MICHAEL GROTHAUS

Michael Grothaus is a novelist, journalist, and former screenwriter. His debut novel EPIPHANY JONES is out now from Orenda Books. You can read more about him at MichaelGrothaus.com
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What are AI tarpits? Understanding the tools people are using to poison LLMs

Content creators and IP holders are getting creative in order to fight back against the LLMs that are trawling their data illegally.
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Apple’s CEO transition is one of the most carefully choreographed in corporate history. Here’s what comes next

Leadership changes can send stocks tumbling. Here’s how Apple tested and tightly controlled the news that John Ternus would be replacing Tim Cook as CEO.
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Apple’s most important contribution over the past 50 years isn’t what you expect

It’s not the iPhone, iPad, or even the Mac. No, Apple’s most consequential creation over its 50-year history is something bigger—and it will be even more meaningful in the age of AI.
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The MacBook Neo establishes Apple as an affordable tech brand

It’s a new era for Apple, one that actually started 20 years ago.
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Why using facial recognition on your phone could leave you vulnerable

Journalists and activists aren’t the only ones who can have their biometrics used against them. Here’s how to protect yourself.
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The ‘zombie internet’ has arrived—and it has devastating consequences for advertising, social media, and the human web

It’s like the dead internet, only more extreme. Here’s why the arrival of Moltbook signifies the start of a strange and unsettling new era in tech.
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Apple’s 3 biggest wins and 3 greatest failures of 2025

From iPhones to AI to a cumbersome headset, these were Apple’s hits and misses this year.
Apple’s 3 biggest wins and 3 greatest failures of 2025
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Tim Cook’s track record as Apple CEO is better than you’re giving him credit for

Amid reports that Cook may retire soon, here’s how I view his remarkable, under-appreciated tenure which puts him with Steve Jobs as one of the best tech leaders of all time.
Tim Cook’s track record as Apple CEO is better than you’re giving him credit for
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The truth about finding cheap airfare, from the head of Google Flights

Forget the conventional wisdom, mostly. But there is a sweet spot for finding the lowest fares.
The truth about finding cheap airfare, from the head of Google Flights
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I asked chatbots to find me cheap flights over the holidays. The results were mixed

ChatGPT, Google Flight Deals, and iMean.ai offered results, but left me with questions.