Published Oct 25, 2026, 3:00 PM EDT

Brady is a technology journalist for MakeUseOf with years of experience covering all things mobile, computing, and general tech. He has a focus on Android phones and audio gear, and holds a B.S. in Journalism from St. John's University.

Brady has written for publications like Android Central, Android Authority, XDA, Android Police, iMore, and others. He has experience reporting on major events held by Google, Apple, and Samsung, as well as trade shows like Lenovo Innovation World and IFA.

When he's not writing about and testing the latest gadgets, you'll find Brady watching Big East basketball and running.

I wasn't paranoid about preserving the battery health of my electronics until I started driving an electric car. Suddenly, I had a (depreciating) asset worth tens of thousands of dollars, and I could degrade its pricey battery by improperly charging it.…