Nicholas De Leon

Senior Home & Tech Writer

Expertise:

Tech & Privacy

Work At CR

Nicholas De Leon is a senior reporter on the Electronics team, with more than a decade of experience covering laptops, tablets, and wireless routers. He has been at CR since 2017.

Experience and Education

Prior to joining Consumer Reports, Nicholas worked as an editor at Vice Motherboard, Circa, The Daily (News Corp.), and TechCrunch.

Latest Articles by Nicholas De Leon

6 Best Quiet Window Air Conditioners From CR's Tests

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How to Get Faster, Safer WiFi With a Guest Network

May 16, 2026

13 Best Laptops of 2026, Tested by Our Experts

May 11, 2026

Best WiFi Routers of 2026, Tested by Our Experts

May 7, 2026

What the FCC Ban on Foreign-Made Routers Means for U.S. Consumers

May 6, 2026

5 Best Paper Shredders of 2026

April 17, 2026

What's the Best Mac Laptop or Desktop for You?

March 10, 2026

9 Best Desktop Computers of 2026, Tested by Our Experts

March 6, 2026

Best Window Air Conditioners of 2026

February 21, 2026

Should You Buy a WiFi Extender?

February 4, 2026

Pros and Cons of a Criss Cross Chair

January 31, 2026

Best and Worst WiFi Extenders

January 30, 2026