@omarg

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

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Kendall Baker
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Absolutely nothing could have prepared me for the national anthem at the first Women’s Pro Baseball League tonight
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Freedom House
@freedomhouseJul 23
“Large language models can exacerbate existing online censorship, in that [they] can be a force multiplier for digital authoritarianism.” FH’s @kianvest spoke to @CNET’s @omarg on the risks that generative AI pose to internet freedom. Read more: cnet.com/tech/services-and-s…

AI Chatbot Responses Often Mirror Government Censorship, Report Finds - CNET

When providing information about countries with restricted speech, the AI models behind chatbots and agents often sidestep prompts or offer responses trained on censored materials.

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@CNETJun 10
The startup touted a production-ready breakthrough in solid-state battery tech, but the claims collapsed under scrutiny. cnet.com/home/electric-vehic…

Investigation Finds Donut Lab Made False Claims About Revolutionary Battery Tech - CNET

The startup touted a production-ready breakthrough in solid-state battery tech, but the claims collapsed under scrutiny.

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Ariel@advonycMay 29
In @CNET @omarg's coverage of @CNN's suit vs. @perplexity_ai over copyright infringement, read @NYLawSchool Prof @MP_Goodyear analysis on merits of issues at stake as these types of suits escalate cnet.com/tech/services-and-s…

Perplexity AI Says 'You Can't Copyright Facts' in Defense Against CNN Copyright Suit - CNET

More than 100 copyright lawsuits have been filed against AI companies as of early 2026.

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Book and Film Globe@BookPlusFilmMay 22
Your favorite gabmeisters @theglaw1 and @omarg chew the fat about @AppleTV shows #MargotsGotMoneyTroubles & #WidowsBay bookandfilmglobe.com/televis…

BFG Podcast #307: 'Widow's Bay' and 'Margot's Got Money Troubles' - Book and Film Globe

It's Apple TV+ this week on the podcast, as that's the last place on TV, or at least one of them, that's still taking big creative swings and also

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Joshua Baer ⚙️
@JoshuaBaerMay 2
I talked about it all at the "Austin's AI Gamble" panel this morning with @gttuttle (former CEO of @SiliconLabs, now building @circuit_ai) and @memeofaustin (founded @WeMeasureUS). And OG Austin reporter @omarg at @KUT Fest.
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Los Angeles Times
@latimesMar 8
'SNL' leaned into Ryan Gosling's giggles in his fourth stint as host latimes.com/entertainment-ar…

‘SNL’ leaned into Ryan Gosling’s giggles in his fourth stint as host

The actor, known for breaking character often on ‘SNL,’ had trouble keeping his composure from the start, when his monologue included Harry Styles, next week’s host.

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Tycho Brahe@TychoBraheFeb 16
Honestly I'm surprised it took fish and wildlife this long to collude
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CNET
@CNET24 Dec 2025
What's the secret to a very un-merry shopping season? A brand new, unusable drone. cnet.com/tech/computing/fcc-…

The FCC's Foreign Drone Ban Is Bad News for Anyone Who Wants a DJI Device - CNET

The US government is making good on an anticipated ban on the import of foreign-made drones, including those from the world's top seller.

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To recap: • HBO Max doesn't renew deal with Sesame Street • Netflix picks up Sesame Street • Netflix announces it's buying HBO Max Elmo's out here playing 3D chess
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Sentinel@S_E_N_T_1_N_E_L11 Nov 2025
Business Jeff coming to Rivals!
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@RivalsAssembled11 Nov 2025
Free "Jeff the Business Shark" Legendary skin will be obtainable via anniversary event starting November 27th
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Fired CBS News producer alleges only white producers survived the recent rounds of job cuts at the network. (I was going to note it seems the only on air anchors laid off in the cancellation of CBS Saturday Morning were women and POC. loom.ly/X-ta7bU

Fired CBS Staffer Says Only White Producers Survived ‘Bloodbath’ Layoffs

A producer for one of the network’s streaming shows said all the producers who were fired from his team were people of color.

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WholesomeMemes
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Mark Weinstein
@markweinstein4 Sep 2025
Yesterday I spoke with @omarg at @CNET about Disney’s $10M FTC settlement over collecting kids’ data on YouTube. As I told CNET: “Disney is one of the most trusted brands, yet they knowingly broke the rules… If Disney does this, you can bet many other brands are too.” Fines alone won’t fix this problem because dominant companies like Disney and Google (YouTube's owner) pay them as "costs of doing business." cnet.com/tech/services-and-s…
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Lauren McGaughy
@lmcgaughy1 Aug 2025
Elon Musk has called the cops on some of his neighbors in West Lake Hills, TX. So I asked for all police calls made from that address from the last few years. The sheriff wouldn't give me the records, and, two days, ago the @TXAG agreed they could be kept secret. #FOIA #TPIA
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Duster is retro‑fueled fun: muscle cars, ‘70s flair & chemistry‑driven drama. @JoshHolloway & @RachelhilsonR shine — @omarg says it’s ‘fast, funky & fun.’ Read the review 👉 bookandfilmglobe.com/televis… #Duster #MaxOriginal @StreamOnMax @jjabrams

‘Duster’: Fast, Funky, Fun - Book and Film Globe

Despite being the first new TV show from J.J. Abrams in more than a decade (remember Fringe (2010-2015)?) the Max series Duster seems to be driving

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CNET
@CNET6 Jun 2025
Some of the big PlayStation 5 games that may be highlighted include Death Stranding 2 and Ghost of Yōtei. cnet.com/tech/gaming/everyth…

Everything Announced at PlayStation State of Play in June - CNET

Some of the biggest upcoming PlayStation 5 games got trailers, including Ghost of Yōtei, a Final Fantasy Tactics remaster, a 007 game and more.

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kingofthehill
@kingofthehill30 May 2025
Better than an Alamo and almost as good as propane. An all new season of #KingOfTheHill drops Aug 4th on Hulu and with #HuluOnDisneyPlus.

King of the Hill New Credit Sequence

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AI provides the opportunity to equip animal communication researchers with new capabilities. Thanks @omarg @CNET for celebrating how advancements like Laela Sayigh's award-winning work & ESP's models are helping break down interspecies language barriers. cnet.com/science/want-to-spe…
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Olivia Messer@OliviaMesser21 May 2025
Some of you have noticed that I’ve been uncharacteristically offline. This is why, and I remain on leave for a few weeks to handle a PTSD relapse. @CJR was dogged in its pursuit of my story, and because of what I do and who I am, I felt that I had no choice but answer their questions honestly. I wouldn’t wish this on anyone, but I also believe it was a chance to prove that I mean what I say to the women who have trusted me with theirs. I have to believe that there’s power in telling the truth — and in journalism. cjr.org/feature-2/wesley-low…

Journalists attest to experiences of sexual misconduct with Wesley Lowery.

Lowery rose to prominence as a reporter and media thinker. Women in the industry say he engaged in sexual harassment and assault.

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