John Brandon

My Experience

I'm a technologist, business writer, and book author. I first started writing in 2001, after I was downsized from a corporate job. In the early days of my writing career, I wrote features about biometrics and reviews of Wi-Fi routers and laptops for Laptop Magazine. My first feature stories and reviews for PCMag appeared in print circa 2004. Since 2001, I have published more than 15,000 articles, including business columns for Inc. and Forbes.

My Areas of Expertise

• Security software

• Photo and video editing software

• Cameras

• Routers

• Phones and tablets

• Laptops and desktops

• Fitness gadgets

• Productivity software

• Videoconferencing

The Technology I Use

My digital life revolves around a 14-inch MacBook Pro, which I chose purely because of the keyboard. I also own a Google Chromebook Plus and an older Lenovo Yoga laptop. I’ve been known to build gaming computers, too.

As for software, I’m partial to Chrome and other Google products. However, for writing books, I rely on Microsoft Office. I use Tidal to stream high-res audio.

I often switch between an Android phone and an iPhone. Depending on whether I’m working at a coffee shop or out on a bike ride, I use either the Apple AirPods Pro or AirPods Max.