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Former @statesman tech writer. Freelancing: @WIRED, @WashingtonPost, @LATimes, @CNET, @texasstandard, @texashighways. He works hard for the money.

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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.

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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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Apple is reportedly accelerating chip releases due to AI pressure

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Omar Gallaga Apple is changing the way it will handle the release of its next flagship M processors going forward, according to a report from Bloomberg's Power On newsletter Power On author Mark Gurman wrote that in a race to get to its M7 generation of processors, which use neural processing to improve AI performance, Apple will skip some iterations of processors along the way.
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US weighs removing steering wheel requirement for driverless cars

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By Omar Gallaga Verified
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Omar Gallaga If the head of the nation's auto safety oversight has his way, self-driving cars won't need brake pedals or steering wheels in the near future. In an interview on CNBC's Squawk Box on Thursday, Jonathan Morrison, the administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, said he supports innovation in autonomous vehicles, including doing away with some features that are currently mandated.
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Even Your Summer Thermostat Temperature Has Become a Political Debate

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So hot, amid a record-breaking heatwave, that even talking about the temperature on your thermostat is making people angry. And, apparently, making the Department of Energy website pages disappear. Last week, New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani advised the city's residents to conserve energy. To keep the electric grid functioning, he recommended setting home thermostats to 78 degrees Fahrenheit and taking other measures to reduce electricity use.
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