Brandon Shoaff
Location
Reading, Pennsylvania
School
Reading Area Community College
Kutztown University
Expertise
PC Hardware, Gaming, Military Aircraft And Vehicles
- Brandon beta tested the original Mortal Kombat (it was on several floppy disks and had no sound), Starcraft II, Everquest, and Overwatch.
- He has a powered paraglider engine and parachute in his garage.
- When he isn't writing, Brandon doubles as a professional photographer and enjoys getting the latest and greatest lenses, cameras, and devices (with a special love for Canon).
Experience
Brandon has been writing professionally since 2009, having started as a photojournalist for a local lifestyle magazine. From there, Brandon wrote most of the online catalog and many articles for SuperHeroStuff over the course of seven years, which means that Brandon can point out the differences between Batmobiles and iterations of the Iron Man suit. Before joining SlashGear, Brandon wrote for Looper, a sibling site that covers television and movies. Brandon is also an avid video gamer, and has the corresponding computer hardware to make sure that the newest games are played to their maximum potential.
Education
Brandon studied at both Reading Area Community College and Kutztown University on subjects such as creative writing, journalism, psychology, and literature.
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 Brandon Shoaff
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Chevrolet has made dozens of truck models over the years, but discontinued most of them over time. Here are the ones they never should have stopped making.
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Coolpeds' briefcase sized scooter appeared in season 9 of "Shark Tank" and looked impressive, but it seems like the company didn't exactly thrive after airing.
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As a luxury division of Toyota, Lexus vehicles are able to take advantage of Toyota's reliable engine technology to make incredible and long-lasting vehicles.
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Worries about AI continue to grow and an unlikely pairing of U.S. Senators from across the aisle want to do something about it before things get out of hand.
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Appearing in season 14 of Shark Tank, Autio promised a new way of experiencing road trips via pre-recorded info about locations. What happened to them?
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A recent spate of cargo ship fires have been blamed on electric vehicles and their potentially explosive batteries. What's really going on here?
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Is the current state of the world making you wonder what vehicle you might need to survive and get around? We've some picks.
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Spotify's recent price increase for Premium subscriptions could be indicative of a recurring problem with the streaming service's business model.
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Where is the company behind one of the smartest innovations in motorcycle safety tech now? Find out how appearing on Shark Tank changed Brake Free.
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While AirPods and other wireless earbuds can get the job done, their microphones cannot hold a candle to these Bluetooth headsets.
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Most versions of Android contain little Easter eggs you can unlock — Images, animations, and even games — with a few simple steps. Here are the best.
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Nostalgia isn't the only motivating factor behind gamers' desires to see these Nintendo products make a comeback.
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BMWs are typically associated with luxury and reliability, but even they've made a few lemons throughout their history. These are the BWMs you should avoid.
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Whole Foods stores around the U.S. will all be adopting Amazon's biometric scanning tech, which allows Amazon One users to buy products with just their hands.
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While nuclear weapons exist but aren't used, many may wonder what they actually sound like - though their mushroom cloud looks are unmistakeable.
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There are many different iPhone car mounts that connect to the window or windshield, others cling to the dashboard, while some click into the air vents.
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Flated builds inflatable car and truck accessories that once appeared on the TV show "Shark Tank." Here's what happened and how it has been doing since.
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The debate between leather and vegan leather is not a simple one. Both impact the environment in different ways. We break it down for you here.
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Intel is moving away from NUCs — itty bitty PCs that it has been producing for the last decade. Where does that leave the future of these tiny computers?
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In just a few days, Threads has accomplished a significant new user milestone, boasting millions of accounts added to the Twitter-alternative service.
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Mercedes-Benz uses a different naming scheme for their vehicles. We break down what each letter stands for and what you're likely to find with each one.
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Honda has built a legacy on providing reliable vehicles with well constructed components. Here are five engines from Honda that you can trust to last for years.
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Bluesky, a Twitter competitor from the service's founder, Jack Dorsey, surpassed one million downloads. The microblogging space is getting crowded.
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While Threads has had an explosive launch with millions of new users, it is still a new social media app, and has some growing pains Meta will need to face.
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As production and sales wrap up for the Lamborghini Huracan and Urus, it seems the Italian automaker is finally headed for the hybrid-electric future.
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Now that hearing aids can be purchased without a prescription, they're easier to get your hands on, but which are the ones most worth buying?
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The Steam Deck is great at running many modern PC games, but what if you want to kick it old-school? Good news, the Steam Deck is fantastic at that, too.