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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 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…

Pope Francis, First Pontiff from the Americas, Passes Away at 88

Pope Francis, the Argentine Jesuit who became the first Roman Catholic pope from the Americas, passed away on Wednesday at the age of 88, according to an announcement by the…

Discord Implements ID and Facial Scans for Age Verification Tests

Discord testing age verification system in Australia and UK. This approach has included ID and facial scans. This action is a welcome development as the platform continues to come under…

OpenAI’s Stargate Project Aims for Global Expansion

The Stargate project was intended to leverage international efforts to strengthen the United States’ own AI infrastructure. Now, it’s getting ready to take that model worldwide. Funded with an eye-popping…

Johnson & Johnson Faces $400 Million in Tariff Costs, Mainly Due to China

Health care giant Johnson & Johnson is anticipating approximately $400 million in tariff-related costs this year. The primary impact is expected to hit the company’s medical technology unit, which manufactures…

Hermès to Raise U.S. Prices for Iconic Bags and Scarves Due to Trump Tariffs

French luxury group Hermès announced that it will raise prices in the U.S. starting in May, aiming to counteract the impact of President Donald Trump’s tariffs on its products. The…

SpaceX Gears Up for Launch of New Starlink Router

SpaceX is preparing to launch a new version of its Starlink Wi-Fi router, potentially designed for an updated high-performance dish or another upcoming product in the Starlink lineup. The company…

Kia Unveils Affordable EV Sedan with the Debut of the EV4

Kia unveiled its much-anticipated 2026 EV4 sedan at the New York International Auto Show on Wednesday. This is the company’s first global electric sedan, targeting customers looking for an affordable…

Mark Zuckerberg Contemplated Deleting All Facebook Friends to Revitalize Platform

The radical plan that Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg had been pursuing. Instead, he suggested erasing all Facebook friends for customers, an idea that would radically change the social network’s social…

OpenAI Mulls Launching Social Network to Compete with Musk’s X

OpenAI is hoping to do the same as it recently asserted its lead in the tech race. It closed the largest private tech funding round ever, raising $40 billion and…

Ottawa Offers Tariff Exemption to Automakers Continuing Production in Canada

In a decisive response to U.S. tariffs imposed on automobile imports, the Canadian government has announced plans to support local businesses affected by these financial measures. On April 3, President…

Apple Reveals Plans to Enhance AI Models Using Private User Data Analysis

Apple is investing heavily to enhance its own artificial intelligence (AI) models, working with an AI development framework that prioritizes user privacy and on-device user data analysis. The tech giant…

Waymo and Uber Set to Launch Robotaxi Service in Atlanta This Summer

And soon, Waymo and Uber will be introducing a completely new type of robottaxi service into Atlanta this summer. Now with this new service, Uber customers can instantly hail driverless…

Google Brings Veo 2 Video Generation Model to Gemini

Google has just announced Veo 2, a state-of-the-art video-generating AI model that’s been seamlessly incorporated into its Gemini platform. Available exclusively to subscribers of Gemini Advanced, Google’s premium AI subscription…

Medium Reaffirms Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion Amid Industry Changes

Medium, the online publishing platform founded by Evan Williams, is deeply invested in DEI. This commitment holds true even as many of their counterparts at U.S. tech companies work to…

TikTok Challenges Google Maps by Featuring Reviews in Comments

TikTok is throwing down the gauntlet on Google’s monopoly over internet search. The changes They’ve rolled out a new feature that allows users to view full reviews directly in the…

Constructive and Positive Insights from the Rare US-Iran Nuclear Talks

Indeed, Iran and the United States just concluded an indirect round of talks in Oman. This development comes at a time of increased conflict between Iran and Israel. There is…

Sony Increases PlayStation 5 Prices in Europe Due to Economic Pressures

Sony Interactive Entertainment has confirmed a price hike for its PlayStation 5 Digital Edition in Europe. The price is going up from 449.99 euros to 499.99 euros. This change means…

Google Resolves 23-Year-Old Chrome Vulnerability That Could Expose Your Browser History

If you’ve ever clicked on a link and noticed that it turns purple afterward, you probably didn’t think much of it. But that small detail in your browser history has…

Dorsey and Musk Spark Controversy Over Intellectual Property Laws

Twitter (now X) and Square (now Block) co-founder Jack Dorsey’s recent tweet on the topic ignited a fierce debate this past weekend. His incendiary tweet made it sound like a…