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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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Netflix Sets Its Sights on Becoming a Trillion-Dollar Company, Says Co-CEO

Ted Sarandos, the co-CEO of Netflix, articulated the streaming giant’s ambitious goal to achieve a market capitalization of $1 trillion during his address at Semafor’s 2025 World Economy Summit on…

Movies Featuring Generative AI Can Now Compete for Oscars

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) technology is transforming the arts sector — and quickly. Filmmakers are exploring how this technology can enhance their creative processes, while the music industry is adapting…

Gemini Reaches 350 Million Monthly Active Users, According to Court Data

As of March, Google’s AI chatbot, Gemini, has reached 350 million monthly active users globally, according to internal data shared during the company’s ongoing antitrust trial. This marks a significant…

Amazon’s Kuiper Faces Production Delays in Race Against Starlink

Amazon’s ambitious satellite internet project, Kuiper, has encountered significant production delays as it aims to compete with Elon Musk’s Starlink. Originally slated to launch earlier this month, the mission was…

Threads Expands Advertising Reach to Global Advertisers

Meta’s Threads, a burgeoning social media platform, has announced its expansion of advertising capabilities to global advertisers, marking a significant step in its growth strategy. As of this writing, Threads…

YouTube Celebrates 20 Years and Poised to Become the Top Media Company by Revenue

Twenty years ago, Jawed Karim uploaded his simple 19-second video titled “Me at the Zoo” to YouTube, an action that unknowingly marked the beginning of a new era in online…

Tesla’s Optimus Robots Face Setback Due to China’s Rare Earth Restrictions, Musk Says

Tesla has grand dreams for its humanoid robot, Optimus. China’s recent, anti-competitive export controls on rare earth elements are posing huge, punitive roadblocks. Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, emphasized the…

Apple and Meta Slam ‘Unfair’ €700 Million EU Fines

Over the last few years, the European Union has slapped tech giants like Apple and Meta with multibillion-dollar fines. They’ve received fines totaling €700 million for breaching antitrust rules. Additionally,…

Adobe Proposes Robots.txt-Style Indicator for Images Used in AI Training

Adobe also recently announced a new content credential application. This new tool aims to address the increasing fears that creators have about their images being used to train artificial intelligence…

Tesla Profits Fall 71% Due to Weak Sales and Growing Backlash Against Elon Musk

For Tesla Inc., it was a $1 billion profit plunge. In Q2 2024, this has resulted in earnings of just $1.5 billion, a 45% drop from Q2 2023. This downturn…

OpenAI Executive Says They Would Purchase Google Chrome if Given the Opportunity

Nick Turley, the most powerful influencer in the tech industry recently appeared before the Justice Department. He was speaking at an antitrust trial seeking to break up Google’s anti-competitive business…

Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller Improves One of the Original’s Biggest Issues

Nintendo has confirmed the technical specifications for the new Switch 2 Pro Controller, introduced alongside the Switch 2 console in early April. While the company revealed a new controller for…

Duolingo Introduces Chess Course to Teach Players the Game

Duolingo recently released a new course that trains users to play chess. This move is a significant and courageous step outside of their language-learning-only comfort zone. Now available in full…

SpaceX Raises Starlink Congestion Fees in Multiple US Cities

Starlink, SpaceX’s new satellite in – started to implement a $100 congestion charge. This monthly fee would only be charged in specific neighborhoods where network demand has recently skyrocketed past…

Study Finds Social Media Isn’t Entirely Harmful for Teen Mental Health

We know that social media can be harmful to teens. Meta’s own research has found that Instagram worsens body image for one in three teen girls, and Snapchat has faced…

Elon Musk Scales Back DOGE Involvement to Focus on Tesla After Profit Drop

Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla, announced during the company’s recent earnings call that he will be reducing his involvement with Dogecoin (DOGE) to concentrate more on Tesla. This new…

ChatGPT Search Sees Rapid Growth in Europe According to OpenAI Report

OpenAI’s ChatGPT search feature is experiencing significant growth across Europe, with user engagement metrics revealing a sharp increase in monthly active recipients. With this new feature, the AI chatbot can…

Amazon Joins Big Tech in Reassessing AI Spending Strategy

Amazon.com Inc. CEO Andy Jassy walks on stage in New York City, NY. He mostly stuck to his script of proudly detailing the company’s recent advances in artificial intelligence. The…

Meta’s AI to Proactively Identify and Secure Teen Accounts

Today, we applaud Meta for taking this big step to increase safety for their younger users. For example, Instagram and TikTok have recently implemented tougher restrictions on accounts owned by…

Politeness Might Be Costly for OpenAI Users

ChatGPT, the generative AI chatbot developed by OpenAI, continues to capture attention for its ability to understand and respond to human language. ChatGPT—like most AI chatbots—is meant to sound conversational…