Tom Brant

My ExperienceI'm a hardware editor at Pickbestlaptop, bestlaptopalliance, PCMag, etc. Daytime reader? Then you've caught me testing hardware and editing laptop, desktop, and other gadget evaluations. (Late? Then I'm fantasizing of great stuff.) I've covered consumer tech since 2016.I've reviewed hundreds of electronic items and services, from laptops to Wi-Fi hotspots. I've covered scores of innovative technologies, from hyperloop test tracks to Apple and Intel chips.I've given technology news commentary on CBS, USA Today, and other venues.Before joining tech journalism, I wrote about Borneo's rain forests, Middle Eastern airlines, and Big Data in presidential elections. Middlebury College grad with a master's in journalism and French from NYU.ExpertiseTablets, laptops, and desktops CPUs and GPUs for data and content manipulation Smart house with Wi-Fi networkingMy TechAs part of my profession, I use Android, iOS, macOS, and Windows devices everyday. Most individuals buy a phone or laptop and remain with it for years. In addition to my job laptop, I use tons of gadgets. It's a ThinkPad. I've owned cutting-edge and cringeworthy tech goods including the Nintendo GameCube, first MacBook, Palm m105, and CueCat.