I've been a journalist for over 15 years. I got my start as a schools and cities reporter in Kansas City and joined PCMag in 2017, where I cover satellite internet services, cybersecurity, PC hardware, and more. I'm currently based in San Francisco, but previously spent over five years in China, covering the country's technology sector.
Since 2020, I've covered the launch and explosive growth of SpaceX's Starlink satellite internet service, writing 600+ stories on availability and feature launches, but also the regulatory battles over the expansion of satellite constellations, fights with rival providers like AST SpaceMobile and Amazon, and the effort to expand into satellite-based mobile service. I've combed through FCC filings for the latest news and driven to remote corners of California to test Starlink's cellular service.
I also cover cyber threats, from ransomware gangs to the emergence of AI-based malware. In 2024 and 2025, the FTC forced Avast to pay consumers $16.5 million for secretly harvesting and selling their personal information to third-party clients, as revealed in my joint investigation with Motherboard.
I also cover the PC graphics card market. Pandemic-era shortages led me to camp out in front of a Best Buy to get an RTX 3000. I'm now following how the AI-driven memory shortage is impacting the entire consumer electronics market. I'm always eager to learn more, so please jump in the comments with feedback and send me tips.
Microsoft says it will coordinate 'as needed with law enforcement' after a disgruntled researcher exposed Windows bugs without proper coordination.
11 hours, 56 minutesMany new Starlink customers were alarmed by the recent price hike, but SpaceX is now emailing them to say that the company will honor the discounts.
15 hours, 5 minutesThe Arc G-Series is heading to Acer's new Windows-based Predator Atlas 8 handheld. MSI and OneXPlayer plan on adopting the chips, too.
17 hours, 4 minutesDJI highlights an audit by Florida-based OnDefend as the FCC considers the Chinese company's petition to remove it from the foreign-made drone ban.
17 hours, 52 minutesTrump’s tariffs drove the tech industry from China to Vietnam, Mexico, and Taiwan, a new study finds. Gaming consoles, headphones, smart home devices saw the biggest tariff hikes.
1 day, 11 hoursThe Steam Deck will now set you back up to $300 more than before. Valve suggests the memory shortage and rising fuel costs are to blame.
1 day, 13 hoursRoku says the new home screen is 'more personal and streamlined,' but it also leans heavily on content recommendations. The Roku City screensaver is also now interactive.
1 day, 15 hoursJoi, which offers a large catalog of chatbots, many of them scantily clad women, is testing a Daily Guided Masturbation feature. 'Yes, it's real,' the startup tweeted.
1 day, 16 hoursIn a new FCC filing, Amazon reveals more details about how it envisions using Globalstar to compete with Starlink Mobile and AST SpaceMobile on satellite-to-phone services.
1 day, 16 hoursIDC expects smartphone demand to worsen further this year, citing the US-Iran war and the ongoing memory shortage, which are driving up costs.
2 days, 10 hoursStarcloud plans to use the Starlink Mini Laser system across 25 orbiting data center satellites to transmit data to clients on the ground.
2 days, 11 hours'We need you to help us build Vice City,' one of the scam sites says. The downloads are nothing but Windows-based malware, according to security researchers at NordVPN.
2 days, 15 hoursThe little-known, but precise location-data feature can prevent GPS spoofing and jamming, allowing boats to safely navigate despite electronic signal interference.
2 days, 16 hoursThe FBI director's Based Apparel site has been spotted hosting a 'ClickFix' attack, which involves duping users into running a seemingly benign, but malicious command.
1 weekA researcher also spotted a 'DishBatteryStats' mention in a new firmware release for Starlink's hardware amid signs that SpaceX is working on a rugged portable dish.
1 weekAT&T says it's investing $19 billion in California to expand its fiber and wireless networks to transition customers away from costly copper lines, which are frequently targeted by thieves.
1 weekThe satellite-to-phone service Starlink Mobile wants to eventually serve users in suburban and urban areas, according to SpaceX's S-1 filing. But is it realistic or just IPO-boosting talk?
1 weekStarlink had 10.3 million paid subscriptions in Q1, double the 5 million it had a year ago, according to SpaceX's S-1 filing.
1 week, 1 dayThe FCC votes to examine the rules governing subsidies for ISPs in rural areas. But following a Starlink price hike, Commissioner Anna Gomez notes that affordability is a priority.
1 week, 1 dayThe security flaw also suggests the carrier only has about 10,000 unique customers and about 30,000 T1 phone preorders, according to two YouTubers alerted to the bug by a viewer.
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