School
University Of Akron
Expertise
3D, Software, Gaming
- Brittany was raised in a household full of computers and used that exposure early in life to start a career in tech writing.
- Always eager to write code, she constructed her first program in Visual Basic in the '90s. A decade later, she created a banana boxing game during the peak of Flash gaming popularity in the mid-aughts.
- She is so passionate about 3D modeling and design that she has used Blender and Cinema4D to create 3D models of consumer gadgets.
Experience
Brittany began writing about consumer technology during college, penning articles, features, and reviews for a number of private clients and publications, including Laptop Logic. She joined SlashGear in 2012 and DPReview in 2014, working as a news and features writer at both before transitioning to a senior editor role at SlashGear in 2016. Brittany has written more than 20,000 articles, features, op-eds, and reviews for SlashGear on diverse topics ranging from the latest scientific findings to consumer gadgets, enterprise software, and big tech business matters.
Education
Brittany has a bachelor's degree in English from the University of Akron and a Business English Specialization from Arizona State University.
SlashGear's content hails from a group of experienced technology and automotive editors and a wide-ranging team of writers, engineers, enthusiasts, and experts across consumer tech and transportation. Our goal is to provide up-to-the-minute breaking news coverage as well as original and engaging opinion and editorial content that serves as the ultimate resource for those who want to stay up to date on the latest and greatest the industry has to offer.
Our editors, advisors, and fact-checkers conduct regular reviews to ensure the accuracy, timeliness, and completeness of our articles. Complete information on our editorial process available here.
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Technology
By Brittany Roston
Honor has introduced three new AI-powered flagships for IFA 2024, including its Magic V3 foldable smartphone, MagicPad 2 tablet, and MagicBook Art 14 laptop.
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When you become a victim of the notorious car theft ring known as the "Kia boys," what should you do next? Here's a first-hand account.
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In 2004, Pontiac rolled out the very last Bonneville GXP, which turned out to be the last year for the iconic car. Here's why that happened.
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Entertainment
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There are a few reasons why you might need to replace the fan on your PS 5. Well, if you do, it's not as hard as it sounds. We'll show you how to do it.
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YouTube experienced a partial outage in April 2024 that took down multiple feeds on its website and in its mobile apps. Here's what we know about the issue.
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Apple experienced a major service outage that hit many of its most popular services, including Apple Music and Apple TV+, as well as the App Store.
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Elon Musk has a new plan for X (formerly Twitter), and it involves giving Premium features away for free...but only if your account meets certain requirements.
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Entertainment
By Brittany Roston
Amazon's Fire TV includes a special feature called Ambient Experience. You can optimize the setting to feature your favorite photos, widgets, and more.
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You've no doubt seen the DeLorean car made popular by "Back to the Future," but did you know there's a limo version? Here's its Super Bowl commercial debut.
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Entertainment
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Pluto TV decided to use bizarre humor to get the attention of Super Bowl 2024 viewers, and that included putting a cat in a giant potato costume.
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Entertainment
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Google's Super Bowl 58 commercial, which features a voiceover from Stevie Wonder, has managed to capture the hearts and tears of more than a few people.
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Technology
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Apple has a treat for iPhone users, and it involves the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas where the 2024 Super Bowl 58 is being held. Here's how to access it.
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Taylor Swift is the latest victim of deepfake tech, which uses AI to generate content featuring a person's likeness. She's not the first celebrity targeted.
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Samsung teased its upcoming Galaxy Ring during the Galaxy Unpacked 2024 event. Will the South Korean company be the key to making smart rings popular?
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Technology
By Brittany Roston
We took a tour of the 1MORE booth on the floor at CES 2024, where we got an up-close look at its Fit Open Earbuds S50 ... and the tub of water they were in.
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Entertainment
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Sony is showing off its slimmer PlayStation 5 with a makeover - specifically, with the Deep Earth Collection plates first launched for the beefier PS5.
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Technology
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We're investigating what Harbor Freight's adorably undersized table saw can do while keeping in mind what it can't. Here is our (mini) review.
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Entertainment
By Nadeem Sarwar
Following a big leak, Rockstar has officially released the first trailer for its hotly anticipated installment in the hit "GTA" franchise: "Grand Theft Auto 6"
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It's the thing most motorcyclists dread -- your prized bike being stolen by dirty thieves. If you're in this unfortunate situation, this is what to do.
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Are you playing on your Xbox One or Series X|S and don't want anyone on your friend list to know you're online? Here's how you can easily set that up.
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Technology
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If you need to send your MacBook, iPad, or iPhone to Apple for repair, you should secure your data first. Here's what that means and how to do it.
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LiveWire, the company that started out as a division of Harley-Davidson, sells two electric motorcycles. One has a larger battery, and the range reflects that.
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Technology
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If you're on a limited data plan and find yourself running out of high-speed data allotment, here's how you can set a limit on Android devices.
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Popular travel center chain Buc-ee's has joined hands with Mercedes-Benz to offer EV owners access to dozens of electric car charging stations.
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Maserati has partnered with a somewhat peculiar celebrity to create a beautiful special edition MC20, but the chances of you ever owning one are pretty slim.
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Unfortunately, it looks like Zuckerberg won't be able to call Musk's bluff for quite some time. The billionaire suffered a serious injury during MMA training.
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The guilty verdict arrived nearly one full year following the downfall of former crypto empire FTX, which went bankrupt in November 2022 following a report.
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