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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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Inbound vs Outbound Marketing: Understanding the Key Differences

Today’s consumers actively research before they buy. Traditional marketing methods like cold calls, billboards, radio ads, and print ads are less effective. Businesses need new strategies to attract customers. This…

Luminar Reduces Workforce by 20% and Outsources Lidar Production

Luminar, a prominent lidar technology company, has announced a significant reduction of its workforce by 20% and plans to outsource more of its lidar production to adapt to an “asset-light”…

Disney and Comcast Engage Advisor to Resolve Hulu Valuation Dispute

Walt Disney and Comcast are currently in the process of hiring a financial advisor to settle a valuation dispute regarding Hulu. This step comes as part of the enforcement of…

Apple Reportedly Working on Chips to Power AI Software in Data Centers

Apple is reportedly advancing its artificial intelligence capabilities by developing proprietary chips designed for data center applications, known as Project ACDC (Apple Chips in Data Center). This initiative, highlighted in…

Opera’s Aria Now Summarizes Web Pages on Android Devices

Opera has enhanced the functionality of its in-browser AI assistant, Aria, by introducing a new feature that allows the tool to summarize text-based web pages on Android devices. This development…

How to Build an Online Community That Thrives

Have you ever felt stuck trying to solve a problem, only to find the answer from a complete stranger online? Or maybe you’ve discovered a hidden passion and yearned to…

Boeing Starliner Launch Delayed Due to Technical Issue

Boeing’s first crewed mission using the CST-100 Starliner spacecraft, scheduled to transport astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS), was postponed just hours before the planned launch. Citing concerns with…

Tesla Layoffs Continue: Supercharger Team Completely Dissolved

Tesla has embarked on another round of layoffs, marking a continuous trend of workforce reduction that now extends into its fourth week. According to recent reports by Business Insider and…

TikTok and UMG Resolve Dispute Bringing Top Artists Back to Platform

Artists from Universal Music Group (UMG), including prominent names like Taylor Swift, Drake, Adele, Bad Bunny, and Billie Eilish, are set to make their return to TikTok following a new…

Google Expands Advertising Policy to Prohibit Deepfake Porn Services

Google has officially expanded its advertising restrictions to include a ban on promoting services and websites that offer tools for creating deepfake pornography. Effective from May 30, this policy update…

X Debuts Grok’s Stories, A New AI Summary Feature for Trending News

X, the platform previously known as Twitter, has introduced a new feature powered by Elon Musk’s AI chatbot, Grok. This feature, named Grok’s Stories, offers summarized versions of trending stories…

Tesla to Sell Software Upgrade for Extended Range on Model Y

Tesla has recently disclosed plans to offer an upgrade that unlocks additional driving range for some owners of the Model Y. This upgrade, which involves a software update, comes with…

Jack Dorsey Steps Down from Bluesky Board

Jack Dorsey, a key figure in the tech industry and the former CEO of Twitter (now X), has officially departed from the board of Bluesky, a decentralized social network he…

Microsoft Prohibits US Police Departments from Deploying Enterprise AI Tool for Facial Recognition

Microsoft has recently updated its policies to tighten restrictions on the use of its Azure OpenAI Service by U.S. police departments, specifically banning the integration of this service for facial…

InnerPlant Equips Plants with the Ability to ‘Speak’ About Their Health

A California-based startup, InnerPlant, is pioneering a novel approach to agricultural practices with its groundbreaking technology that enables plants to ‘communicate’ their distress to farmers. This innovative method employs fluorescent…

Anthropic Launches Enterprise Plan and iPhone App, Challenging OpenAI’s ChatGPT

Anthropic, a generative artificial intelligence startup, has launched its first enterprise solution alongside a new iPhone application. As of Wednesday, May 1st, businesses can subscribe to Anthropic’s “Team” plan, which…

Pinterest Reports AI Collages Outperforms Pins in User Engagement

Pinterest has announced that its AI-powered collages are now attracting three times more user engagement compared to its traditional Pins. This revelation was part of a broader discussion during the…

Eight US Newspapers File Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Against OpenAI and Microsoft

Eight US newspapers, including the New York Daily News, Chicago Tribune, and Denver Post, have initiated a lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft. The lawsuit was filed on Tuesday, 30th April,…

Backflip Secures $15 Million to Assist Real Estate Investors in House Flipping

Backflip, a startup established in late 2020, has successfully raised $15 million in a Series A funding round led by FirstMark Capital. This investment will support Backflip’s innovative approach to…

Microsoft Invested in OpenAI Due to Concerns of Lagging Behind Google in AI

Microsoft’s $1 billion investment in OpenAI in 2019 was primarily driven by concerns that Google had significantly advanced in AI development, according to internal communications revealed in a US Justice…