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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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Meta Acquires Voice Technology Startup Play AI

Meta has acquired Play AI, a startup specializing in AI-generated human-sounding voices. A Meta spokesperson confirmed the acquisition, and internal company communications reveal that the entire Play AI team will…

Ford Recalls 200,000 Vehicles Due to Backup Camera Display Fault

Ford is recalling certain 2021-2023 Bronco Sport models due to a software fault in the SYNC 3 infotainment system that can cause backup camera failures. This issue limits the driver’s…

HMD Global Exits US Market, Ending New Nokia Phone Sales

HMD Global, the company behind Nokia-branded phones since 2016, is stepping back from the US market amid a “challenging” economic environment. This decision includes halting sales of both Nokia and…

Samsung Pledges to Keep Certain Galaxy AI Features Free Forever

Galaxy AI represents one of Samsung’s most ambitious areas of innovation, but questions remain about whether users will have to pay for its features in the near future. Since its…

US-Owned Company Seized to Feed Russia Now Plans to Supply China and North Korea

A U.S.-owned canned food company seized by Russia to safeguard domestic food supplies is now aiming to boost its declining sales through exports to China, North Korea, and other new…

OpenAI Unveils AI-Powered Web Browser to Compete with Google Chrome

OpenAI is preparing to release its first AI-powered web browser, aiming to disrupt Google Chrome’s longstanding lead in the browser market. The new browser is expected to launch within weeks…

Elon Musk’s xAI Launches Grok 4 with $300 Monthly Subscription Option

Elon Musk’s AI company, xAI, released its latest flagship model, Grok 4, late Wednesday, along with a new premium subscription plan called SuperGrok Heavy priced at $300 per month. Competing…

Grok Offline After Antisemitic Outbursts and Changes in System Prompts

Elon Musk’s X temporarily took the automated account for Grok, its AI chatbot, offline after it spent Tuesday afternoon sharing antisemitic narratives. This was not the first time such incidents…

Samsung Introduces Z Fold7 and Z Flip7, Plus Affordable Z Flip7 FE in Foldable Range

Samsung continues its foldable tradition with two premium models and, for the first time, adds a budget-friendly option. The new Z Fold7 and Z Flip7 carry the flagship torch, while…

xAI Launches Grok 4 Following Controversy Over AI Chatbot’s Hate Speech

Elon Musk’s AI company xAI has released the latest version of its AI assistant, Grok. The launch comes just days after Grok sparked outrage by posting antisemitic messages on X,…

Musk Claims Grok Chatbot Was ‘Manipulated’ Into Praising Hitler

Elon Musk explained that his AI startup’s chatbot, Grok, praised Adolf Hitler because it was “too compliant” with user prompts, making it susceptible to manipulation. Screenshots on social media showed…

Zoom Quest App Turns Users into Meta Avatars, Promotes VR Video Calls

Zoom’s newest update for the Quest platform introduces a fresh way for users to interact in virtual meetings: by transforming themselves into animated Meta Avatars instead of using traditional webcam…

Apple Announces COO Jeff Williams to Retire Later This Year

Apple announced Tuesday that Jeff Williams, its Chief Operating Officer and 27-year company veteran, will retire later this year. Current operations leader Sabih Khan will take over much of the…

Elon Musk’s X Reports Indian Government Ordered Block of Over 2,000 Accounts, Including Reuters

Elon Musk’s social media platform X announced Tuesday that the Indian government demanded the immediate blocking of 2,355 accounts within the country, including the main Reuters account and ReutersWorld. Government’s…

Robinhood CEO Minimizes OpenAI Concerns Over Tokenized Stock Structure

Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev said Tuesday that it’s not “entirely relevant” that the trading platform’s tokenized shares of OpenAI and SpaceX aren’t technically equity in those companies. This statement comes…

Elon Musk Tells Tesla Bull Dan Ives to ‘Shut Up’ Over Board Proposals

Tesla CEO Elon Musk sharply told Wedbush Securities analyst Dan Ives to “Shut up” on Tuesday after Ives publicly offered three recommendations to Tesla’s board regarding Musk’s role and political…

OpenAI Trials New ‘Study Together’ Feature for ChatGPT

OpenAI may be launching a new study tool for ChatGPT, as noticed by attentive users exploring the platform. A New ‘Study Together’ Option Appears Users spotted a new feature in…

Google Gemini Expected to Launch on Wear OS with Samsung Galaxy Watch 8

After months of teasing, Google’s AI assistant, Gemini, appears ready to debut on Android smartwatches. A leaked promotional image for the Samsung Galaxy Watch 8, shared by Roland Quandt, displays…

Wimbledon’s AI Technology Faces Criticism from Tennis Players

This year marks Wimbledon’s first time replacing human line judges with an electronic line calling system (ELC), stirring mixed reactions among players. The prestigious tournament, still underway, has drawn criticism…

Apple Appeals to Reverse Ban on Apple Watch Blood Oxygen Sensor Following Masimo Victory

Apple is preparing to appeal a trade ban that forced it to remove the blood oxygen sensor feature from the Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 models last year.…