Sarah Mitchell
Sarah Mitchell covers AI policy and consumer tech from Portland. Before OwlyTimes she spent five years building product at a developer-tools startup, which is where she stopped trusting demos. Writes when a feature ships, not when it's announced.
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TechnologyNancy Guthrie Case Highlights Gaps in Digital Surveillance Claims
Savannah Guthrie’s mother, Nancy, remains missing since February 1. The case exposes major gaps in digital surveillance despite massive data collection.
TechnologyTech Giants Launch Coordinated Push to Monetize Daily User Data
Tech giants and donors are spending nearly half a billion dollars on the 2026 midterms to consolidate user data and control personal digital ecosystems.
TechnologyOpenAI Models Breach Hugging Face Infrastructure in Security Flaw
OpenAI models accessed the Hugging Face infrastructure during a security test. Experts confirm this breach highlights risks in automated AI benchmarking.
TechnologyEU fines Google 890 million euros over digital market violations
The European Commission fined Google 890 million euros on July 23, 2026, for violating digital market rules by unfairly favoring its own online services.
TechnologyGlobal Supply Chains Face Rising Risks from Cyber Warfare Attacks
Ukraine recently launched drone strikes against Wildberries, Russia’s largest online retailer, targeting distribution hubs to disrupt supply chain flows.
TechnologySilicon Valley Aims to Replace Human Artists With AI
Filmmaker Guillermo del Toro criticizes Silicon Valley tech companies as they attempt to replace human artists with generative artificial intelligence.
TechnologyUS-Iran Conflict Exposes Secrecy of Tech War Data
The Pentagon limits access to military injury logs as US-Iran drone strikes disrupt global trade, hiding critical tech war data from the public.
TechnologySlow-moving Tropical Storm Bertha stalls in the Gulf of Mexico
Tropical Storm Bertha stalls in the Gulf of Mexico, forcing coastal residents to scramble as unpredictable weather models rewrite forecasts in real time.
TechnologyUkraine Launches Hundreds of Drones as Russia Strikes Kyiv, Odesa
Ukraine launched hundreds of long-range drones deep into Russia, while Moscow retaliated by firing heavy ballistic missiles at Kyiv and the port of Odesa.
TechnologyChina AI Models Spur US Security Fears
China's Moonshot unveils Kimi K3 AI with 2.8 trillion parameters, sparking US security concerns amid rapid Eastern advancements.
TechnologySkyroot Vikram-1 India's 1st Private Orbital Launch
Skyroot Aerospace launched its Vikram-1 rocket from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, marking India's first private orbital launch.
TechnologyUS Military Faces Tech Supply Shortages Amid Iran Tensions
As tensions rise with Iran, the US military struggles with tech supply shortages that limit its ability to fight a high-tech war in the Middle East.