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Andrew Brexton is a senior technology analyst for Times Media Service, based in the Washington bureau. Brexton covers technology, artificial intelligence and emerging innovations, as well as energy, explaining complex technical developments for general readers. Brexton holds a master's degree in electrical and computer engineering and grew up in Galloway, Ohio.
Stories by Andrew Brexton
37 stories
June 2026
3 stories: 3 news stories
Fri

News: Technology · California
NVIDIA announces Halos for Robotics safety system for humanoid machines
NVIDIA announced Halos for Robotics, a safety system linking IGX Thor and Halos OS to help developers certify physical AI and humanoid robots.
Tue
News: Science · Inland Empire
UH study says stress on Southern California fault system is at millennium high
Tue
News: Science · World
Study finds four cold-adapted yeasts on Ötzi the Iceman’s remains
May 2026
2 stories: 2 news stories
Thu
News: Transportation · California
Waymo Robotaxi Strands Passenger at San José Airport With Suitcase
Sun
News: Energy · Inland Empire, California
Ivanpah Solar Facility: Mojave Desert’s Controversial Solar Plant
April 2026
1 story: 1 news story
Tue
News: Environment · Inland Empire, California
Coachella Residents Demand Data Center Moratorium Amid Protests
March 2026
1 story: 1 news story
Fri
News: Business and Finance · United States
Costco Pilots Pre-Scan Checkout System for Faster Shopping
Costco is piloting a new pre-scan checkout system via its mobile app in 27 stores, reducing transaction times to just 8 seconds. Learn how it speeds…

January 2026
2 stories: 2 news stories
Thu
News: Business and Finance · United States
D-Wave Quantum Moves HQ to Boca Raton, Florida
Sat
News: Technology · United States
Top CES 2026 Gadgets: LG OLED TV, Robots, Smart Home Innovations
October 2025
1 story: 1 news story
Sat
News: Technology · United States
Apple Removes ICEBlock App After DOJ Pressure
September 2025
27 stories: 27 news stories
Thu
News: Media · United States
Wikipedia Charlotte Murder Debate: Iryna Zarutska Article Controversy
Wed
News: Health · California
Neuralink Implants: 12 Patients Control Devices with Thoughts
Wed
News: Business and Finance · United States
Gemini IPO Price Soars: Aiming for $3B Valuation on Nasdaq
Gemini, the crypto exchange by the Winklevoss twins, boosted its IPO price range, now targeting a $3 billion valuation and $433 million raise.

Wed
News: Business and Finance · California
Synopsys Shares Drop After Revenue Miss: What Happened
Wed
News: Business and Finance · United States
Klarna IPO: $15.1 Billion Valuation as Stock Debuts on NYSE
Wed
News: Technology · World
Alibaba Amap’s ‘Street Stars’ Takes on Meituan in China
Wed
News: Technology · United States
Meta Accused of Harming Kids with VR, Suppressing Research
Wed
News: Technology · California
iPhone Air Unveiled: Apple’s Thinnest Phone Redefines Design
Wed
News: Business and Finance · United States
Oracle Cloud Revenue Soars Past $500 Billion: Stock Jumps 27%
Oracle announced its booked cloud revenue is expected to surpass $500 billion, driven by soaring demand for AI and cloud infrastructure, leading to a 27% jump…

Wed
News: Technology · World
Arm Lumex: Next-Gen Mobile AI Chips Unveiled
Wed
News: Technology · United States
Apple iPhone 17 & Air Prices Hold Steady Amid Tariff Threats
Mon
News: Business and Finance · California
Databricks: $1B Funding, $100B Valuation on Surging AI
Mon
News: Business and Finance · World
China’s Unitree Robotics Plans $7B IPO on Shanghai STAR
Mon
News: Technology · World
Google Meet Outage: Service Restored After Hour-Long Disruption
Mon
News: Technology · United States
Discord Outage in US: Service Restored After Affecting 100K+ Users
Discord service was restored after a major outage in the US, affecting over 100,000 users. Learn about the "Guilds Unavailable" errors and Discord's response.

Mon
News: Business and Finance · United States
SpaceX Buys EchoStar Wireless Spectrum for $17B to Boost Starlink
Mon
News: Business and Finance · United States
Microsoft, Nebius Ink $17.4B AI Infrastructure Deal in NJ
Mon
News: Business and Finance · United States
Nasdaq Seeks SEC Approval for Tokenized Securities Trading
Mon
News: Technology · California
Intel Executive Shake-Up: Holthaus Departs, New AI Focus
Mon
News: Business and Finance · United States
Dell CFO Yvonne McGill Steps Down; David Kennedy Interim CFO
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