Patrick Lucas Austin

7/16/20

How to Measure Distances 'As the Crow Flies' With Google Maps

Estimating the distance between two locations without relying on winding roads messing up your estimate, however, is…

9/17/19

Which Music Streaming Service Should You Use?

There are tons of music streaming services you can pick from right now (including a brand-new HD service from…

8/9/18

The Samsung Galaxy Watch is Cute, But Way Too Big

At Samsung’s Unpacked event, the company confirmed what we already knew, and announced its Samsung Galaxy Note 9…

8/8/18

If This Leak Is Legit, the Pixel 3 XL Will Be Google's Ugliest Phone Yet

If you’re worried that Google might change its mind about including the hated notch on its rumored Pixel 3…

8/7/18

Snapchat Files All-Caps DMCA Takedown After the Source Code It Leaked Hit Github

A portion of Snapchat’s source code was leaked and hosted on the code repository platform GitHub (recently acquired…

8/7/18

Bose Has a Pricey Winner With Its Sleep-Friendly Earbuds

Sleeping on the weekends is rough. My apartment is across the street from a bar that grows only louder and more…

8/6/18

Plume Made Good Wifi Cheap

I’ve always had a frustrating relationship with the Internet thanks to where I lived. Long hallways or brick walls…

8/3/18

The Cost of Buying a $100 Phone

No one gets a cheap phone because they want to have a sub-par experience filled with stuttering and lagging apps.…

8/3/18

Samsung, U OK?

Another day, another “leak” of what appears to be Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Note 9 smartphone. It’s natural Samsung…

8/2/18

Generation Z Will Have to LipSync in Front of Dying Grandpas on a Whole New App

Musical.ly, the lip-syncing video creation app harnessing the heinous amounts of free time teens possess (with mixed…

8/1/18

Facebook Starts Showing You How Much Time You Waste on Facebook

Facebook is finally releasing its time-management feature, which will definitely not make you feel bad about…

7/30/18

Gee, I Wonder What People Will Look at in Google's New VR Web Browser

First it was the Kindle that allowed the world to enjoy its romance novels without fear of public embarrassment.…

7/27/18

LinkedIn Just Gave You a New Reason to Make Fun of LinkedIn

LinkedIn, a social network for people who enjoy soul-crushing banality, knows you get more than a few emails from…

7/27/18

Google’s Smart Speakers Are Getting a New Feature I Can Actually Get Excited About

Google has been steadily improving its smart speaker with updates facilitating more fluid conversations, as well as…

7/26/18

Now Every Alexa Device Should Know Which One You're Yelling At

Keeping multiple voice assistants in your home can lead to the occasional misfire, causing a far-flung device in the…

7/25/18

Japan's Emperor Is Stepping Down Soon, Which Could Cause Major Headaches for Computer Calendars

For most people, resigning from your job doesn’t necessitate the invention of any new computer characters, just a…

7/25/18

The Future of Self-Driving Cars Is... Getting Rides to Walmart

If you already rely on ridesharing services to run errands or grab groceries, a self-driving car that shuttles you…

7/24/18

Here's Why Google Chrome Is Telling You Your Favorite Sites Aren't Secure

Google’s throwing its weight around and using its latest edition of its Chrome browser to make the web a little…

7/23/18

Samsung's Giantest Giant TV Could Be Coming to Homes Next Year

At CES 2018, Samsung showed off “The Wall,” a 146-inch 4K TV that uses MicroLED display technology to make TVs…

7/13/18

PC Sales Are Up, But Only a Little, So Play It Cool

After more than five years of declining sales, nerds and APM enthusiasts everywhere can gently rejoice: The PC has…

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