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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

16 stories

  1. April 2026

    1 story: 1 news story

  2. Sat

    News: Business and Finance · California

    Meta Layoffs 2026: 8,000 Jobs Cut Amid AI Push

    Meta announced plans to cut approximately 8,000 jobs, 10% of its workforce, by May 2026. These layoffs are to fund significant investments in artificial intelligence and streamline operations.

  3. March 2026

    1 story: 1 news story

  4. Sun

    News: Energy · California

    First Megawatt Truck Charging in North America at San Bernardino Hub

  5. February 2026

    1 story: 1 news story

  6. Tue

    News: Military · United States

    Pentagon vs. Anthropic: AI Military Use Dispute Over Claude

  7. January 2026

    2 stories: 2 news stories

  8. Thu

    News: Transportation · California

    Uber, Lucid, Nuro Unveil Robotaxi for San Francisco Bay Area

  9. Sun

    News: Politics · World

    Iran Internet Shutdown 2026: Protests & Violent Crackdown

  10. December 2025

    5 stories: 5 news stories

  11. Sat

    News: Technology · United States

    90% Parked Domains Malicious: Protect Against Online Scams

  12. Tue

    News: Technology · United States

    FCC Bans New Chinese Drones in US Over National Security Risks

    The FCC bans new DJI and other Chinese-made drones in the U.S. due to national security concerns, halting sales and stirring market shifts. Get the full…

  13. Sat

    News: Business and Finance · United States

    TikTok US Joint Venture Forms with Oracle & Silver Lake

  14. Thu

    News: Technology · United States

    Palantir CTO: AI Creates Jobs, Counters Sanders on Unemployment

  15. Thu

    News: Technology · United States

    Microsoft: Jobs Least & Most Impacted by Generative AI

  16. November 2025

    4 stories: 4 news stories

  17. Thu

    News: Business and Finance · California

    HP Layoffs: 6,000 Jobs Cut by 2028 Amid AI Push

  18. Thu

    News: Business and Finance · California

    Nvidia Q3 Earnings: ‘Crazy Good’ Q4 Forecast Calms AI Bubble Fears

  19. Tue

    News: Technology · World

    Cloudflare Outage: ChatGPT, X, & Major Sites Down (Nov 2025)

    Cloudflare experienced a major outage on November 18, 2025, affecting ChatGPT, X, and many other high-profile sites due to a widespread network issue.

  20. Fri

    News: Technology · World

    Aldol Robot Falls in Moscow: Russia’s AI Debut Mishap

  21. October 2025

    2 stories: 2 news stories

  22. Fri

    News: Technology · World

    183M Email Passwords Leaked, Including Gmail: Check Now

  23. Wed

    News: Technology · World

    Windows 10 Support Ends Oct 2025: What You Need to Know