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Covers:  Technology, culture, entertainment, Texas culture and lifestyles
Former @statesman tech writer. Freelancing: @WIRED, @WashingtonPost, @LATimes, @CNET, @texasstandard, @texashighways. He works hard for the money.

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Omar Gallaga’s Biography

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Former longtime Austin American-Statesman technology reporter and frequent contributor to outlets including CNET, the Los Angeles Times and others. Published in: The Atlantic, Washington Post, WIRED, Engadget, CNN, MSNBC, NPR's All Things Considered and many others.

Currently Editorial Manager for Wakefield Research.

Omar Gallaga’s Journalist Portfolio

Apple vs. Samsung: A peace treaty - CNN.com

Apple vs. Samsung: A peace treaty - CNN.com

On an historic autumn day in 2012, online warriors from both sides of the epic Apple-Samsung feud agreed to s…

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What's Microsoft doing with 'Windows RT'? Find out here

What's Microsoft doing with 'Windows RT'? Find out here

Microsoft recently had a high-profile launch of its new operating system, Windows 8, which drastically change…

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A Long-Running AI Copyright Question Gets an Answer as Supreme Court Stays Mum

A Long-Running AI Copyright Question Gets an Answer as Supreme Court Stays Mum

The man behind the AI-generated image in question reflects on what he calls a "philosophical milestone."

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If you don't want smart glasses to spy, try a Bluetooth detector app

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You can no longer assume a pair of black-rimmed glasses is just prescription eyewear. As Meta AI smart glasses grow in popularity and other wearables join the race, they're facing mounting public backlash over their hidden surveillance capabilities. Smart glasses can record, stream and process video without alerting anyone around them — unless you consider a tiny recording indicator light sufficient Broad concerns over privacy have led to a technical battle.
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If you don’t want smart glasses to spy, try a Bluetooth detector app

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Where Vandals Can’t Reach? Flock Safety’s Future Is Full of Spying Drones

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| Yahoo Finance Verified
Surveillance company Flock Safety, one of the most controversial technology companies in the US, is expanding its footprint beyond automated license plate readers and its vast AI-powered camera network. Facing growing backlash over its partnership with law enforcement and its tracking of activists and protesters, Flock is now betting on drones — flying cameras dispatched from the sky for use in first-responder situations.
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