Madeline Ricchiuto

Madeline Ricchiuto

Staff Writer

A former lab gremlin for Tom's Guide, Laptop Mag, Tom's Hardware, and Tech Radar; Madeline has escaped the labs to join Laptop Mag as a Staff Writer. With over a decade of experience writing about tech and gaming, she may actually know a thing or two. Sometimes. When she isn't writing about the latest laptops and AI software, Madeline likes to throw herself into the ocean as a PADI scuba diving instructor and underwater photography enthusiast.

Articles by: Madeline Ricchiuto

Black Friday 2024 streaming deals

Last chance! Save up to $300+ with these Cyber Monday streaming deals on Disney, Hulu, Max, Parmount+, and Peacock

By Madeline Ricchiuto last updated

if you're looking to pick up a new streaming service, grab the vaunted  Starz add-on for Hulu for its lowest price ever , or finally  pay for Peacock , we've got the best streaming deals for you.

Garmin Descent G1, Apple Watch Ultra 2, Garmin Descent Mk 2 smartwatches on a gradient blue background with a Cyber Monday deals badge

I'm a dive instructor, here are 3 Cyber Monday rugged smartwatches I recommend

By Madeline Ricchiuto published

40 meters down, you want the best

Asus Zenbook S 14 (UX5406) AI PC on a green gradient background with a Cyber Monday deals badge

My favorite Lunar Lake laptop is $250 off for Cyber Monday

By Madeline Ricchiuto published

Cyber Monday is always a busy time for good tech deals, and we're seeing some solid markdowns on laptops powered by Intel's latest " Lunar Lake " Core Ultra 200V series processors.

OnePlus Pad 2 deals

"The OnePlus Pad is the first Android tablet I have used that is a serious contender to take on the Apple iPad:" Save up to $180 on OnePlus's stellar Pad tablets

By Madeline Ricchiuto last updated

Cyber Monday is here and OnePlus sales can get you up to $180 off a brand new tablet.

Lenovo Chromebook Duet 11 Gen 9 on a gradient blue background with a Cyber Monday deals badge

"Lenovo's Chromebook Duet 11 has made me a believer": The stellar 2-in-1 Chromebook hits an all-time low for Cyber Monday

By Madeline Ricchiuto last updated

I never believed in Chromebooks until I came face-to-face with the Lenovo Chromebook Duet 11 Gen 9.

Disney Plus and Hulu logos with a Cyber Monday deals banner

A Disney+ and Hulu annual plan is the same price as two tickets to Moana 2 with this Cyber Monday streaming deal

By Sean Riley last updated

Disney+ and Hulu are just $2.99 a month for the the first year with this Cyber Monday streaming deal, that's $96 in savings.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 with keyboard and stylus on a purple backdrop, the Laptop Mag Cyber Monday deal badge is overlayed to the right.

10+ early Cyber Monday tablet deals: Save up to $350 on Samsung, Microsoft, OnePlus, and Amazon tablets

By Rael Hornby last updated

Save big on tablets throughout Black Friday and Cyber Monday.

Microsoft Surface laptops in various colorways with the Laptop Mag Cyber Monday deals badge overlayed at the base of the image.

8 best early Microsoft Surface Cyber Monday deals: Save up to $300 on Surface laptops

By Rael Hornby last updated

Catch the best Microsoft Surface deals ahead of Cyber Monday.

Cyber Monday Razer deals

Razer Cyber Monday deals: Here's what to expect

By Ian Stokes last updated

These Razer Cyber Monday deals are a cut above the rest

The HP Spectre x360 14 with a Laptop Mag deals icon in front of a yellow background

Best HP Cyber Monday deals 2024: Save over $500 on top HP laptops for gaming, work, school, and more

By Stevie Bonifield last updated

Looking for a new laptop for gaming, work, or school? You can save over $500 with these top HP Cyber Monday deals.

Lenovo Cyber Monday

19 best Lenovo Cyber Monday deals 2024: Laptops, tablets, monitors and more

By Hilda Scott, Claire Tabari last updated

Lenovo Cyber Monday sees massive deals for Lenovo products

6 Best Buy Black Friday deals

With these 7 PC gaming deals from Best Buy, your setup can reach its final form

By Madeline Ricchiuto published

If you're looking to upgrade your gaming setup this year, Best Buy has some incredible markdowns on a variety of gaming gear to fully kit out your game zone.

The Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x running Forza Horizon 5 on a white desk next to a white game controller

Best AI PCs in 2025: 6 laptops optimized for the latest AI features

By Madeline Ricchiuto last updated

When it comes to AI PCs, you have more and more options every day, so to make buying your new AI laptop easier, here's a guide to the best of the best.

Razer Blade 14 (2023) on a purple gradient background

"The Razer Blade 14 is a jack-of-all-trades that does everything wonderfully.": Don't buy the wrong Razer Blade 14 for Black Friday, my favorite is $400 off

By Madeline Ricchiuto published

This awesome Razer Blade 14 (2023) sale resurfaced

Our Best Chromebook picks are on sale for Black Friday 2024

5 Chromebook deals I recommend if you want a laptop for under $600 this Black Friday

By Madeline Ricchiuto published

he best deals on some of our favorite Chromebooks are already here.

Black Friday 9 early gaming laptops deals

I'm a professional laptop reviewer — here are 9 can't-miss deals on gaming laptops

By Madeline Ricchiuto last updated

Black Friday is coming soon, and here are 9 unbeatable gaming laptop deals

Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 16-inch gaming laptop

Lenovo Legion 5i 16 Gen 9 review: A solid budget-friendly entry in the Legion family

By Madeline Ricchiuto published

Editor\'s Choice

The Lenovo Legion 5i 16 Gen 9 boasts impressive performance, dependable Nvidia RTX graphics, a massive array of ports, a satisfying keyboard, and a strong 100% sRGB display panel.

Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Plus

Best Chromebooks of 2025: 5 top picks tested and reviewed

By Madeline Ricchiuto last updated

What is the best Chromebook of 2025? No matter what your needs we have the perfect Chromebook for you based on our testing and reviews.

MSI Claw 8 AI Plus handheld gaming PC on display at IFA 2024

MSI's Claw 8 AI Plus handheld gaming PC with Intel Lunar Lake might drop sooner than we thought

By Madeline Ricchiuto published

MSI's follow-up to the Claw handheld, the Claw 8 AI Plus, has a lot to live up to. And we might be able to put it to the test sooner than expected.

The Asus ProArt PX13 on a white table

Best workstation laptops in 2025: 6 mobile performance champs based on our testing and reviews

By Madeline Ricchiuto last updated

Based on our in-depth testing, these are the best workstation laptops for your money thanks to their power and versatility.

Intel Core Ultra 200K "Arrow Lake" processor

Confused by Intel's Core 200 chips? Here's your guide to Arrow, Lunar, Meteor Lake and more

By Madeline Ricchiuto published

We'll save you from getting lost too deep in the Lakes of it all

Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 7 (G7 QOY)

Nothing hurts my eyes more than a dull, lifeless display, so look at these three stunning business laptops instead

By Madeline Ricchiuto published

I've been testing laptops and reviewing them for nearly five years now, and nothing makes me sadder than a dim, lifeless display. Even on business laptops.

Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 7 (G7 QOY)

Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 7 (G7 QOY) review: Can over 21 hours of battery life save this business laptop?

By Madeline Ricchiuto published

A business laptop with outstanding battery life, but a disappointing IPS display

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 40 Series laptops

Nvidia's new Arm CPU may have powerful enough integrated graphics to take on... Nvidia

By Madeline Ricchiuto published

iGPUs are more powerful than ever, and if any company could push that trend further it would be Nvidia

Lenovo Chromebook Duet 11 Gen 9

Lenovo Chromebook Duet 11 Gen 9 review: this affordable Lenovo tablet changed my mind about Chromebooks

By Madeline Ricchiuto last updated

The Lenovo Chromebook Duet 11 Gen 9 is an incredibly portable Chrome tablet with solid battery life, high-quality cameras, slick stylus and gesture controls, and good performance for the price.

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