Steve Smith
School
Arizona State University
Southern Connecticut State University
Expertise
Apple And Android Products And Ecosystem, PC Hardware, Health And Fitness
- Steve has owned or used almost every major smartphone from every manufacturer over the past decade. He has spent more money on this hobby than he cares to admit.
- He has spent over 25 years building computers, taking apart devices, gaming, and researching the latest trends in tech. He loves nothing more than to rip out hardware, just to put something else in to give it a proper test.
- When not reading or investigating the latest tech trends, Steve loves to learn to put the latest fitness technology to use while exercising.
Experience
Steve has been writing professionally since 2021. He is currently an IT professional at a bank by day and a writer by night. Steve has spent most of his adult life tinkering, building, or playing with the latest tech. He became obsessed with mobile technology before an iPhone ever existed. His byline has been featured on sites including Android Police, KnowTechie, and more.
Education
Steve earned a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology from Arizona State University.
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Stories By Steve Smith
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The Motorola Edge (2023) is a decent Android smartphone, and certainly better than its predecessor, but is it really worth the full asking price?
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The Acer Swift X 16 (2023) is an unassuming laptop. You won't likely look twice in a coffee shop — but up close, this OLED display makes all the difference.
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The OnePlus Keyboard 81 Pro is largely a rebranded Keychron tenkeyless keyboard with a heavy body and an eye for customizable operation.
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The Coros Heart Rate Monitor is just about as simple as a heart rate monitor gets — it's attached to a band that fits around your arm and is truly comfy, too.
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A new mouse line has appeared in the Razer universe — this is the Razer Cobra Pro, and today we're letting you know what all the fuss is about.
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The Unihertz Jelly Star might be the tiniest smartphone you see today. It's the newest in a line of itsy-bitsy Android devices that just do the basics.
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The Samsung Galaxy A54 5G keeps the A series rolling with high quality midrange-priced devices — and this year, a few features made a significant difference.
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The Samsung Galaxy A54 5G seems to be a nice balance of price and value — but are its included carrier apps at the system level a dealbreaker?
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The Unihertz Luna continues the brand's legacy of creating smartphones that mimic the aesthetic of their competitors — what does this one look like to you?
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The ZimaBoard 832 is a single-board "hackable" server made for makers — it can be used for all manner of creative projects, but is it worth the cash?
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The Xiaomi 13 Pro is a smartphone with an eye for top-tier greatness with tried-and-true features aplenty. But is it enough to entice users around the world?
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The Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 1 is a business-oriented notebook computer that should be up to the task — even if the task is rugged. But is it worth the cash?
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Amazon Echo Auto (2nd gen) is ready to enable Alexa in your vehicle with relative ease. But is it necessary, or does it fix a problem that doesn't exist?
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In a world where data breaches affect millions of people, taking control of your online security has become a necessity. Enter the best VPN services of 2023.
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It would appear that Framework has figured out the right combination of elements that make a modular laptop a reality. But is it worth the cash?
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The latest iteration of the Amazon Fire TV Cube (3rd Gen) provides a suitable boost over its predecessor, but still runs an OS full of clutter.
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If you're planning on buying a graphics card for your gaming PC any time soon, it's time you took a peek at the pitfalls — before you fall in.
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The least glamorous app on your Android device might very well be the most essential. Make sure you're getting the right file manager from the get-go.