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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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Perplexity Introduces Max Tier Priced on Par with Competitors

Perplexity has introduced its most powerful subscription tier yet, called Perplexity Max, priced at the higher end of the market. Features of Perplexity Max Announced in a Wednesday blog post,…

AI Voice Startup ElevenLabs Accelerates Global Expansion Ahead of IPO

ElevenLabs, a London-based startup focused on AI-generated synthetic voices, plans to become IPO-ready within five years as it aims for rapid international expansion. Expanding Global Footprint “We expect to build…

Apple Reportedly Delays ‘iPad Fold’ Launch, Puts Production on Hold

Apple’s highly anticipated foldable device, often referred to as the “iPad Fold,” has reportedly seen a pause in production. Recent reports indicate the device is not expected to launch soon…

TikTok Overrun with Racist Videos Created Using Google’s Veo 3 Despite Content Controls

In recent weeks, TikTok has seen a troubling increase in racist and disrespectful videos. Many of these posts have been identified as AI-generated, reportedly created using Google’s newly launched Veo…

Microsoft to Lay Off Approximately 9,000 Employees in Latest Cuts

Microsoft revealed on Wednesday it will lay off roughly 9,000 employees worldwide. This represents under 4% of its global workforce and impacts various teams, regions, and experience levels, a source…

X Prepares to Introduce AI-Powered Fact-Checking for Posts

Unsure if the video or post you just saw on X (formerly Twitter) is real or AI-generated? X is rolling out a new pilot program that uses AI chatbots to…

Tinder Implements Mandatory Facial Recognition to Combat Bots

Dating app scams, often carried out by impersonators using stolen or AI-generated photos, have become an embarrassing and costly issue. To tackle this, Tinder is introducing mandatory facial recognition checks…

X Launches Pilot Program Allowing AI Chatbots to Create Community Notes

The social platform X is testing a new feature that allows AI chatbots to generate Community Notes — the crowd-sourced fact-checking comments that provide additional context on posts. Originally introduced…

Apple Sues Former Vision Pro Employee for Alleged Theft of Thousands of Documents Before Joining Snap

Apple has filed a lawsuit in California alleging that Di Liu, a senior design engineer who worked on the Vision Pro headset, stole thousands of company documents before leaving to…

Nothing Unveils Its Most Expensive Flagship to Date, Phone (3)

Nothing has launched its newest flagship smartphone, the Phone (3), at a London event, marking a return after a two-year gap. Priced starting at $799, the device aims to compete…

Amazon Deploys Its Millionth Robot and Unveils Generative AI Model

After 13 years of integrating robotics into its operations, Amazon announced Monday that it has deployed its one millionth robot in its warehouse network. This milestone robot was recently delivered…

Tumblr Pauses Fediverse Integration and WordPress Transition

Tumblr has decided to pause its planned migration to WordPress, which also means putting a hold on its integration into the fediverse — a decentralized network of interconnected social platforms.…

Netflix Partners with NASA to Enhance Live TV Programming

Netflix and NASA announced a new collaboration on Monday that will bring live space-related content to the streaming platform later this summer. Subscribers can expect live rocket launches, astronaut spacewalks,…

Google Launches One of Its Most Popular Apps on Apple Watch for the First Time

Google Calendar is now available on the Apple Watch and can be downloaded today on compatible devices. This marks only the fourth Google service to launch on the platform, despite…

Tinder Will Require New California Users to Verify Profiles Using Facial Recognition

Tinder is requiring new users in California to verify their profiles using facial recognition technology. The “Face Check” feature aims to reduce impersonation and prevent connections with bots or fake…

Report Claims Apple Has Ambitious Plans for Smart Glasses and Headsets

Apple’s Vision Pro headset may have faded from the spotlight recently, but new reports reveal that the company is gearing up for an ambitious lineup of seven head-mounted devices in…

Trump Announces He Has Found a Buyer for TikTok

President Donald Trump revealed Sunday that a group of “very wealthy people” is poised to purchase the short-form video app TikTok. “We have a buyer for TikTok, by the way,”…

Trump Refutes Claims Iran’s Nuclear Program Remains Intact, Says ‘Whole Place Was Destroyed’

Iran’s nuclear program suffered significant damage from recent U.S. airstrikes but did not face “total destruction,” according to Rafael Mariano Grossi, head of the U.N.-sponsored International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).…

Elon Musk Slams ‘Utterly Insane’ Trump-Backed Megabill

Elon Musk harshly criticized the Senate’s sweeping domestic policy package on Saturday, labeling it “utterly insane” and “destructive.” His main grievance centers on provisions that would raise taxes on numerous…

Elon Musk Reiterates Criticism of Trump’s Big Bill as Senate Republicans Rush to Pass It

Elon Musk intensified his opposition Saturday to the sweeping tax and spending legislation championed by President Donald Trump, warning that the bill would devastate jobs and stifle emerging industries. “The…