Category: TechCrunch

  • The Reel Dystopia

    I remember the day when the world changed, when Instagram allowed anyone to download public Reels. I was just a normal teenager, lost in the sea of faces, trying to fit in. But that day, the seemingly innocent update turned my life into a nightmare. An update that was supposed to bring joy and entertainment,…

  • The House Harvesters

    It all started with the news. DoorFeed, a faceless corporation, was buying up family homes, turning them into rentals, and changing the fabric of our neighborhoods. I remember the day my parents told me we had to move. Their faces were drawn, their eyes filled with a despair I had never seen before. They had…

  • The Encryption Enigma

    I remember the day when Proton Drive arrived on Mac. It was supposed to be a game-changer, a beacon of privacy in a world where every keystroke was monitored, every file scrutinized. But it was also the day when everything started to unravel. The day when I realized that even the most secure encryption could…

  • Silicon Shadows

    I’ve always been a hoarder. Not the kind that collects old newspapers and empty milk jugs, but the kind that hoards technology. High-performance graphic processing units, to be precise. The lifeblood of my work, the backbone of my company’s AI developments. When the US chip export ban hit, I was ready. Or at least, I…

  • Resurgence: The Rise and Fall of OpenAI

    I remember the day they fired Sam Altman. The news spread like wildfire, a shockwave through the tech world. OpenAI, the titan of artificial intelligence, had lost one of its pillars. I was just a junior programmer then, a tiny cog in the massive machine, but I felt the tremors. It was the beginning of…

  • The Francophone Gambit

    I remember the day when Saviu Ventures announced their second fund. It was a headline that echoed across the dimly lit streets of our Francophone Africa town, stirring up a wave of hope and fear in equal measure. The money, they said, was meant for us, the startups. But in this dystopian world, nothing came…

  • Billionaire’s Downfall

    I stared at the screen, my heart pounding in my chest. The ticker tape at the bottom of the news channel was a blur of red and green, but the one name that stood out was Paytm. Berkshire Hathaway had sold its shares. A 40% loss. A loss that was mine. I had put everything…

  • The Consumption Paradox

    I never thought it would come to this. The world, once a bustling, vibrant place, now reduced to a race for consumerism. Every year, it starts earlier, the frenzy, the madness. Thanksgiving, once a day of gratitude, now marks the beginning of the holiday shopping season. A day when stores are closed, and people should…

  • The Silent Rebellion of Boox

    In this world, knowledge is a privilege, not a right. The government controls everything, even what we read. But there’s a rebellion brewing, and it starts with a small, compact device called Boox. I stumbled upon Boox one day while browsing the internet. It was like finding a hidden treasure in a sea of restrictions.…

  • The Last Unicorn: A Quest for Survival

    I remember the last time I saw a unicorn. It was a year ago, right here in the heart of London. It was a sight to behold, a magical creature amidst the cold, grey buildings. But now, they’re gone. Vanished. Like they never existed. I can’t help but wonder, where did they all go? And…