John Brandon is a technologist, business writer, and book author. He first started writing in 2001 when he was downsized from a corporate job. In the early days of his writing career, he wrote features about biometrics and wrote Wi-Fi router and laptop reviews for LAPTOP magazine. Since 2001, he has published over 15,000 articles and has written business columns for both Inc. magazine and Forbes. He has personally tested over 10,000 gadgets in his career. In his journalism career, he has interviewed high profile figures such as Buzz Aldrin, 50 Cent, and Sundar Pichai, the CEO of Google. He has visited multiple high-tech companies in person including Facebook, HP, Microsoft, Google, iRobot, IBM, LucasFilm, and many others. His most recent book is called The 7-Minute Productivity Solution: How to Manage Your Schedule, Overcome Distraction, and Achieve the Results You Want. He is most active on the X platform but is also fond of Bluesky and other emerging social media apps.
