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Written by Adam Oram, Stephanie Barnes, Aashna Gheewalla, Oliver Haslam, Adrian Marlow
Our expert, award-winning staff selects the products we cover and rigorously researches and tests our top picks. If you buy through our links, we may get a commission.
Adam Oram
Adam Oram is a Senior Editor at CNET. He studied Media at Newcastle University and has been writing about technology since 2013. He previously worked as a Senior Writer at iMore, Deals Editor at Thrifter, and as an Apple Genius. His spare time is spent watching football (both kinds), playing Pokémon games, and eating vegan food. Expertise: Deals | Apple
Stephanie Barnes
Stephanie Barnes has been writing about technology for almost a decade. She fell in love with tech after building her first PC as a little girl. She later followed that passion to become a front-end/iOS engineer before switching to writing full-time. Stephanie’s writing on technology, health and wellness, movies, television, and much more can be found all over the internet. When she isn’t writing, Stephanie can be found reading a good book, baking, obsessing over creating the perfect desk setup, or literally anything that’ll help her avoid going outside.
Aashna Gheewalla
Aashna Gheewalla is an Associate Writer at CNET. She previously worked as a Deals Writer at Wirecutter and a Health Advocacy Writer at GoodRx. She spends her free time teaching and practicing Pilates and trying out different restaurants.
Oliver Haslam
Oliver Haslam has been writing about phones, computers, games, and anything else that takes a battery or plugs in for more than he’d like to admit. With a focus on mobile and laptops, Oliver is never too far away from whatever social network is trending today and is never short of an opinion to share. Expertise: Apple, phones, laptops, smartwatches, mobile accessories, gaming, apps
Adrian Marlow
Adrian is a deals writer on the Commerce team at CNET. With a love of books, entertainment, travel, tabletop games and, yes, even fandom, they can often be found at concerts, RenFest, Dragon Con or at home binge-watching everything from new hits to classics. After graduating from Kennesaw State with a B.A. in English and Professional Writing, Adrian had a short gig in casting, followed by a long stint teaching English lit, theater and film, before transitioning into commerce writing in 2021. Adrian enjoys sharing insights and favorite finds with their readers. Expertise: Deals
CNET’s expert staff reviews and rates dozens of new products and services each month, building on more than a quarter century of expertise.”
Vocabulary List:
- Rigorously (adverb): In a thorough and accurate manner.
- Commission (noun): A fee paid to a salesperson or agent for services rendered.
- Front-end (adjective): Related to the user interface of software or a website.
- Advocacy (noun): Public support for or recommendation of a particular cause or policy.
- Stint (noun): A period of time during which someone has a particular job or role.
- Insights (noun): The capacity to gain an accurate and deep intuitive understanding of a person or thing.
