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Andrew Brexton

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Andrew Brexton is a senior technology analyst for Times Media Service, based in the Washington bureau. Brexton covers technology, artificial intelligence and emerging innovations, as well as energy, explaining complex technical developments for general readers. Brexton holds a master's degree in electrical and computer engineering and grew up in Galloway, Ohio.

Stories by Andrew Brexton

4 explainers

  1. October 2026

    3 stories: 3 explainers

  2. Mon

    Explainer · Technology

    SpaceX’s reported $8 billion spectrum deal: What it means for a U.S. phone network

    SpaceX’s proposed spectrum deal could expand Starlink Mobile for U.S. phone users, but FCC approval and ground infrastructure are still needed.

  3. Sun

    Explainer · Technology · Washington, District of Columbia

    What the ‘era of super intelligence’ means—and what the new federal label changes

  4. Sun

    Explainer · Technology · Washington, District of Columbia

    What Trump’s new AI task force is meant to do

  5. July 2026

    1 story: 1 explainer

  6. Sun

    Explainer · Science · United States

    What Avi Loeb’s White House UFO role means — and what the government still cannot explain

    The White House appointed a Harvard scientist to a UAP council, though the Pentagon maintains there is no evidence of alien life.