Thomas is a native of upstate New York and a graduate of the University at Albany. As a member of CNET's How To team, he writes about the intersection of policy, information and technology, and ...

I tested the best camping stoves in two conditions: at my home in Colorado at 5,000 feet with no wind and at 7,000 feet with 15 mph wind gusts. This gave me the ability to time how quickly the stoves ...