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Ian Sherr

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  • Contributing Journalist and Tech Expert, CBS
  • Writer, Editor and Developer, Freelance
Washington, D.C.
As seen in: CBS, Medium, MSN, MSN Canada, Reuters, CBS News, CNET, KCBS-TV (Los Angeles, CA), KTVT-TV (Ft. Worth, TX), The Wall Street Journal, GameSpot and
Covers:  Facebook, social networking, virtual reality and, occasionally, video games.
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Ian Sherr is an executive editor for the west coast at CNET News. He writes about social networking and manages coverage of video games, Internet giants, cybersecurity, the sharing economy, e-commerce and wearable tech. Previously, he wrote about Apple, the PC industry and video games at The Wall Street Journal. He's also written for Reuters and the Agence France-Presse, among others. He's a native of the San Francisco Bay Area, though he knows what real weather feels like too.

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Secrets From Apple's Genius Bar: Full Loyalty, No Negativity

Secrets From Apple's Genius Bar: Full Loyalty, No Negativity

An inside look at the Apple Store, its origins, how it functions and why it's so successful.

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Sony Moves a Step Closer to Its Game Vision

Sony Moves a Step Closer to Its Game Vision

A look at how the new PlayStation fits into Sony's business plans, ahead of its unveiling in February of 2013.

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The Big Game Battle

The Big Game Battle

An inside look at how Microsoft created "Halo 4," one of its most ambitious games for its most prized franchi…

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This Week in AI: Claude Opus 4.8 Gets More Honest

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By Ian Sherr 
| Micro Center
Image: Anthropic Just a month after announcing Claude Opus 4.7, Anthropic announced its successor, Opus 4.8. The new model is still not Claude Mythos Preview, which the company has only made available to partner organizations.
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Landlines in 2026? Why They're an Underrated Lifeline

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By Ian Sherr 
| Hecho En California
As the precursor to today’s iPhones and foldable phones, landlines were once a staple in every home. While they may seem like ancient technology, they still might have a role to play today in your home — especially during a major mobile network outage. Outages can leave you stranded without one of your most critical lines of access to the world for hours if you’re reliant only on a cellphone. And if your smartphone can’t make phone calls, it’s not much good in an emergency.
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Here's Why You May Still Need a Landline in 2026

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By Ian Sherr 
| Hecho En California
Landline phones now seem like an ancient piece of technology. As the precursor to today’s iPhones and foldable smartphones, it was once a staple in every household. But it is still useful today, especially in the event of a massive mobile network outage like the one Verizon customers experienced this month. Outages can leave you stranded without one of your most critical lines of access to the world for hours if you’re reliant only on a cellphone.
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Interview

What was your first job as a journalist?

My first big-j journalism job was freelancing for the Agence France-Presse, writing technology and "oh, California" stories.

What's your favorite social network?

My friends.

When's the best time to pitch you?

There isn't, sadly. It's really luck of the draw in terms of timing, and whether you blindly pitched.

Awards

Society of American Business Editors and Writers

2011 - Breaking news

Awarded for coverage of Mark Hurd's departure from Hewlett-Packard, including breaking news on his severance package that dominated second-day coverage.

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