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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 Brings Back Archived Web Pages with Internet Archive

Google has begun incorporating links to the Internet Archive’s Wayback Machine directly in its search results, providing users with access to archived versions of web pages. This update follows the…

Google Partners with Holocene in $10 Million Carbon Capture Deal

Google has entered into a $10 million partnership with Holocene to support the advancement of direct-air capture (DAC) technology, which focuses on removing carbon dioxide emissions from the atmosphere. As…

Sony’s PlayStation 5 Pro Set to Launch in November at $700

Sony has officially announced the PlayStation 5 Pro, priced at $700 and set to launch on November 7. The upgraded console promises up to 45% faster rendering, addressing a common…

OpenAI Said to Target $150 Billion Valuation in Latest Funding Round

OpenAI is reportedly in discussions with investors to raise $6.5 billion, valuing the company at $150 billion, according to a Bloomberg report. This substantial valuation marks a significant increase from…

Porsche-Backed Startup Builds Largest EV Battery Recycling Plant in Germany

Cylib, a Porsche-backed startup, has begun constructing a large battery recycling plant in Dormagen, Germany, aimed at supporting Europe’s electric vehicle (EV) industry by reducing battery waste. With investments totaling…

Meta Uses Australian User Data for AI Training with No Option to Opt Out

Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has been collecting public photos and posts from Australian users to train its artificial intelligence (AI) models, without offering an option to…

Swift Endorses Harris, Warns About AI Misuse After Trump’s Deepfake

Taylor Swift endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday, September 10, using the occasion to warn about the increasing role of artificial intelligence (AI) in spreading misinformation during political campaigns.…

Amazon Launches Beta for Audible Narrators to Use AI Voice Clones

Amazon is allowing a select group of Audible narrators to create AI-generated voice clones, giving them the potential to streamline audiobook production. The narrators will retain creative control over their…

Apple’s iPhone 16 Launch Event Recap: Apple Watch Series 10, AirPods 4, iOS 18 and more

Apple unveiled several new products and updates at its iPhone 16 launch event in Cupertino, showcasing the iPhone 16 lineup, Apple Watch Series 10, and AirPods 4, alongside software enhancements…

Australia Proposes Social Media Age Limit Plan, Sparking Debate

Australia is planning to impose a minimum age limit for children to access social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and others, expected to be between 14 and 16 years,…

Google Loses $2.7 Billion Shopping Antitrust Case in EU’s Final Ruling

Google has suffered another significant legal blow in Europe, as the European Court of Justice (ECJ) upheld a €2.42 billion ($2.65 billion) fine over antitrust violations involving its shopping comparison…

Apple Ordered to Pay €13 Billion in Back Taxes to Ireland After EU Court Ruling

Apple has been ordered by the European Court of Justice (ECJ) to pay €13 billion ($14.4 billion) in back taxes to Ireland, marking the conclusion of a 10-year legal dispute…

Polaris Dawn Sets Out for First-Ever Civilian Spacewalk

Polaris Dawn has officially launched, marking a historic step in civilian space exploration. On the morning of September 10, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from NASA’s Kennedy Space…

Google Faces New Antitrust Lawsuit Over Alleged Ad Tech Monopoly

Google is now facing another antitrust lawsuit, this time over its advertising technology, just one month after a judge ruled its search engine an illegal monopoly. The U.S. Department of…

Musician Arrested for Using AI and Bots in $10 Million Streaming Fraud

A North Carolina musician has been arrested for orchestrating a large-scale scheme to swindle royalties from music-streaming platforms using AI-generated songs. Michael Smith, the accused, allegedly generated over $10 million…

Sony Hints at PlayStation 5 Pro Reveal Today

Sony is set to potentially reveal the highly anticipated PlayStation 5 Pro today during a technical presentation that will feature Mark Cerny, the lead architect behind the PS5. The company…

Bending Spoons to Cut 75% of WeTransfer Workforce After Acquisition

Bending Spoons, an Italy-based app company known for owning Evernote and Meetup, plans to lay off 75% of the staff at file transfer service WeTransfer following its acquisition in July,…

DirecTV Announces Price Hike Amid Disney Channel Blackout

DirecTV has informed its customers that prices will rise starting in October 2024, just as the company deals with the fallout from losing ESPN, ABC, and other Disney-owned channels in…

Meta Brings Third-Party Chat Integration to WhatsApp and Messenger in Europe

Meta is updating WhatsApp and Messenger in Europe to allow users to communicate with people on third-party messaging services. This update, aimed at complying with the European Union’s Digital Markets…

Investigations Reveal Telegram as a Hub for Extremism and Crime

Telegram founder Pavel Durov was arrested in France last month, accused of failing to cooperate with law enforcement and being complicit in crimes committed through his platform. These crimes include…