Stephen Slaybaugh Follow LinkedIn Fact Checker Columbus, OH Education New York University London Metropolitan University Expertise Consumer Tech, Music, Digital Communication, and Media Introduction Contributing consumer tech writer and editor since 2002 A regular contributor to Popular Mechanics Magazine and The Bigtakeover MagazineSenior Features Writer at DealNews Staff Writer at LimeWireMusic Editor at Columbus Alive Experience Stephen Slaybaugh is a writer and editor with with more than 20 years experience writing about internet retail and consumer tech. He has been featured in Digital Trends, DealNews, and TechRadar. As a music writer, he’s contributed to Paste, The Village Voice, and The Big Takeover, as well as his own webzine, The Agit Reader. He is completing work on an MA in Digital Media to expand his expertise in the digital realm by exploring new forms of media and digital storytelling. In 2021 Stephen joined Bose Corporation as a Content Designer. Education Stephen received a Bachelor of Arts in English from New York University, and is working on a Master of Arts in Digital Media from London Metropolitan UniversityLifewire Product Review Editorial Guidelines & Mission A Message from Stephen Slaybaugh As David Thomas (Pere Ubu) once sang, “We have the technology!" and I'm excited to be writing about it. Lifewire and Dotdash Meredith Lifewire, a Dotdash Meredith brand, is a Top 10 technology information website, as rated by Comscore, a leading internet measurement company. We provide trusted, clear, and actionable answers to your most pressing technology questions vetted by certified experts, as well as trustworthy product recommendations so you can make the most informed purchasing decisions. Learn more about us and our editorial process.