Articles by Sherri L. Smith, Editor in Chief

An avid gamer, audiophile and lover of extra-large phones and super-fast gaming laptops, Sherri is the editor-in-chief of Laptop Mag and the first Black woman EIC of a major consumer tech publication. Sherri has covered consumer electronics for more than 15 years, writing for various publications such as Black Web 2.0, BET.com, FastCompany.com and Inc.com. Considered an expert in her field, she’s made appearances on CNN, Fox News, Cheddar and numerous panels discussing the joys and pitfalls of tech and gaming. Things that make her happy (aside from a good bourbon or scotch) include gaming hardware and software, premium tech, all things audio as well as virtual, augmented, and mixed reality and audio.

Articles by: Sherri L. Smith

I'm upgrading to the S24 Ultra for this one super feature

By Sherri L. Smith published 23 January 24

The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra has a lot of cool new features, but the battery life is the main attraction

CyberPowerPC's latest laptop is proof water and electronics CAN mix

By Sherri L. Smith published 10 January 24

The unassuming CyberPowerPC Tracer VIII Ultra brings the power of 14 Gen Intel and Nvidia RTX 4000 to a watercooling solution.

The Razer Blade 18 and its Thunderbolt 5 port is the gaming battlestation of my dreams

By Sherri L. Smith published 10 January 24

The Razer Blade 18 is the world's first laptop with an 18-inch, 4K 165Hz display and is one of the first to rock Intel's new Thunderbolt 5 port.

Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 hands-on

By Sherri L. Smith published 10 January 24

Not yet rated

One of our favorite gaming laptops has gotten a fresh coat of paint along with powerful new specs and a shiny new OLED panel, but is it enough to return it to the top of the heap?

Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 hands-on: Gorgeous redesign with a lot of power

By Sherri L. Smith published 9 January 24

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The Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 gets a whole new look with a powerful new chip and a showstopping new OLED display -- a first for the brand.

Best PC games 2024: What we're playing now

By Kimberly Gedeon, Brittany Vincent, Claire Tabari, Sherri L. Smith, Rami Tabari, Phillip Tracy published 29 December 23

The best PC games are hiding among the hundreds of games in your Steam library, and we're here to tell you which ones you should play right now.

Best computer speakers in 2024

By Sherri L. Smith, Alex Bracetti published 28 December 23

Here are our picks for the best computer speakers, based on hours of testing and research.

Anker Prime Power Bank 20000 Black Friday

Charge it to the game, not your wallet - Anker Prime Power Bank now 30% off

By Sherri L. Smith last updated 26 November 23

Take advantage of this Black Friday bounty get my favorite portable charger, the Anker Prime Power Bank, that's currently on sale with a 30% discount.

Apple's Vision Pro headset just found its killer app

By Sherri L. Smith published 10 November 23

Apple just revealed Spatial Video and according to earlier reports, this might be the killer app needed to put Meta and HTC on notice

MacBook Pro 16-inch (M3 Max, 2023) review: The new king of MacBooks

By Sherri L. Smith published 6 November 23

Faster and more powerful, Apple has once again lived up to its hype and created a system that outpaces everything else on the market with the MacBook Pro 16.

MacBook Pro 14 (M3, 2023) review: Best in class

By Sherri L. Smith published 6 November 23

Editor's Choice

The MacBook Pro 14 has only gotten better with the addition of Apple’s new M3 chip, which delivers better overall and gaming performance than its predecessor with even longer battery life.

Tech Support Showdown 2023 Winners and Losers

We just went undercover to test the top 10 laptop brands tech support — here’s the best and worst

By Sherri L. Smith published 4 November 23

The Laptop Mag staff just wrapped up the 2023 edition of Tech Support Showdown. Check out our biggest winners and losers

Laptop customer service and tech support: 2023 ratings and reviews

Laptop Tech Support Showdown! Our 2023 ratings

By Sherri L. Smith published 31 October 23

Laptop Mag goes undercover and puts laptop manufacturer’s tech support to the test. Here are our customer service rankings.

Apple M3 explained: Going smaller for bigger performance

By Sherri L. Smith published 31 October 23

For the first time ever, Apple is launching the entire family of its new M3 chips simultaneously. Learn what Apple’s newest silicon can do.

Dell customer service rating 2023: Undercover tech support review

Is Dell customer service good? 2023 rating

By Sherri L. Smith published 30 October 23

We called, live chatted, tweeted and Facebook messaged Dell a ton of questions to test its tech support. Here's our review.

Best PS5 games in 2024: What to play

By Rami Tabari last updated 17 October 23

The best PS5 games are the obvious exclusives, but they also include really obscure indie games. Here are the best PS5 games you should play right now.

Amazon Prime Day 2020 announced for India

Overwhelmed by Prime Day? Laptop Mag's AI-powered search is here to help

By Sherri L. Smith published 11 October 23

With so many Prime Day deals, it can be hard to find what you're really looking for. Laptop's Mag's AI-powered deals bot is here to help you cut through the flotsam.

Meta Quest 3 review: Elite features at an affordable price

By Sherri L. Smith last updated 10 October 23

The Meta Quest 3 brings a sleeker design, more powerful CPU and more memory for seamless virtual and mixed reality experience. Best of all, it's under $1,000.

Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 hands-on review: MacBook slayer or already obsolete?

By Sherri L. Smith last updated 3 October 23

Not yet rated

The Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 brings out the big guns to topple the MacBook Pro, including 13th Gen Intel chips and discrete video chips. But will that be enough and is the cost too much?

Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses hands-on review: The social influencer's new best friend

By Sherri L. Smith published 27 September 23

Not yet rated

The Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses bring high-res content capture, A.I. integration and a host of cool features in a stylish package for a relatively low price point.

iPhone 15 vs iPhone 14: Which one should you buy

By Sherri L. Smith published 12 September 23

In the face-off of base model iPhones, it becomes a battle of pricing versus features.

Lenovo Legion Go hands-on review: A Nintendo Switch for PC gaming

By Sherri L. Smith last updated 1 September 23

Not yet rated

The Lenovo Legion Go brings a gorgeous display, removable controllers and powerful performance in a chunky chassis with competitive pricing

Lenovo's Legion Glasses put an 86-inch display in a tiny pair of eyewear

By Sherri L. Smith published 1 September 23

The Lenovo Legion Glasses put a big-screen TV in a tiny pair of glasses all for your gaming pleasure.

I’m a Samsung die-hard and I’m not buying the Galaxy Z Fold 5 for one reason

By Sherri L. Smith published 31 July 23

Samsung’s making consumers pay extra for one of its most useful tools for the Galaxy Z Fold 5.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 hands-on review: More of the same

By Sherri L. Smith published 26 July 23

Not yet rated

The Galaxy Z Fold 5 brings a thinner, sleeker chassis to the foldable arena with a more powerful processor, but with few other changes.

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