Shira Ovide

Shira Ovide is a technology journalist based in New York. She currently writes The Tech Friend newsletter for The Washington Post and serves as the strategy editor for Help Desk, the publication's team that focuses on the impact of our digital lives. Prior to joining The Post, she wrote the On Tech newsletter for The New York Times and was a technology columnist at Bloomberg Opinion. She has also written about technology, finance, and the media industry for The Wall Street Journal. Ovide is a graduate of Haverford College and Columbia Journalism School.

Biography:  https://www.washingtonpost.com/people/shira-ovide/

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The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermines the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
Analysis.OverallConflictOfInterestScore * 0.3F + Analysis.OverallBiasScore * 0.3F + Analysis.DeceptivenessScore * 0.3F + Analysis.ReadabilityScore * 0.1F

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

The Daily's Verdict

This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.

Bias

84%

Examples:

  • The author often presents biased opinions in favor of the government's stance against tech companies like Apple.

Conflicts of Interest

62%

Examples:

  • The author mentions that no one agrees on the definition of spatial computing and this leads to confusion among readers.
  • The Justice Department says that Apple’s restrictions limit your choices to allow Apple to grow even richer at the public’s expense.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • OpenAI found a sound-alike for Scarlett Johansson’s voice and used it in ChatGPT.
  • The Vision Pro headset went on sale for $3,500 but the term ‘spatial computing’ is not clearly defined or explained in the article.

Deceptions

60%

Examples:

  • The author claims that apps are so handy and Apple and Google demand so much silence. However, this statement is misleading as there have been numerous instances where consumers have discovered cheaper alternatives to popular apps through third-party app stores.

Recent Articles

AT&T Suffers Data Breach: 110 Million Call and Text Records Stolen, Location Data Exposed

AT&T Suffers Data Breach: 110 Million Call and Text Records Stolen, Location Data Exposed

Broke On: Friday, 12 July 2024 In May 2024, AT&T suffered a data breach resulting in the theft of call and text records for approximately 110 million customers. The hackers, whose identity is unknown, also obtained some estimated locations. While the content of communications was not accessed, concerns over privacy and potential misuse have arisen. Legal limitations exist on the use of location data for surveillance purposes without a warrant.
Beat the Heat: Protecting Your Smartphone from Unseasonable Temperatures

Beat the Heat: Protecting Your Smartphone from Unseasonable Temperatures

Broke On: Tuesday, 18 June 2024 Unseasonable heat in Pennsylvania and other states can harm smartphones by reducing battery life and potentially causing damage. To protect devices, keep them cool, preserve battery life, and avoid leaving them in hot places. Extreme heat can also pose fire risks to batteries.
Google's AI Overviews: Misleading Answers and Dangerous Misinformation

Google's AI Overviews: Misleading Answers and Dangerous Misinformation

Broke On: Friday, 24 May 2024 Google's new AI feature, Google Search's AI, has been generating buzz for its ability to deliver helpful results for complex queries through multi-step reasoning. However, the latest addition to this technology, called AI Overviews on search results, has caused controversy due to its tendency to produce misleading answers and dangerous misinformation. The feature struggles to distinguish between facts and jokes and can provide incorrect information from unreliable sources.
Google's AI Search Feature Generates Erratic Responses: Former President Obama Misidentified as Muslim and Pizza Advice Goes Viral

Google's AI Search Feature Generates Erratic Responses: Former President Obama Misidentified as Muslim and Pizza Advice Goes Viral

Broke On: Friday, 24 May 2024 Google's new AI search feature, AI Overviews, has generated erratic responses, including suggesting former President Barack Obama is a Muslim and advising users to add glue to pizza sauce. These errors have raised concerns about the reliability of AI-generated search results and Google's ability to prevent such incidents. The controversies come as Google pushes its AI technology across products, but the incidents highlight potential risks.
Sonos' Controversial App Update: Alarms and Accessibility Issues Persist Despite Recent Fixes

Sonos' Controversial App Update: Alarms and Accessibility Issues Persist Despite Recent Fixes

Broke On: Friday, 17 May 2024 Sonos users express disappointment over removed features in updated mobile app, including alarms and snooze settings. The new design also faced issues with navigation and accessibility for vision-impaired individuals. Sonos released an update to restore some functionality, but bugs remain and trust has been affected.
Scarlett Johansson Threatens Legal Action Against OpenAI for Digital Voice Replication

Scarlett Johansson Threatens Legal Action Against OpenAI for Digital Voice Replication

Broke On: Tuesday, 21 May 2024 Hollywood actor Scarlett Johansson threatened legal action against OpenAI after discovering their digital assistant, named Sky, bore a striking resemblance to her voice. OpenAI initially denied wrongdoing but later took down Sky's voice out of respect for Johansson. The incident raised concerns about the use of digital replication technologies and their impact on performers' livelihoods. SAG-AFTRA welcomed OpenAI's decision and looks forward to protecting performers' voices and likenesses. The rapid rise of voice imitation technologies has caused anxiety in the entertainment industry, leading to a previous SAG-AFTRA strike over concerns about AGI.
Apple Faces Antitrust Lawsuit Over Anti-Competitive Practices

Apple Faces Antitrust Lawsuit Over Anti-Competitive Practices

Broke On: Thursday, 21 March 2024 Apple faces antitrust lawsuit from US government and 16 attorneys general over anti-competitive practices, limiting consumer choices and preventing competition in marketplace. If you use an iPhone, you are subject to several limitations such as not being able to easily read iMessage chats on PCs as compared to Macs. Apple has been accused of keeping customers reliant on their iPhones by implementing practices that make it difficult for them to switch.
Apple's Vision Pro: A VR and AR Headset with Unique EyeSight Feature

Apple's Vision Pro: A VR and AR Headset with Unique EyeSight Feature

Broke On: Saturday, 03 February 2024 Apple's Vision Pro headset combines VR and AR technology, offering a high-resolution VR headset with AR functionality that allows users to interact via hand gestures. The EyeSight feature uses lenticular lenses and film to create a 3D effect for viewers on the outside.
Apple Opens iPhone to Third-Party App Stores in EU, But at What Cost?

Apple Opens iPhone to Third-Party App Stores in EU, But at What Cost?

Broke On: Wednesday, 31 January 2024 Apple is finally opening the iPhone to third-party app stores in the European Union, but a 0.50 fee may deter smaller apps from using it.