Barry Collins

Barry Collins is a technology journalist who covers a wide range of topics including software, hardware, and online services. He has written extensively about Microsoft, Windows issues, and AI developments. His articles often provide unique insights into the latest tech trends and their impact on businesses and individuals alike. With over 28k views on his latest article about a global Windows failure disrupting various services such as banks, airports, and online businesses, Collins demonstrates a strong understanding of the technology industry.

Biography:  https://www.forbes.com/sites/barrycollins/

91%

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 is known for its high journalistic standards. The author strives to maintain neutrality and transparency in its reporting, and avoids conflicts of interest. The author has a reputation for accuracy and rarely gets contradicted on major discrepancies in its reporting.

Bias

75%

Examples:

  • The author seems to have a slight pro-Microsoft bias in the second article, suggesting that Microsoft's AI chief suggested anything found online is freeware, while also mentioning that nor does publishing it online automatically invalidate copyright law.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • No specific conflicts of interest were found in the articles provided.

Contradictions

70%

Examples:

  • In both articles, there are mentions of global impacts (Windows blackout and Microsoft's AI chief influence), but no clear contradiction.
  • In the first article, the author states 'Flights have been grounded at airports around the world.' However, in the second article they mention Microsoft's AI chief suggesting anything found online is freeware.

Deceptions

100%

Examples:

  • No deceptive practices were found in the articles provided.

Recent Articles

Global Disruptions: Windows Issue Affects Emergency Services, Banks, and Airlines Worldwide

Global Disruptions: Windows Issue Affects Emergency Services, Banks, and Airlines Worldwide

Broke On: Friday, 19 July 2024 A global cyberattack or Windows failure is disrupting computer systems at emergency services, banks, airports, and companies worldwide. The cause is unclear but may be linked to a recent CrowdStrike update. Microsoft Windows machines have been affected, leading to grounded flights, unavailable banking services, and off-air broadcasters. Companies hit include Microsoft, Visa, Ryanair, Southern Railway in the UK, and major US carriers like American Airlines, Delta Airlines, and United Airlines. The issue has also surfaced in India and Japan. This is a developing story with more information to come.
Microsoft's AI CEO Sparks Debate Over Use of Copyrighted Material for AI Training

Microsoft's AI CEO Sparks Debate Over Use of Copyrighted Material for AI Training

Broke On: Friday, 28 June 2024 Microsoft's AI CEO, Mustafa Suleyman, has stirred controversy by suggesting that online content can be used for AI training without permission from creators. This statement contradicts US copyright law and has led to legal action against Microsoft and OpenAI by news organizations and authors. Microsoft has responded by offering protection for users of its GenAI tools but the ethical implications of using copyrighted material for AI training remain a contentious issue.