Jack Whitcombe

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Location
England, United Kingdom
School
University of Northumbria
Expertise
Consumer technology, Artificial intelligence, Desktop and mobile computing
  • Jack is a qualified IT professional who has worked in the industry for over a decade.
  • He built his first computer before he left primary school and hasn't looked back since, with professional accolades that include a postgraduate qualification in computing.
  • Jack straddles the major fault lines in the industry by daily driving a MacBook, Windows PC, and Samsung smartphone while he tinkers with a DIY homelab running Linux.

Experience

Jack is a journalist, teacher, and IT professional. His professional experience includes working in large public sector organizations, supporting users with hardware, software, and networking issues, before moving into small-scale teaching and development. He has helped produce hundreds of training materials and practical guides covering Windows system maintenance, PC hardware repair, software troubleshooting, networking deployments, digital productivity, and the practical use of emerging technologies such as AI. As a writer for Engadget, he enjoys covering all aspects of technology news, updates, and gadgetry, making complex technical subjects easier to understand.

Education

Jack has a postgraduate computing qualification from the University of Northumbria, and is CompTIA A+ and Network+ trained.

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