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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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Google Introduces Ads in AI Mode for U.S. Users

Google revealed plans on Wednesday to introduce advertisements within AI Mode, the company’s AI-powered experience in Google Search. As part of a test, ads may appear “where relevant” below and…

Fortnite Makes a Comeback on U.S. App Store After Five Years

Fortnite, the popular first-person shooter game developed by Epic Games, has been reinstated on the Apple App Store in the U.S., five years after its removal. The game’s return marks…

Spain Tightens Airbnb Rules Amid Renewed Tourism Backlash

Spain is the second most popular tourist destination in the world, after France. To mitigate a housing crisis exacerbated by surging tourism, the island nation is making some of the…

Musk Confirms Tesla and xAI Will Keep Buying Chips from Nvidia and AMD

Musk, the CEO of Tesla and owner of X, the app formerly known as Twitter, had a juicy headline grabbing idea. His artificial intelligence startup xAI will continue to purchase…

Trump Shares Canada’s Interest in Joining Golden Dome Defense Project

President Donald Trump’s plan in launching his Golden Dome missile defense shield. This plan is modeled on Israel’s proven successful “Iron Dome” homeland defense network. This robust, complex multilayered system…

Nintendo Boosts Switch 2 Sales Forecast to 20 Million Units

The Nintendo Switch 2, which already has record-breaking demand, is now projected to sell even more. That’s 20 million units to be exact, according to Bloomberg. The report says Nintendo…

Google’s New Flow Moviemaking Tool Lets You Become an AI Scorsese for $250 a Month

Until then, Google has announced a new suite of AI-driven tools. Designed with the new Gemini AI platform, these tools promise to transform what users can do and create in…

Ransomware Attack Causes System-Wide Tech Outage Across Major Medical Network

In February 2024, a major ransomware attack hit a UnitedHealth Group subsidiary. The breach not only exposed the personal data of hundreds of millions of Americans, but caused extensive disruptions…

Elon Musk Confirms Tesla Robotaxis Will Hit Austin Streets in June

Tesla CEO Elon Musk confirmed the company will debut its robotaxi service on the streets of Austin, Texas, by the end of June. Following Austin, Musk said Tesla plans to…

Amazon Music Trials AI-Powered Search to Help Fans Discover More About Favorite Artists

Amazon Music announced on Tuesday that it is rolling out a new AI-powered feature called “Explore,” designed to help fans discover more about their favorite artists and connect with them…

Qatar Offers Boeing 747-8 to Trump Amid Ethical Concerns

Qatar has officially offered a Boeing 747-8, valued at $400 million, to President Donald Trump, raising significant ethical questions about the implications of accepting such a gift from a foreign…

Coinbase Confirms Theft of Customers’ Personal Information in Data Breach

Coinbase, the most popular U.S. cryptocurrency exchange has recently acknowledged a large-scale data breach that exposed sensitive personal information of its consumers. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong first confirmed the breach…

xAI’s Grok 3 Launches on Microsoft Azure

Elon Musk’s AI startup, xAI, has released its latest models, Grok 3 and Grok 3 mini, on Microsoft Azure. With this move, Microsoft becomes one of the first hyperscalers to…

Xiaomi Pledges $6.9 Billion to Develop In-House Chips

Xiaomi, the Chinese tech giant, announced its commitment to invest at least 50 billion yuan ($6.9 billion) over the next decade to develop its own chips, a move aimed at…

Qualcomm Launches Data Center Processors That Connect with Nvidia Chips

Industry giant Qualcomm recently released big ideas to cement its seat at the head of the tech table. They’ve even just announced a new suite of data center processors specifically…

Epic Games Seeks Court Order to Compel Apple to Approve Fortnite

Epic Games is stepping up its legal efforts to get its popular game, Fortnite, back into Apple’s App Store. In a new court filing, Epic is asking Judge Yvonne Gonzalez…

Spotify Caught Hosting Fake Podcasts Promoting Dangerous Prescription Drugs

Spotify is being criticized after it was discovered that Spotify hosts a number of fake podcasts. These fake programs advertise the availability of addictive prescription medications such as Xanax, Oxycodone…

Nintendo Confirms Free Upgrades for Select Games Ahead of Switch 2 Launch

Nintendo has revealed some pretty rad enhancements to a handful of big titles on the Switch. These improvements will take full advantage of the new capabilities of the recently announced…

Tesla Cybertruck Falls Behind in EV Truck Sales

As anyone in the T.C. auto industry will be quick to tell you, the automotive landscape is changing rapidly. By Q1 2025, Ford F-150 Lightning sales have greatly outpaced Tesla…

Acer Enters AI Wearables Market with Translation Earbuds and Smart Ring

Acer has introduced something totally new, though, with big implications going beyond PCs: Acer AI TransBuds. These cutting-edge translation earbuds would make conversations in other languages ridiculously easy. It’s a…