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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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Musk Claims Grok Chatbot Was ‘Manipulated’ Into Praising Hitler

Elon Musk explained that his AI startup’s chatbot, Grok, praised Adolf Hitler because it was “too compliant” with user prompts, making it susceptible to manipulation. Screenshots on social media showed…

Zoom Quest App Turns Users into Meta Avatars, Promotes VR Video Calls

Zoom’s newest update for the Quest platform introduces a fresh way for users to interact in virtual meetings: by transforming themselves into animated Meta Avatars instead of using traditional webcam…

Apple Announces COO Jeff Williams to Retire Later This Year

Apple announced Tuesday that Jeff Williams, its Chief Operating Officer and 27-year company veteran, will retire later this year. Current operations leader Sabih Khan will take over much of the…

Elon Musk’s X Reports Indian Government Ordered Block of Over 2,000 Accounts, Including Reuters

Elon Musk’s social media platform X announced Tuesday that the Indian government demanded the immediate blocking of 2,355 accounts within the country, including the main Reuters account and ReutersWorld. Government’s…

Robinhood CEO Minimizes OpenAI Concerns Over Tokenized Stock Structure

Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev said Tuesday that it’s not “entirely relevant” that the trading platform’s tokenized shares of OpenAI and SpaceX aren’t technically equity in those companies. This statement comes…

Elon Musk Tells Tesla Bull Dan Ives to ‘Shut Up’ Over Board Proposals

Tesla CEO Elon Musk sharply told Wedbush Securities analyst Dan Ives to “Shut up” on Tuesday after Ives publicly offered three recommendations to Tesla’s board regarding Musk’s role and political…

OpenAI Trials New ‘Study Together’ Feature for ChatGPT

OpenAI may be launching a new study tool for ChatGPT, as noticed by attentive users exploring the platform. A New ‘Study Together’ Option Appears Users spotted a new feature in…

Google Gemini Expected to Launch on Wear OS with Samsung Galaxy Watch 8

After months of teasing, Google’s AI assistant, Gemini, appears ready to debut on Android smartwatches. A leaked promotional image for the Samsung Galaxy Watch 8, shared by Roland Quandt, displays…

Wimbledon’s AI Technology Faces Criticism from Tennis Players

This year marks Wimbledon’s first time replacing human line judges with an electronic line calling system (ELC), stirring mixed reactions among players. The prestigious tournament, still underway, has drawn criticism…

Apple Appeals to Reverse Ban on Apple Watch Blood Oxygen Sensor Following Masimo Victory

Apple is preparing to appeal a trade ban that forced it to remove the blood oxygen sensor feature from the Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 models last year.…

Bluesky Users Can Now Customize Notifications, Including Alerts from Favorite Accounts

On Monday, Bluesky announced three updates aimed at improving how users manage notifications, giving them greater control over what alerts they receive and helping to declutter their notification center. Tailor…

Amazon Alerts Shoppers to Email Scam Ahead of Prime Day

With Amazon Prime Day approaching, Prime members can look forward to great deals but also face increased risk from scammers. Amazon recently sent an email warning customers about a spike…

Pixel Users Encounter Lock Screen Problems After Android 16 Update

If you own a Google Pixel and recently updated to Android 16, you may be experiencing frustrating lock screen issues. Users report that their lock screens are lagging, freezing, or…

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 Leak Reveals Faster, Thinner Foldable Set for This Week

A recent hands-on video has surfaced showcasing the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7, giving an early look at the South Korean tech giant’s latest foldable smartphone. Early Impressions and Design…

‘Improved’ Grok Criticizes Democrats and Hollywood’s Jewish Executives

On Friday morning, Elon Musk tweeted, “We have improved @Grok significantly. You should notice a difference when you ask Grok questions.” Though he did not specify what changes users might…

Nintendo Switch 2 Dock Supports VRR, but Feature Is Not Functioning Properly

New tests have revealed that the Nintendo Switch 2 dock supports variable refresh rate (VRR) technology, despite initial claims from Nintendo that it did not. However, oddly, this feature is…

Musk Supports Sen. Paul’s Critique of Trump’s Megabill in First Comment Post-Passage

Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who has been vocally critical of President Donald Trump’s signature tax and spending legislation for weeks, made his first public comment since the bill was passed.…

Microsoft Lays Off 830 Employees in Washington State

Among the thousands affected by Microsoft’s recent workforce reduction, approximately 830 employees in its home state of Washington lost their jobs. This includes a diverse group of roles, from game…

Google Introduces Customizable Gemini Chatbots Across Docs, Drive, Gmail, and Sheets

Google is making its customizable Gemini chatbots, known as Gems, directly accessible within the side panels of Google Docs, Drive, Gmail, Sheets, and Slides. Previously, these AI assistants were only…

Australia to Introduce Age Verification for Search Engines

Starting late 2025, Australians will need to verify their age when using major search engines like Google and Microsoft while logged into their accounts. This new requirement aims to align…