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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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Anthropic Launches Program to Advance Scientific Research

Anthropic has made its AI for Science program official. This program is designed to support researchers who are competing to produce groundbreaking scientific discoveries. This effort focuses specifically on use…

End of an Era as Microsoft Announces Shutdown of Skype

Microsoft has now publicly laid to rest Skype, their once-trumpeted acquisitions of the persistent online phone call and instant messaging service. This closure will happen in May of 2025. The…

Tesla Sales Drop Across Europe Despite Surge in April EV Sales

Tesla’s new car sales in Spain dropped by 36% in April, reaching just 571 vehicles year-over-year, according to Reuters. This slump coincides with rising sales of electric vehicles made by…

Residents of SpaceX’s Starbase Vote to Incorporate as a City

In early December, Elon Musk tweeted out that SpaceX is moving its headquarters. The new headquarters will be at the company’s Starbase facility in Boca Chica, Texas, relocating from El…

Putin Hopes Nuclear Weapons Won’t Be Needed in Ukraine Invasion

Vladimir Putin has just begun his 25th year in power, extending his reign as the longest-serving Kremlin leader since Josef Stalin. His coming never-ending tenure started out when Boris Yeltsin…

Pinterest Updates Visual Search with New AI-Powered Features

Pinterest is enhancing its visual search functionality with a set of new features designed to make image-based searches more precise and accessible. On Monday, the company revealed that it’s rolling…

China’s Xpeng Hits Milestone with Over 30,000 Vehicle Deliveries for Sixth Straight Month

Just the month before, in April, Xpeng Motors set a new precedent by delivering 35,045 vehicles. It’s their sixth month in a row of over 30,000 deliveries. This new milestone…

Reddit’s AI Strategy Targets Google Users, Not Just Community Scrollers

One of the most interesting examples comes from Reddit, which has rolled out its AI-powered feature Answers to international markets such as Australia, the U.K., Canada, and India. This strategic…

Apple to Change iPhone Launch Schedule Starting in 2026, Report Claims

Every year, in the first half of September, we expect to see new iPhones. Apart from the occasional out-of-schedule release of a budget model — such as the iPhone 16e…

Amazon CEO Jassy Expresses Optimism Despite Tariff Uncertainty

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy reassured investors on the company’s first-quarter earnings call on Thursday, expressing optimism that the retail giant could emerge from the current tariff environment stronger than before.…

Starlink Removes Waitlist in the US, But Check for ‘Demand Surcharge’ in Your Area

Here’s the deal — The waitlist for SpaceX’s Starlink residential internet service in the contiguous United States has just been removed. Instead, this decision emphasizes the growing number of operational…

Google Reportedly Displays Ads in Chats with Some Third-Party AI Chatbots

Google’s AdSense network has reportedly started showing ads within chats with certain third-party AI chatbots, according to a Bloomberg report. This feature began rolling out earlier this year after testing…

Meta Warns European Users of ‘Worse’ Experience Due to Regulatory Changes

Meta Platforms Inc. has received a significant warning regarding its business practices in Europe, following a recent decision by the European Commission. In short, the tech giant needs to adhere…

WhatsApp surpasses 3 billion monthly users

WhatsApp now has over 3 billion active users each month, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced during the company’s Q1 earnings call on Wednesday. The messaging app, founded in 2009 and…

Epic Games wins big in legal battle with Apple

Fortnite may finally be returning to the U.S. iOS app store after a long absence as soon as next week. This marks yet another ruling in the deepening saga of…

Wikipedia embraces AI while ensuring human volunteers remain essential

On Wednesday, Wikipedia shared their new artificial intelligence strategy with the world. The organization focused on its willingness to put the largely human community of editors and volunteers first. This…

Microsoft CEO Reveals Up to 30% of the Company’s Code Is AI-Written

Meta Platforms Inc. will stop employing full-time fact-checkers in the U.S. on the first day of business next week. This decision is part of a broader shift in the company’s…

Waymo and Toyota Team Up to Explore New Autonomous Vehicle Possibilities

Waymo and Toyota both believe in the potential for a strong partnership. Jointly, they hope to create a unique vehicle purpose-built for use in ride-hailing fleets. The collaboration seeks to…

X Loses 11 Million Users in the EU Since Musk’s Takeover

X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, has reported a substantial decrease in its user base across Europe. The company’s April DSA transparency report has some heart-stopping news…

Snapchat Scraps Plans for Simplified App Version

Snapchat has reportedly dumped plans for a kids version of its super complicated app. This decision follows a comprehensive testing period of seven months. This decision was revealed in the…