Patrick Lucas Austin

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What Microsoft's Activision Blizzard Buy Means for Gamers

On Tuesday tech giant Microsoft announced its proposed purchase of gaming company Activision Blizzard for nearly $69 billion. The deal would grant Microsoft ownership over globally recognized franchises like Call of Duty, World of Warcraft,...

By Patrick Lucas Austin

The 10 Best Gadgets of CES 2022

As COVID-19 cases continue rising due to the rapid spread of the Omicron variant, this year’s CES was once again different from years past—some in-person events went on as planned in Las Vegas, but several...

By Patrick Lucas Austin

Amid Scaling Challenges, Rivian Announces Plans to Build New $5B Factory in Georgia

In its first earnings report since the company’s blockbuster $13.7B IPO in November, electric vehicle maker Rivian announced its plans to build a second EV factory, this time in Georgia. (Rivian’s only current factory is...

By Patrick Lucas Austin

The 10 Best Video Games of 2021

The gaming industry was perfectly positioned to thrive during the COVID-19 pandemic. With each new variant of the coronavirus, many of us are stuck inside, often alone. Why not use the time to explore other...

By Eliana Dockterman , Patrick Lucas Austin and Alex Fitzpatrick

Halo Infinite Made Me Love Gaming With Friends Again

Nostalgia is a curse. Its memory manipulation makes us hyperinflate the value or quality of past relationships, experiences, things we loved. When we see them again, the disappointment can be a shock. No, Speed Racer...

By Patrick Lucas Austin

The 20 Tech Gifts We'd Give Our Loved Ones This Year

Whether you’ve got the holiday bug or not, supply-chain problems across sectors means you probably needed to start your holiday shopping yesterday. But buying a gift for someone who is already on the cutting edge...

By Patrick Lucas Austin

Everything to Know About Rivian, the Next Electric Vehicle Darling

This week, electric vehicle maker Rivian is expected to throw its hat in the ring with a major IPO that could affect both the EV landscape and the way the world’s largest online retailer gets...

By Patrick Lucas Austin

Whatever Happened to Amazon's Drone Delivery Service?

Amazon’s squadron of delivery drones was supposed to be in full flight by now. And the fall of 2021 would have been an opportune time to have little automated flying machines delivering packages to customers—what...

By Patrick Lucas Austin

Facebook Changes Name to Meta

On Thursday, at Facebook’s annual developer-focused Connect conference, keynote speaker and Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg took the stage—a virtual home—to announce the company’s latest update, along with a name change reflecting its new ambitions. The...

By Patrick Lucas Austin

The Biggest Changes in Microsoft Windows 11

Microsoft’s Windows 11 is finally here—six years after the launch of its predecessor. The operating system promises larger changes (like Android apps) on the way, but longtime Windows users will be just fine adjusting to...

By Patrick Lucas Austin

MacOS Monterey: Best Tips and Tricks

Universal Control, Low Power mode and increased password protections are on the way

By Patrick Lucas Austin

iPhone iOS 15: Best Tips and Tricks

While a new iOS version has become an annual event, Apple's iOS 15 brings some notable changes to the iPhone

By Patrick Lucas Austin

The iPhone 13 Is Perfectly Fine

The iPhone 13 is no longer the cool smartphone choice, more like the pragmatic one

By Patrick Lucas Austin

5 Big Takeaways From Apple’s iPhone 13 Event

The slight updates add up if you’ve been waiting to upgrade, especially with the company's smallest devices

By Patrick Lucas Austin

Creator Hideaki Anno on 'Neon Genesis Evangelion’s Final Film

Hideaki Anno says 'Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time' has plenty to enjoy for long time fans or interested newcomers

By Patrick Lucas Austin

Apple’s New Child Safety Rules: Here's What to Know

Apple announced changes to how it handles certain images in its iCloud Photo Library and certain images sent on the Messages app

By Patrick Lucas Austin

5 Headphones to Get You Through a Sweaty Summer

Whether working out in the heat, sweating up a storm on a hike or just walking around on a warm day, you need a pair of headphones that will hold up

By Patrick Lucas Austin

How to Use Apple TV’s New Calibration Feature

The latest update to the Apple TV includes a robust new calibration feature to save you time and money

By Patrick Lucas Austin

What to Know About the Pegasus Spyware Hack

An international media effort reports that governments tracked the phones of activists, politicians and journalists

By Patrick Lucas Austin and Billy Perrigo

How One Company Refused to Let Its Cyberattackers Win

Norsk Hydro decided it would not pay the ransom. Instead, it rebuilt everything

By Patrick Lucas Austin
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