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Sarah Mitchell

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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MACOM focuses on data center infrastructure over AI chip hypeTechnology

MACOM focuses on data center infrastructure over AI chip hype

MACOM Technology Solutions reports $289 million in revenue for fiscal Q2 2026, focusing its business strategy on critical data center infrastructure work.

Trump administration drafts new AI oversight rules for tech firmsTechnology

Trump administration drafts new AI oversight rules for tech firms

The Trump administration is drafting new federal AI oversight rules for tech firms to prevent potential cybersecurity collapses across the United States.

Silicon Valley firms ignore real human needs to chase ideal usersTechnology

Silicon Valley firms ignore real human needs to chase ideal users

Insurtech leader Figen Ozmen reveals how Silicon Valley firms prioritize perfect software models over the actual needs of humans using their technology.

Aircall buys Vogent to fix voice bot latency issuesTechnology

Aircall buys Vogent to fix voice bot latency issues

Aircall acquired the voice technology firm Vogent to reduce latency issues in automated customer service calls and improve real-time AI conversation flow.

Oruka Gains Exclusive Rights to Halozyme Drug Delivery TechTechnology

Oruka Gains Exclusive Rights to Halozyme Drug Delivery Tech

Oruka Therapeutics secured an exclusive license for Halozyme’s Hypercon technology to develop ORKA-001, a new injection treatment for chronic psoriasis.

Art exhibit in New York critiques mass harvesting of personal dataTechnology

Art exhibit in New York critiques mass harvesting of personal data

Artist Cooper Jacoby features a new installation at the Whitney Biennial in New York that critiques how tech companies harvest personal user data today.

Ask.com Shuts Down Search Business After Nearly 30 YearsTechnology

Ask.com Shuts Down Search Business After Nearly 30 Years

Ask.com officially closed its search business on May 1, 2026, ending a nearly 30-year run for the brand that stopped developing its own technology in 2010.

iOS 26.5 RC Adds RCS Support and Updates Apple Maps InterfaceTechnology

iOS 26.5 RC Adds RCS Support and Updates Apple Maps Interface

Apple released the iOS 26.5 Release Candidate, which introduces RCS support for messaging and updates the Apple Maps interface for all compatible devices.

Nvidia Pulls DLSS 5 Demo Following Developer PushbackTechnology

Nvidia Pulls DLSS 5 Demo Following Developer Pushback

Nvidia officially removed its DLSS 5 demo after widespread developer criticism forced the company to abandon the AI-powered image filtering technology.

Metalenz Optics Could Eliminate Smartphone Display NotchesTechnology

Metalenz Optics Could Eliminate Smartphone Display Notches

Metalenz developed a flat lens technology that removes smartphone camera notches. This hardware innovation enables the Pixel 11 to house sensors behind screens.

Smart Home Voice Assistants Remain Stuck in Basic Command LoopsTechnology

Smart Home Voice Assistants Remain Stuck in Basic Command Loops

Google Home chief Anish Kattukaran confirms early access to new AI features on X, as the company works to improve voice assistant performance for users.

Google Turns Smart Speakers Into Gemini AI ChatbotsTechnology

Google Turns Smart Speakers Into Gemini AI Chatbots

Google revives its smart speaker line by integrating Gemini AI technology. The company now works with third-party manufacturers to update home hardware.