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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TechnologyMonaco Bombing Investigation Links Crypto to Criminal Funding
Monaco police investigate the June 29 parcel bombing that injured businessman Vadym Yermolaiev, uncovering evidence of crypto used for criminal funding.
TechnologyTech CEOs Admit AI Automation Falling Short of Efficiency Promises
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg recently told staff that AI agents are not progressing as quickly as expected, failing to meet corporate efficiency promises.
TechnologyPortugal viral video sparks debate over digital cultural identity
A viral video of Cristiano Ronaldo whispering before a penalty kick during Portugal’s 2-1 win over Croatia sparks a global debate on cultural identity.
TechnologyAmazon to Launch Kuiper Satellite Internet Service Later This Year
Amazon confirms it has deployed enough satellites to launch its Kuiper internet service later this year, aiming to provide high-speed access to Earth.
TechnologyDrones dismantle Russia’s aging energy infrastructure
Ukraine deploys agile drone swarms to strike Russian oil refineries, causing fuel shortages and dismantling the nation’s aging energy infrastructure now.
TechnologyNew Aerospace Hardware Arrives as EV Production Speeds Up in 2026
NASA received new specialized aerospace hardware at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida as electric vehicle production speeds up throughout mid-2026.
TechnologyOpenAI Seeks US Government Stake to Evade New AI Regulations
OpenAI is offering the U.S. government a 5% equity stake in the company to avoid strict new AI regulations, according to recent reports from the Guardian.
TechnologySony to End PlayStation Physical Game Discs by January 2028
Sony will stop producing physical PlayStation game discs by January 2028, moving the platform to an entirely digital format for all future console releases.
TechnologyDigital warfare turns border regions into testing grounds for tech
Pakistan military forces killed 29 militants during a weekend operation near the border, as digital misinformation fuels rising violence in the region.
TechnologyO-Vision Secures Series B Funding to Advance Lightweight AR Optics
Guangzhou O-vision Technology secured 100 million RMB in Series B funding to develop lightweight augmented reality optics for future wearable headsets.
TechnologyEngineers shrink AI chips to run inside drones and local devices
GSI Technology Vice President Didier Lasserre is developing compact AI chips that enable drones and local sensors to process data without cloud servers.
TechnologyDrones map 14th-century Sheffield Castle well using 3D imaging
Wessex Archaeology and FlyThru used a caged drone to create a 3D map of a 14th-century well located within the historic ruins of Sheffield Castle today.