I'm Dan Ackerman, Editor-in-Chief at Micro Center and founder of MC News. Before that: Editor-in-Chief of Gizmodo, editorial director at CNET, tech expert on CBS Mornings, and author of The Tetris Effect.
From reviewing hundreds of laptops in CNET's New York lab to running one of the web's best-known tech brands, I've spent my career helping people buy, use and understand technology.
Founded MC News and lead editorial vision and content strategy, covering AI tools, PC hardware and practical guidance for pros, gamers and creators.
Read MC News →Redefined the publication's editorial voice and drove growth and reader engagement.
Led teams covering laptops, gaming and home entertainment, and personally tested and reviewed hundreds of products.
CNET archive →Spent several years as the show's in-house tech expert, explaining gadgets and trends to a national audience.
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The Tetris Effect (PublicAffairs / Hachette) tells the improbable business and gaming history of how a puzzle created in a Soviet computer lab escaped the Iron Curtain and became one of the most played games on Earth.
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I've spoken across the US, UK, China and Saudi Arabia on AI, consumer tech, gaming and the future of media.
Big-picture talks on AI, gadgets and where tech is headed next.
Keeping conversations sharp, on time and actually useful.
Interviews with founders, authors and industry leaders.
A go-to explainer for broadcast and podcast audiences.
I founded and co-hosted CNET's book podcast, talking sci-fi, tech and storytelling with some of the best authors working today.
Small, fun tools for book lovers.
Speaking engagements, podcast and TV appearances, product news, or just laptop-buying advice. My inbox is open.
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