Chris Velazco

San Francisco

Personal technology reporter

Education: Rutgers University-Camden, BA in English

Chris Velazco covers the technology that shapes people's lives -- and advises readers on how to grapple with it -- for The Washington Post. Previously, he led coverage of the mobile industry for Engadget and reported on the New York start-up scene for TechCrunch.
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Latest from Chris Velazco

When storms knock out cell service, satellites can help keep you connected

A growing number of smartphones can send messages to space when disaster strikes.

October 10, 2024
James Patton, right, makes phone calls last month in front of his home, obscured by downed trees after heavy rains from Hurricane Helene caused record flooding and damage in Asheville, N.C.

Gearing up to go overseas? Don’t forget your eSIM.

Your carrier would love to charge you for using your phone overseas, but traveling with an eSIM can be much cheaper.

October 9, 2024

The best tech to have in a natural disaster

Your smartphone can be a lifesaver in an emergency situation like a heat wave or wildfire. Here is the tech you need to stay connected in a disaster.

September 27, 2024
Items to include in your emergency kit. From left, a power bar to charge a phone, a solar-powered charger, a compass, a waterproof phone case, a weather radio and an N95 mask.

LinkedIn is training AI on you — unless you opt out with this setting

The professional network now by default grants itself permission to use anything you post to train its artificial intelligence

September 23, 2024

Is it time to upgrade your smartphone? Our quiz can help you decide.

Should you upgrade your smartphone? Take our quiz.

September 20, 2024

    3 new features of the iPhone 16

    Tech reporter Chris Velazco shares 3 updates to the iPhone 16 series that he's most interested in.

    September 18, 2024

    iPhone 16’s camera takes some getting used to, but its battery is better

    The company’s latest iPhones don’t have Apple Intelligence yet — but they do think about photos differently.

    September 18, 2024
    The iPhone 16 Pro pack lots of bells and whistles, but the gap between it and the standard 16 feels smaller than ever.

    So you want to ride a self-driving taxi? How Waymo compares in our tests.

    Robotaxi services are slowly expanding to new cities — so we put one to the test.

    September 12, 2024

    Everything Apple’s event unveiled from the iPhone 16 to new AirPods

    AI-forward iPhones, sleeker Apple Watches and AirPods that double as hearing aids will go on sale soon, Apple says.

    September 9, 2024
    A new iPhone 16 at the Apple Event in Cupertino, Calif., on Monday.

    Apple to unveil iPhone 16, new Watches and AirPods. Here’s what to expect.

    At a keynote at its headquarters in California, Apple will highlight its push into AI — and trot out plenty of new gadgets from the iPhone to Apple Watch.

    September 9, 2024