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Chris Velazco

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Personal Tech Reporter at The Washington Post
📍 San Francisco, California, United States

Chris Velazco is a San Francisco-based journalist specializing in consumer technology. His career includes roles as a Personal Tech Reporter at The Washington Post, Senior Mobile Editor at Engadget, and Staff Writer at TechCrunch. He holds a Bachelors Degree in English from Rutgers University - Camden and now writes for Inc.

Describing himself as a "gadget-obsessed goofus," Chris has a long-standing passion for personal electronics that predates his journalism career. He focuses on how technology shapes peoples lives and advises consumers on how to best utilize and grapple with the latest tech products and trends.

Unique fact: Before becoming a tech reporter, Chris worked at a Best Buy, where he described himself as a "huge phone geek" dedicated to helping people get excited about mobile technology.

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Experience
15 Years
Current Role
Personal Tech Reporter
Location
San Francisco, California, United States
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Consumer Gadgets
His reporting extensively covers personal technology, from reviewing the latest AirPods and mixed-reality headsets to identifying the most interesting tech at major conferences like CES.
Artificial Intelligence
He frequently writes about and demonstrates generative AI tools, exploring their impact on productivity, privacy, and daily life for a mainstream audience.
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Career

Work history

7-2021 - 4-2026
Personal Tech Reporter
The Washington Post
12-2014 - 6-2021
Senior Mobile Editor
Engadget
1-2014 - 12-2014
Associate Editor
Engadget
7-2011 - 1-2014
Staff Writer
TechCrunch
5-2009 - 7-2010
Mobile News Intern
TechCrunch
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Media appearances

Chris Velazco – Profile. Featured in The Washington Post
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Transcript: The Futurist Summit – The Age of AI (featuring Chris Velazco). Featured in Washington Post Live
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Education
2006 - 2011
Bachelor's Degree
Rutgers University - Camden
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