Articles by Stevie Bonifield, Contributing Writer

Stevie Bonifield is a freelance tech journalist who has written for PC Gamer, Tom's Guide, and Laptop Mag on everything from gaming to smartwatches. Outside of writing, Stevie loves indie games, TTRPGs, and building way too many custom keyboards.

Articles by: Stevie Bonifield

A hand holding up the iPad 11 showing the home screen

The iPad 11 is the best budget-friendly tablet you can buy, but there are two big drawbacks

By Stevie Bonifield published 1 May 25

Editor's Choice

The iPad 11 is the right tablet for most people thanks to its price and performance, strong battery life, and solid accessories. But it's not perfect yet.

Xbox Wireless Controller on green background

Xbox's price hikes prove it's time to ditch your console for a gaming laptop

By Stevie Bonifield published 1 May 25

Why lock yourself into a console when they cost just as much as a gaming laptop?

The best smart glasses you can buy just got a lot creepier

By Stevie Bonifield published 30 April 25

Meta is watching, always watching

A pair of AirPods Max headphones beside a Laptop Mag deals icon in front of a blue background

I found 3 outstanding AirPods deals in time for Mother's Day: Save up to $80 on AirPods Pro and Max!

By Stevie Bonifield published 29 April 25

Searching for the perfect mother's day gift? Snag one on sale with these AirPods deals

Four Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro units back-to-back in black, green, orange, and white on a gray table

Nothing's modular CMF Phone 2 Pro adds one huge feature, but kills one of my favorites

By Stevie Bonifield published 28 April 25

Nothing finally brought a sorely-needed feature to the new CMF Phone 2 Pro

Close up of the right ear cup on the SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro

ANC and hot-swappable batteries are great, but here's why the SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro isn't my go-to gaming headset

By Stevie Bonifield published 25 April 25

The SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro features a great mic, ANC, Bluetooth/2.4GHz audio, and long-lasting hot-swappable batteries, but a few flaws hold it back.

3D printed mockups of the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Air shared by Majin Bu on X

iPhone 17 tipped for a long-awaited upgrade, but it may not come cheap

By Stevie Bonifield published 24 April 25

Apple might be giving the iPhone 17 a huge spec bump, but there's a catch

A presenter on stage at Google I/O 2024 in front of a slide that says "Search in the Gemini era."

Google's AI Overview is hallucinating again, this time with hilarious fake idioms

By Stevie Bonifield published 24 April 25

Google's AI Overview made headlines last year for giving incorrect answers to (mostly) legitimate questions. Now, things are going wrong in a new way.

iPhone 17 Air: Rumors are thick on the thinnest iPhone ever

By Sarah Chaney last updated 24 April 25

The iPhone 17 Air is months away from a launch, but here's what we know about it so far.

Remember “Bendgate”? Looking at this iPhone 17 Air mockup, Apple doesn’t

By Stevie Bonifield published 23 April 25

This hands-on with an iPhone 17 Air mockup has me worried Apple is repeating history

Close-up photograph of Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses camera.

Meta Ray-Ban Glasses Gen 3 rumors: What to expect in the next-gen smartglasses

By Stevie Bonifield published 23 April 25

We've been hearing a lot of rumors surrounding the Meta Ray-Ban Gen 3 smartglasses, and it seems likely Meta will launch its third-gen Ray-Ban glasses in 2025.

Asus ROG Ally X against a wood table displaying Elden Ring on screen.

The best handheld gaming PCs in 2025 are my favorite way to game on the go

By Stevie Bonifield last updated 23 April 25

The best handheld gaming PCs are my favorite way to game. We've spent hundreds of hours testing and reviewing to find the five best handheld gaming PCs in 2025.

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I found the 7 best deals in the Xbox Spring Sale: Save up to 70% on EA Sports, Alan Wake, DOOM, and more

By Stevie Bonifield published 22 April 25

Score up to $90 off on top Xbox games this week!

A hand holding up the Readmoo mooInk V folding ereader in front of a book shelf

I love Kobo, but this folding e-reader might take my money next

By Stevie Bonifield published 18 April 25

The mooInk V is the most book-like ereader I've ever seen

A hand holding up the HP EliteBook Ultra G1i AI with lid open in front of a wood table

Business laptops don't have to break the bank — here are 3 I recommend for under $2,000

By Stevie Bonifield published 18 April 25

Don't waste your money on a subpar business laptop; choose one of these three instead

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Valve Steam Deck 2 rumors: The handheld gaming PC we've been waiting for

By Stevie Bonifield published 17 April 25

There's good news and bad news about the Steam Deck 2 — here's what we know

This may be the best look at Apple's smaller, cheaper, Vision Pro yet

By Stevie Bonifield published 17 April 25

Could the "Apple Vision Air" be Apple's next headset?

The HP EliteBook Ultra G1i AI with lid open on a wood table

This slim, stylish business laptop won me over with its vivid display and unmatched keyboard, but I have two key concerns

By Stevie Bonifield published 17 April 25

The HP EliteBook Ultra G1i AI features a stellar display, an ultra-portable design, and a great keyboard, but battery life holds it back from greatness.

Spotify goes down: Widespread outage affects streaming service app and website

By Stevie Bonifield last updated 16 April 25

The Spotify app and website were down today. If you missed it, here's a look at what happened and the issues to watch out for.

You don't have to give up physical media in 2025; I found the best external DVD drives for CDs, DVDs, or Blu-Rays

By Rael Hornby last updated 16 April 25

Check out our selection of the best external DVD drives in 2025. There are still numerous benefits to having an optical media drive to plug into your laptop.

A thinner, lighter Vision Pro may be on the way — but with one huge drawback

By Stevie Bonifield published 14 April 25

Apple's next headset could solve one major issue, but at what cost?

Google drops a surprise preview of its first smartglasses since Google Glass

By Stevie Bonifield published 11 April 25

Google Glass, in a new form, appeared this week in Vancouver. The maligned technology of a decade ago may be returning at the right moment as the AR market warms up.

Framework Laptop 12 open on a white table surrounded by colorful variants, including purple, pink, black, and green.

Tariffs have me seriously considering a hyper-repairable laptop. Here's why.

By Stevie Bonifield published 10 April 25

With tech prices set to skyrocket, a repairable laptop could save your wallet over the next few years

AirPods made with two layers of gold plate

A U.S.-made iPhone could cost almost as much as AirPods made of pure gold

By Stevie Bonifield published 10 April 25

Your next iPhone might come at a sky-high price

"I'm really excited — but not about the price": As tariff threats loom, Nintendo fans at exclusive NYC event are torn over the Switch 2

By Stevie Bonifield published 9 April 25

The Nintendo Switch 2 has entered a complicated world. Higher costs and the chaos of Trump tariff threats see a beloved device debut in a precarious economy.

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