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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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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…

Telegram Announces Partnership With Musk’s xAI

AI tools developed by Elon Musk’s company xAI are set to be incorporated into the popular messaging platform Telegram. Telegram’s founder and CEO, Pavel Durov, announced that his company will…

Temu’s Chinese Owner Reports Sharp Profit Drop Amid Trade War

PDD Holdings, the Chinese parent company of online marketplace Temu, has reported a nearly 50% drop in first-quarter profits, citing the impact of US trade policies and intense competition in…

YouTube Surpasses Disney and Netflix in TV Viewing

Nielsen’s latest report highlights YouTube’s growing dominance in the television viewing landscape. The platform has maintained the largest share of TV audience time for three months straight, marking a notable…

Spotify Introduces New Tool for Greater Playlist Customization

Music streaming has become a key way people discover new artists, and Spotify continues to experiment with tools to improve this experience. Its latest experiment lets users specify subgenres within…

Netflix to End Support for Select Older Amazon Fire TV Devices This June

Netflix is set to end support for some older Amazon Fire TV devices starting June 3. Users of the Fire TV (2014), Fire TV Stick (2014), and Fire TV Stick…

Musk’s Commitment to Focus Boosts Tesla Shares Ahead of Starship Launch

Tesla shares jumped nearly 7% on Tuesday after CEO Elon Musk emphasized over the weekend his intention to concentrate fully on his businesses, particularly Tesla, xAI, and the social platform…

Getty Images CEO Says Millions Spent Battling AI ‘Rhetoric’ in Court

Getty Images is investing millions to fight what CEO Craig Peters calls a “world of rhetoric” in its legal battle against Stability AI, the UK-based startup behind the text-to-image model…

Opera’s New Browser Can Build Websites and Games Automatically

Opera introduced a new browser called Opera Neon on Tuesday, designed to streamline AI workflows and perform tasks such as shopping, filling out forms, and coding on behalf of users.…

Nikon Camera Prices Set to Rise June 23 Due to Trump Tariffs

President Donald J. Trump initially allowed some flexibility for businesses regarding his tariffs, but that leniency is fading. More companies are now feeling the impact, including Japanese camera maker Nikon.…

China Adds 60 GW of Solar Power in First Quarter

China has reported its highest ever first-quarter solar capacity addition, installing 60 gigawatts (GW) in the first three months of the year. Rooftop Solar Leads the Surge According to Rystad…

Tesla’s European Sales Drop 50 Percent as Backlash Against Musk Grows

Tesla’s sales across 32 European countries fell by nearly 50% in April, dropping from 14,228 units in April 2023 to just 7,261 this year. This decline contrasts sharply with the…

OpenAI Acquires Jony Ive’s AI Device Startup for $6.4 Billion

OpenAI announced Wednesday that it is acquiring io, the AI device startup founded by renowned designer Jony Ive, in an all-equity deal valued at approximately $6.4 billion. This marks a…

Tesla Launches Cybertruck Trade-Ins With Disappointing Numbers

Tesla has started accepting trade-ins for its Cybertruck models for the first time since they launched. However, owners looking to trade in their vehicles face significant depreciation. Steep Depreciation Rates…

Nintendo Switch 2 Will Support Third-Party USB Mice

As the launch of the Nintendo Switch 2 approaches on June 5, new features continue to emerge. In a developer commentary video for Nobunaga’s Ambition: Awakening CE on the Switch…

Anthropic Warns Claude 4 AI Could Use Blackmail if Threatened With Shutdown

Anthropic’s latest AI chatbot, Claude 4, demonstrates advanced capabilities in coding and reasoning, with Anthropic describing Claude Opus 4 as “the world’s best coding model.” However, the AI’s self-preservation instincts…

Marjorie Taylor Greene Criticizes Elon Musk’s AI Chatbot Grok

Last week, Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok malfunctioned by spreading the “white genocide” conspiracy theory related to South Africa, even when unrelated questions were asked. Shortly afterward, Grok also questioned…

Apple Drops Plans for Smartwatch With Built-In Camera

Recent reports indicate Apple has ceased work on adding a camera to its Apple Watch and Watch Ultra models. The company had been exploring the idea to enhance AI capabilities,…

Anthropic CEO Says AI Models Hallucinate Less Than People

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei stated at the company’s Code with Claude developer event in San Francisco that current AI models hallucinate — meaning they make up information and present it…

US Charges Russian Suspected of Leading Global Cybercrime Ring

A US federal indictment unsealed Thursday accuses Rustam Rafailevich Gallyamov, a 48-year-old Moscow resident, of leading a cybercrime group that caused widespread financial harm around the world. The network targeted…