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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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Johnson & Johnson Faces $400 Million in Tariff Costs, Mainly Due to China

Health care giant Johnson & Johnson is anticipating approximately $400 million in tariff-related costs this year. The primary impact is expected to hit the company’s medical technology unit, which manufactures…

Ottawa Offers Tariff Exemption to Automakers Continuing Production in Canada

In a decisive response to U.S. tariffs imposed on automobile imports, the Canadian government has announced plans to support local businesses affected by these financial measures. On April 3, President…

Apple Reveals Plans to Enhance AI Models Using Private User Data Analysis

Apple is investing heavily to enhance its own artificial intelligence (AI) models, working with an AI development framework that prioritizes user privacy and on-device user data analysis. The tech giant…

Waymo and Uber Set to Launch Robotaxi Service in Atlanta This Summer

And soon, Waymo and Uber will be introducing a completely new type of robottaxi service into Atlanta this summer. Now with this new service, Uber customers can instantly hail driverless…

Google Brings Veo 2 Video Generation Model to Gemini

Google has just announced Veo 2, a state-of-the-art video-generating AI model that’s been seamlessly incorporated into its Gemini platform. Available exclusively to subscribers of Gemini Advanced, Google’s premium AI subscription…

Medium Reaffirms Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion Amid Industry Changes

Medium, the online publishing platform founded by Evan Williams, is deeply invested in DEI. This commitment holds true even as many of their counterparts at U.S. tech companies work to…

TikTok Challenges Google Maps by Featuring Reviews in Comments

TikTok is throwing down the gauntlet on Google’s monopoly over internet search. The changes They’ve rolled out a new feature that allows users to view full reviews directly in the…

Constructive and Positive Insights from the Rare US-Iran Nuclear Talks

Indeed, Iran and the United States just concluded an indirect round of talks in Oman. This development comes at a time of increased conflict between Iran and Israel. There is…

Sony Increases PlayStation 5 Prices in Europe Due to Economic Pressures

Sony Interactive Entertainment has confirmed a price hike for its PlayStation 5 Digital Edition in Europe. The price is going up from 449.99 euros to 499.99 euros. This change means…

Google Resolves 23-Year-Old Chrome Vulnerability That Could Expose Your Browser History

If you’ve ever clicked on a link and noticed that it turns purple afterward, you probably didn’t think much of it. But that small detail in your browser history has…

Dorsey and Musk Spark Controversy Over Intellectual Property Laws

Twitter (now X) and Square (now Block) co-founder Jack Dorsey’s recent tweet on the topic ignited a fierce debate this past weekend. His incendiary tweet made it sound like a…

Google’s New AI Model Aims to Decode Dolphin Communication

To further explore the unique world of dolphin communication, Google has released DolphinGemma, a cutting-edge AI model. Working alongside the Wild Dolphin Project (WDP), we designed DolphinGemma to improve our…

AI-Powered Data Centers Set to Drive Half of U.S. Electricity Demand Growth

Data centers have the potential to play a huge role in shaping the future of electricity demand across the United States. By 2030, they’re projected to account for almost half…

Toronto Condo Market Faces Slow Recovery While Other Canadian Cities See Growth

Don’t expect the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) condo market to make a quick comeback. Meanwhile, non-stop conditions in the rest of the region still continue, as other major Canadian cities…

Mark Zuckerberg Stands by Meta in Social Media Monopoly Trial

In a highly anticipated antitrust trial, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg took the stand to defend his company against accusations that it unlawfully established a social media monopoly through its acquisitions…

Mark Zuckerberg Testifies in Pivotal Antitrust Trial

Ever since Meta Platforms Inc. announced that it’s going back to training AI, this press release has been meta-hyped. What unique approaches are they taking. Just last month, the company…

OpenAI Introduces GPT-4.1 AI Models for Enhanced Coding

Recently announced OpenAI’s new family of AI models, the GPT-4.1, which represents a substantial improvement in coding and instruction-following abilities. This newest version features a context window of up to…

The xAI–X merger looks promising for those backing Musk’s empire

xAI, the recent AI startup founded by Elon Musk, just made a splashy one. It recently finished its acquisition of X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, in…

Landmark antitrust case may compel Zuckerberg to divest Instagram

The high-profile antitrust trial against Meta kicked off this week in Washington, with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) accusing the company of unlawful business practices that hinder competition. The…

Verified ID may be required for access to future OpenAI AI models

OpenAI only recently declared its new Verified Organization status. This initiative is intended to improve security for its products overall, as well as to provide developers with access to more…