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 January 19, 2022

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 January 7, 2022

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 December 16, 2021

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 December 14, 2021

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 December 13, 2021

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 November 18, 2021

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 November 9, 2021

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 November 2, 2021

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 October 28, 2021

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 October 15, 2021
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