Cassidy Ward
Location
Salt Lake City, Utah
School
Weber State University
Expertise
Astronomy, Retro Tech, Video Games
- Cassidy was accepted to and completed the 2021 Launchpad Astronomy Writing Workshop, an intensive week-long astronomy course aimed at authors and journalists.
- He has been interviewed by NPR's "All Things Considered" and the BBC's "The Naked Scientists" as an expert in the intersection of science, technology, and popular culture.
- As a child, Cassidy took apart his NES in order to pare it down and squeeze it into a Ninja Turtles lunchbox, just because it was cool. He's still looking for the coolest new gadgets and the best ways to make your old gadgets cool again.
Experience
Cassidy got started writing online content in 2013, on the geek news and reviews site BigShinyRobot.com. He wrote a few hundred articles for them, including a weekly Saturday Morning Cartoon column that revisited classic cartoons and paired them with the perfect breakfast food. At the same time, he wrote for a number of science-focused Facebook pages, most of which are now defunct. That combined experience, however, led to a weekly column for SYFY Wire examining the science behind popular fiction. Cassidy has been writing that column every week for more than five years. In 2021, he joined SYFY's science and entertainment team where he covers the latest in science and technology seven days a week. Cassidy joined the SlashGear team in 2022 and brings a decade of science, technology, and entertainment journalism experience. He has also written for Observer, The Daily Beast, and StarTrek.com.
Education
Cassidy graduated from Copper Hills High School in West Jordan, Utah in 2003 and attended Weber State University. He is currently pursuing an undergraduate degree in environmental science.
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Stories By Cassidy Ward
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Have one (or several) old laptops lying around your home? What you actually have is a productivity master waiting to reach its full potential
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Still have that bulky old television set? Your old CRT monitor can actually come in handy for quite a few things around the house.
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Old technology doesn't necessariy mean dead technology. These 10 classic pieces of tech are proof that some ideas last for a long time.
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Those old iPhones in your dresser drawer can do a lot more than sit there and collect dust. Here are the best uses for old iPhones.
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The iPad added a new dimension to handheld devices while offering popular features of both the iPhone and the iMac. Here is how the iPad has evolved.
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The iMac revolutionized the personal desktop computer, and has since found a place in millions of homes, offices, and schools worldwide.
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Your Apple Watch is among the most versatile devices that you own -- as long as you know how to take advantage of all of its features.
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Everyone has old cell phones sitting in their cabinet. Fortunately, there actually are a number of quite useful purposes for them.
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Technology is advancing at ever-increasing rates. Here are the 12 most significant technological breakthroughs that happened in April.
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Science continues to amaze us. Here are the most incredible scientific discoveries this month, from black holes merging to Neptune's shifting seasons.
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The iPod revolutionized how we listen to music, and it evolved greatly during its relatively brief history. Here is the most complete story of the technology.
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Samsung TV revolutionized the industry 50+ years ago, and has continued to do so with each update and new release. We tracked the progress.
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Elon Musk is one of Twitter's loudest critics - now he's spending $44 billion to be its owner, too. Here's what could change as the Tesla CEO takes charge
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If you thought your new iPhone was expensive, check out these over-the-top cell phones that price out all but the wealthiest of us.
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Before TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook -- even before MySpace -- there was Friendster. Here's why the original social network collapsed.
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Samsung is known for common electronics like televisions and phones. But its product history is more diverse than most consumers realize.
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Amazon Echo devices have quite a few tricks up their sleeves -- if only you know how to take advantage of them. Let's learn how to do just that.
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Progress doesn't happen in a straight line. These tech malfunctions range from downright disasters to humorous gaffes, but each left its mark.
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Having a properly stocked car trunk can save you time and money while on the road, and can even come in handy in a medical emergency.
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Technology is meant to make our lives easier, and most of the time it does. But there have been instances when technology doesn't go as planned.
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Science is intriguing because it is always evolving and new discoveries are constantly being made. Here are 12 incredible scientific discoveries this month.
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From the Camera Obscura to modern smartphones, the ability to capture light into photographic form has changed the way we live for the better.
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While the Analogue Pocket sets a high bar for retro gaming experience, there are many alternatives to the Pocket that deliver quality and a dose of nostalgia.
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Edwin Land revolutionized the world of photography with the invention of the Polaroid camera. The camera has a fascinating history.
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Science never sleeps and humanity is always making new discoveries. Here are 12 of the coolest scientific discoveries to happen in February 2022.
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We use Google every day. Here are some settings you should consider changing, for a better, more private, or just a more customized browsing experience.
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Impress your friends and family, and make your texting life much easier, with these handy iMessage hacks that add effects, pin messages, and more.