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Hilary Ong

Hello, from one tech geek to another. Not your beloved TechCrunch writer, but a writer with an avid interest in the fast-paced tech scenes and all the latest tech mojo. I bring with me a unique take towards tech with a honed applied psychology perspective to make tech news digestible. In other words, I deliver tech news that is easy to read.
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Tesla Launches Model YL 6-Seater in China

Tesla has officially introduced the Model YL, a six-seater version of its popular SUV, but for now, the release is exclusive to China. The Model YL stretches to 4,976 millimeters…

Meta Restructures Its AI Team Yet Again

Meta has officially reorganized its artificial intelligence division following earlier reports of a major shake-up. The changes were confirmed this week in an internal memo, days after speculation began. The…

Spotify Adds Custom Playlist Transitions Feature

Spotify is introducing a feature that lets subscribers create more polished and personalized playlists. The custom transitions option allows listeners to automatically add transitions between tracks or fine-tune them using…

Google Settles Children’s YouTube Data Lawsuit for $30 Million

Google has agreed to pay $30 million to settle a class action lawsuit that accused the company of violating children’s privacy rights on YouTube. The case centered on allegations that…

Meta Expands AI Translations Worldwide for Creators, Starting With English and Spanish

Meta announced on Tuesday that it is launching an AI-powered voice translation feature across Facebook and Instagram worldwide. The tool, available in every market where Meta AI is supported, lets…

Overnight Russian Strikes Show Putin Rejects Peace, Ukraine Says

Russia attacked the central Ukrainian city of Kremenchuk overnight, according to Mayor Vitalii Maletskyi, who called the strike proof that Russian President Vladimir Putin does not want peace. The assault…

Android Now Lets You Delete Sent Texts

Everyone has experienced that moment of regret after sending a text — whether it went to the wrong person or just shouldn’t have been sent at all. Now, Android users…

Intel Secures $2 Billion Investment From SoftBank

Intel and SoftBank announced on Monday that the Japanese conglomerate will invest $2 billion in the U.S. chipmaker. SoftBank is purchasing Intel’s common stock at $23 per share, just below…

Free VPNs on Google Play Accused of ‘Leeching’ From Windscribe

A free app called JET VPN was discovered hijacking access to VPN servers from Windscribe to run its own network. Windscribe, a Canadian VPN provider, flagged the incident as an…

Shein May Shift Back to China to Secure Hong Kong IPO Approval

Shein is considering relocating its base from Singapore back to China as it seeks Beijing’s approval for a planned Hong Kong initial public offering (IPO), according to a Bloomberg report…

Apple Issues Emergency Patch for Zero-Day Flaw on iPhones and Macs

Apple has rolled out an emergency software update to address a newly discovered security flaw that targets iPhones, iPads, and Macs. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-43300, allows attackers to exploit…

Texas Attorney General Accuses Meta, Character.AI of Misleading Kids on Mental Health

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has opened an investigation into both Meta AI Studio and Character.AI for “potentially engaging in deceptive trade practices and misleadingly marketing themselves as mental health…

Android-to-iPhone Messages May Soon Get End-to-End Encryption

End-to-end encryption (E2EE) for RCS messages on iPhones could be closer than expected. Code found in early iOS 26 betas suggests Apple is already experimenting with the secure protocols that…

SpaceX’s Starlink Eyes More Capacity With E-Band Spectrum Request

SpaceX has filed a request with the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to expand the radio spectrum available to its first-generation Starlink satellites. The proposal seeks permission to use the…

Microsoft Teams to Block Malicious Files After Ransomware Attacks

Microsoft Teams is preparing to launch new protections designed to shield users from cyber threats. Starting next month, the app will detect and warn users when malicious URLs appear in…

Grammarly Unveils Fresh Design With New AI Tools

Grammarly has launched a redesigned document-based interface, built on the foundation of Coda, the productivity startup it acquired last year. The new setup integrates a suite of AI-powered features tailored…

Anthropic Says Claude Can Now Shut Down Harmful or Abusive Chats

AI chatbots are increasingly being criticized for unsafe interactions. Researchers have found that AI companions like Character.AI, Nomi, and Replika pose risks for users under 18. ChatGPT, meanwhile, has been…

Microsoft Plans Fixes for Windows 11’s Dark Mode Issues

Dark mode has long been a favorite feature for many users, but Windows has never fully committed to it. Both Windows 10 and Windows 11 have carried over light-themed menus…

Microsoft Store No Longer Lets You Disable App Updates

Until recently, the Microsoft Store allowed users to pause app updates indefinitely, giving them full control over when changes were downloaded. That option has now been removed. As noted by…

Trump Advisor Peter Navarro Criticizes India’s ‘Opportunistic’ Russian Oil Buys

U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade advisor Peter Navarro urged India on Monday to stop buying Russian crude oil, accusing New Delhi of weakening global efforts to cut off funding for…