Peter Allen Clark

Peter Allen Clark is a TIME Tech and Business Editor.

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Life in the Metaverse

When Cathy Hackl’s son wanted to throw a party for his 9th birthday, he didn’t ask for favors for his friends or themed decorations. Instead, he asked if they could hold the celebration on Roblox....

By Peter Allen Clark

Cry Your Heart Out: The 11 Best Breakup Albums Ever Made 

Listening to a good breakup album is a dangerous act: if consumed at the wrong time, it can kill your joy, resurrect painful flashbacks, re-break your heart, reduce you to a puddle of misery. But...

By Andrew R. Chow , Judy Berman , Chris Grasinger , Annabel Gutterman and Peter Allen Clark

Facebook Unveils a Zoom Alternative Called 'Workrooms'

Horizon Workrooms is definitely weird, but not entirely unwelcome

By Peter Allen Clark

Big Tech Announces Striking Pandemic Gains

Apple, Microsoft, Alphabet, Facebook, Tesla and Amazon all reported significant increases in revenue and net income

By Peter Allen Clark

The Most Anticipated Movies of Summer 2021

The movies are back! Mostly, kind of

By Andrew R. Chow and Peter Allen Clark

GameStop's Stock Surge Isn't Only About Money

The collective push by hyper-online investors also sought to fight back against a system that they feel deserves a reckoning 

By Peter Allen Clark

The Most Impactful Memes of 2020

This year, memes brought many together, pushed many apart and brought levity to extended crisis after extended crisis

By Megan McCluskey and Peter Allen Clark

Twitter Bans Trump's Account

The social media platform announced on Friday evening that it would be permanently suspending it "due to the risk of further incitement of violence"

By Peter Allen Clark

The Most Anticipated Movies of 2021

Eddie Murphy returns for a sequel to Coming to America, the Sopranos get a prequel, and delayed 2020 blockbusters make their way onto the release calendar

By Andrew R. Chow , Peter Allen Clark and Megan McCluskey

Stephen King's 'The Stand' Comes to a COVID World

'The Stand' is perhaps the most influential story about a pandemic from the 20th Century

By Peter Allen Clark

The 10 Best Video Games of 2020

From 'Spider-Man: Miles Morales' to 'Among Us'

By Patrick Lucas Austin , Eliana Dockterman , Peter Allen Clark and Alex Fitzpatrick

Forget 4K and Solid State Drives. The Controller Is the Best Reason to Get a PlayStation 5

The DualSense is a surprising standout of Sony's new console

By Peter Allen Clark

21 Hidden Gem Horror Movies to Stream Now

We watched a huge number of lesser known horror movies to find the good ones for fans who can't get enough

By Peter Allen Clark

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2, a Nostalgia Trip With Plenty of Growth, Is Right at Home in 2020

We talked to Hawk about staying true to form while evolving to meet a new generational moment

By Peter Allen Clark

17 Great Movies You May Have Missed This Summer

From a documentary about the ACLU to a horror movie about Zoom, a reimagining of the Joan of Arc story to a comedy about a sexual awakening in Catholic school

By Judy Berman , Andrew R. Chow , Peter Allen Clark , Mahita Gajanan , Suyin Haynes and Eliza Berman

Seattle Activists Occupy Six City Blocks as Police Retreat

A section of the Capitol Hill neighborhood has been declared an 'autonomous zone'

By Peter Allen Clark

Maker Hope to Fill Shortages in Medical Supplies

Engineers, designers, 3D-printing hobbyists and more are making gear for medical workers on the front line of the fight against COVID-19

By Peter Allen Clark

NBA Suspends Season After Positive Coronavirus Test

Previously, it had been floated that the NBA might continue to play games, only without fans

By Peter Allen Clark

The 12 Best Curb Your Enthusiasm Cameos of All Time

From Carrie Brownstein to Mel Brooks

By Peter Allen Clark

Here's How 'The Witcher' Was Inspired by Folklore

The history behind some of the show's scariest monsters

By Peter Allen Clark
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