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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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xAI Attributes Grok’s White Genocide Comments to Unauthorized Modification

xAI, Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company, is looking into its chat bot Grok’s responses. An incomplete and unauthorized change allowed Grok to respond to inflammatory comments about white genocide in…

Roblox Introduces Feature Allowing Creators to Sell Physical Products Within Their Experiences

Roblox announced Thursday that creators can now sell physical merchandise directly within their games and experiences on the platform, thanks to the launch of new Commerce APIs. This new feature…

South Korea Postpones Decision on Allowing Google to Move Hi-Res Map Data Abroad

South Korea has postponed its decision on whether to approve Google’s request to transfer high-precision map data of the country’s geography to its international servers. In February, Google sought approval…

Jaguar Rules Out Plans to Build Cars in the US

Donald Trump just declared a 10% tariff on all goods coming from the UK to the US. This approval has raised a huge outcry not only from the environmental sector,…

TikTok Launches New Meditation Feature to Encourage Sleep and Time Away from the App

TikTok has introduced in-app guided meditation exercises to help users improve their sleep quality. The feature, first tested earlier this year with select teens, is now available to all users…

Philips Launches Innovative Program to 3D Print Replacement Parts

Philips has just announced a really cool new initiative, “Philips Fixables.” With this program, the company is giving customers the ability to 3D print their own replacement parts. This program…

Apple Launches Next-Gen ‘CarPlay Ultra’ Software with Aston Martin as First Partner

Apple’s next-generation version of its popular CarPlay infotainment software is finally launching, three years after it was first announced. The company revealed on Thursday that this updated version, now called…

SpaceX Reignites Dispute with EchoStar Over 2GHz Spectrum for Cellular Starlink

SpaceX, meanwhile, has resumed its campaign to gain access to the 2GHz band. EchoStar is only allowed to use this spectrum for mobile satellite services. The company has recently filed…

YouTube Unveils Weekly Podcast Chart to Compete with Spotify and Apple

In doing so, YouTube has made it official with a new weekly chart of top podcast shows. Setting the stage as a serious competitive challenger to bigger incumbents, including Spotify…

Musk’s xAI Grok Chatbot Sparks Outrage with Random ‘White Genocide’ Responses

Elon Musk’s xAI chatbot, Grok, is already embroiled in a huge scandal. It began injecting unsolicited pro-Trump commentary and comments about “white genocide” in South Africa during the course of…

Perplexity AI Nears Deal to Raise $500 Million at $14 Billion Valuation

Perplexity AI is reportedly in late-stage talks to raise $500 million at a $14 billion valuation, a source familiar with the situation confirmed to CNBC on Monday. According to the…

Apple Developing Feature to Simplify Hotel Wi-Fi Connections

This new feature will help you connect to public Wi-Fi networks more easily than ever. This new feature instantly syncs any public Wi-Fi networks you’ve saved across all of your…

Nintendo Switch 2 Can Pause Charging at 90% to Extend Battery Life

The Nintendo Switch 2 will introduce a new software feature designed to help the console’s battery last longer over its lifetime. As with all electronic devices, the battery in the…

YouTube Targets Channels Making Money from Fake Movie Trailers

AI-generated fake movie trailers will no longer generate revenue on YouTube. According to Deadline, the platform has begun cracking down on creators who publish such content, removing them from the…

Google Introduces New Initiative to Support AI Startups

On Monday, Google announced the launch of its AI Futures Fund, a new initiative aimed at investing in startups using the latest AI tools from Google DeepMind, the company’s AI…

Apple Adds Satellite Features to iPhone 13 with iOS 18.5 Update

On Monday, Apple released iOS 18.5, which brings emergency satellite capabilities to iPhone 13 owners for the first time. Until now, these features were only available on iPhone 14 models…

OpenAI’s Stargate Project Faces Struggles Due to Tariffs

Read OpenAI’s ambitious Stargate data center project appears to be running into very long delays, most likely because of economic uncertainty caused by such tariffs. The broader initiative to grow…

Apple Plans to Increase Prices for Upcoming iPhone Models

Apple Inc. is preparing to unveil its new iPhone lineup this fall. If recent reports are to be believed, the company is looking to increase prices for these offerings. The…

Microsoft and OpenAI Likely Renegotiating Their Partnership

OpenAI is currently in “a tough negotiation” with one of its biggest investors and partners, Microsoft, according to the Financial Times. The AI startup recently announced significant changes to its…

The Almost Blissful Experience of Biking with Ray-Ban Meta Glasses

For many, weekend bike rides serve as a cherished escape, offering a break from the pressures of the week. However, as technology continues to advance, cyclists are increasingly relying on…