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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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Elon Musk’s Wealth Soars by $70 Billion Following Trump Victory

Elon Musk, the prodigious CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, has witnessed an extraordinary surge in his net worth, swelling by approximately $70 billion following Donald Trump’s election victory. This phenomenal…

X Users May Soon Access Grok AI for Free

Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok could soon be available to X’s free users—but there’s a catch. According to TechCrunch, Musk’s xAI has begun testing free access to Grok in select…

Amazon Confirms Breach Impacting Employee Contact Details

Amazon has confirmed that a data breach at a third-party vendor led to the exposure of employee contact information. The incident, tied to the mass exploitation of the MOVEit Transfer…

Nintendo Direct to Unveil Donkey Kong Country at Super Nintendo World

Nintendo is preparing to reveal the highly anticipated Donkey Kong Country section of its Super Nintendo World theme park in an exclusive 10-minute Nintendo Direct stream. The broadcast, scheduled for…

Apple Expands Self-Service Repair for iPhone 16 Series

Apple has officially added iPhone 16 and 16 Pro repair parts to its self-service repair store, enabling users to replace commonly damaged components on their own. Available parts include essential…

Elon Musk’s X Moves All Legal Fights to Conservative Texas Court District

Elon Musk has set up his social media platform, X, to handle lawsuits in the Northern District of Texas — a federal court district known for its conservative-leaning judges, as…

Nintendo Sues Streamer for Pirating Games Ahead of Release

Nintendo has filed a lawsuit against a Colorado-based streamer, Jesse Keighin—better known as EveryGameGuru—for allegedly pirating and streaming its games before their official release dates. The lawsuit claims Keighin went…

This Robot Is Too Fast to Beat at Rock-Paper-Scissors

Computers have taken on humans in games before, but Mark Rober’s new robot takes competition to another level, claiming an unbeatable record in the classic game of rock-paper-scissors. As reported…

Inside Gen Z’s Most Downloaded Apps of 2024

Gen Z’s favorite apps of 2024 reveal a lot about what this generation values in the digital space. In an analysis by app intelligence firm Appfigures, which TechCrunch shared, we…

Microsoft’s Outlook Now Has AI Themes That Can Change with the Weather

Microsoft’s latest update brings a bit of flair to your inbox. Outlook users with Copilot Pro or business accounts can now personalize their email experience with new AI-generated themes. This…

Roblox Introduces Stricter Content Ratings and Social Limits for Kids Under 13

Roblox is taking steps to make its platform safer for young users, especially kids under 13, who make up a big chunk of its massive 70 million daily player base.…

TikTok’s “Share to TikTok” Connects Directly with Spotify, Apple Music

TikTok is making it simpler to share your favorite tracks with its new “Share to TikTok” feature. Now, users of both Spotify and Apple Music can post songs, albums, playlists,…

Australia Plans World-First Ban on Social Media for Children Under 16

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced new legislation aiming to prohibit social media access for children under 16, labeling it a move to counter the harm he believes social…

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…