Maren Estrada

Maren Estrada is a technology journalist who covers consumer electronics and home theater. She has been writing about these topics for BGR since 2019, providing readers with comprehensive guides on the best record players, Bluetooth speakers, smart TVs, wireless earbuds, headphones, laptops and more. Maren's articles are well-researched and informative while also being engaging and easy to understand. She strives to help readers make informed decisions about their tech purchases by providing them with the necessary information in a clear and concise manner.

Biography:  https://bgr.com/author/maren-estrada/

68%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermines the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
Analysis.OverallConflictOfInterestScore * 0.3F + Analysis.OverallBiasScore * 0.3F + Analysis.DeceptivenessScore * 0.3F + Analysis.ReadabilityScore * 0.1F

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

The Daily's Verdict

This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.

Bias

86%

Examples:

  • The author has a slight bias towards Apple products as seen in the AirPods Pro 2 article where they mention that most reviewers agree it's the best in its class without providing evidence and claim to be impressed by its sound quality and noise-cancelling tech despite acknowledging its flaws, such as price.

Conflicts of Interest

50%

Examples:

  • In the AirPods Pro 2 article, the author mentions that they paid $249 for their AirPods which could be seen as a conflict of interest since it might influence their opinion about the product.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • In the AirPods Pro 2 article, the author claims to be impressed with the sound quality and noise-cancelling tech since day one but later mentions that this statement contradicts their earlier claim about Apple's earphones having a significant flaw: their price.

Deceptions

65%

Examples:

  • In the AirPods Pro 2 article, the author claims that most reviewers agree that Apple's newest model is best in its class without providing any evidence to support this claim.

Recent Articles

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LG's 4th of July Sale: Exceptional Discounts on OLED TVs and Gaming Monitors with Up to $1200 Off and Free Shipping

Broke On: Monday, 01 July 2024 LG's 4th of July Sale offers significant discounts on OLED TVs and gaming monitors, including up to $1200 off on LG Evo C3 and C4 4K OLED Smart TVs with free shipping and a wall mount. The sale also features dedicated OLED gaming monitors at reduced prices. Notable deals include the LG UltraGear 45GR95QE for $849.99 and the LG 48GP900-B for $679.99.
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Samsung Offers Free 65-inch TU690T Crystal UHD TV with Purchase of New 2024 Lineup Models, Expires April 11 or While Supplies Last

Broke On: Monday, 08 April 2024 Samsung's 2024 TV lineup includes a free 65-inch Samsung TU690T Crystal UHD TV when you buy one of the new models this year. The company is using AI for better upscaling and picture processing in its latest lineup, including the anti-glare S95D OLED model, Frame TV, QLED 4K TVs like TU690T Crystal UHD TV and more.
Apple's Second-Generation AirPods Pro Now $189 on Amazon: A Budget-Friendly Option for Wireless Earbuds

Apple's Second-Generation AirPods Pro Now $189 on Amazon: A Budget-Friendly Option for Wireless Earbuds

Broke On: Tuesday, 12 March 2024 Apple's second-generation AirPods Pro are among the best wireless earbuds on the market. They have great sound and long-lasting batteries, but with a list price of $249 they aren't usually in everyone's budget. Today Amazon is offering a $60 discount, bringing down their price to $189 which is as low as we've ever seen them go.