Eric Ravenscraft is a former product writer and reviewer at WIRED and is based in Austin, Texas. He has guided readers on how to use technology for nearly a decade for publications including Lifehacker, OneZero, and The New York Times. He can be found on YouTube as Lord Ravenscraft.
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