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M.S. Smith

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About Me

Ah, welcome!

My name is Matthew Smith. I am a 26 year old resident of Portland and long-time geek of all sorts. I'm a huge fan of PC gaming, although I am also extremely familiar with consoles - I currently own a Nintendo DSi and an Xbox 360. And while I grew up with a joystick in one hand, the other happened to be holding a spanking new processor. As a result, I'm familiar with all sorts of computer hardware. I'm particularly good at analyizing the consumer market in search of the best hardware for the average computer buyer.

I have two blogs. The first, Smidgen PC, covers netbooks, nettops, and other small PCs. The second, my Car Lease Guide, provides information about leasing cars and how to find the best deal when doing so.


My Awards & Certifications

I attended Butler University in Indianapolis for one year before transfering to Beloit College in Beloit, Wisconsin. I graduated in 2007 with two degrees, one in English Literature and one in Creative Writing.

Here at Brighthub my articles are currently bringing in hundreds of thousands of page views every month. I've learned a lot about SEO here, and it is paying off.

I've been voted contributor of the month at Thunderbolt Games, although I no longer write for them. One article, "Keep Freeman Quiet", enjoyed its 15 seconds of fame when it was re-posted on Kotaku.

While at Beloit, my fiction published in several student publications there. I also wrote several tech-oriented articles for the Butler newspaper while I was in attendence.

In 2009 I was awarded the BrightHub Writer of the Year award.

I also write for PC Perspective as a mobile hardware writer and I work for Makeuseof as a contributor and news writer, in addition to numerous other clients I take on less frequently.


My Experience

I have a degrees in English Literature and in Creative Writing, and I have been a writer for many years now. I have past experience not only in writing for technology and gaming oriented websites, but also writing marketing materials for various companies. The largest of these projects occured when I helped write new content for HP Northwest, a retirement investment company that needed to re-write its website.

I have been working with Brighthub for over a year, and I run a blog called Smidgen PC.


My Latest Articles

  • A Look at Google Wallet's Security

    Imagine being able to pay with your phone. Instead of fumbling with cash or deciding which card to use, you could store all your accounts on one device. You are probably wondering: What if that device is hacked or stolen? Let's consider the...
    Published on  January 12, 2012 to Security & Privacy

  • A Look at Apple's New 27-Inch Thunderbolt Display

    If you own an Apple computer and want a display that shares your computer's design, you only have two very similar options, one of which is Apple's 27" Thunderbolt display. At a cost of $999, it's not exactly an inexpensive option...
    Published on  December 14, 2011 to Mac Platform

  • Upcoming Security Risks to Beware Of in 2012

    As technology evolves, so does the malware that hacks and exploits it. Many threats, like viruses, worms and Trojans found on PCs, are at this point well known – but there are new threats on the horizon that can be equally dangerous.
    Published on  December 6, 2011 to Computer Security

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