Matthew S. Smith is a freelance consumer technology journalist and general-purpose hardware geek with more than 13 years of industry experience.
In 2014, Matthew joined Digital Trends as Computing Editor. He was promoted to Senior Editor, and then to Lead Editor of Reviews. In that role, he oversaw the site’s entire product review program. Matthew’s team reviewed more than 1,000 devices, from iPhone to iRobot, every year.
He started his career writing about PC hardware for PC Perspective, TechHive, and MakeUseOf, with additional bylines in GamesRadar, The Escapist, and Consumer’s Digest. Over time, his expertise grew to cover smartphones, wearables, gaming, and electric bikes.
Matthew has attended CES every year since 2009. He also had boots on the ground at IFA, E3, Computex, Microsoft Build, and Oculus Connect, among others.
A casually-hardcore gamer, Matthew owns a custom-built gaming PC and all major modern consoles. He’s often found flying the virtual skies in "Microsoft Flight Simulator. "
Follow him on Twitter @matt_on_tech