Matt Burns

Senior Editor

Matt is a Managing Editor at TechCrunch.

He started at TechCrunch as a freelance writer in 2008 and moved up the ranks to become the Managing Editor in early 2017. Born and raised in the heart of the automotive world, he has a special place in his heart for mobility startups and gadgets.

At TechCrunch he manages the editorial side of the company’s events including TechCrunch Disrupt, TechCrunch Sessions and the company’s various worldwide events. Previously he was a freelance writer at Engadget and EngadgetHD where he hosted podcasts until he was removed from that role after saying a swear word. He’s very sorry and promises it won’t happen again.

His passions include emails, run-on sentences and following through with action items developed during a conference call. And woodwork.

The Latest from Matt Burns

There’s a new PS4 Pro and it’s much quieter than the original

Nov 08, 2018 Matt Burns

There’s a new Sony PS4 Pro and it’s much quieter than the original. Right now, it’s only available in a Red Dead Redemption bundle, but eventually, it will likely be available as a s

‘World of Warcraft: Classic’ demo limited to 60 minutes of playtime

Nov 02, 2018 Matt Burns

Put away the Jolt, Blizzard is limiting the time gamers will be able to play the World of Warcraft: Classic demo. Basically, after playing for an hour, players will be logged off and will have to wait

GoPro shares tank after reporting revenue dives 13%

Nov 01, 2018 Matt Burns

GoPro stock is currently down 15 percent in after-hours trading and is falling after reporting its third quarter earnings. The company saw revenues dive 13.3 percent while still managing to beat Wall

Sonos delays Google Assistant integration until 2019, private beta to launch in 2018

Nov 01, 2018 Matt Burns

Sonos today announced that Google Assistant will not be available on its products until at least 2019. The service was supposed to launch in 2018 but the company said in a blog posting it needs a bit

Defakto releases the stunning Mitternacht minimalist watch

Nov 01, 2018 Matt Burns

Last year, Defakto released the limited edition Stille Nacht (Silent Night) in collaboration with artist Friederike Bellman. The watch featured a hand-painted star field throughout the dial. Now, the

Nomad releases a stunning wireless charging pad with Apple Watch dock

Oct 31, 2018 Matt Burns

With Apple’s AirPower still missing in action, the Apple accessory ecosystem has been attempting to fill the need with similar products. Some of these third party products are better than others

This gadget adds two USB 3.0 ports to Apple’s power adapter

Oct 31, 2018 Matt Burns

This is clever. Made by HyperDrive, the USB-C Hub slips onto an Apple USB-C power adapter and adds two USB 3.0 ports. That’s all. I love it and it addresses a major shortcoming of Apple’s

Apple ditches the headphone jack on latest iPad Pro models

Oct 30, 2018 Matt Burns

The headphone jack is missing from the latest versions of the iPad Pro. It’s gone. Dead. Worse yet, the headphones that come with the iPhone will not work either. Apple ditched Lightning for USB

The 7 basic features that will hopefully return to the MacBook Pro

Oct 19, 2018 Matt Burns

I miss the old MacBook Pro. Remember when the MacBook Pro had a good keyboard? Or an SD Card slot? Or an escape key? I miss the time when the MacBook Pro was 2mm thicker than the current version but h

Casio adds modern tech to the classic G-Shock watch

Oct 15, 2018 Matt Burns

Casio released the first G-Shock watch in 1983. The original set the bar for tough watches with incredible shock resistance to protect the quartz module. It’s a classic and still available for purch

Vinli launches mobility data platform, signs partnership with ALD Automotive

Oct 15, 2018 Matt Burns

Connected car startup Vinli aims to connect vehicles to the cloud and is today announcing a change in its business model as it partners with the largest fleet operator in Europe, ALD Automotive. Vinli

Review: The tiny $129 Echo Sub is a huge audio upgrade

Oct 11, 2018 Matt Burns

Want to make your music more interesting? Add a subwoofer. That’s what Amazon did and, suddenly, the entire Echo smart speaker lineup is a lot more interesting. If you were not impressed with the so

Google’s latest hardware innovation: Price

Oct 09, 2018 Matt Burns

With its latest consumer hardware products, Google’s prices are undercutting Apple, Samsung and Amazon. The search giant just unveiled its latest flagship smartphone, tablet and smart home device, a

Here are all the details on the new Pixel 3, Pixel Slate, Pixel Stand, and Home Hub

Oct 09, 2018 Matt Burns

At a special event in New York City, Google announced some of its latest, flagship hardware devices. During the hour-long press conference Google executives and product managers took the wraps off the

Review: The Marshall Woburn II packs modern sound, retro look

Oct 09, 2018 Matt Burns

Marshall speakers stand out. That’s why I dig them. From the company’s headphones to its speakers, the audio is warm and full just like the classic design suggests. The company today is announcing

BuildInk is the winner of Startup Battlefield MENA 2018

Oct 03, 2018 Anthony Ha Matt Burns

We’ve just wrapped up Startup Battlefield MENA in Beirut, Lebanon. Throughout the day, 15 companies pitched their ideas, demonstrated their technology and answered questions. We took the feedbac

Here are the companies that pitched in Startup Battlefield MENA

Oct 03, 2018 Matt Burns

Today in lovely Beirut, Lebanon TechCrunch held its first Startup Battlefield in the country. Over 700 people watched the show on site, which featured speakers from throughout the Middle East and 15 s

GoPro’s stock price opens over 10% on stock upgrade

Sep 26, 2018 Matt Burns

GoPro’s stock price is on a bit of rebound this morning. The stock opened at $7.36, up from its previous close of $6.62, and is continuing to climb on news that Oppenheimer analyst Andrew Uerkwi

Alexa is reported down across Europe

Sep 26, 2018 Matt Burns

Reports are coming in that Amazon’s Alexa service is down in parts of UK, Spain, Germany and Austria. According to Down Detector and Twitter, the problem started surfacing around 8am local time

Technology doesn’t have to be disposable

Sep 24, 2018 Matt Burns

Dust off your old Bose 501 speakers. New devices are coming that will give traditional audio equipment a voice. Amazon recently announced a mess of new Echo devices and among the lot are several small