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I’m an Editor at Large for CNET News writing about Apple, Microsoft, virtual reality, video games, internet culture and parenting.

Previously, I wrote for The Wall Street Journal, Reuters and the Agence France-Presse, among others. I’ve also served as an Executive Editor at CNET, managing west coast news coverage.

This site contains some of my best work covering companies such as Apple, Facebook, Microsoft, Sony and Electronic Arts. I’ve also written some fun pieces along the way.

If you want to connect with me, I’m on almost any social network under the username iansherr.

   

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Nintendo hooked me as a kid. Can the Switch win over my son?

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Commentary: Nintendo ignited my lifelong interest in video games. Soon, it’ll be my son’s turn, and the Switch console might just be what does it.

  • Date March 3, 2017
  • Tags analysis, cnet, commentary, consoles, parenting, social issues, videogames

There’s a dating site called TrumpSingles. It’s not fake.

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There are niche dating websites for everything from Star Trek fans to cat lovers and seafarers and even fans of the works of Ayn Rand. Why not a site for Trump fans, too?

  • Date February 15, 2017
  • Tags cnet, politics, social issues

Here’s why tech has taken over our relationships

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Dating hasn’t just been turned upside down by technology, it’s been dominated by it.

  • Date February 10, 2017
  • Tags cnet, internet, social issues

Death to Apple’s Mac Mini: I made a Hackintosh

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Commentary: After years of waiting for a decent upgrade to Apple’s desktop computers, I’ve given up. I decided to build a PC; then make it work like a Mac.

  • Date December 26, 2016
  • Tags apple, cnet

Can tech help Alzheimer’s sufferers?

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From CNET Magazine: Brain-training apps might one day help the millions of Americans living with Alzheimer’s.

  • Date December 17, 2016
  • Tags analysis, apple, cnet, entertainment, legal, science, scoops, social issues, videogames

Star Trek 50th anniversary: ‘Deep Space Nine’ star Nana Visitor had one wish as Nerys

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The “Star Trek: Deep Space Nine” star calls her time on the show an important part of who she is, but says she also finds it hard to watch reruns.

  • Date September 8, 2016
  • Tags cnet, entertainment, interview, television

Star Trek 50th anniversary: How Gates McFadden kept her son from confusing her with Dr. Crusher

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The Star Trek star who played a single mom on TV also had a child during the show’s run. Though she’s happy with her real son, her fictional one could have used more work.

  • Date September 8, 2016
  • Tags cnet, entertainment, interview, television

Star Trek 50th anniversary: Robert Beltran says the Prime Directive is ‘fascist crap’

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The “Star Trek: Voyager” star had plenty of misgivings about the futuristic ideals his show portrayed. Still, he had a great time playing Chakotay.

  • Date September 7, 2016
  • Tags cnet, entertainment, interview, television

Star Trek 50th anniversary: Can you imagine an alien that squawks? John Billingsley did

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Actor John Billingsley of “Star Trek: Enterprise” talks about creating a new alien race for the show, and why he doesn’t have a Facebook account.

  • Date September 7, 2016
  • Tags cnet, entertainment, interview, television

Star Trek 50th anniversary: Don’t call Tim Russ a Trekkie

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One of the most prolific actors in the franchise took a “just a job” approach to his Trek work. Still, his time on the show made him better appreciate how important science is to our world.

  • Date September 6, 2016
  • Tags cnet, entertainment, interview, television

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