Simon Hill

Simon Hill is a freelance technology journalist with more than a decade of experience covering everything from smartphones and gaming to smart home gadgets and emerging technologies. He mainly writes for Insider's tech and electronics section.

You can find his bylines at Wired, Reviewed, TechRadar, Android Authority, USA Today, VentureBeat, Deal News, and many other places.

He served as Associate Editor at Digital Trends where he wrote features, reviews, comparisons, analysis, how-to guides, roundups, and more. He also trained and managed freelancers, and covered major trade shows like CES, MWC, and IFA.

Before writing full time, he worked in the games industry as a tester, game designer, and finally as a producer.

Simon lives in Scotland with his family and is currently locked in a long-running battle with Bodhi the cat for possession of his office chair.

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Home 2022-08-25T16:37:37Z

The 6 best standing desks to help you move more while you work from home

Based on research, testing, and advice from an ergonomics expert, we found the best standing desks for your home office across a range of prices.
Home 2021-09-03T17:55:40Z

This fully adjustable office chair relieves my back pain and supports my entire body — I can sit on it for hours without getting sore

A fully adjustable office chair that can spin and tilt to support you for hours on end is important. The Steelcase Leap V2 does exactly that.
Home 2021-05-04T15:51:46Z

This standing desk mat relieves my leg fatigue with its excellent cushioning

If you use a standing desk, a good mat with contours like this one from Ergodriven can help with soreness and fatigue. Here's what it's like to use.
Home 2021-04-16T17:56:58Z

The 10 best Google Assistant-enabled products of 2021

Google Assistant supports many smart-home devices you can control via voice command. Here's how to find compatible bulbs, cameras, locks, and more.
Parenting 2021-01-28T21:35:50Z

Osmo's learning kits are a fun way to introduce STEAM concepts to kids with engaging math and word games

The Osmo Genius Kit engages kids with thoughtful coding activities. My kids and I tested three new Osmo kits and found them fun and easy to use.
Parenting 2020-10-20T20:37:00Z

Qustodio is a parental control software that helps parents keep tabs on their kids' screen time, but it's too expensive and invasive to recommend when free alternatives exist

Qustodio's software helps parents limit kids' screen time and add parental controls. I tested it with my kids to see how it works.
Kitchen 2020-05-29T14:45:00Z

If forgotten cold tea or coffee is the bane of your life, this smart temperature-controlled mug could be the answer

The Ember 2 mug ensures your drinks stay at the optimal temperatures and it can be smartphone controlled.
Health 2020-05-19T21:10:11Z

Fitbit's Versa 2 excels as a straightforward fitness tracker but doesn't live up to its much larger goal of being a full-featured smartwatch

The Fitbit Versa 2 is ideal for tracking fitness and health data but it's light on actual smartwatch features. Here's our review.
Home 2020-05-12T21:15:00Z

This robot vac is 3 times more powerful than my old one, which is enough to justify the $350, but beware of Wi-Fi connectivity issues

Even though I couldn't access this robot vacuum's smart features, it's more efficient than most other robot vacs I've tested.
Parenting 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

Qustodio is a parental control software that helps parents keep tabs on their kids' screen time, but it's too expensive and invasive to recommend when free alternatives exist

Qustodio's software helps parents limit kids' screen time and add parental controls. I tested it with my kids to see how it works.
Health 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

Fitbit's Versa 2 excels as a straightforward fitness tracker but doesn't live up to its much larger goal of being a full-featured smartwatch

The Fitbit Versa 2 is ideal for tracking fitness and health data but it's light on actual smartwatch features. Here's our review.