About Evelyn John

Evelyn John is a freelance hardware journalist and lifelong, self-taught tinkerer who has been taking apart, repairing, and experimenting with game consoles for many years, starting with the Sega Genesis which she purchased second hand in an online auction when curiosity got the best of her. These days she specializes in hands-on hardware reviews, troubleshooting common gaming problems, and explaining console technology in a clear, approachable way.

Evelyn lives in the Pacific Northwest, where she spends her free time restoring old systems, testing accessories, exploring the outdoors, and being thoroughly humbled by competitive fighting games. She is usually accompanied by her labradoodle, Stella, named after the TIA (Television Interface Adapter) chip in the Atari VCS's original code name when under development.

Evelyn also enjoys exercising her creativity in the kitchen while cooking up what she describes as Pacific Northwest Asian fusion dishes and experimenting with her own takes on traditional cooking.