Aisha Malik

Aisha Malik is a tech journalist who covers various topics related to technology, with a focus on social media, AI, and startups. She has written for TechCrunch since 2023 and has provided in-depth coverage of the latest developments in the tech industry. Aisha's reporting often includes unique insights and analysis of the impact of technology on society and individuals. She is known for her ability to break down complex topics into easily digestible articles that provide value to readers. In addition to her work at TechCrunch, Aisha has also contributed to other publications in the past.

Biography:  https://techcrunch.com/author/aisha-malik/

67%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermines the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
Analysis.OverallConflictOfInterestScore * 0.3F + Analysis.OverallBiasScore * 0.3F + Analysis.DeceptivenessScore * 0.3F + Analysis.ReadabilityScore * 0.1F

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

The Daily's Verdict

This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.

Bias

85%

Examples:

  • The author occasionally uses biased language to describe a company or its actions.
  • The author sometimes omits important context or information that could impact the reader's understanding of a topic.

Conflicts of Interest

50%

Examples:

  • In one article, the author mentions that a company was under investigation by an agency but does not elaborate on the nature or outcome of the investigation.
  • The author occasionally mentions potential conflicts of interest but does not delve deeper into them.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • In another article, the author mentions contradictory information about Microsoft Copilot's technology and functionality.
  • In one article, the author states that Spotify is introducing a new Basic streaming plan, but they also mention that the plan includes all benefits of a Premium plan without audiobook listening time.

Deceptions

60%

Examples:

  • In one article, the author provides misleading information about a company's AI technology and its capabilities.
  • The author sometimes omits important details that could impact the reader's understanding of a topic or company.

Recent Articles

New Spotify Basic Plan: Music and Podcasts for $10.99 per Month

New Spotify Basic Plan: Music and Podcasts for $10.99 per Month

Broke On: Friday, 21 June 2024 Spotify introduces a new $10.99/month Basic plan for US subscribers, offering music and podcasts but no audiobooks, potentially attracting price-conscious users and maintaining market share.
Revolutionizing Video Production: Apple's New Features in Final Cut Pro for iPad and Mac

Revolutionizing Video Production: Apple's New Features in Final Cut Pro for iPad and Mac

Broke On: Thursday, 20 June 2024 Apple's latest updates for Final Cut Pro on iPad and Mac introduce exciting features, such as Live Multicam for previewing up to four cameras at once on iPad, and the new Final Cut Camera app for standalone recording with manual controls. The Mac version includes AI-powered Enhance Light and Color and Smooth Slo-Mo for improved video quality.
Snap Unveils Real-Time AR Image Diffusion Model and Faster Generative AI Tools for Creators

Snap Unveils Real-Time AR Image Diffusion Model and Faster Generative AI Tools for Creators

Broke On: Tuesday, 18 June 2024 Snap CTO Bobby Murphy showcased Snap's latest AR technology at the Augmented World Expo, including a real-time image diffusion model for AR experiences and new generative AI tools for creators. The on-device machine learning model generates vivid AR experiences in real time and can run on a smartphone. Snap plans to bring this technology to users soon and creators by the end of the year. Lens Studio 5.0 introduces new generative AI tools, allowing creators to generate custom ML models, assets, selfie lenses with realistic face effects, and 3D assets faster than before.
Spotify Discontinues Car Thing Device: What This Means for Users

Spotify Discontinues Car Thing Device: What This Means for Users

Broke On: Thursday, 23 May 2024 Spotify announces the discontinuation of its Car Thing device on December 9, 2024, leaving owners disappointed and seeking alternatives for in-car Spotify access.
Minnesota's Polar Semiconductor to Expand with $525 Million Investment, Add 160 Jobs

Minnesota's Polar Semiconductor to Expand with $525 Million Investment, Add 160 Jobs

Broke On: Monday, 13 May 2024 Governor Tim Walz and state leaders announced a $525 million expansion of Polar Semiconductor in Minnesota, funded by state investments and the Chips and Science Act. With expected job additions of 160, Polar will double its monthly output producing high-voltage semiconductors for auto, commercial, and industrial uses.
WhatsApp's New Design: A Fresh, Simple, and Approachable Look for iOS and Android Users

WhatsApp's New Design: A Fresh, Simple, and Approachable Look for iOS and Android Users

Broke On: Friday, 10 May 2024 WhatsApp unveils a fresh, playful design update for iOS and Android users, featuring a native bottom navigation bar, updated icons with rounded outlines, and improved functionality such as an expandable media tray on iOS.
Signal Introduces Custom Usernames for End-to-End Encrypted Messaging App to Improve Phone Number Privacy

Signal Introduces Custom Usernames for End-to-End Encrypted Messaging App to Improve Phone Number Privacy

Broke On: Wednesday, 21 February 2024 Signal introduces custom usernames for phone number privacy. The end-to-end encrypted messaging app allows users to create unique names or QR codes instead of sharing their phone numbers with others on the platform, improving their security and anonymity.
Microsoft Copilot Now Available on iOS and Android

Microsoft Copilot Now Available on iOS and Android

Broke On: Wednesday, 31 January 2024 Microsoft Copilot is a generative AI chatbot powered by GPT-4 and DALL-E 3 Copilot allows users to ask complex questions, draft documents or emails, generate images from text descriptions using the Image Creator feature powered by DALL-E 3 among other things Copilot has been downloaded over 1.5 million times worldwide across both platforms since its launch over the holidays in November Copilot is being offered as a standalone service with this latest launch.

Google's AI-assisted NotebookLM Now Available in the US

Broke On: Friday, 08 December 2023 Google's AI-assisted note-taking app, NotebookLM, is now available to all users in the United States. The app uses Google's new large language model, Gemini Pro, to assist with document understanding and reasoning. NotebookLM is expanding its limitations, allowing up to 20 sources and 200,000 words per source. The app prioritizes security and privacy by not using personal data to train its model. The app is part of Google's Experimental Labs incubator and leverages the capabilities of LLMs and Gemini, Google's GPT-4 competitor.