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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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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…

Bluesky May Launch Blue Check Verification in the Near Future

Bluesky, the decentralized alternative to Twitter, is preparing to introduce significant changes to its verification process. Look for that announcement, which may be coming as early as this Monday. This…

Tesla Accused of Odometer Fraud to Avoid Repair Payouts Under Warranty

Tesla is defending itself against a different California class-action lawsuit right now. The charges allege that the corporation has been systematically rolling back odometers to steer clear of paying costly…

Users Express Discomfort Over ChatGPT’s Unprompted Use of First Names

ChatGPT recently began greeting users by their first names. Nonetheless, this behavior has raised plenty of eyebrows and prompted extensive discussions among its user base. Everyone is rightfully confused and…

Meta Disables Apple Intelligence Features on Facebook, Instagram, and Threads

Meta has finally implemented Apple Intelligence features on a system-level basis due to guidance within its iOS applications, such as Messenger, Facebook, Instagram, and Threads. This ruling is a major…