University of Western Illinois

Computers and peripherals

Emily began writing for Lifewire in March 2019. A graduate of Monmouth College and Western Illinois University, she is passionate about emerging technologies and how they can enrich everyday life. Emily lives in Lombard, Illinois, where she works in email marketing for companies like Oracle and Shaw + Scott. When she’s not exploring the latest tech, she’s working on her first novel.

For my personal setup, I use a Windows 10 Dell Alienware Aurora R7 Desktop paired with a NETGEAR Nighthawk Cable Modem WiFi Router Combo C7000. With these powers combined, I enjoy online gaming without sacrificing the performance of my home network. As an avid travel enthusiast, I’m always looking for ways to stay connected while on the road. I do this by using a combination of my Fitbit Blaze, my Asus Chromebook running OS 77, and my Samsung Galaxy S10+. As a personal Galaxy line addict since the launch of the SIII, my S10+ is always up to date with the latest and greatest version of Android Pie and Samsung’s OneUI. In my spare time, when I’m not playing the latest games or working on my first novel, you’ll find me practicing my photography skills on either my Panasonic Lumix GX85 or my Nikon D5500.