
Phil Nickinson
Phil is the father of two beautiful girls and is the Dad behind Modern Dad. Before that he spent seven years at the helm of Android Central. Before that he spent a decade in a newsroom of a two-time Pulitzer Prize-finalist newspaper. Before that — well, we don't talk much about those days. Subscribe to the Modern Dad newsletter!
Latest articles by Phil Nickinson

Microsoft reportedly won't charge Marketplace developers $99 to update applications
By Phil Nickinson last updated

HP Envy 13 review: Redefining mid-range laptops in 2017
By Phil Nickinson last updated
A mid-range Windows laptop this good probably should cost more. (But I'm not complaining.)

Pandemy Flu Alert: Because you can't be too careful (or panic too soon)
By Phil Nickinson last updated

Dell Latitude 5490 review: All business, all the time
By Phil Nickinson last updated
The Dell Latitude 5490 is kind of like a khaki-wearing, hard-working cubicle neighbor.

Dell Inspiron 13 5000 Series 2-in-1: Thick in the bag, easy on the wallet
By Phil Nickinson last updated
It's big. It takes a (figurative) beating. It's a mid-range two-in-one that at least looks like it's worth more than the price would portray.
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