{"id":83674,"date":"2025-08-15T02:26:16","date_gmt":"2025-08-15T02:26:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/83674\/"},"modified":"2025-08-15T02:26:16","modified_gmt":"2025-08-15T02:26:16","slug":"laptop-mag-powers-down-after-34-years-of-tech-journalism","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/83674\/","title":{"rendered":"Laptop Mag powers down after 34 years of tech journalism"},"content":{"rendered":"<p id=\"4186a299-ae6f-4625-8864-ce321d1a26c4\">For 34 years, Laptop Mag has reported on the latest in laptop computers and consumer tech, but now Laptop is closing its lid for the last time.<\/p>\n<p>Over those three-plus decades, we have embraced high-quality journalism and authentic, first-person storytelling, producing<a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.laptopmag.com\/laptops\/macbooks\/apple-m3-what-happened\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.laptopmag.com\/laptops\/macbooks\/apple-m3-what-happened\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> in-depth features<\/a> and<a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.laptopmag.com\/reviews\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.laptopmag.com\/reviews\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> reviews<\/a> of consumer laptops, phones, tablets, headphones, and smart glasses. We published special issues dedicated to<a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.laptopmag.com\/biggest-ai-moments-2024\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.laptopmag.com\/biggest-ai-moments-2024\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> AI\u2019s growing influence<\/a>, the<a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.laptopmag.com\/laptops\/ces-2025\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.laptopmag.com\/laptops\/ces-2025\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> best of CES<\/a>, changes in the<a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.laptopmag.com\/silicon-survey-2025\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.laptopmag.com\/silicon-survey-2025\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> silicon industry<\/a>, and more.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" data-url=\"\" href=\"\" data-hl-processed=\"none\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"4186a299-ae6f-4625-8864-ce321d1a26c4-2\">We never wavered in being an advocate for readers, whether it was reporters interviewing decision-makers in<a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.laptopmag.com\/ai\/copilot-pcs\/qualcomm-snapdragon-x2-release-date\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.laptopmag.com\/ai\/copilot-pcs\/qualcomm-snapdragon-x2-release-date\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> Taipei<\/a>,<a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.laptopmag.com\/phones\/phone-accessories\/best-werable-ces-2025-circular-ring-2-smart-ring\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.laptopmag.com\/phones\/phone-accessories\/best-werable-ces-2025-circular-ring-2-smart-ring\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> Las Vegas<\/a>,<a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.laptopmag.com\/laptops\/laptop-mags-ifa-berlin-2024-issue\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.laptopmag.com\/laptops\/laptop-mags-ifa-berlin-2024-issue\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> Berlin<\/a>,<a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.laptopmag.com\/mwc-2025\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.laptopmag.com\/mwc-2025\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> Barcelona<\/a>, or at our home base in New York City.<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, a changing business landscape has made it increasingly difficult for Laptop Mag to thrive as it had in previous years.<\/p>\n<p>Our staff and contributors maintained a near-devout commitment to updating<a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.laptopmag.com\/best-picks\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.laptopmag.com\/best-picks\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> buying guides for an audience of experts and enthusiasts<\/a> who counted on Laptop to help them make informed choices in an increasingly expensive world.<\/p>\n<p>Laptop was a launchpad for writers who are now prominent voices at nearly every major tech publication, including national news organizations and specialist publications. Aided by a cast of opinionated contributors worldwide, Laptop published<a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.laptopmag.com\/news\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.laptopmag.com\/news\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> news<\/a> but also<a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.laptopmag.com\/tag\/opinion\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.laptopmag.com\/tag\/opinion\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> commentary<\/a> where we told it like it is by being straightforward, honest, and unafraid to speak plainly.<\/p>\n<p>For all the latest in laptop and consumer tech, read the work of our colleagues at <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tomsguide.com\/\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.tomsguide.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Tom\u2019s Guide<\/a>. For now, this site and all its articles will remain online, but this will be the last one.<\/p>\n<p>The final masthead of Laptop Mag is below:<\/p>\n<p><a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.laptopmag.com\/author\/nick-lucchesi\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.laptopmag.com\/author\/nick-lucchesi\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Nick Lucchesi<\/a> &#8211; Editor-in-Chief<\/p>\n<p><a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.laptopmag.com\/author\/sean-riley\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.laptopmag.com\/author\/sean-riley\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sean Riley<\/a> &#8211; Managing Editor<\/p>\n<p><a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.laptopmag.com\/author\/hilda-scott\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.laptopmag.com\/author\/hilda-scott\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Hilda Scott<\/a> &#8211; Deals Editor<\/p>\n<p><a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.laptopmag.com\/author\/rael-hornby\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.laptopmag.com\/author\/rael-hornby\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Rael Hornby<\/a> &#8211; Special Projects Editor<\/p>\n<p><a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.laptopmag.com\/author\/rami-tabari\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.laptopmag.com\/author\/rami-tabari\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Rami Tabari<\/a> &#8211; Reviews Editor<\/p>\n<p><a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.laptopmag.com\/author\/madeline-ricchiuto\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.laptopmag.com\/author\/madeline-ricchiuto\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Madeline Ricchiuto<\/a> &#8211; Staff Writer<\/p>\n<p>Contributors included Stevie Bonifield, Sarah Chaney, Mahnoor Faisal, Oscar Gonzalez, Luke James, Jowi Morales, Joanna Nelius, Ross Rubin, Ian Stokes, Chris Stobing, and Monica J. 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