MY STORY

I’m Jason Aten. I’m a writer, tech analyst, husband, and father. I write about people, business, and technology, and I’m passionate about how these things intersect and impact real life.

My day job is as a tech columnist at Inc.com, where I write about big tech companies, privacy, streaming video, and the gadgets and gear we all love. I’m also a contributor at Business Insider and host The 29 Steps podcast, about the intersection of remote working, technology, and life, as well as the productivity tools and tips to help navigate all three.

Finally, I’m a creative director and consult with small businesses and help them get creative in their branding and marketing through design, media production, and content creation. I started two creative businesses of my own, managed to wreck one, made a really big mess, and found my way out by the grace of God and my family.

I’m available for a limited number of speaking engagements and creative consulting projects.

If you’re the type of person who cares about what gear I use on a regular basis, I made a list.

Ethics Statement:

Everything I write is editorially independent of any subject, company, or topic. This site doesn’t have any sponsors. Occasionally I’ll include an affiliate link (usually to Amazon). In that case, it will always be clearly marked as such. I don’t accept commissioned or sponsored assignments or posts, and any products I review are either purchased by me or loaned by the company that makes them. In that case, I never make a promise of any particular coverage or review, and I always return the product when I’m finished. My goal is for my readers to be able to trust that I’m giving my honest, best opinion on any subject.