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Daniel Oropeza

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As seen in: Lifehacker, Medium, MSN, Yahoo Life, MSN Philippines, Gizmodo en Español, Flipboard, Miami Herald, Cultura Colectiva, El Nuevo Herald, The Kotaku Times and
Covers:  Tech products, TVs, earbuds, headphones, projectors, speakers, deals.
Doesn't Cover: Food, consumables, pet supplies.
Staff Writer @Lifehacker | Alumni @MiamiHerald @ColumbiaJourn '22 @UcDavisCAES '19 | @USNavy '11-'14 | Views are mine 🇻🇪🇺🇲 He/him

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Daniel is a staff writer for Lifehacker covering consumer tech products. He reviews speakers, TVs, earphones, and projectors. He has reported for his hometown paper, the Miami Herald, as a business reporter after finishing his Master of Science at Columbia University School of Journalism in New York City.

When Daniel isn’t working, he likes to play guitar, travel to new countries, play soccer, and read. He lives in Atlanta, Georgia, with his fiancée and anxious dog, Gambino.

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Here's How Many Miles Your New Car Can Last

Here's How Many Miles Your New Car Can Last

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Avoid These Car Insurance Sites When You're Shopping for Quotes

Avoid These Car Insurance Sites When You're Shopping for Quotes

Stop getting spammed with quotes for weeks on end.

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Why You Should Use a VPN When Booking a Hotel

Why You Should Use a VPN When Booking a Hotel

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Don't Pay These Easily Avoidable Travel Fees From Major Airlines

Don't Pay These Easily Avoidable Travel Fees From Major Airlines

Make sure you're not setting yourself up for extra fees.

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How to Spot a Job Offer Scam Written by AI

How to Spot a Job Offer Scam Written by AI

AI is making fake job postings and offers harder to distinguish from the real thing.

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The Best AirPods Are $200 During Amazon's Early Prime Day Sale

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Lifestyle Apple's newest AirPods Pro are down to a near-record low price ever after a $50 discount. Jun 5, 2026 - 01:16 9 Daniel Oropeza Daniel Oropeza Shopping Editor Experience Daniel is Lifehacker's Shopping Editor covering tech deals and reviewing TVs, headphones, speakers, and projectors. He earned his master’s in journalism from Columbia University and has reported for the Miami Herald. He lives in Atlanta.
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These Are the Best Price-Tracking Tools I Use As a Deals Writer

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These Are the Best Price-Tracking Tools I Use As a Deals Writer I rely on Camelcamelcamel, Honey, SlickDeals, and others to help me determine whether online deals are, well, the real deal. If you’ve ever felt like …
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This 65-Inch Premium Sony OLED TV Is $700 Off Right Now

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Lifestyle The 65-inch Bravia 8 II offers a beautiful picture with hands-free Google Assistant, Google Cast, and Apple AirPlay. May 30, 2026 - 01:16 18 Daniel Oropeza Daniel Oropeza Shopping Editor Experience Daniel is Lifehacker's Shopping Editor covering tech deals and reviewing TVs, headphones, speakers, and projectors. He earned his master’s in journalism from Columbia University and has reported for the Miami Herald. He lives in Atlanta.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Writing breaking news scripts for my school's video studio.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Never

How is social media changing news?

Loaded question. It's making it more sensational and giving it less nuance, which is making democracy more unstable. Policy needs to catch up

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