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Megan Ellis-Senior Editor

Megan Ellis

Senior Editor

Contributor Since July, 2017
Qualifications Bachelor of Journalism in New Media (Rhodes University) and BA Honors in English Language and Applied Linguistics (Rhodes University)
Expertise
Social Media Tips, gaming, Android
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About Megan Ellis

Megan is a Lead Section Editor at MakeUseOf. In 2016, she decided to unite her postgraduate degree in Journalism and New Media and lifetime of geekiness to pursue a career in tech and gaming journalism. From early memories of typing on her dad's Windows 95 PC to learning basic HTML for the sole purpose of customizing her MySpace page, she has loved technology for as long as she can remember.

You can usually find Megan writing about gaming, Android devices, consumer technology, and social media platforms; or drooling over new gadgets. She runs her own blog called Tech Valkyrie and has bylines in Popular Mechanics South Africa, TFG Tech Mag, Memeburn, and Gearburn. She also worked as the Editor-in-Chief for Memeburn and Gearburn from 2020 to 2022. 

Latest

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How to Find the Exact Date You Created Your Facebook Account
Facebook

Curious to find out the exact date you created your Facebook account? Here are several methods to try.

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I Love Reddit, but These Are Its Biggest Drawbacks
Reddit

These problems are a blight on my Reddit experience.

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If You Want to See How Bad X's Bot Problem Is, Just Use Certain Phrases
X (Twitter)

I tried my hand at bot yodeling on X and it worked.

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Plex Now Lets You Review Your Favorite TV Series and Movies
Plex

A new feature has arrived on Plex.

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Why I Chose to Transfer My Netflix Profile Rather Than Start From Scratch
Netflix

Being temporarily locked out of my old account taught me the value of transferring my profile over.

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Can You Change the Background on Your PS5?
PlayStation 5

While the PlayStation 5 has customization options, it doesn't give users as much freedom as its predecessor.

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Why I Shamelessly Play Every Game on Easy Difficulty
Games

There's no shame in taking the easy route.

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This Fallout Shelter Alternative Has Me Hooked
Mobile Gaming

Bethesda has another hit game on their hands.

A person playing Baldur's Gate on a PS5.
5 Reasons Why RPGs Are My Favorite Game Genre
Games

RPGs appeal to me for a variety of reasons.

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Everything the PS5 Pro Improves, and Where It Falls Short
PlayStation 5

The PS5 Pro makes some substantial gains, but also falls short in some areas.

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MakeUseOf's Best of IFA 2024 Awards
IFA

Here are our top picks of the coolest tech from IFA 2024 in Berlin.

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5 Games I Use to Benchmark My Windows 11 PC
Benchmark

These games give me a good idea of how well my Windows PC performs.

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TikTok Live Videos Are Ruining the App for Me: Here's Why
TikTok

My once-seamless experience is being marred by Live videos on TikTok.

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Why I Recommend Video Gaming to Almost Everyone I Know
Games

These benefits are why I recommend gaming to people all the time.

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Why I Still Hesitate to Buy a Folding Smartphone
Folding Phones

Despite their novelty, foldable phones aren't quite worth the trade-offs yet.

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Here's How Spotify Keeps Me Productive Throughout My Day
Spotify

Here are the different ways that Spotify keeps me productive during my day.

A headphone with a phone playing music on Spotify.
7 Ways I've Improved My Spotify Recommendations
Spotify

These are the features and methods I've used to make sure that I get better recommendations from Spotify.

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5 Ways I Made My Gaming Setup More Comfortable While Dealing With Chronic Pain
PC Gaming

I've made my PC gaming setup more comfortable. Here's how you can too.

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Steam's New Tab Makes It Easier Than Ever to Find Free Games
Steam

Steam has a new tab on its storefront that makes finding free games easier.

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5 Ways Generative AI Is Already Ruining Social Media
Artificial Intelligence

Generative AI has already fundamentally changed the social media user experience.

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