Stevie Bonifield

Stevie Bonifield

Freelance Writer

Stevie Bonifield is a freelance tech journalist specializing in keyboards, peripherals, gaming gear, and mobile tech. Outside of writing, Stevie loves indie games, photography, and building way too many custom keyboards

Articles by: Stevie Bonifield

MacBook Air (M1, 2020)

Apple's M4 MacBook Air could arrive along with an update to one of its most overlooked devices

By Stevie Bonifield published

Upgrading your Apple tech? You might want to wait for these upcoming product launches, including the M4 MacBook Air and a new iPhone.

Arm CEO Rene Haas

Arm CEO Rene Haas makes grim prediction that DeepSeek will be "shut down"

By Stevie Bonifield published

DeepSeek could go the way of TikTok, according to Arm CEO

An Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 graphics card with a melted power cable sitting on top of it

Nvidia’s new RTX GPU is melting PCs… again

By Stevie Bonifield published

Nvidia's RTX 50-series GPUs are here, but you might want to hold off on buying one after users report melting power connector issue.

Asus Zenbook Duo Arrow Lake dual-screen laptop showing a game on its top screen and video on the bottom is on the left side of a diagonal split screen image with a 2024 Asus Zenbook Duo Lunar Lake model showing its desktop image on both displays.

Intel Arrow Lake battery life: After over 100 hours of testing, we've got good news and bad news

By Stevie Bonifield published

Do Intel Arrow Lake laptops have good battery life? After over 100 hours of lab testing, here's a look at the first results.

The Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x with the lid open sitting on a white desk

Best Lenovo laptops in 2025: Our 6 favorites tested and reviewed

By Stevie Bonifield last updated

These are the best Lenovo laptops, from ThinkPad laptops with industry-leading keyboards to slick Yoga 2-in-1s, powerful Legion gaming laptops, and affordable Ideapads.

Two Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI gaming laptops side by side in front of an abstract blue and purple background

Acer launches new RTX 50-series Predator gaming laptops — are they worth upgrading?

By Stevie Bonifield published

Acer just gave its Predator gaming laptops an RTX 50-series upgrade! Here's a look at the new gaming laptops, plus price, specs, and release date.

Arm CEO Rene Haas

"We were not going to prevail in that lawsuit": Arm admits its legal feud with Qualcomm was a lost cause

By Stevie Bonifield published

Could Arm's legal battle with Qualcomm be coming to an end? Comments from CFO Jason Child seem to concede defeat.

The Logitech G PRO X TKL Rapid gaming keyboard in white seen from above on a wood table

Logitech G PRO X TKL Rapid gaming keyboard review: Magnetic, minimalist, and a major performer

By Stevie Bonifield published

The Logitech G PRO X TKL Rapid is a minimalistic gaming keyboard that boosts performance with magnetic switches, and loads of software customization for a smooth, personalized gaming experience.

An iPad Pro with an M4 chip in hands

Apple's M5 chip could arrive soon — but not in the device you expect

By Stevie Bonifield published

The Apple M5 chip has reportedly entered production. What device will get it first?

Could an Apple Vision Pro sales decline kill Apple's headset?

Why Apple's scrapped smart glasses are a bad omen for the Vision Pro

By Stevie Bonifield published

Apple is scrapping an ambitious AR glasses project. What does it mean for the future of the Apple Vision Pro and VR at Apple?

The ASUS TUF Gaming A14 gaming laptop next to a Laptop Mag deals icon in front of an abstract orange and blue background

My 5 favorite early Presidents' Day PC gaming deals at Walmart: Save up to $400 on laptops, monitors, and more!

By Stevie Bonifield published

Right now you can save up to $400 on top PC gaming gear including a top-rated gaming laptop from ASUS! Here are the 5 best early Presidents' Day gaming deals this weekend.

The SteelSeries Arctis GameBuds in their case on a wood table

I’m never flying without these gaming earbuds again — bye-bye motion sickness

By Stevie Bonifield published

Could the SteelSeries Arctis GameBuds be the best headphones for travelling? My experience flying with them might win you over.

Two MSI Vector 16 HX RTX 4080 gaming laptops back to back in front of a blue background with a Laptop Mag deals icon

3 amazing RTX 4080 gaming laptop deals: Save over $500 on MSI, Asus, and Alienware!

By Stevie Bonifield last updated

Hunting for a new gaming laptop? Skip the RTX 50-series and save hundreds with these deals on RTX 4080 gaming laptops!

Nvidia GeForce RTX 50-series

Game-changing Nvidia DLSS 4 feature may come to non-RTX 50 series gaming laptops

By Stevie Bonifield published

The best DLSS 4 feature might not be exclusive to RTX 50-series GPUs for long, according to Nvidia researcher.

A split image showing an orange Samsung Galaxy S24 on the left and a blue iPhone 16 on the right

Puzzling Samsung S25 rumor could leave Apple's iPhone 17 'Air' with 'Slim' to none competition

By Stevie Bonifield published

Samsung's Galaxy S25 line-up is launching soon, but one model might not make it to the US, leaving Apple's iPhone 17 Air with no rival.

The Razer BlackWidow V4 75%, one of the best gaming keyboards

Best gaming keyboards in 2025

By Stevie Bonifield last updated

We tested dozens of keyboards to find the best gaming keyboards of the year for every budget and playstyle. Here are our top picks.

A screenshot of an AI NPC from a demo of Meaning Machine's Dead Meat, powered by Nvidia Ace

Why Nvidia's big bet on AI NPC's has me unconvinced

By Stevie Bonifield published

Nvidia is infusing AI into gaming like never being with AI NPCs. Are they the future of gaming... or a threat to it?

The SteelSeries Arctis GameBuds with one earbud propped up on the open case on a wood table

SteelSeries Arctis GameBuds review: I’ll never go back to bulky over-ear gaming headsets

By Stevie Bonifield published

Editor's Choice

Tired of bulky, RGB-covered gaming headsets? The SteelSeries Arctis GameBuds are for you

A black PowerA Enhanced Nintendo Switch controller beside a Laptop Mag deals icon in front of a multi-color background

Excited for the Nintendo Switch 2? Score over 40% off on top Switch controllers this weekend!

By Stevie Bonifield published

Can't wait for the Nintendo Switch 2? Level up your current Switch setup with these deals on the best Switch controllers!

apple m4 chip versus apple m3 chip

Apple's MacBook Air M4 may arrive soon — but there could be one big catch

By Stevie Bonifield published

The M4 MacBook Air could launch in just a few months, but Apple is retiring another MacBook Air — and not the one you think.

The SteelSeries Apex Pro Gen 3 TKL seen from above on a white table

SteelSeries Apex Pro Gen 3 TKL review: A near-perfect, feature-packed gaming beast

By Stevie Bonifield published

Editor's Choice

SteelSeries took software and customization to a new level with this gaming keyboard

The 39.7-inch Dell UltraSharp monitor beside a Laptop Mag deals icon in front of an orange and yellow background

Top 5 Dell UltraSharp monitor deals: Save up to $300 on the ultimate productivity monitor!

By Stevie Bonifield published

Upgrade your laptop workspace with a roomy new monitor for less with these top deals on Dell UltraSharp monitors!

The Keychron K2 HE on display on a white table at CES 2025

5 gaming accessories from CES 2025 I can't wait to try out

By Stevie Bonifield published

From a modular mouse to some sleek new gaming keyboards, these are the top gaming accessories from CES 2025

pc games and gaming laptops 2025

5 PC games we’re excited for in 2025 — plus our favorite new gaming laptops to go with them

By Rami Tabari published

Between new games and gaming laptops, here’s a look at what’s coming in 2025 and what we’re most excited about.

An MSI Venture laptop with lid open in front of an abstract silver, blue, and purple background

MSI's new series of Venture AI PCs arrives at CES 2025 — can they top last year's Copilot+ PCs?

By Stevie Bonifield published

MSI just announced the new MSI Venture line-up at CES 2025. Here's a look at these new AI PCs, their specs, and everything we know so far.

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