Jackson Chen

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Location
Hartford, Connecticut
School
Purchase College at SUNY
Expertise
Consumer tech, Gaming handhelds, Digital policy
  • He's a lifelong devotee to Nikon products, especially when it comes to fast-paced photography for rock climbing or skateboarding, but has a soft spot for Polaroid cameras.
  • As a gamer, Jackson admires the gadgets crafted by Nintendo, especially the classic Game Boy Color in atomic purple.
  • Through research and experience, Jackson has learned that gadgets don't have to be fancy to be useful; the item that he brings almost everywhere is the Kodak Charmera toy camera.

Experience

Jackson has spent more than a decade as a reporter covering everything from local news in New York City to real estate market trends across the world. More recently, he's turned to consumer tech news, where he gets to explore all the everyday devices we use, along with weird and wonderful products like portable microwaves, TVs that fold into briefcases, and backflipping robot dogs. In addition to his work with Engadget news, Jackson's writing contributions can also be found at publications such as Inverse, Input, and GearLab.

Education

Jackson graduated from Purchase College at SUNY with a bachelor's degree in journalism and a minor in psychology.

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