Over the past decade, Alun has written on a freelance basis for several publications on subjects ranging from mobile technology to audio kit and from electric cars to industrial heritage. He usually leans towards the Android and Linux side of any argument. Prior to becoming a technology writer, he worked for a major international record company – quite what either job has to do with his degree in Early Medieval History is a bit of a grey area. An adopted Mancunian, Alun divides his time between writing, loitering on the periphery of the music business and dealing with his deranged Norwegian Elkhound.