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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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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…

Canada Orders TikTok to Close Canadian Operations

Canada just told TikTok’s Canadian business to shut down, citing what it calls “national security risks” related to ByteDance, TikTok’s parent company. Minister François-Philippe Champagne made the announcement, explaining that…

EU Probes Corning Over Gorilla Glass Contracts

The European Union launched an investigation into Corning Inc., the American company behind the popular Gorilla Glass, for possible violations of competition laws. Corning, a major supplier of specialized toughened…

Amazon May Fund Anthropic Again, If It Switches to Its Chips

Amazon is reportedly exploring another multibillion-dollar investment in AI startup Anthropic, according to The Information. The deal, though still in negotiation, includes a stipulation: Amazon wants Anthropic to incorporate its…

Amazon Wins FAA Approval for Drone Deliveries in Arizona

Amazon’s much-anticipated Prime Air drone service just got the all-clear from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to buzz across the skies in Arizona’s Phoenix metro area, kicking off a new…

OpenAI Acquires Chat.com Domain

OpenAI has quietly picked up Chat.com, and now visitors to the domain are redirected straight to ChatGPT, the company’s flagship AI-powered chatbot. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced the move with…

How Trump’s Presidency Could Impact Musk’s Companies

Elon Musk, the high-profile CEO of Tesla, SpaceX, and xAI, has publicly aligned with Donald Trump’s campaign, bringing his wealth, influence, and online presence on X (formerly Twitter) to bear…

Internet Archive Brings Wayback Machine Back to Full Strength

The Internet Archive has restored its “Save Page Now” feature on the Wayback Machine, resuming a core function after DDoS attacks disrupted services in early October. This latest update, shared…

Apple Alerts Investors Future Products Might Not Be as Profitable

Apple is signaling to investors that its future product lines, despite being innovative, may not deliver the same profit margins as its hallmark iPhone. The tech company issued this warning…

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy Denies Office Mandate Is a “Backdoor Layoff”

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy addressed employees at an all-hands meeting, pushing back on claims that the company’s upcoming five-day in-office mandate serves as a “backdoor layoff” strategy. According to a…

Elon Musk Faces New Lawsuit Over $1 Million Voter Giveaway

Elon Musk and his pro-Trump America PAC are facing a lawsuit in Texas, brought by Jacqueline McAferty, an Arizona resident. Filed in a federal court in Austin, the suit alleges…

Meta Brings Llama AI to U.S. National Security

Meta has announced that it is making its Llama AI models available to U.S. government agencies and contractors involved in national security. The decision aims to address concerns about open-source…

Apple Brings Real-Time Election Updates to Users’ Screens

Apple has released a Live Activity widget to provide real-time updates on the U.S. 2024 presidential election, enabling users to monitor results on their lock screens, home screens, and Apple…

Mozilla Foundation Cuts 30% of Staff, Shuts Down Advocacy Division

Mozilla Foundation just slashed 30% of its workforce, signaling major shifts for the organization known for championing internet openness and privacy. The cuts include dismantling its advocacy and global programs…

Meta’s Plan for Nuclear-Powered AI Data Center Stalled by Rare Bee Discovery

Meta’s plans to build a nuclear-powered AI data center in the U.S. have stalled due to the discovery of a rare bee species on the intended site. The Financial Times…

Netflix Is Killing Most of Its Interactive Content

Netflix is saying goodbye to nearly all of its interactive content, leaving only four titles after December 1st. The company confirmed to The Verge that most of its “Interactive Specials”…

Elon Musk’s $1M Voter Giveaways Will Continue, Judge Rules

Elon Musk’s $1 million voter giveaways will proceed. On Monday, a Philadelphia judge denied District Attorney Larry Krasner’s emergency petition to halt the payouts. Krasner claimed Musk’s America PAC was…

General Motors Secures No. 2 Spot in US EV Market

General Motors (GM) now claims the second spot in US electric vehicle (EV) sales, announcing it sold 32,000 EVs in the third quarter of 2024. The automaker surpassed Ford in…

Meta Keeps Political Ad Ban in Place Beyond Election

Meta has extended its ban on new political ads on Facebook and Instagram in the U.S., pushing the restriction past Election Day. The social media giant announced the policy update…

French Families Sue TikTok Over Harmful Content Claims

Seven French families are taking TikTok to court, accusing the social media giant of exposing their teenage children to content so harmful it led to two suicides. The lawsuit, filed…