Articles by 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

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MSI kicks off CES 2025 with new RTX 50 series gaming laptops: Specs, design, and everything we know so far

By Stevie Bonifield published 8 January 25

MSI gaming laptops featuring Nvidia 50 series GPUs are finally here. Here's a look at the specs, designs, and everything we know so far.

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The Asus Vivobook refresh at CES 2025 showcases the latest from Intel, AMD, and Qualcomm at astonishingly affordable prices

By Stevie Bonifield published 7 January 25

Asus announced a sleek new line-up of Vivobooks at CES 2025. Here's a look at the new specs, design, and release dates.

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Look out Steam Deck: Lenovo launches SteamOS-powered Legion Go S and Legion Glasses 2

By Stevie Bonifield published 7 January 25

Lenovo just announced the new Legion Go S handheld gaming PC with SteamOS. Could it be a Steam Deck rival? Here's what we know so far.

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HP's business laptop line-up goes Lunar Lake at CES 2025 with new EliteBook X and EliteBook Ultra — will they beat the Snapdragon

By Stevie Bonifield published 6 January 25

HP's EliteBook line-up just got a Lunar Lake refresh at CES 2025. Here's a look at the specs and design.

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Our favorite budget laptop just got a refresh at CES 2025 — can it hold on to its top spot in 2025?

By Stevie Bonifield published 6 January 25

Acer just announces a new-and-improved version of Laptop Mag's top budget laptop at CES 2025. Can it live up to its predecessors?

The best external DVD drives in 2025: Optical drives for CDs, DVDs, or Blu-Rays

By Rael Hornby last updated 4 January 25

There’s life in the old drive, yet!

Best laptops with CD-DVD drives in 2025

By Rami Tabari last updated 4 January 25

The best laptops with CD-DVD drives — and an alternative to consider

Score up to 40% off on Anker charging stations: Clean up that messy charging setup for less!

By Stevie Bonifield published 4 January 25

Recharge your desk setup with these deals on top charging stations from Amazon!

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Samsung gets ahead of CES 2025 with the world's first 500Hz OLED gaming monitor and an AI-infused Smart Monitor

By Stevie Bonifield published 2 January 25

Samsung just announced a jaw-dropping new gaming monitor ahead of CES 2025. Here's a look at the industry-first specs.

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3 huge new Siri features are coming in early 2025 — here's what to expect

By Stevie Bonifield published 2 January 25

Siri is finally getting the update we've been waiting for. Here's a look at the upcoming features and release date.

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The 24 biggest AI moments of 2024: A Laptop Mag countdown

By Rael Hornby, Stevie Bonifield last updated 31 December 24

A curated series of events that defined AI’s impact this year — and possibly in the years to come.

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It debuted this year, but Apple Intelligence has 2 giant advantages to triumph in 2025

By Stevie Bonifield published 31 December 24

Apple arrived midway through a heated AI arms race, but It had two huge advantages over its rivals. One is a "secret weapon," and the second is evident to iPhone users.

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Qualcomm transformed the AI PC market in 2024 with Snapdragon X Elite. Can it do it again?

By Stevie Bonifield published 30 December 24

Qualcomm was the star of the AI PC show this year with its Snapdragon X Elite chip. Is it enough to stay ahead of Intel and AMD in 2025?

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Intel aimed for the Moon with its Lunar Lake chips this year, but was it enough to best Qualcomm and AMD?

By Stevie Bonifield published 29 December 24

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AMD ruled the AI PC market in 2024. Can it stay ahead of Qualcomm and Intel next year?

By Stevie Bonifield published 28 December 24

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Miss Black Friday? Snag over 50% off on Beats headphones with Amazon's Winter Sale!

By Stevie Bonifield published 27 December 24

Black Friday might be over but holiday season deals aren't! Save over $100 on Beats headphones with these top discounts.

This year, Copilot+ PCs beat the hype — and gaming is next, AMD exec tells Laptop Mag

By Stevie Bonifield published 27 December 24

Copilot+ PCs turned out to be more than a marketing gimmick and we have the reviews to prove it.

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Chat GPT-4o, one of the biggest AI launches of 2024, was just the beginning for OpenAI

By Stevie Bonifield published 26 December 24

OpenAI wowed with another impressive model release, pushing the boundaries of what consumer AI is capable of.

Scarlett Johansson: ChatGPT stirred controversy with "her" voice in 2024

By Stevie Bonifield published 24 December 24

AI toppled the voice assistant this year, bringing advanced conversational AI to desktops, tablets, and smartphones.

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"Is that Instagram photo AI?" Meta tried to police AI fakery in 2024 with an ever-changing policy

By Stevie Bonifield published 23 December 24

Facebook is a great way to connect with friends and family, but AI-generated content is making it a scammer's playground.

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The New York Times made headlines by suing OpenAI this year, but the case against AI isn't so black and white

By Stevie Bonifield published 22 December 24

The courtroom battle between the New York Times and OpenAI may have a long-lasting impact on how AI is developed in the future.

In 1999, Nvidia reinvented the GPU. In 2024, it is powering the AI revolution

By Stevie Bonifield published 21 December 24

Nvidia is the brain behind your favorite AI — for now.

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Google's AI Overview broke the Internet this year — is AI ready to replace search?

By Stevie Bonifield published 20 December 24

Google's Search Generative Experience got off to a rocky start in 2024.

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Robert Downey Jr. gave this 'Stark' warning to Hollywood execs over AI in 2024

By Stevie Bonifield published 19 December 24

This year, a different kind of Hollywood blockbuster saw writers face off against AI.

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Microsoft created the single biggest AI controversy this year — and it might make AI more thoughtful

By Stevie Bonifield published 18 December 24

This year, Windows gained its most controversial feature to date in Recall, and it took Microsoft months to recover.

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