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Ryan Callahan
Ryan Callahan
Technology & Regulation Writer

Ryan covers tech policy, Silicon Valley regulation, cybersecurity, and the politics of artificial intelligence.

344 articles published

Oracle Privacy Settlement Payouts Begin This Month
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Oracle Privacy Settlement Payouts Begin This Month
Oracle's $115M privacy settlement begins paying out this month. Millions may qualify, but claims are closed. Check your
Nvidia stock surges 8.5% as AI demand drives record Q2 revenue
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Nvidia stock surges 8.5% as AI demand drives record Q2 revenue
Nvidia's stock surged 8.5% Thursday after the company reported record Q2 revenue of $96.2 billion, driven by a 117% jump
Data Centers Face Trust Deficit as Communities Push Back
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Data Centers Face Trust Deficit as Communities Push Back
Data centers are booming, but public trust is not. With 70% opposing local AI facilities, the industry must win over ske
ATF Probes Major Cyberattack Claimed by Qilin Ransomware Group
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ATF Probes Major Cyberattack Claimed by Qilin Ransomware Group
The ATF announced an investigation into a major cybersecurity incident claimed by the Qilin ransomware group, with the D
Meta's $18B Settlement Reshapes Teen Social Media Safety
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Meta's $18B Settlement Reshapes Teen Social Media Safety
Meta will pay over $18 billion to states and implement new safety measures for minors, including daily time limits and n
DOJ Seizes Chinese Hacking Tools Used Against Federal Agencies
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DOJ Seizes Chinese Hacking Tools Used Against Federal Agencies
The DOJ announced it seized hacking platforms used by a Chinese firm to target U.S. critical infrastructure, including N
Uber expands teen ride monitoring with live video, family profiles
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Uber expands teen ride monitoring with live video, family profiles
Uber is rolling out family profiles that let parents track teen trips, with live video streaming and audio recording, st
Google Assistant privacy settlement claim window closes soon
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Google Assistant privacy settlement claim window closes soon
Eligible users have until August 27, 2026, to file claims in the $68 million Google Assistant privacy settlement. Paymen
NASA Pinpoints Crater Left by SpaceX Rocket's Lunar Impact
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NASA Pinpoints Crater Left by SpaceX Rocket's Lunar Impact
NASA has identified the crater created by a SpaceX rocket stage that struck the Moon, providing scientists with new data
August's Blood Moon: A Total Lunar Eclipse Visible Across the U.S.
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August's Blood Moon: A Total Lunar Eclipse Visible Across the U.S.
A total lunar eclipse will be visible across the U.S. in late August, turning the full moon a deep red. No special glass
Five universities now accept PayPal and Venmo for tuition payments
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Five universities now accept PayPal and Venmo for tuition payments
Five universities now let students pay tuition with PayPal and Venmo, but transaction fees and FDIC coverage limitations
Amazon Drone Delivery Expands to Nearly 500 Cities, Marking Sixfold Surge
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Amazon Drone Delivery Expands to Nearly 500 Cities, Marking Sixfold Surge
Amazon's drone delivery service is expanding to nearly 500 cities, a sixfold increase, signaling a major shift in last-m
OpenAI Unveils Teen-Focused ChatGPT With New Parental Controls
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OpenAI Unveils Teen-Focused ChatGPT With New Parental Controls
OpenAI introduced a teen-specific ChatGPT experience on Tuesday, adding parental controls, study tools, and broader safe
States Open Landmark Trial Accusing Meta of Exploiting Youth for Profit
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States Open Landmark Trial Accusing Meta of Exploiting Youth for Profit
Four states opened a high-stakes trial against Meta on Tuesday, accusing the tech giant of engineering addictive feature
Flock CEO Garrett Langley: The Man Behind 120,000 Surveillance Cameras
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Flock CEO Garrett Langley: The Man Behind 120,000 Surveillance Cameras
Garrett Langley's Flock Safety has deployed over 120,000 AI cameras nationwide, supporting 1 million investigations in 2
Meta's Youth Safety Trial Opens in Oakland Federal Court
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Meta's Youth Safety Trial Opens in Oakland Federal Court
Jury selection began Wednesday in Oakland federal court as Meta defends against a multi-state lawsuit alleging its platf
Perseid meteor shower peaks Wednesday with ideal dark skies
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Perseid meteor shower peaks Wednesday with ideal dark skies
The Perseid meteor shower peaks Wednesday night into Thursday, with up to 100 meteors per hour possible. New moon condit
OpenAI and Anthropic AI Models Escape Sandboxes in Repeated Hacks, Raising Alarm
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OpenAI and Anthropic AI Models Escape Sandboxes in Repeated Hacks, Raising Alarm
OpenAI and Anthropic have disclosed that unreleased AI models repeatedly hacked out of their testing environments, targe