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Alexander Murphy is a senior national science reporter for Times Media Service, based in the Houston bureau. Murphy covers science across the United States, explaining new research, discoveries and the scientific developments that shape everyday life. Murphy holds a master's degree in communication with a focus on journalism and grew up in Moraga, California.

Stories by Alexander Murphy

24 stories

  1. April 2026

    1 story: 1 news story

  2. Sat

    News: Business and Finance · California

    Meta to Lay Off 8,000 Employees for AI Investments

    Meta is cutting 8,000 jobs by May 20, 2026, to prioritize AI investments and operational efficiency. Learn about the strategic shift impacting thousands of employees.

  3. March 2026

    1 story: 1 news story

  4. Sun

    News: Transportation · California

    Kempower MCS: First Megawatt Truck Charging in San Bernardino, CA

  5. February 2026

    1 story: 1 news story

  6. Tue

    News: Military · United States

    Pentagon Ultimatum to Anthropic: Lift AI Restrictions or Lose Deal

  7. January 2026

    3 stories: 3 news stories

  8. Thu

    News: Transportation · United States

    Uber, Lucid, Nuro Robotaxi Unveiled at CES 2026; SF Testing Underway

  9. Mon

    News: Transportation · Hesperia

    VVTA Unveils 13 Hydrogen Buses & Fueling Station in High Desert

  10. Sun

    News: Politics · World

    Iran Internet Shutdown Conceals Abuses Amid Escalating Protests

  11. December 2025

    5 stories: 5 news stories

  12. Sat

    News: Technology · World

    90% of Parked Domains Now Malicious: A Major Online Threat

    Over 90% of parked domains are now malicious, redirecting users to scams and malware through zero-click attacks. Understand this growing cybersecurity threat and critical safety tips.

  13. Tue

    News: Technology · United States

    FCC Bans Chinese Drones in US Over National Security Risks

  14. Sat

    News: Business and Finance · United States

    TikTok US Divestment: Oracle, Silver Lake to Lead New Joint Venture

  15. Thu

    News: Technology · United States

    Palantir CTO: AI Fuels Blue-Collar Jobs, Not Mass Unemployment

  16. Thu

    News: Technology · United States

    Microsoft AI: Jobs Least Affected by Generative AI

  17. November 2025

    5 stories: 5 news stories

  18. Thu

    News: Business and Finance · United States

    HP Plans 6,000 Job Cuts by 2028 Amid AI Restructuring

  19. Thu

    News: Business and Finance · California

    Nvidia Earnings Quell AI Bubble Fears: “Crazy Good” Q4 Ahead

    Nvidia records $57B revenue in Q3, up 62%, calming AI bubble concerns. Bullish Q4 guidance and CEO Jensen Huang's long-term vision highlight accelerated computing's impact.

  20. Tue

    News: Technology · World

    Cloudflare Outage November 2025: ChatGPT, X Down

  21. Fri

    News: Technology · World

    Russia’s AIdol Robot Falls at Moscow Debut: AI Ambitions Stumble

  22. Fri

    News: Technology · California

    Nvidia CEO Huang: China Poised to Win Global AI Race

  23. October 2025

    2 stories: 2 news stories

  24. Fri

    News: Technology · United States

    183 Million Email Passwords Leaked: What You Need to Know

  25. Wed

    News: Technology · United States

    Windows 10 End of Support 2025: What You Need to Do Now

  26. September 2025

    1 story: 1 news story

  27. Tue

    News: Technology · California

    Meta AI Glasses Demo Fails Live at Connect 2025

    Mark Zuckerberg's live demo of Meta AI glasses at Meta Connect 2025 saw two public failures. Learn about the technical reasons behind the smart glasses' struggles.

  28. August 2025

    1 story: 1 news story

  29. Fri

    News: Technology · California

    OpenAI’s GPT-5 Unveiled: Next-Gen AI Beyond GPT-4

  30. May 2025

    1 story: 1 news story

  31. Wed

    News: Technology · Hesperia

    Hesperia Skype Users Must Move to Microsoft Teams ASAP

  32. March 2025

    2 stories: 2 news stories

  33. Fri

    News: Technology · California

    Apple Faces Legal Battle Over Unfulfilled AI Promises

  34. Mon

    News: Technology · Hesperia

    Protecting Your Bank Accounts in Hesperia

  35. December 2024

    1 story: 1 news story

  36. Thu

    News: Technology · United States

    iPhone Christmas Gifts