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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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Photoshop Launches on Android with All Features Free for Limited Time

Following its iPhone debut earlier this year, Adobe’s flagship editing tool, Photoshop, is now available in beta for Android smartphones and tablets. While not the full desktop version, this app…

Google Wallet to Delete Your PayPal Account Within Two Weeks

Google Wallet will no longer support PayPal accounts in the US beginning June 13. After this date, users won’t be able to use linked PayPal accounts for online or contactless…

Microsoft Bing Adds Free AI Video Generator Powered by Sora

Microsoft Bing announced on Monday the launch of Bing Video Creator, a new feature in its app that uses OpenAI’s Sora model to generate videos from text prompts. First Free…

TikTok Shop Food Listings Allegedly ‘Putting People at Risk’

A recent BBC investigation found that many food items sold on TikTok Shop lack required allergen information, putting consumers at risk. UK businesses must legally declare any of the 14…

Shopify Wins Legal Battle Against Canada Revenue Agency Over Merchant Data

Shopify Inc. has won a significant legal battle against the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) after a federal court ruled in favor of the Canadian tech company. Judge Guy Régimbald sided…

Google Expected to Appeal Antitrust Ruling Amid Risk of Losing Chrome

After the conclusion of the lengthy trial in the federal antitrust case against Google, the company has announced its intention to appeal the court’s ruling. The Department of Justice (DOJ)…

Elon Musk’s xAI Reportedly Plans $300M Tender Offer

Billionaire Elon Musk’s AI startup, xAI, is reportedly preparing to launch a $300 million secondary share sale that values the company at $113 billion. The tender offer will allow xAI…

Samsung Galaxy S26 Might Replace Google Gemini as Default AI Chatbot

Samsung is reportedly moving toward a deal with AI company Perplexity to better integrate its services into the next Galaxy S26 series, Bloomberg sources say. This could mark a shift…

Instagram for iPad May Launch Later This Year

A dedicated Instagram app for the iPad is reportedly on track for release later this year, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. Development is progressing “full steam ahead,” with some Meta…

Tesla Sales Bounce Back in Norway, But Europe Struggles

Tesla’s new car sales in Norway jumped 213% in May compared to last year, defying a downward trend seen across Europe, according to data from the Norwegian Road Federation (OFV).…

Google Silently Launches App for Local AI Model Downloads and Execution

Last week, Google quietly released an app called Google AI Edge Gallery that lets users run a range of openly available AI models from the AI development platform Hugging Face…

Meta Plans to Automate Product Risk Assessments

Meta is reportedly planning to use an AI-powered system to evaluate the potential harms and privacy risks of up to 90% of updates made to its apps, including Instagram and…

iPhone 17 Speculations Include A18 Chip and Smaller Dynamic Island Ahead of WWDC

As Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2025 approaches, fresh rumors have emerged around the upcoming iPhone 17, highlighting expected features and design tweaks. According to analyst Jeff Pu, the base…

Tesla Says It’s ‘Not Interested’ in Manufacturing Cars in India

Elon Musk-owned electric vehicle giant Tesla is reportedly “not interested in manufacturing in India,” according to the country’s heavy industries minister, HD Kumaraswamy. This statement came shortly after India issued…

X Rolls Out New DM Feature XChat in Beta

X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, has started rolling out its new direct messaging feature called XChat to beta testers. Some subscribers to X’s paid service have reported gaining…

Google Fixes Bug That Made AI Overviews Say It’s 2024

AI tools are often praised as capable helpers that assist with research, coding, summarizing, writing, and delivering information on almost any topic. However, even simple questions can sometimes stump them.…

Grammarly Raises $1 Billion in Nondilutive Funding From General Catalyst

Grammarly, the 16-year-old writing assistant startup, has secured a $1 billion commitment from venture firm General Catalyst. Unlike a traditional funding round, General Catalyst will not receive equity in Grammarly.…

DeepSeek’s Updated R1 AI Model Shows Increased Censorship, Tests Reveal

Chinese AI startup DeepSeek has unveiled an upgraded version of its R1 reasoning model, dubbed “R1-0528,” which achieves near-top scores on benchmarks for coding, math, and general knowledge, nearly rivaling…

Meta AI Reaches One Billion Monthly Active Users

Meta AI has hit a significant milestone, reaching one billion monthly active users across its apps, CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced at the company’s annual shareholder meeting on Wednesday. This number…

Microsoft Plans to Centralize All Windows App Updates

Microsoft is gearing up to revamp the Windows Update experience by creating a centralized platform within the OS that manages updates for all installed applications. This shift aims to replace…