John McCann

John McCann

Global Managing Editor

John is TechRadar's Global Managing Editor, responsible for the day-to-day running of the site, overseeing a team which stretches over 15 countries, six time zones and 10 different languages. He's also TechRadar's resident automotive expert, reporting on and reviewing the latest EVs (electric vehicles) and PHEVs (plug-in hybrid vehicles) on the market, as well as the tech found within them.


John joined TechRadar over a decade ago as Staff Writer for Phones, specializing in phones, tablets and wearables coverage, and over the years has built up a vast knowledge of the tech industry. He's interviewed CEOs from some of the world's biggest tech firms, visited their HQs and appeared on live TV and radio, including Sky News, BBC News, BBC World News, Al Jazeera, LBC and BBC Radio 4. 


He's reported on pretty much every area of consumer technology, from laptops, tablets, smartwatches and smartphones to smart speakers, video doorbells, vacuum cleaners, electric cars, headphones and more.

During his time in journalism, John has also written for T3, What Laptop, Windows 8 magazine and Gizmodo UK, and he's appeared in the Evening Standard and Metro newspapers.


Outside of work, John is a passionate Watford FC and Green Bay Packers fan, enjoys a Sunday afternoon watching the F1, loves a top quality burger or pizza for dinner and is addicted to travel. He's also a Guinness World Record Holder and appeared in the Olympic Opening Ceremony for the London 2012 games, dressed as one of The Beatles from the Sgt. Pepper's album cover. He's even got the pictures to prove it! 

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