Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica

Kevin Purdy is a tech reporter and product specialist at Ars Technica, with more than 15 years' experience writing about technology. He started his career as a newspaper journalist, covering crime, business, and small-city government. He leaped into blogging at Lifehacker, then later worked for Wirecutter, iFixit, and other publications. He lives in Washington, DC, where he walks his dog and tinkers with bikes and computers.