Bertel King

I'm Bertel King.

I write about peculiar tech for regular people.

I want apps and the Internet to be free and open.

I like my privacy (and yours, too).

I use as few gadgets as I can.

I make the complicated simple.

I tell stories and create worlds.

What I've Done

How-To Guides

How to Use Android Without Google: Everything You Need to Know

Listicles

The Best Linux Software and Apps

Explainers

Planned Obsolescence: Why We Can’t Have Nice Things

Analysis

Should We Be Afraid of Artificial Intelligence?

Think Pieces

Why I Ditched My Smartphone and Bought a Dumbphone Instead

App Reviews

Krita Is the Free GIMP Alternative You Should Be Using

Hardware Reviews

Automatic Link Review: The One Nag Whose Yammering Might Actually Improve Your Driving

Game Reviews

Monument Valley Review: It Only Takes An Hour To Change The World

News

DC Public Library’s Author Festival Offers Chance to Hone Your Craft

And More

What We Use, 2016 Edition: The Stuff Bertel Can't Live Without

Where I've Written

MakeUseOf (2014 - Present)
National Writers Union (2016 - Present)
Codeslaw (2018)
Android Police (2013 - 2016)
MakeTechEasier (2013 - 2015)
Library City (2014)
The Inquisitr (2013)
Geek Positive (2013)
The Examiner (2012)
The Flat Hat (2008 - 2010)
Student Paths (2008 - 2009)

If you would like me to contribute to your publication, or just want to say hi, you can reach me using the form below.