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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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Ukraine’s Zelenskyy Vows New Anti-Corruption Plan After Protests

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy pledged on Wednesday to unveil a rapid new strategy to combat corruption after signing a controversial law that limits the independence of anti-graft agencies. The move…

Meta Researchers Develop Gesture-Controlled Wristband to Interface with Computers

Meta researchers are creating a wristband that enables users to control computers through hand gestures. This includes actions like moving a cursor, opening apps, and sending messages by writing in…

Apple Launches New Warranty Plan Covering Three Products for $20 Monthly

Apple has expanded its warranty and support offerings by launching AppleCare One, a subscription plan designed to cover multiple Apple devices under a single umbrella. Starting at $19.99 per month,…

Apple Relaunches AI-Powered Notification Summaries for News Apps

Apple has reintroduced its AI-powered notification summaries for news apps in the fourth developer beta of iOS 26. This feature had been paused earlier this year after incidents where it…

Microsoft Reports Servers Hacked by Chinese Groups

Microsoft has revealed that Chinese “threat actors” have compromised several on-premises SharePoint servers used by businesses, exploiting security flaws in the software to steal sensitive data. Details of the Attack…

Tesla Tests Vulnerability of Its Robotaxis to Remote Hacking by ‘Malicious Actors’

Tesla has received permission from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to conduct testing aimed at evaluating the resilience of its robotaxis against potential cellular hacking threats. This marks a significant…

OpenAI Claims Gold Medal in Prestigious Math Competition Amid Controversy

OpenAI has revealed that its unreleased reasoning model earned a gold medal at the International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO), igniting debate in the competitive math community. AI Competes Alongside Top High…

YouTube Removes Thousands of Propaganda Channels Linked to China, Russia, and Others

Google announced on Monday that it had taken down nearly 11,000 YouTube channels and other accounts connected to state-sponsored propaganda campaigns in the second quarter of 2025. The majority of…

Chrome for iOS Simplifies Switching Between Work and Personal Google Accounts

Google announced Monday a new feature that allows iOS users to easily switch between work and personal Google accounts within the Chrome browser. Previously, switching accounts on iOS required users…

Tesla Rolls Out Extensive Discounts and Offers Across the U.S.

Tesla is pulling out all the stops to entice buyers in the U.S., offering a fresh set of incentives and discounts to move more vehicles before the federal electric vehicle…

UK Considers Dropping Plan for Backdoor Access to Encrypted Apple Data

The UK is facing intense pressure from US officials to abandon its efforts to create a backdoor into encrypted iCloud storage and backups, according to a report by the Financial…

Indian Crypto Exchange CoinDCX Confirms $44M Stolen in Hack

India’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, CoinDCX, has revealed that one of its internal operational accounts was compromised in a recent hack, resulting in the theft of millions in cryptocurrency. Incident Involved…

Spyware Exploits Starlink Name to Deceive Iranians Seeking Unfiltered Internet

Cybersecurity firm Lookout has identified an Android-based spyware program impersonating the Starlink brand to trick internet users in Iran into installing malicious software. Spyware Linked to Iranian State-Sponsored Group MuddyWater…

Musk’s X Refuses to Provide Data in ‘Politically Motivated’ French Probe

Elon Musk’s social media platform X has denied allegations from French authorities accusing it of data manipulation amid an ongoing criminal investigation. The company also stated it will not comply…

Apple’s New iPad Pro Could Fix an Old Camera Issue with a Simple Solution

Apple’s upcoming iPad Pro is reportedly set to include a second selfie camera, enhancing its video call capabilities and user experience. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, the new iPad Pro…

United Airlines Says Starlink Interference Issue Is ‘Nearly Resolved’

United Airlines passengers will soon enjoy in-flight Wi-Fi powered by Starlink once again, following a resolution of a static interference problem that temporarily disrupted the satellite internet service. During a…

DuckDuckGo Adds Option to Hide AI-Generated Images in Search Results

Privacy-focused browser DuckDuckGo is launching a new setting that allows users to filter out AI-generated images from their search results. This move comes in response to user feedback, highlighting how…

Meta Declines to Sign EU’s AI Code of Practice

Meta has declined to sign the European Union’s newly introduced code of practice for general-purpose AI models, just weeks before the EU’s AI Act rules come into effect. Joel Kaplan,…

YouTube TV Reportedly Offers Big Discounts to Win Back NFL Sunday Ticket Users

Although the NFL regular season officially begins in September, some former NFL Sunday Ticket subscribers are getting an early chance to re-subscribe through YouTube TV — with discounts available before…

Netflix Employs AI Effects for First Time to Reduce Costs

Netflix has revealed it has employed generative artificial intelligence (AI) to create visual effects in one of its original TV shows for the first time. Ted Sarandos, co-chief executive of…