Andrew Cunningham is a former senior staff writer on Wirecutter's tech team. He has been writing about laptops, phones, routers, and other tech since 2011. Before that he spent five years in IT fixing computers and helping people buy the best tech for their needs. He also co-hosts the book podcast Overdue and the TV podcast Appointment Television.

Latest articles

  • A kid using an Amazon Fire HD 8 Kids Edition tablet.

    The Best Tablet for Kids

    by Ryan Whitwam and Andrew Cunningham

    The best tablet for your kid is the old one you aren’t using anymore. If you’re buying new, Apple’s 9th-generation iPad has the best app selection.

  • The Asus VA24DCP showing sun over a lake as its desktop background.

    The Best Budget Monitors

    by Dave Gershgorn and Andrew Cunningham

    We researched and tested cheap monitors and found options that are good enough for most people.

  • A black router and a black modem sitting on a wood surface against a brick wall.

    Modem vs. Router: What’s the Difference?

    by Andrew Cunningham

    A modem connects your home network to the Internet, and a router lets your devices talk to one another and use that Internet connection. Most people need both.

  • An Apple Macbook Pro resting on a white table with a bright pink backdrop.

    You Shouldn’t Still Be Buying Intel-based Macs

    by Andrew Cunningham and Wirecutter Staff

    Apple announced it is transitioning new Macs from Intel processors to its own Apple silicon. We have advice for when—or if—you should buy a new Mac.