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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TechnologyRussian Drone Strikes Expose Blur Between E-commerce and Military
Ukraine launched a massive drone wave against Russian targets this week, erasing the line between civilian e-commerce infrastructure and military supply.
TechnologyKyiv Hardware Shortage Threatens Global Security Infrastructure
On July 19, 2026, Russia launched a massive ballistic missile barrage at Kyiv, exposing a critical shortage of interceptor missiles for Ukraine's defense.
TechnologyDigital network failure behind recent deadly Jordan drone attack
U.S. Central Command confirms two American service members died after an Iranian drone attack hit a base in Jordan following a digital network failure.
TechnologyCoca-Cola Halts Fairlife Dairy Operations After Cyberattack
Coca-Cola halted production at its Chicago-based Fairlife dairy subsidiary on Thursday after a ransomware attack infiltrated the company's IT systems.
TechnologyUS-Iran Conflict Risks Severing Global Digital Infrastructure
US attacks on Iranian sites in Tehran and Bandar Abbas threaten global digital infrastructure, revealing how physical conflict disrupts modern networks.
TechnologyNetflix Reveals 300 Titles Used Generative AI This Year
Netflix confirmed during its second-quarter earnings report that it used generative artificial intelligence in the production of 300 titles this year.
TechnologyEU orders Google to change Android and Search under DMA rules
The European Union issued a binding order under the Digital Markets Act requiring Google to open Android and Search access to rival AI assistant firms.
TechnologyGoogle Rebrands NotebookLM as Gemini Amid Ongoing Data Lawsuits
Google is renaming NotebookLM to Gemini Notebook to align with its AI ecosystem as the company faces ongoing legal battles regarding its training data.
TechnologyTSMC Adds $100B to US Chip Plants
TSMC pledges $100 billion more for US chip plants, raising its total US commitment to $265 billion amid strong AI chip demand.
TechnologySan Francisco Tech Bubble Widens Gap With City’s Waterfront Reality
Tech workers offer company shares for $3 million San Francisco apartments as the sinking of the 49-foot cruiser Volare highlights local infrastructure.
TechnologyMira Murati Launches First AI Model at Thinking Machines Lab
Former OpenAI executive Mira Murati launched her first AI model, Inkling, at Thinking Machines Lab. This open-weight tool lets developers modify code.
TechnologyAlgorithms and Drones Blur Lines Between Combatants and Civilians
An Israeli drone strike in Gaza raises concerns as algorithmic warfare makes it harder to distinguish between combatants and civilians on the battlefield.