Adam Doud
Location
Chicagoland, Illinois
School
Northeastern Illinois University
Expertise
Mobile Devices, Laptops, Smart Homes
- Adam created and ran the Authority Media Podcast network with three podcasts for two years.
- Throughout his career, he has attended numerous industry trade events and device launches, including CES 2023.
- He previously served as Interim Section Editor for two online publications: Digital Trends and XDA.
Experience
Adam has been a leader in the tech media field for over a decade, with bylines at a number of different publications. When he's not hosting the Benefit of the Doud podcast, he's busy getting his hands on as many phones, tablets, and laptops as possible. He regularly uses both iOS and Android (six-month rotation for each), and he fully embraces technology. He hasn't carried cash money since 2018, and pays for everything with his phone wherever possible.
Education
Adam attended Northeastern Illinois University and earned his bachelor's degree in speech and performing arts with a minor in criminal justice, all of which shaped him into the fabulous writer you read today.
SlashGear's content hails from a group of experienced technology and automotive editors and a wide-ranging team of writers, engineers, enthusiasts, and experts across consumer tech and transportation. Our goal is to provide up-to-the-minute breaking news coverage as well as original and engaging opinion and editorial content that serves as the ultimate resource for those who want to stay up to date on the latest and greatest the industry has to offer.
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Stories By Adam Doud
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CES day 2 has come and gone, and our reporters on the ground have come back with some interesting tech for you to take a look at. Here's what we saw.
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Invoxia Minitailz is a smart pet tracker that can give you your dog's GPS location every 10 seconds — but do the rest of the features add up?
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SlashGear is covering the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas this week, and we thought you might like a look behind the curtain at the tech we're bringing.
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The functionality of a smartwatch is only as good as its battery life. Our team reviews the top brands first-hand to see which battery lasts the longest.
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If you have issues getting a good night's rest, a wearable from Apollo Neuro might be able to help you. Here's how the Apollo wearable can help you sleep.
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The Atari 2600 Plus is a brand new gaming console that works with old controllers and old games — and old graphics. Also it'll connect to your new TV.
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Google has double downed on AI features with the new Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro, such as Best Take, which allows you to swap in the best smile in a photo.
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With Magic Editor on the Pixel 8, you can switch up your background, erase or move objects around, and a lot more. Here's how to get started.
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The Blink Outdoor 4 Camera Floodlight Mount takes the whole camera experience up a notch — high enough and bright enough to make the case for the price.
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Qualcomm announced the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor, and we've been on the ground at Snapdragon Summit finding out about all the cool things that it will bring.
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Snapdragon's new X Elite processor promises to be one of the most powerful chips on the market, but using only a fraction of the power of its competitors.
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Most phones come with a portrait mode that adds bokeh to a photo. We compare portrait mode on the Pixel 8 Pro vs. the iPhone 15 Pro to see which is better.
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The OnePlus Open foldable smartphone may be one of the best smartphones launched in 2023, but is it worth the price? Could this be the new foldable to beat?
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The Motorola Razr (2023) is likely the least expensive foldable display smartphone that still remains worth the cash it costs — but is it enough for you?
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Google revealed both the Pixel 8 and the Pixel 8 Pro alongside its second-iteration Pixel Watch today — here are our first impressions of the lot.
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Apple's iPhone 15 Pro may have just enough hardware tweaks and changes to entice the masses to upgrade from their old iPhone, starting with one button.
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The Garmin Venu 3 is a smartwatch that has the majority of the functionality of an Apple Watch, but comes with a battery that lasts multiple times as long.
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The foldable market is finally starting to expand, even if some of the best devices have yet to make it to the U.S. Here are the best foldables of 2023.
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The new larger cover screen can run five curated apps. But thanks to a Samsung-made app, you can put any app you want on the Z Flip 5's cover.
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The new Honor Magic V2 is incredibly thin, but is that enough to give it an edge over the Galaxy Z Fold 5? We took a look at both phones side by side to decide.
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Getting started on TikTok, Instagram, or YouTube? Lume Cube's kit promises a one-stop upgrade to audio and video, but does it live up to the price?
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Blink's latest outdoor security camera makes installation easy, but it's the Amazon-owned company's big battery life boasts that set it apart from rivals.
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Take a look at these five essential Ryobi tools that are an easy buy for anyone looking to put together a basic tool collection for use around the home.
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Samsung's fifth-generation Galaxy Fold and Galaxy Flip foldables have arrived, and we went hands-on with them during the company's Unpacked event.
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Nothing Phone (2) emerges as the next form of the brand's unique design and experience, this time rolling with a decent camera array and a much higher price.
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Nothing Phone (2) is here. We've got our hands on the Phone (2) and we're ready to explore the basics, like appearances, software, and all the bright lights.
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The Nothing Phone 2's camera is impressing us so far. Here's a look at what the camera is capable of before our full review drops late this month.