About Jason Fitzpatrick
Jason Fitzpatrick is the Editor-in-Chief of How-To Geek. He oversees the day-to-day operations of the site to ensure readers have the most up-to-date information on everything from operating systems to gadgets.
Prior to his current role, Jason spent several years as Editor-in-Chief of LifeSavvy, How-To Geek's sister site focused on tips, tricks, and advice on everything from kitchen gadgets to home improvement. Prior to that, he was the Founding Editor of Review Geek. Jason has over a decade of experience in publishing and has penned thousands of articles during his time at LifeSavvy, Review Geek, How-To Geek, and Lifehacker.
He's been in love with technology since his earliest memories of writing simple computer programs with his grandfather, but his tech writing career took shape back in 2007 when he joined the Lifehacker team as their very first intern. After cutting his teeth on tech writing at Lifehacker and working his way up, he left as Weekend Editor and transferred over to How-To Geek in 2010.
With years of awesome fun, writing, and hardware-modding antics at How-To Geek under his belt, Jason helped launch How-To Geek's sister site Review Geek in 2017. In 2019, he stepped back from his role at Review Geek to focus all his energy on LifeSavvy. In 2022, he returned to How-To Geek to focus on one of his biggest tech passions: smart home and home automation. In 2023, he assumed the role of Editor-in-Chief.
In addition to the long run as a tech writer and editor, Jason spent over a decade as a college instructor doing his best to teach a generation of English students that there's more to success than putting your pants on one leg at a time and writing five-paragraph essays. While his days of steering students toward greatness are behind him, his lifelong desire to delight, entertain, and inform lives on in his work at How-To Geek.
If you're looking for him after hours, he's probably four search queries and twenty obscenities deep in a DIY project or entranced by the limitless exploration possibilities of some open-world game or another. He loves long walks on virtual beaches, playing worker placement board games with inconsequential themes, and spending time with his family and menagerie of pets and plants.
Latest Articles
Why, Exactly, Do You Need to Safely Eject USB Media?
Windows gets so mad when you don't safely eject USB media, but does it really matter? What's the worst that could happen if you never safely ejected your USB drive and other flash-based media?Today’s Question & Answer session comes to us courtesy of SuperUser—a subdivision of Stack Exchange, a community-driven grouping of Q&A web sites.
Is it Possible to Power Down my Computer Monitors from my PC?
Powering down your monitors from your PC would definitely speed up your end-of-day workflow.
How Can I Download an Entire Web Site?
You don't just want an article or an individual image, you want the whole web site.
Why Is Serial Data Transmission Faster Than Parallel Data Transmission?
SATA hard drive connections are faster than older PATA hard drive connections and the same can be said for external cabling standards, but this is counter-intuitive: why wouldn't the parallel transmission be faster?Today’s Question & Answer session comes to us courtesy of SuperUser—a subdivision of Stack Exchange, a community-driven grouping of Q&A web sites.
HTG Reviews the Sculpt: a Quirky Ergonomic Keyboard
Anyone who logs serious time at their computer desk knows the toll the keyboard and mouse can take on your wrists, shoulders, and even back.
Why Does My Computer Resume So Slowly After Hibernating?
Putting your computer into hibernation mode always seems so snappy compared to taking it back out of hibernation mode and resuming your work.
Why Do Old Games Run Way Too Fast On Modern Computers?
If you've ever tried to get a vintage computer game up and running on a modern system, you've likely been shocked at how fast the game ran.
HTG Reviews the Doxie Go: Simple Computerless Scanning
Portable scanners aren't exactly brand-new technology, so what makes the Doxie Go portable scanner special? Read on as we take one for a test drive, show you how to set it up in the process, and highlight exactly why the Doxie Go will keep your inbox and file cabinets empty.
How Do You Remove a Default File Association in Windows 7?
The option to delete a file association is conspicuously absent from file associations user interface in Windows 7, so how can you delete file associations you no longer want? Read on as we explore how to remove a default file association.
Can You Move Multiple Chrome Tabs to a New Window?
Drag a tab off the tab bar in Google Chrome and it turns into a brand new window.
HTG Reviews the Ouya Game Console: Great for Emulators, at Least
Like any newcomer in the gaming world, the Ouya microconsole has a slew of lovestruck fans and an equal (if not greater) number of detractors.
Why Does RAM Have to be Volatile?
Computer RAM is volatile; whatever is stored in it vanishes as soon as the electricity is turned off.
RAM Is Cheap So Why Don't We Run Everything From It?
RAM modules are cheaper than ever before, so why aren't we running our entire operating system off super speedy RAM banks?Today's Question & Answer session comes to us courtesy of SuperUser---a subdivision of Stack Exchange, a community-driven grouping of Q&A web sites.
Why Does Running My Microwave Kill My Wi-Fi Connectivity?
There are a variety of household devices and electronics that can interfere with your Wi-Fi signal, but most don't have the ability to do so quite so spectacularly as a microwave oven.
What Exactly Is a MAC Address Used For?
Every piece of hardware on your local network has a MAC address in addition to the IP address assigned to it by the local router or server.
What Do All The Letters, Acronyms, and Numbers on My Camera Lens Stand For?
A quick peek at the barrel of your camera's lens reveals a jungle of letters, numbers, and acronyms.
Why Won't Windows Let Me Park an 8.6GB File in a 14.7GB Space?
You have more than enough available space on a given hard disk, so why can't you park your file there? Read on as we investigate why Windows will deny you even if there is plenty of space to spare.
Why Does My Web Browser Sometimes Fail to Display Remaining Download Times?
Sometimes the faithful download progress meter on your browser (or other application) just throws its hands in the air and gives up on displaying the remaining download time.
What Exactly Happens When You Swipe An Android App From the Recent Apps List?
When you swipe an app off your Android currently-running-apps list, what exactly happens to the application and data? Read on as we investigate.
How Does Windows Detect Battery Problems?
Whether it's a low battery or a faulty battery, Windows a good job alerting you to laptop battery issues.