Chris Velazco

San Francisco

Personal technology reporter

Education: Rutgers University-Camden, BA in English

Chris Velazco covers the technology that shapes people's lives -- and advises readers on how to grapple with it -- for The Washington Post. Previously, he led coverage of the mobile industry for Engadget and reported on the New York start-up scene for TechCrunch.
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Latest from Chris Velazco

The right shortcuts can give your iPhone superpowers. Here’s how.

Take the pain out of tedious tasks with Apple’s Shortcuts app.

April 18, 2024

    A wearable AI pin won’t replace your phone any time soon

    The Post's Chris Velazco reviews Humane’s AI Pin, a $699 wearable with a touchpad, a camera and a laser projector you stick to your shirt.

    April 11, 2024

    Apple will approve used parts in iPhone repairs, in long-awaited reversal

    Starting this fall, you may be able to pay less for a fully functioning fix if you have an iPhone 15 or newer.

    April 11, 2024

      A new wearable AI pin won’t replace your phone any time soon

      The Post's Chris Velazco reviews Humane’s AI Pin, a $699 wearable with a touchpad, a camera and a laser projector you stick to your shirt.

      April 11, 2024

      I’ve been living with a $699 AI Pin on my chest. You probably shouldn’t.

      Humane’s Pin is one of the first dedicated AI gadgets out there, but it’s as frustrating as it is fascinating.

      April 11, 2024

      How to take a good photo of the solar eclipse on your phone

      Taking pictures of this year’s stunning total eclipse shouldn’t be too hard — as long as you’re prepared. Here’s what you need to do.

      April 8, 2024

      Your ultimate guide to the total solar eclipse, its path and how to watch

      The April 8, 2024, total solar eclipse is almost here. This guide has tips about the path of totality, eclipse glasses, what to watch, travel, traffic and more.

      April 8, 2024
      People gather in D.C.'s Farragut Square to watch the 2017 solar eclipse.

      Elon Musk’s X restores free blue check marks. Here’s what it means.

      Elon Musk’s X, formerly Twitter, is giving “complimentary” Premium subscriptions with blue check marks to high-profile users. But they’re not all thrilled.

      April 4, 2024
      Signs mark reserved seating for representatives of X, formerly known as Twitter, at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Capitol Hill on Jan. 31.

      Reddit’s shares soar in stock market debut

      There’s nothing online quite like Reddit. Will an IPO change that?

      March 21, 2024

      Old gadgets aren’t just nostalgic. Sometimes they’re just better for you.

      Despite near-constant new product releases, some people are finding real value in the tech time left behind.

      March 15, 2024