Location
Los Angeles, California
School
University of Southern California
Expertise
Artificial intelligence, Entertainment and streaming, Cybersecurity
- Alec's passion for technology began when he investigated cybercriminals and illegal online marketplaces at university.
- Fast Company, MSNBC, and other outlets have featured his research into global disinformation campaigns.
- He is a novelist and short story writer whose work explores how changing technological landscapes shape our reality.
Experience
Alec is an experienced writer and researcher who has spent the last decade diving into the intersection of technology and the public interest. Since joining Static Media, Alec has written hundreds of articles dissecting the implications of emerging technologies for BGR, SlashGear, and Engadget. Prior to becoming a journalist, he worked as an investigative researcher reporting on the political and economic ramifications of international sanctions. His work has also been featured on nationally syndicated news television programs, industry-leading websites, B2B platforms, academic outlets, and more.
Education
Alec holds a bachelor's degree in international relations and political science from the University of Southern California.
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Technology
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Not all internet providers are the same, and some outperform others. Find out which company had the most reliable broadband internet for consumers in 2026.
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Flock Safety’s massive network of cameras, drones, and audio recording devices stores all kinds of data and has already been abused by authorities.
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China is leading the pack when it comes to developing nuclear power, and its 'artificial sun' is set to pave the way for many other fusion projects worldwide.
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Leslie Nielsen is best known for his roles in 1988's "The Naked Gun" and 1980's "Airplane!" but he's no stranger to straight-faced science fiction.
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Color e-readers aren't just great for novel readers, but for any comic book fan who doesn't want to clutter their home with endless amounts of physical comics.
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Technology
By Alec Hively
A new robot could soon be set to clear a huge hurdle that previously got in the way of many more manual labor jobs becoming fully automated.
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Apps & Software
By Alec Hively
U.S. federal law enforcement is charging a Google employee with insider trading after he won over $1 million on the Polymarket betting platform.
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A huge botnet that was supposedly linked to Russia was found to have infected over 10 million devices. Authorities in The Netherlands have now shut it down.
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Technology
By Alec Hively
Drones are everywhere these days, and plenty of people are creating their own to be the lightest and fastest in the air. You know the military is taking notes.
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There's a new space race and Amazon is losing to the likes of SpaceX, but a little help from European rockets could put them back in the game.
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NASA wants to send humans back to the moon, but one hurdle standing in its way is how to provide power; these fuel cells could be the answer.
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You may only know ByteDance as the parent company of TikTok, but it also plays a pivotal role in China's automotive industry — particularly in the AI space.
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Amidst the push for clean energy worldwide, many people are vouching for small nuclear reactors, though there are still a number of factors holding them back.
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The US Navy is embroiled in a debate over whether electromagnetic catapults are superior to steam, and the answer isn't as clear as you think.
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China has made a breakthrough in mid-air drone charging using microwave technology. The results were mixed, but the military implications are hard to ignore.
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Apps & Software
By Alec Hively
Google needs to beef up its cybersecurity after last year's 150 Google Chrome extensions that were turned into viruses, infecting over 4.3 million users.
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Google Pixel Watches can do plenty of things that are beneficial, including tracking your steps, monitoring SpO2, and, when it's working, tracking your sleep.
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AI may be the hottest trend in technology, but there could be unforeseen psychological risks lurking just below the surface that we aren't ready for.
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A recent box office bomb starring A-list actors Chris Hemsworth and Halle Berry has found a new life on Amazon Prime streaming, becoming a huge hit.
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While the summer TV slate may be on the horizon, viewers should check out this acclaimed, fact-based Apple TV miniseries they might've missed.
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A wave of Oura Ring customers are throwing out their devices after news about the company's business partnerships started circulating online.
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Floating solar arrays are an increasingly popular solution to rising energy demands, but Australia is finding out they're good for more than power.
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Apple TV+ has amassed a stacked roster of critically acclaimed shows, and looks to add to that list with these five exciting new summer offerings.
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As part of a recent worldwide wave of "age verification" measures, Utah has introduced new VPN laws that threaten to cause further problems for internet users.
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Current NASA head Jared Isaacman, himself something of a controversial choice, is determined to get Pluto reclassified as a planet again. Here's why.
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Several of the world's largest truck makers are switching away from diesel. The replacement comes in two forms, and the race is on to scale it up.
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The ocean floor is the final frontier, and China is claiming the map. See why this sudden interest in the abyss is about much more than just science.
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