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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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Logitech’s New Keyboard Charges with Light and is Built to be Repaired

Logitech has announced the launch of a new repairable, solar-powered keyboard, the Logitech Signature Slim Solar+ K980. This wireless keyboard features a solar cell that the company claims can last…

Hertz Deployed an AI Vehicle Scanner. Then Came the CX Meltdown.

Hertz, the global rental car giant, has sparked customer backlash after it deployed an AI system to scan vehicles for damage and bill customers automatically. Adam Foley, an AI and…

Google’s Cheaper AI Plus Plan is Now Available in Over 40 Countries

Google’s new, cheaper AI Plus plan is now available in more than 40 countries, including Angola, Bangladesh, Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Egypt, Ghana, Indonesia, Kenya, Mexico, Nepal, Nigeria, the Philippines, Senegal,…

YouTube Now Lets You Hide Recommendation Pop-ups at the End of Videos

YouTube will finally allow you to hide the pop-up recommendations that appear at the end of videos. The company announced on Wednesday that when you see an end screen, you…

Trump Administration Wants 10% Stake in American Lithium Miner That Sells to GM

The Trump administration, despite its rhetoric on the “green new scam,” is reportedly seeking a significant stake in what promises to be the largest lithium mine in the Western Hemisphere.…

Trump Administration to Appoint Dana-Farber Oncologist to Run National Cancer Institute

The Trump administration is expected to name cancer researcher Dr. Anthony Letai as the new head of its National Cancer Institute (NCI). According to two people familiar with the matter,…

Cohere Hits $7B Valuation a Month After Its Last Raise, Partners with AMD

Enterprise AI model maker Cohere announced on Wednesday that it has raised an additional $100 million in funding, bringing its valuation to $7 billion. This new capital is an extension…

Sam Altman on Worries About OpenAI’s $850 Billion in Planned Buildouts: ‘I Totally Get That’

Standing on the hot Texas dirt of what will soon be a massive data center complex, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman unveiled what he calls the largest infrastructure push of the…

Fed Chief Powell Says Stock Prices Appear ‘Fairly Highly Valued’

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell noted on Tuesday that asset prices, a category that typically includes stocks and other risk instruments, are at elevated levels. Speaking at the Greater Providence…

White House Demands Investigation After Escalator Incident at UN

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt demanded on Tuesday that if anyone at the United Nations “intentionally” stopped an escalator right before President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump…

TikTok Child Data Protection Inadequate, Canadian Privacy Officials Say

A Canadian investigation has found that TikTok’s efforts to prevent children from using the app and to protect their personal data have been inadequate. The joint probe, conducted by Canada’s…

Canada Won’t Split Its Submarine Contract Between Suppliers

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney confirmed on Tuesday that Canada will not split its submarine contract between two suppliers. Speaking to reporters in New York City, Carney said he sees…

Microsoft to Spend $4 Billion on Second Wisconsin Data Center

Microsoft has announced it will allocate $4 billion to build a second data center in Wisconsin. The announcement was made by Microsoft President and Vice Chair Brad Smith at a…

Windows 11 May Soon Get Video Wallpapers, First Time Since Vista

The video wallpaper feature, last seen in Windows Vista, may be making a comeback in Windows 11. A new change has been discovered in some of the latest Windows 11…

Meta Product Chief Chris Cox Says Smart Glasses Are the Future of Computing

Meta chief product officer Chris Cox stated on Thursday that smart glasses will be the next major computing device. Speaking with CNBC, Cox explained, “We talk to them, we will…

Apple Steps Up War of Words with European Regulators

Apple is publicly pushing back against a wave of new regulations from the European Union, arguing that “bureaucrats in Brussels” are unfairly challenging its closed ecosystem and denying users the…

Oura Ring Maker Raising $875M Series E, Bringing Valuation to $11B, Report Says

Oura Health Oy, the company behind the Oura health and fitness ring, is in the process of raising $875 million in a new Series E financing round. According to a…

iPhone Fold Will Reportedly Look Like Two iPhone Airs Combined Together

A new report claims that the upcoming iPhone Fold is designed to appear as if Apple has fused two iPhone Airs together. According to a recent newsletter by Mark Gurman,…

Cyberattack Disrupts Check-in Systems at Major European Airports

A cyberattack targeting check-in and boarding systems disrupted air traffic and caused delays at several of Europe’s major airports on Saturday. The electronic systems at Brussels, Berlin’s Brandenburg, and London’s…

SpaceX Eyes 15,000 More Satellites for Cellular Starlink, Hints at Carrier Plans

SpaceX has filed a request with the FCC to launch as many as 15,000 next-generation satellites to upgrade its cellular Starlink service for phones. The new constellation will harness the…