data of 2.6 million users.

Windows 11 Paint, Photos, Snipping Tool are getting AI? 5 cool things you'll get to do

By Kimberly Gedeon published 22 August 23

Popular Windows apps such as Paint, Camera and Snipping Tool are getting an AI upgrade, allowing you to do cool new things you've never done before.

iPhone 15 renders based on leaked information on a yellow to pink gradient

iPhone 15 Pro Max rumored delay will keep you waiting for weeks — why Sony is to blame

By Kimberly Gedeon published 22 August 23

A new rumor reveals that the high-end model of the iPhone 15 line will ship at a later date.

3 ways Acer Swift Edge 16 is cheaper, better than MacBook Air 15 — and 3 ways it's not

By Kimberly Gedeon published 21 August 23

The Acer Swift Edge 16 outpaced the MacBook Air 15 in a few key benchmarks, but it trailed behind in others.

Acer Swift Edge 16 (2023) review: Outperforms MacBook Air, but I expected more

By Kimberly Gedeon published 21 August 23

The Acer Swift Edge 16 has a lot of hits with its MacBook-beating performance scores, but it has a handful of misses, too.

3 iPhone features people assume aren't on Android, but are

By Kimberly Gedeon last updated 20 August 23

Our editor noticed that many people aren’t aware that several iPhone features also have an Android equivalent.

Microsoft Surface September 'special event' event: Is a new Surface Pro coming?

By Kimberly Gedeon published 18 August 23

Let's cross our fingers for a Surface Pro 10

I spent a year with iPhone 14 Plus, and these 5 features destroyed my Android loyalty

By Kimberly Gedeon published 17 August 23

Our editor has the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra, but after spending nearly a year with the iPhone 14 Plus, she's having second thoughts about her Android loyalty.

Razer Blade 14 with charging battery illustration

This gaming laptop has the best battery life of 2023

By Kimberly Gedeon published 17 August 23

Gaming laptops have a reputation of being battery-draining machines, but this particular Razer laptop bucks that trend.

IPhone trick lede image depicting vocal unlock

This iPhone trick lets you unlock your device with your voice — do it in 5 steps

By Kimberly Gedeon published 17 August 23

This little-known iPhone trick allows you to unlock your phone with your voice, but you have to wonder, why would anyone want to do this?

iPhone 15 action button rumors and leaks: Everything we know so far

By Kimberly Gedeon published 16 August 23

Rumors are swirling about a new action button headed to the upcoming iPhone 15 series, replacing the mute switch.

How to camouflage your embarrassing iPhone apps — hide them in plain sight

By Kimberly Gedeon published 16 August 23

The iPhone is filled with a cornucopia of convenient, useful features, including this cool trick that hides your embarrassing apps from prying eyes.

iPhone 7 background with exchange of money

Apple to pay $65 per person for iPhone lawsuit: Is it too late for you to claim?

By Kimberly Gedeon published 16 August 23

Apple agreed to shell out up to $500 million to rectify a lawsuit that alleged it secretly slowed down the performance of certain iPhone models.

WhatsApp is stealing an iOS 17 feature — and doing a better job with it, too

By Kimberly Gedeon published 15 August 23

WhatsApp is working on rolling out a new Custom Sticker feature like iOS 17, but what's different is that it will have AI support.

Amazon's new AI 'reviews summarizer' is a game changer — how to use it

By Kimberly Gedeon published 14 August 23

You no longer need to scroll through a long list of reviews to get a good idea of whether a product is worth purchasing.

This little-known iPhone trick says your favorite quote every time you charge it

By Kimberly Gedeon published 14 August 23

This little-known iPhone trick allows you to program your iPhone to say any quote of your choice every time you charge your device.

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