Jacob Biba
Staff Reporter at Built In
Expertise: Robotics and hardware
Education: University of North Carolina-Asheville
Jacob Biba is a Built In staff reporter covering robotics and hardware. Prior to Built In, he worked as a freelance writer and photographer. His work has appeared in the New York Times, the Washington Post, the Intercept and The New Republic. Biba has a degree in sociology from the University of North Carolina–Asheville.
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