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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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French Newspapers Sue Social Platform X, Demand Payment for Shared News

French newspapers have banded together to take social platform X to court, accusing it of skirting a law that requires digital platforms to pay for reusing news content. Heavyweights like…

Intel Brings Back Free Coffee to Ease Workplace Woes

Intel, reeling from substantial layoffs and budget cuts, is attempting to boost employee morale by reintroducing free tea and coffee at its facilities. According to TechSpot, despite recent cuts affecting…

TikTok Awaits Trump’s Next Move on Potential U.S. Ban

Donald Trump is reportedly expected to challenge a potential U.S. ban on TikTok as a critical January deadline approaches. The ban would compel TikTok’s Chinese parent company, ByteDance, to divest…

Trump Names Musk and Ramaswamy to Lead Government Efficiency Group

President-elect Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he has chosen Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, and former Republican candidate Vivek Ramaswamy to spearhead a new Department of Government Efficiency…

Amazon Developing AR Glasses to Speed Up Deliveries

Amazon is developing a new line of smart glasses, codenamed “Amelia,” designed to help its delivery drivers shave seconds off delivery times, according to sources speaking with Reuters. These augmented…

Overwatch 2 Goes Full Nostalgia Mode with 6v6 Classic Event

Blizzard’s got Overwatch 2 players time-traveling back to 2016 with a limited-time “Overwatch: Classic” event. Kicking off on November 12, this three-week mode revives the game’s original 6v6 format, along…

Elon Musk’s Wealth Soars by $70 Billion Following Trump Victory

Elon Musk, the prodigious CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, has witnessed an extraordinary surge in his net worth, swelling by approximately $70 billion following Donald Trump’s election victory. This phenomenal…

X Users May Soon Access Grok AI for Free

Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok could soon be available to X’s free users—but there’s a catch. According to TechCrunch, Musk’s xAI has begun testing free access to Grok in select…

Amazon Confirms Breach Impacting Employee Contact Details

Amazon has confirmed that a data breach at a third-party vendor led to the exposure of employee contact information. The incident, tied to the mass exploitation of the MOVEit Transfer…

Nintendo Direct to Unveil Donkey Kong Country at Super Nintendo World

Nintendo is preparing to reveal the highly anticipated Donkey Kong Country section of its Super Nintendo World theme park in an exclusive 10-minute Nintendo Direct stream. The broadcast, scheduled for…

Apple Expands Self-Service Repair for iPhone 16 Series

Apple has officially added iPhone 16 and 16 Pro repair parts to its self-service repair store, enabling users to replace commonly damaged components on their own. Available parts include essential…

Elon Musk’s X Moves All Legal Fights to Conservative Texas Court District

Elon Musk has set up his social media platform, X, to handle lawsuits in the Northern District of Texas — a federal court district known for its conservative-leaning judges, as…

Nintendo Sues Streamer for Pirating Games Ahead of Release

Nintendo has filed a lawsuit against a Colorado-based streamer, Jesse Keighin—better known as EveryGameGuru—for allegedly pirating and streaming its games before their official release dates. The lawsuit claims Keighin went…

This Robot Is Too Fast to Beat at Rock-Paper-Scissors

Computers have taken on humans in games before, but Mark Rober’s new robot takes competition to another level, claiming an unbeatable record in the classic game of rock-paper-scissors. As reported…

Inside Gen Z’s Most Downloaded Apps of 2024

Gen Z’s favorite apps of 2024 reveal a lot about what this generation values in the digital space. In an analysis by app intelligence firm Appfigures, which TechCrunch shared, we…

Microsoft’s Outlook Now Has AI Themes That Can Change with the Weather

Microsoft’s latest update brings a bit of flair to your inbox. Outlook users with Copilot Pro or business accounts can now personalize their email experience with new AI-generated themes. This…

Roblox Introduces Stricter Content Ratings and Social Limits for Kids Under 13

Roblox is taking steps to make its platform safer for young users, especially kids under 13, who make up a big chunk of its massive 70 million daily player base.…

TikTok’s “Share to TikTok” Connects Directly with Spotify, Apple Music

TikTok is making it simpler to share your favorite tracks with its new “Share to TikTok” feature. Now, users of both Spotify and Apple Music can post songs, albums, playlists,…

Australia Plans World-First Ban on Social Media for Children Under 16

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced new legislation aiming to prohibit social media access for children under 16, labeling it a move to counter the harm he believes social…

Digital Tech Proves Beneficial for Early Childhood Development, Study Finds

Digital technology may provide developmental benefits for children under three, according to a study funded by the Economic and Social Research Council. Researchers from Manchester Metropolitan University, in collaboration with…