Mark LoProto
School
Southern New Hampshire University
Expertise
Consumer Tech, Smart Home Automation, Horror Gaming
- In 2019, he wrote over 1,000 product descriptions for GameStop's digital storefront.
- His work recounting the history of the Pearl Harbor Memorial has been cited by Forbes and Los Angeles Daily News.
- He has an ever-growing Ghostbusters collection that includes an original full-sleeve tattoo.
Experience
Mark started as a freelance writer in 2009, covering PlayStation 3 news for the now-defunct Examiner.com. In the years since, he's secured dozens of writing credits across multiple industries, including gaming, TV and film, food and beverage, and travel. He has also worked with hundreds of small businesses around the world to craft their brand stories. He shifted focus to gadgets, gizmos, and electronics after a collaboration with EwinRacing and has since developed relationships with many gaming, consumer electronics, and home automation companies.
Education
Mark has a Bachelor of Arts in communications from Southern New Hampshire University.
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Stories By Mark LoProto
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Amazon now offers a Denali cordless drill under its AmazonBasics brand for cheap, but how does it compare to other stores' similar offerings?
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Founder of Gunnar Glasses, Joe Croft, entered season 9 of Shark Tank looking for an investment, but was he successful? Here's what happened.
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While there were a few different ways to snag a free Netflix subscription (besides borrowing your parents' password), now there is only one.
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The SA was secretly the first vehicle off Toyota's assembly line after Japan's role in World War II.
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While your immediate concept of a tank might be a large, heavily-armored vehicle, Germany found some success with a smaller, more agile tank.
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While you can add solar panels to your home and save some money on electricity each month, can you do the same thing with a wind turbine and a good breeze?
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Taking care of your yard can be a pain, but with the right outdoor tools, such as these by Craftsman, you can have a much easier time getting things in order.
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Are you a digital nomad or a remote worker? If so, you probably need a good wireless mouse for working on the go. Here are five of the best to choose.
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Harbor Freight and O'Reilly both offer hand tools and power tools, but which one is better? We look at prices and the variety of tools to see which measures up.
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Winston Mok came onto "Shark Tank" with his smart air filter, Woosh, but did he get a deal? Is Woosh around today? Here's everything you need to know.
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Toyota was the first foreign manufacturer to participate in NASCAR in over 40 years. It's definitely made up for lost time since, securing a number of wins.
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Audi has been selling luxury sedans and SUVs for some time, but some model years have had a long list of problems. Here are the worst Audi models ever made.
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Don't want to have to unlock your phone to get basic weather updates? You'll want to make use of home and lock screen widgets.
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Over 20 years after its original patent, the Scuderi engine is still caught in legal limbo. Will we ever see this potentially revolutionary engine in action?
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While you're unlikely to have ever heard of it, the Soviet VNIITE-PT is one of the most futuristic taxi cab designs of the '60s — truly ahead of its time.
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Now that drone aircraft technology has had time to mature, manufacturers are creating mini drones that pack the same features in a smaller frame.
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Ryobi's tools are now familiar for their neon-green hue, but this wasn't always the case. They used to be blue, and no one knows exactly why they changed.
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When you purchase a new Apple product, the first thing many folks do is rush to buy AppleCare+. But there are some things even Apple's service won't cover.