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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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Bluesky Uses Meta’s Moderation Woes to Draw Users to Its Platform

Bluesky has gained attention on Threads, Meta’s social media platform, as more users express frustrations over Meta’s content moderation. Meta has been facing criticism for its moderation policies on Threads,…

Canva Reverses Price Hike After Customer Backlash

Canva has reversed its decision to raise prices by up to 300% for long-term customers, responding to backlash from small businesses and other users. Initially, the Sydney-based design software company,…

DOJ Considers Breaking Up Google to Stop Search Monopoly

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has escalated its efforts to curb Google’s dominance in the search engine market, with proposals that could lead to the breakup of the tech giant.…

No, YouTube Is Not Removing the Skip Button on Ads

YouTube has confirmed that the option to skip ads is here to stay, but with a new look, as confirmed by The Verge. Recent concerns over the disappearance of the…

Tesla’s Cybercab Robotaxi is Finally Here

Tesla has officially revealed its Cybercab robotaxi, showcasing 20 vehicles at its “We, Robot” event held at Warner Bros. Discovery’s studio in California. Six months after teasing its launch, CEO…

Lyft Rolls Out Upfront Pay and Traffic Delay Compensation For Drivers

Lyft has introduced several new measures to improve driver earnings, including upfront hourly rates and compensation for traffic delays. This change aims to offer more transparency and fairness to drivers…

Nintendo Seeks 10,000 Testers for New Switch Online Feature

Nintendo has launched a search for 10,000 testers, offering them first access to a mysterious new Switch Online feature. While the announcement provides few details and offers no concrete hints…

Fidelity Data Breach Exposes Sensitive Information of Over 77,000 Customers

Fidelity, one of the largest financial services and asset management companies globally, experienced a significant data breach between August 17 and August 19, affecting over 77,000 customers. The breach involved…

OpenAI Partners with Hearst to Bring Content from 60+ Publications to ChatGPT

OpenAI has entered into a new partnership with Hearst, the company behind well-known publications like Cosmopolitan, Elle, Esquire, and the San Francisco Chronicle. This deal, announced on Tuesday, will allow…

Creators on X Will Now Earn Based on Engagement, Not Ads

X, the social media platform owned by Elon Musk, has announced a major change to its Creator Revenue Sharing Program. As of November 8, creators will no longer be paid…

LinkedIn Expands Gaming Universe with Brain-Teasing Tango

LinkedIn, the professional networking giant, is making waves in the casual gaming arena with the launch of its fourth game, Tango. Building on the success of its previous endeavors, LinkedIn…

Fourteen States Sue TikTok for Alleged Harm to Children’s Mental Health

Fourteen U.S. states, including New York and California, and the District of Columbia have filed lawsuits against TikTok, accusing the platform of harming children’s mental health, violating privacy, and falsely…

Meta AI Expands to Six Countries, with More Rollouts Planned Over the Coming Weeks

Meta AI is expanding globally, with the AI assistant launching today in six new countries: Brazil, Bolivia, Guatemala, Paraguay, the Philippines, and the United Kingdom. This marks the beginning of…

Meta Showcases New ‘Movie Gen’ AI Tool for Generating Video and Sound from Text Prompts

Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, unveiled its latest AI innovation, Movie Gen, an artificial intelligence model that generates short, realistic video and audio clips based on simple…

Google Removes Kaspersky Apps from Play Store Amid U.S. Ban

Google has quietly removed Kaspersky security apps from its Play Store, complying with a U.S. ban on the Russian company. The decision comes in response to restrictions imposed by the…

X Resumes Service in Brazil After Five-Week Ban

Elon Musk’s social media platform, X, is returning online in Brazil after the Supreme Court lifted a five-week ban that blocked users in the country from accessing the platform. Supreme…

White House Posts on Reddit to Share Federal Hurricane Relief Efforts

The White House has officially launched a Reddit account, focusing on sharing critical information about hurricane relief efforts. Although the account, u/whitehouse, was created on January 7, 2021, following the…

Snapchat Introduces Ads to Main Chat Tab

Snapchat has announced a significant update with the introduction of advertisements to its main Chat tab, marking a strategic move aimed at bolstering its digital advertising business. On Tuesday, Snap…

Court Permits FTC to Pursue Antitrust Case Against Amazon

A federal judge has allowed the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to proceed with its antitrust lawsuit against Amazon, according to a newly unsealed order. However, some claims under state laws…

DOJ Says Fisker Recall Payment Plan Violates Safety Law

The U.S. Department of Justice has determined that Fisker, the bankrupt electric vehicle (EV) startup, cannot require owners to pay for labor costs associated with recall repairs, according to a…