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Ben Stegner-Editor in Chief

Ben Stegner

Editor in Chief

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About Ben Stegner

Ben is the Editor in Chief at MUO. After joining MUO in 2014 and earning a degree in Computer Information Systems, Ben left his IT job to go full-time with the site in 2016. 

As a writer, his specialties include Windows, Android, Gaming, and iPhone explainers and how-tos. His work has been viewed over 100 million times.

Now, as EIC, Ben leads MUO's overall strategy and guides the growing team of writers and editors to new successes.

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