About Daniel Meagher
With a bachelor’s degree in Anthropology and a career in journalism and photography, Daniel’s range of knowledge is diverse, to say the least. After graduating from The College of New Jersey in 2017, he started the visual media company Shadow Bear Productions with his brother. This endeavor focuses on aerial photography and videography, as well as editing and music video production. He's covered tech news since 2017, a topic complimented by his filmmaking and photography pursuits. Before writing for Pocket-lint, he served as a senior editor for OnRamp Media.
He's an avid gamer, musician, reader, traveler, and computer nerd. He doesn't blame folks for buying pre-built PCs, but his passion for technology drives him to piece together his computers on his own. A New Jerseyian through-and-through, Daniel recently moved to Peru where he's building a house and a family. He speaks Spanish, but his articles are still in English.
What was your first phone?
My first phone was a flip-phone: the RAZR V3. I shared it with my twin brother, and we took turns playing Snake.
When did your interested in technology begin?
I was probably six years old when I first discovered the wonders of computers. Back then, I was only allowed 20 minutes of computer time a day, but I made the best of it by exploring Google and messing around in MS Paint.
What tech products or categories are you most passionate about?
I'm a professional videographer, so cameras, drones, and other A/V tech are my strongsuit. I also tinker with computers, a hobby that's endowed me with hardware expertise as well.
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