Sean Riley

Sean Riley

Sean Riley has been covering tech professionally for over a decade now. Most of that time was as a freelancer covering varied topics including phones, wearables, tablets, smart home devices, laptops, AR, VR, mobile payments, fintech, and more.  Sean is the resident mobile expert at Laptop Mag, specializing in phones and wearables, you'll find plenty of news, reviews, how-to, and opinion pieces on these subjects from him here. But Laptop Mag has also proven a perfect fit for that broad range of interests with reviews and news on the latest laptops, VR games, and computer accessories along with coverage on everything from NFTs to cybersecurity and more. 

Articles by: Sean Riley

Lenovo Yoga 9i Gen 8 on a desktop

Forget the MacBook Air — this new OLED laptop blows it away

By Sean Riley published

This laptop's OLED display is so stunning it made our reviewer rethink their next laptop and monitor purchase.

iPhone 14 Pro and Galaxy S23 Ultra screen side down on a slatted wooden side table

Will this $4 part help the iPhone 15 Pro Max catch up to the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra?

By Sean Riley published

A new report offers us a closer look at the manufacturer of the periscope zoom lens that is expected to launch in the iPhone 15 Pro Max this fall, but is it good enough to challenge Samsung?

How to change password in Windows 11

How to change password in Windows 11

By Sean Riley published

Knowing how to change password in Windows 11 can be the difference between keeping your laptop secure and potentially letting your personal data fall into the wrong hands.

Cyborg/AI on a screen in front of a group of people sitting in chairs in a shadowy room

Researchers are worried AI poses 'risks to society and humanity' — here's what they want to do about it

By Sean Riley published

It may not be Skynet, but AI researchers are still worried about rapid AI expansion

Insta360 Flow phone gimbal

Insta360 Flow phone gimbal is a selfie stick on steroids you may actually want

By Sean Riley published

The Insta360 Flow phone gimbal adds outstanding stabilization and a variety of AI-powered features that can take your phone footage to the next level.

Windows 11 on a laptop

3 features in the new 'Windows 12' leak we can’t wait to have — here’s what we know

By Sean Riley published

A new Windows leak offered several insights into what might be coming from Microsoft in WIndows 12 and beyond. We've been burned before, but we're intrigued by a few of these possible updates.

ChatGPT main chat screen on a Samsung Galaxy Book 3 Ultra

How to sign up for ChatGPT: Try the AI chatbot that everyone is talking about

By Sean Riley published

Here's how to get started with ChatGPT from signing up to your first prompt. See if the popular AI chatbot lives up to the hype.

Lenovo Slim 7 Pro (right) and Slim 7i (left) on a purple gradient background

5 reasons to consider the new Lenovo Slim Pro 7 for your next laptop

By Sean Riley published

The Lenovo Slim 7 Pro arrives today alongside the Slim 7i, offering RTX 40-series performance in an incredibly thin and light chassis.

Samsung Galaxy Book 3 Ultra

Samsung Galaxy Book 3 Ultra review: A sub-4 pound powerhouse

By Sean Riley published

The Galaxy Book 3 Ultra packs solid performance into an improbably thin and light chassis, making it an ideal option for power users and content creators on the go.

How to reset Windows 11

How to reset Windows 11: Format your laptop

By Sean Riley published

How to reset Windows 11 whether your laptop isn't running properly, you're ready to sell it, or you simply need to start over from a clean slate.

Hacker stealing money from laptop

This macOS malware can steal your private data, passwords, and credit card info — what we know

By Sean Riley published

The aptly named MacStealer malware has emerged as a new threat for MacBook owners with iCloud keychain data, passwords, and credit card info as its primary targets.

iPhone 14 Pro and Galaxy S23 Ultra displaying Google Bard running in Google Chrome

iPhone vs. Android: Which side is ChatGPT rival Google Bard on?

By Sean Riley published

Where does Google Bard land on the eternal iPhone vs. Android debate?

Windows 11 Snipping Tool overlayed on Windows 11 homescreen

Microsoft releases emergency fix for 'aCropalypse' Windows vulnerability — here's how to get it

By Sean Riley published

Microsoft released an emergency patch for the "aCropalypse" screenshot vulnerability that impacted the Windows 11 Snipping Tool and Windows 10 Snip & Sketch tool. Here's how to get it right now.

Apple Watch Series 8

Best smartwatch 2023: Top picks based on our testing

By Sean Riley published

The best smartwatch will fit your use and budget, so we’ve gathered up our top picks based on our testing and reviews.

Hacker

This nasty phishing attack allows hackers to steal your Gmail emails using a Chrome extension — how to check if you have it

By Sean Riley published

Microsoft Edge and other Chromium-based browsers too!

Photo of a tiny folding toy phone in the palm of a hand

5 reasons Pebble's tiny smartphone is doomed to fail

By Sherri L. Smith published

Members of the now defunct smartwatch company Pebble are campaigning to get another small form factor smartphone like the iPhone 13 mini created. Here's five reasons that's a bad idea.

Lenovo LOQ 15

Lenovo's affordable LOQ gaming laptops are boosted by AI — start at just $899!

By Momo Tabari published

Lenovo has unveiled a new model series of laptops called the LOQ gaming laptops. The LOQ 15, LOQ 15i, LOQ 16, and LOQ 16i boast up to RTX 4060 graphics cards and the latest AMD or Intel processors.

Windows 11 Snipping Tool

Windows screenshot flaw could expose cropped info — how to protect your PC

By Sean Riley published

A flaw in the Windows 11 Snipping tool and the Snip and Sketch tool in Windows 10 could prove disastrous for users that are cropping confidential data out of their screenshots.

iPhone 14 Pro on a blanket open to the edit alarm screen

How to change iPhone alarm sound

By Sean Riley published

If you are searching for "how to change iPhone alarm sound" you are probably sick of waking up to the same sound every morning. The good news is that changing it is just a couple of taps away.

CAD image of alleged iPhone 15 Pro design showing a new button replacing the mute switch

iPhone 15 Pro may finally drop this feature from the original iPhone

By Sean Riley published

A new iPhone 15 Pro design leak reveals that Apple may finally drop a hardware feature that has hung around since the original iPhone.

YouTube TV app icon on an iPhone 14 Pro

YouTube TV is now $73 per month — here's what you should switch to

By Sean Riley last updated

A new price hike is taking YouTube TV to $73 per month, making it one of the most expensive live TV services, so it's time to consider a switch.

TikTok on iPhone 14

How to reset your For You feed on TikTok — teach it what you like now

By Sean Riley published

Want to know how to reset your For You feed on TikTok? The company is rolling out a new update that makes it quick and easy to start fresh and teach the app what you like now.

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra in white with cameras facing towards the viewer and an image of the night sky captured on the Galaxy S23 Ultra behind it.

Samsung refutes 'fake' Moon shot claims — here's how its AI photography works

By Sean Riley published

A new AI photography explainer from Samsung looks to poke holes in the 'fake' Moon photos controversy.

Photo of alleged Google Pixel 7a prototype in hand with a blurry background of trees

Pixel 7a prototype leak reveals key upgrades — finally a 90Hz display!

By Sean Riley published

A new Pixel 7a prototype leak revealed a number of key upgrades for Google's budget phone champ including a new 90Hz display.

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra in white with cameras facing towards the viewer and an image of the night sky captured on the Galaxy S23 Ultra behind it.

Are the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra's incredible Moon shots fake? We tested it ourselves

By Sean Riley published

Reddit users are taking shots at Samsung's Space Zoom photos of the moon claiming that the images are faked, so we got out the Galaxy S23 Ultra and put it to the test ourselves.

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