Tyler Hayes Follow Twitter Writer Expertise iPhone and iOS Apple Watch and WatchOS Smart Home Technologies Streaming Music Introduction Worked for startups to shape their content and messaging around mobile live streaming, IoT, and globalization.Experienced with many of the latest consumer gadgets from VR to portable batteries.More than a decade of technical experience. Experience Tyler Hayes is a former Lifewire writer and an early technology adopter obsessed with both technology and music. He has covered the latest new music and technology products extensively for publications such as Fast Company, The Week, Digital Trends, Billboard, Fortune, and Paste, among others. Tyler is endlessly curious and continually diving into new subjects to stay current on the latest trends.He has first-hand experience with China's technology industry, having visited and worked there.Tyler is experienced on the technical side of networking, mobile, security, and connected devices from his decade spent as a computer technician. A Message from Tyler Hayes One of the most exciting challenges when writing about technology for me, is to try and make even the most intimating elements seem welcoming. 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.