- Alan has built desktop PCs since childhood, and loves exploring new AI wearables, playing with novel smart home devices, and reporting on EVs and new EV technology.
- He traveled to Cuba to profile the country's first independently-developed video game for Rolling Stone Magazine.
- He has also written and traditionally published two urban fantasy novels, "The Sixth Borough" and "Superhero Love Story".
Experience
Alan is a professional journalist with more than twenty years of experience writing previews, reviews, features, news, and interviews around consumer tech and related subjects, with a focus on people-first reporting and angles that support how users interact with technology. He served as a contract writer for Rolling Stone, covering the intersection of art, culture, gaming, and technology. He was also a senior writer for Future PLC, shaping tech and hardware coverage, as well as commerce and SEO principles for brands like GamesRadar+ and PC Gamer. Alan's published work can be found in a plethora of major outlets, including USA Today, U.S. News and World Report, CNET, PC Mag, Paste Magazine, TechRadar, among others.
Education
Alan obtained a bachelor's degree in English literature from Bard College.