Joel Cunningham is Lifehacker’s Deputy Editor. Previously, he was the Managing Editor of content marketing for Barnes & Noble, where he also founded The Barnes & Noble Sci-Fi & Fantasy Blog and published a novelette by the Malaysian fantasy author Zen Cho that won a Hugo Award in 2019. At the start of his career, Joel won awards of his own from the Illinois Press Association for his work as a local journalist. He now lives in New York City, but you can find him on Bluesky.
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Remarkable Paper Pure Review: This Might Be the Best Digital Notebook for Most People
Joel Cunningham
Joel Cunningham
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Joel Cunningham is Lifehacker’s Deputy Editor. He has 15 years of experience as a writer and editor. Previously, he was managing editor of content marketing for Barnes & Noble, where he founded the Barnes & Noble Sci-Fi & Fantasy Blog.
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This Little Device Might Be the Pocket E-Reader of My Dreams
Joel Cunningham
Joel Cunningham
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Joel Cunningham is Lifehacker’s Deputy Editor. He has 15 years of experience as a writer and editor. Previously, he was managing editor of content marketing for Barnes & Noble, where he founded the Barnes & Noble Sci-Fi & Fantasy Blog.
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This Buzzy Pocket-Sized E-Reader Is Under $60 on Amazon for the Next Few Hours
Joel Cunningham
Joel Cunningham
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Joel Cunningham is Lifehacker’s Deputy Editor. He has 15 years of experience as a writer and editor. Previously, he was managing editor of content marketing for Barnes & Noble, where he founded the Barnes & Noble Sci-Fi & Fantasy Blog.
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This Tech Announcement Was so Bad, the Company Apologized
Joel Cunningham
Joel Cunningham
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Joel Cunningham is Lifehacker’s Deputy Editor. He has 15 years of experience as a writer and editor. Previously, he was managing editor of content marketing for Barnes & Noble, where he founded the Barnes & Noble Sci-Fi & Fantasy Blog.
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I'm Reading a 900-Page Novel on an E-Reader the Size of My Library Card, and It's Going Great
Joel Cunningham
Joel Cunningham
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Joel Cunningham is Lifehacker’s Deputy Editor. He has 15 years of experience as a writer and editor. Previously, he was managing editor of content marketing for Barnes & Noble, where he founded the Barnes & Noble Sci-Fi & Fantasy Blog.
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This Dual Screen E-Ink/LCD Smartphone Is One of the Most Ill-Conceived Tech Products of the Year
Joel Cunningham
Joel Cunningham
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Joel Cunningham is Lifehacker’s Deputy Editor. He has 15 years of experience as a writer and editor. Previously, he was managing editor of content marketing for Barnes & Noble, where he founded the Barnes & Noble Sci-Fi & Fantasy Blog.
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Roblox 'Plus' Is Here, but It's Only for the Hardcore Spenders
Joel Cunningham
Joel Cunningham
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Joel Cunningham is Lifehacker’s Deputy Editor. He has 15 years of experience as a writer and editor. Previously, he was managing editor of content marketing for Barnes & Noble, where he founded the Barnes & Noble Sci-Fi & Fantasy Blog.
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Would You Buy This Dual-Screen Smartphone With Both E-Ink and LCD Displays?
Joel Cunningham
Joel Cunningham
Deputy Editor
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Joel Cunningham is Lifehacker’s Deputy Editor. He has 15 years of experience as a writer and editor. Previously, he was managing editor of content marketing for Barnes & Noble, where he founded the Barnes & Noble Sci-Fi & Fantasy Blog.
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These Elastic Shoelaces May Be the Best $10 I've Ever Spent
Joel Cunningham
Joel Cunningham
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Joel Cunningham is Lifehacker’s Deputy Editor. He has 15 years of experience as a writer and editor. Previously, he was managing editor of content marketing for Barnes & Noble, where he founded the Barnes & Noble Sci-Fi & Fantasy Blog.
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Xteink X4 Review: After Three Months, I Love This Teeny-Tiny E-Reader More Than Ever
Joel Cunningham
Joel Cunningham
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Joel Cunningham is Lifehacker’s Deputy Editor. He has 15 years of experience as a writer and editor. Previously, he was managing editor of content marketing for Barnes & Noble, where he founded the Barnes & Noble Sci-Fi & Fantasy Blog.
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Artists Love the XP-Pen Magic Note Pad Drawing Tablet, and It's $140 Off During Amazon's Big Spring Sale
Joel Cunningham
Joel Cunningham
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Joel Cunningham is Lifehacker’s Deputy Editor. He has 15 years of experience as a writer and editor. Previously, he was managing editor of content marketing for Barnes & Noble, where he founded the Barnes & Noble Sci-Fi & Fantasy Blog.
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The Best Kindles Have the Deepest Discounts During Amazon's Big Spring Sale
Joel Cunningham
Joel Cunningham
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Joel Cunningham is Lifehacker’s Deputy Editor. He has 15 years of experience as a writer and editor. Previously, he was managing editor of content marketing for Barnes & Noble, where he founded the Barnes & Noble Sci-Fi & Fantasy Blog.
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The Best Digital Notebooks You Can Buy in 2026
Joel Cunningham
Joel Cunningham
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Joel Cunningham is Lifehacker’s Deputy Editor. He has 15 years of experience as a writer and editor. Previously, he was managing editor of content marketing for Barnes & Noble, where he founded the Barnes & Noble Sci-Fi & Fantasy Blog.
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This Wallet-Sized E-Reader Is My Tech 'Upgrade of the Year'
Joel Cunningham
Joel Cunningham
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Joel Cunningham is Lifehacker’s Deputy Editor. He has 15 years of experience as a writer and editor. Previously, he was managing editor of content marketing for Barnes & Noble, where he founded the Barnes & Noble Sci-Fi & Fantasy Blog.
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There's a Last-Minute Cyber Monday Sale on New and Refurbished reMarkable Digital Notebooks
Joel Cunningham
Joel Cunningham
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Joel Cunningham is Lifehacker’s Deputy Editor. He has 15 years of experience as a writer and editor. Previously, he was managing editor of content marketing for Barnes & Noble, where he founded the Barnes & Noble Sci-Fi & Fantasy Blog.
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The Two Best Streaming Services for Movie Nerds Are Discounted for Cyber Monday
Joel Cunningham
Joel Cunningham
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Joel Cunningham is Lifehacker’s Deputy Editor. He has 15 years of experience as a writer and editor. Previously, he was managing editor of content marketing for Barnes & Noble, where he founded the Barnes & Noble Sci-Fi & Fantasy Blog.
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This Black Friday Deal Puts the AiPaper, One of the Best Digital Notebooks of 2025, at $80 Off
Joel Cunningham
Joel Cunningham
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Joel Cunningham is Lifehacker’s Deputy Editor. He has 15 years of experience as a writer and editor. Previously, he was managing editor of content marketing for Barnes & Noble, where he founded the Barnes & Noble Sci-Fi & Fantasy Blog.
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I Review Digital Notebooks, and Five of My Favorites Are on Sale for Black Friday
Joel Cunningham
Joel Cunningham
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Joel Cunningham is Lifehacker’s Deputy Editor. He has 15 years of experience as a writer and editor. Previously, he was managing editor of content marketing for Barnes & Noble, where he founded the Barnes & Noble Sci-Fi & Fantasy Blog.
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The Phone-Sized Palma 2 E-Reader Is Cheaper Than Ever During Black Friday
Joel Cunningham
Joel Cunningham
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Joel Cunningham is Lifehacker’s Deputy Editor. He has 15 years of experience as a writer and editor. Previously, he was managing editor of content marketing for Barnes & Noble, where he founded the Barnes & Noble Sci-Fi & Fantasy Blog.
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I Love to Read Manga on This Boox Digital Notebook, and It’s $50 Off for Black Friday
Joel Cunningham
Joel Cunningham
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Joel Cunningham is Lifehacker’s Deputy Editor. He has 15 years of experience as a writer and editor. Previously, he was managing editor of content marketing for Barnes & Noble, where he founded the Barnes & Noble Sci-Fi & Fantasy Blog.
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