Skip to Main Content
artist rendition of Jake Peterson

Jake Peterson

Senior Technology Editor

Jake Peterson is Lifehacker’s Senior Technology Editor. He has a BFA in Film & TV from NYU, where he specialized in writing. Jake has been helping people with their technology professionally since 2016, beginning as technical specialist at New York’s 5th Avenue Apple Store, then as a writer for the website Gadget Hacks. In that time, he wrote and edited thousands of news and how-to articles about iPhones and Androids, including reporting on live demos from product launches from Samsung and Google. In 2021, he moved to Lifehacker and covers everything from the best uses of AI in your daily life to which MacBook to buy. His team covers all things tech, including smartphones, computers, game consoles, and subscriptions. He lives in Connecticut.

MORE BY Jake

android security
Google Is Rolling Out These Three Anti-Theft Features for Androids
 
apple m2 macbook air
Apple's M2 MacBook Air Is Now on Sale for $749
 
Google headquarters in Manhattan, NY.
Google Is Testing Out Verification Badges for Search
 
A photo of an Apple Watch displaying the update screen
The Latest watchOS Beta Is Breaking Apple Watches
 
Google Chromebook
Your Next Chromebook Is Getting a New Key
 
amazon on laptop
This Tech Brand Will Get the Biggest Discounts During Prime Day
 
amazon on a laptop
How to Tell If a Prime Day Promotion Is Just Hype
 
PS5 Pro in shadow
How to Preorder the PS5 Pro
 
A boy watching Disney+ on a tablet
Disney+ Is Cracking Down on Password Sharing, but Here’s How to Do It Anyway
 
person looking at Disney+ on tablet
Disney+ Now Wants You to Pay to Share Your Account
 
meta quests
Meta Is Doubling Down on Augmented Reality Wearables
 
chatgpt advanced voice mode
ChatGPT's Advanced Voice Mode Is Here (If You're Willing to Pay for It)
 
Macbook Air keyboard
Apple Just Labeled Nine Mac Models ‘Obsolete’
 
Google Play app on a smartphone
This Android Malware Has Infected Over 11 Million Devices
 
airpods pro
The Best AirPods Pro Settings Everyone Should Be Using
 
Siri with Apple Intelligence
Siri's Apple Intelligence Upgrades Are Still a Few Updates Away