I am PCMag's Senior Writer for Mobile. I write about Android, iOS, and the myriad intricacies in between. I've been covering these worlds for more than 15 years. Before joining PCMag, I was a staff reporter for Gizmodo, PCWorld, and Ars Technica.
I use a 14-inch MacBook Pro. It's my first time back on the platform after 10 years, and I'm here because the battery life is better than what I've experienced with Windows on the road. When I'm not using the MacBook, I am on my aging Dell XPS 15, docked with whatever mechanical keyboard I have out at the time, reliving my youth trawling on the family computer. There's something about using Android and Windows together that still makes me feel like a raging teen.
When I'm not at either of my computers, I am usually on a foldable. I love the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7's larger screen and relative lightness. I read comics and books, play farming games, and chat with friends on Discord while cozily blanketed on the couch with it in hand. For headphones, I switch between the open-ear Moto Buds Loop, the tried-and-true Sony WH-1000XM4, or the Google Pixel Buds 2a, which seamlessly switch between the Mac, PC, and Pixel 10 Pro depending on what I'm doing or listening to.
Feel free to ask me about my Tamagotchi collection!
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