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    Allen St. John, Consumer Reports Senior Home & Tech Writer.

    Allen St. John

    Senior Home & Tech Writer

    Expertise:
    Home & Garden Electronics Tech & Privacy

    Work At CR

    Allen St. John writes about a wide variety of high-impact household products, including air conditioners, humidifiers and dehumidifiers, and portable power stations and generators. A longtime audiophile, he also covers headphones and wireless speakers. And he writes regularly about digital privacy and consumer safety.

    Experience and Education

    Allen St. John is a New York Times bestselling author and an award-winning journalist. His work has appeared in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, the Village Voice, and magazines ranging from Road & Track to Rolling Stone. He is a graduate of the University of Chicago.