Robin Raskin was born on May 14,1954 and is an American writer, author, publisher, TV personality and conference and events creator best known for her ability to simplify technology for non-technologists.
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Robin Raskin frequently tested products, writing stories about raising kids in a digital world, including attempts to empower the younger generation with technology.
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In 1986, Robin Raskin began contributing to PC Magazine, then a bi-monthly magazine that had been recently purchased by Bill Ziff.
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Under the tutelage of Editor in Chief, Bill Machrone, Robin Raskin began creating feature stories, including a major comparison of statistical software packages.
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In 1990, after her three children reached school age, Robin Raskin accepted the job of Senior Editor at PC Magazine and ran the First Looks section of the magazine.
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In 1995 Robin Raskin became the Editor in Chief of FamilyPC Magazine, a joint venture between the Disney Publishing Company and Ziff Davis Corporation.
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In 1999 Robin Raskin was named Best Columnist by the Computer Press Association, and that year she was recognized as one of the top ten tech journalists by MC Magazine.
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Robin Raskin has authored several book on raising digital Kids including Parents, Kids and Computers with co-author Carol Ellison, Your Child's Education with co-author Kaare Christian, and a series of books based on the FamilyPC family-tested reviews, including the FamilyPC Guide to Cool Projects with co-authors Samuel Mead and Richard Kot, and the Family PC Guide to Homework with co-authors Greg Keizer and Richard Kot.
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Robin Raskin has testified at the COPPA Commission hearings, and has served on the National Academy of Sciences committeeinvestigating kid's online safety.
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Robin Raskin represented the findings in a syndicated media tour for the Academy.
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Robin Raskin has made numerous speaking appearances, including at the 2011 SXSW Interactive and InPlay.
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Since early 2011, Raskin has been one of the featured "CoolHotNot Tech Xperts, " along with John C Dvorak, Chris Pirillo, Jim Louderback, Dave Graveline, Dave Whittle, Steve Bass, and Cheryl Currid.
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