Andrew Brown is a

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-born

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who spent most of his career in

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. He is best known for producing technology-related features for

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, which he joined in 2000. He reported on humorous stories, like on machines which allegedly track women's hormonal cycles, translate animal sounds or control dreams. He has also reported on more serious topics like computer passwords and

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. Previously, he reported on-air for CNBC Asia and

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, both while based in Hong Kong. In February 2010, he won almost £4.5 million in damages after having been paralysed at a UK hospital. A fundraising dinner was held for him in Hong Kong, where he worked for 15 years, in 2009.

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