Steven John has been a freelance writer for more than a dozen years and has been a regular contributor to Business Insider since 2017. His work includes a focus on the tech world, covering companies including Apple, Microsoft, Meta, Google, and others. He also reviews restaurants, shares how-to cooking articles, and writes general interest pieces.
Steven also writes for publications including Architectural Digest, The Daily Beast, Forbes, and more. In the past, he also wrote for New York Magazine, Mashed, U.S. News & World Report and other outlets. He runs his own outdoor lifestyle site, Dad Gear Review, and co-hosts the Fact Trekkers podcast with his son. He has had two novels published, Three A.M. and Outrider. He graduated from Emerson College with a degree in communications focused on filmmaking.
He is an avid outdoorsman and can be frequently found in a kayak or on a mountain trail, often with his family along for the adventure.
Expertise:
Tech industry
Tech hardware
Outdoors
Cooking
Restaurants
DIY
Popular articles:
Microsoft: A history of the software giant co-founded by Bill Gates, its products and services, jobs, layoffs, and more
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Inside the life and career of Bill Gates, the Microsoft co-founder, billionaire, and philanthropist
Tim Cook net worth: How the Apple leader earns and spends his money
Becoming an Amazon seller is a simple process. Here's what's involved, plus how you make money and get paid.
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Food
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I visited Olive Garden for the first time in almost two decades, and was pleasantly surprised by how delicious most of the meal was.
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People always rave about my simple family recipe for twice-baked potatoes. They're delicious and require just a few simple ingredients.
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2025-05-06T15:09:38Z
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Chris Malachowsky is one of Nvidia's three co-founders, and the chief architect of the GPU, or graphics processing unit, who holds dozens of patents.
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Tech
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Food
2025-04-09T15:17:02Z
I went to Chili's to try its "3 for Me" meal deals with a starter, entrée, and drink for $11, $15, or $17. The cheapest ones had the best value.
Food
2025-04-08T16:02:01Z
I ordered grilled cheese sandwiches at Sonic, Five Guys, and Shake Shack to see which fast-food chain has the best offering.
Food
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I took my family to IHOP to try the $7 breakfast meal deals on its House Faves menu. The chain's French toast was a great value, the others weren't.
Tech
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You can't split a payment on Airbnb between multiple guests, but there are a few workarounds you can try.
Food
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My family tried California club, California veggie, barbecue chicken, and wild-mushroom pizzas at California Pizza Kitchen to see which is best.
Food
2025-03-13T19:34:04Z
Outback Steakhouse's three-course Aussie meal deal comes with an appetizer, entrée, and dessert for $15. The chain's offer is worth it value-wise.
Food
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To save money on groceries, we've mastered making baguettes. Our simple family recipe for a loaf of French bread is surprisingly easy to make.
Food
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I like to judge a fast-food chain on its most basic items. Here's how the chicken tenders compare at Sonic, KFC, and Smashburger.