Geoffrey A. Fowler

San Francisco

Technology columnist based in San Francisco

Education: Harvard University, B.A. in Anthropology and Afro-American Studies; Cambridge University, Trinity College, M.Phil in Social Anthropology

Geoffrey A. Fowler is The Washington Post’s technology columnist, writing from San Francisco about how to navigate the confusing, occasionally scary and deeply personal world of tech. He joined The Post in 2017 after 16 years with the Wall Street Journal writing about consumer technology, Silicon Valley, national affairs and China. He won the 2020 Gerald Loeb Award for commentary.
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Latest from Geoffrey A. Fowler

Apple’s new iOS 18 upgrade doesn’t fix the ‘green bubble’ problems

Yes, there are still green bubbles — and security compromises that Apple could have avoided.

September 16, 2024

IPhone 16 is all about Apple Intelligence. Previews show it can be kind of dumb.

The new iPhone 16 is all about artificial intelligence. But the iPhone does an uncomfortable amount of making things up in tests of its pre-release software.

September 9, 2024
Apple Intelligence's cleanup function is showcased at the Apple Event on Monday.

Expert strategies that (really) help kids reduce screen time

Four strategies to reset your family’s relationship with screen time from the surgeon general, parents and researchers who know what kids actually do online.

June 17, 2024

I tried the new Google. Its answers are worse.

The AI-“supercharged” version of Google sometimes makes up facts, misinterprets questions and picks low-quality sources — even after nearly 11 months of public testing.

April 1, 2024

    Don't let AI help you do your taxes

    Tech columnist Geoffrey A. Fowler tested the accuracy of the AI chatbots integrated in both TurboTax and H&R Block.

    March 4, 2024

    TurboTax and H&R Block now use AI for tax advice. It’s awful.

    In our tech columnist’s tests, new chatbots in popular tax services were unhelpful or wrong as much as half of the time.

    March 4, 2024

    Privacy Reset: A guide to the important settings you should change now

    From Facebook to Venmo, stay on top of your privacy with these key settings.

    January 31, 2024

    Apple’s new Vision Pro is a privacy mess waiting to happen

    The Vision Pro, arriving Friday, brings us a whole new dimension of privacy risks. Apple appears to have only partial solutions.

    January 30, 2024

    Testing Tesla’s Autopilot recall, I don’t feel much safer — and neither should you

    On the streets of San Francisco, Tesla’s updated driver-assistance software still took the wheel in places it wasn’t designed to handle, including blowing through stop signs.

    December 31, 2023

    Microsoft says its AI is safe. So why does it keep slashing people’s throats?

    The AI Image Creator makes extremely violent images of Joe Biden, the pope and others. Microsoft’s failed response points the finger at rogue users.

    December 28, 2023