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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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Intel Warns Trump Deal Poses Risks to Shareholders and Global Sales

Intel has warned of potential “adverse reactions” from investors, employees, and international partners following the Trump administration’s decision to take a 10% stake in the company. In a Securities and…

Galaxy S26 Ultra Leaks Leave Samsung Fans Underwhelmed

Samsung is still months away from officially unveiling the Galaxy S26 lineup at its expected February Galaxy Unpacked event, but leaks are already surfacing — and not all of them…

YouTube Rolls Out ‘Hype’ Globally to Help Smaller Creators Grow

YouTube’s “Hype” feature — a tool designed to help fans boost visibility for their favorite creators — is now launching worldwide, the company said Tuesday. First introduced in 2024 at…

Parents File Lawsuit Against OpenAI, Blame ChatGPT in Son’s Death

The parents of 16-year-old Adam Raine are filing the first known wrongful death lawsuit against OpenAI, according to a report by The New York Times. Raine died by suicide after…

Report Says Meta Leveraged National PTA to Highlight Child Safety Campaigns

Since losing her 15-year-old son Riley to suicide after a sextortion scheme through Meta’s Messenger app, Mary Rodee has been calling for stronger online protections. She blames Meta directly: “They…

Spotify Rolls Out Messaging to Boost Social Features

Spotify on Tuesday introduced a messaging feature that lets users chat with friends directly inside the app. The move is designed to keep conversations and shared content in one place,…

Trump Urges Supreme Court to Halt Billions in Foreign Aid

The Trump administration on Tuesday filed an emergency appeal asking the Supreme Court to intervene in a dispute over billions of dollars in foreign aid. The Justice Department warned that…

Apple Could Mark iPhone’s 20th Anniversary With Curved Glass Design

Apple made headlines in 2017 when it introduced the iPhone X — its first all-screen device with a notch and no physical home button. Now, ten years later, the company…

No Putin–Zelenskyy Meeting Planned, Russian Official Says

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said in a new interview that no summit between President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is currently planned, despite President Donald Trump’s calls…

Microsoft Copilot Brings AI Playcalling and Live Data Analysis to NFL Games

Microsoft and the National Football League (NFL) have renewed their long-standing partnership, expanding the deal to introduce Copilot AI into the league’s technology ecosystem. For more than a decade, Microsoft…

Google Warns Fox Channels May Leave YouTube TV Without New Deal

YouTube TV announced Monday that it may drop major Fox channels — including Fox Broadcast Network, Fox News, and Fox Sports — if it fails to reach a new distribution…

Musk’s xAI Sues Apple, OpenAI Over Alleged Anticompetitive Practices Harming X and Grok

Elon Musk’s AI startup xAI filed a lawsuit on Monday against Apple and OpenAI, accusing both companies of colluding to stifle competition in artificial intelligence. The case, filed in the…

Two Years Into AI Surge, Nvidia Confronts Lofty Wall Street Hopes

It’s been two years since generative AI began reshaping Nvidia’s business. In that time, the company’s revenue has more than tripled and profits have quadrupled, fueled largely by demand for…

TikTok Cuts Hundreds of Content Moderators Amid AI Shift

TikTok is preparing to lay off hundreds of content moderators as it continues to shift its trust and safety operations toward artificial intelligence. The cuts will primarily affect a UK-based…

Netflix Releases Generative AI Rules for Filmmakers

Netflix has introduced updated guidelines for its production partners on how generative AI can be used in shows, films, and other media on its platform. The rules, published last week…

X Removes Like and Follow Features From Free API Tier

Elon Musk’s X is rolling back free developer access by removing two of its most common features: liking posts and following accounts through the API. Going forward, these actions will…

Powell Says Rate Cuts Possible as Fed Moves Cautiously

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Friday offered cautious signals about possible interest rate cuts, stressing that economic uncertainty is complicating the Fed’s work. Speaking at the central bank’s annual…

Nvidia Discussing With U.S. Officials Plan to Sell Advanced Chip to China, Huang Says

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang confirmed on Friday that the company is in discussions with the U.S. government about potentially shipping a new, more advanced AI chip to China. The chip,…

Air Canada Restores Operations Close to Full Schedule

Air Canada says it is close to resuming normal service after a strike by flight attendants grounded operations earlier this week. In a Friday morning update, the airline said it…

Beijing Condemns U.S. ‘Bullying’ Over 50% Tariffs on India

Chinese ambassador to India Xu Feihong has sharply criticized Washington’s tariff measures, saying Beijing “firmly opposes” the steep duties imposed on India. Xu accused the U.S. of acting like a…