Articles by James Pero, Senior News Editor

James is Senior News Editor for Laptop Mag. He previously covered technology at Inverse and Input. He's written about everything from AI, to phones, and electric mobility and likes to make unlistenable rock music with GarageBand in his downtime. Outside of work, you can find him roving New York City on a never-ending quest to find the cheapest dive bar.

Articles by: James Pero

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A 30th Anniversary PS5 re-stock is here — here's how to get your hands on Sony's limited edition PS1-inspired console before it's too late

By James Pero last updated 20 November 24

PlayStation Direct is already offering new stock of Sony's retro-inspired console

Samsung's new Galaxy Chromebook Plus is the only laptop I want to travel with

By James Pero published 17 November 24

Sometimes less really is more

Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Plus review: A lightweight Chromebook with a little extra

By James Pero published 16 November 24

Thin, light, and more than powerful enough to chug down your overabundance of Chrome tabs

T-Mobile down: Customers report widespread outage across the U.S.

By James Pero last updated 12 November 24

I'm convinced Meta’s Ray-Ban smart glasses are the most underrated gadget of 2024

By James Pero published 8 November 24

Forget MacBook Pros — here's why the Mac mini is my new favorite Apple product

By James Pero published 2 November 24

Photo illustration of Apple M4 chip colorfully springing to life from the control board of a MacBook Pro

M4 Mac week: Apple M4, MacBook Pro, Mac Mini, and Apple Intelligence all get their time in the spotlight

By Stevie Bonifield, James Pero last updated 31 October 24

Apple is announcing new M4 Macs all week! Follow along here for all of the latest updates.

Apple's new M4 Mac mini is tiny, powerful, and ridiculously triggering

By James Pero published 30 October 24

I'll give you one guess where the power button is

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The Chromebook Quick Insert key is Google's gateway to making you a Gemini power user. Here's how to get the most from it.

By James Pero published 26 October 24

Quick Insert isn't quite a Gemini button, but it's not *not* one either.

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Apple says a week-long marathon of Mac announcements is upon us

By James Pero published 24 October 24

Buckle up, kiddos, M4 MacBooks are on the way

Meta Quest 3S review: I'm shocked that affordable mixed reality looks this good

By James Pero published 24 October 24

Editor's Choice

With impressive performance and an unbeatable price, Meta should have a hit on its hands

Customers are shopping for the iPhone 15 at the flagship store of Apple Smart Products on Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street in Shanghai, China, on May 24, 2024. (Photo by Costfoto/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

How Apple Intelligence could fix iOS' biggest flaw

By James Pero published 20 October 24

iOS has transformed over the years into a more unwieldy beast. Apple Intelligence is an opportunity to reset.

The 4K N64 you never knew you needed now has an official price and a release date — here's how to pre-order

By James Pero published 17 October 24

The Analogue 3D has an official pre-order date, a price, and more official pictures. If you're itching to play N64 games in 4K, now's your chance.

How to pre-order round two of Sony's PS1-inspired 30th Anniversary PS5 and DualSense controller before it's too late

By James Pero published 10 October 24

If you missed your chance to get Sony's PS1-inspired 30th anniversary PS5 Pro bundle, now is your chance to act

After using Meta's Ray-Ban glasses, I'm willing to bet AI is the key to their future

By James Pero published 5 October 24

With an AI upgrade, smart glasses like the Meta Ray-Bans could actually achieve the level of usefulness we expect from everyday devices.

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I tried the Meta Quest 3S: Is it game over for the Apple Vision Pro?

By James Pero published 2 October 24

The Quest 3S is bringing almost as much to the table as the Quest 3 but for $200 less. Meta may have just made an offer that mixed-reality first-timers can't refuse.

Nothing Ear Open hands-on: A cyberpunk spin on open-air earbuds

By James Pero published 28 September 24

Nothing's Ear Open nail a unique cyberpunk style, but struggle with blending outside and in-ear noise.

"Orion isn’t just a window into the future — it’s a look at the very real possibilities within reach today...": Meta's Orion smart glasses promise a mixed-reality revolution

By James Pero published 25 September 24

Meta's Orion device is a bet on the future of commercially available holographic smart glasses and could hold promise for our supposed mixed reality future.

Sony's first-ever OLED Inzone monitor has an ultra-fast refresh rate that's designed to make you an esports god

By James Pero published 24 September 24

The M10S is Sony's first OLED gaming monitor and is designed specifically for esports gamers

How Meta's Quest 3s could spell disaster for the Apple Vision Pro

By James Pero published 22 September 24

Meta is still the prevailing wind in the world of mixed reality and its cheaper Quest 3s is poised to make that gust even stronger

Apple's iOS 18 begs us to embrace chaos — and I couldn't be more excited

By James Pero published 21 September 24

iOS 18's official release is bringing lots of home screen customizations, Genmojis, and generally feels more open

Sony's new PS1-inspired PS5, PlayStation Portal, and DualSense controller are the blast of '90s nostalgia I've been waiting for

By James Pero published 19 September 24

I want it. I want it now.

5 features that prove the iPhone 16 is a sweeter deal than the iPhone 16 Pro

By James Pero published 10 September 24

The iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro Max don't feel so different. A few key features like Camera Control are bringing premium and non-premium phones closer together.

Apple's new generation of AirPods including the AirPods 4 and a new AirPods Max with USB-C

The AirPods Pro 2's first-of-its-kind hearing aid feature is here to end your reliance on subtitles

By James Pero published 9 September 24

Apple's September event gave us new Apple AirPods 4 models along with substantial updates to the AirPods Pro 2 and some minor tweaks to the AirPods Max.

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