Aisha Malik joined TechCrunch in 2021 as a consumer news reporter. Ever since then, she has been a guiding force and a courageous truth-teller within the tech journalism world. Malik has a deep background in telecommunications and journalism. She has a long history of planning and innovation that is enhancing her work today.
Prior to coming to TechCrunch, Malik honed her reporting skills as a telecom reporter over at MobileSyrup. There, she led their efforts on technology stories. Her focus on consumer issues has positioned her as a credible voice, addressing the needs and concerns of everyday technology users.
Malik graduated with an honours bachelor’s degree from the University of Toronto. This impressive achievement helped pave the way for her successful, long standing career as a journalist. She deepened her knowledge and craft by earning a master’s degree in journalism from Western University. This academic history allows her to deconstruct complicated topics and break them down in a way that’s digestible to TRNews readers.
In her reporting, Malik focuses attention on the need to understand how technology is impacting people’s lives. She fights on the frontlines to bridge insurmountable technical jargon with relatable consumer understanding. Her ultimate aim, she says, is to ensure her articles speak to as many people as possible.
In case you missed it, she wrote about Google’s new ‘Guided Learning’ tool. This tool is meant to be direct competition with ChatGPT’s Study Mode. This collaborative tool is designed to help the user leverage collaborative solutions to common learning contexts.
“Whether you’re preparing for an exam about enzymes, starting the first draft of a paper on the importance of bee populations in supporting our food systems, or exploring your passion for photography, Guided Learning is a collaborative thinking partner that helps you get it — each step of the way.” – Maureen Heymans
As technology continues to evolve, Malik remains committed to bringing insightful analysis and coverage that keeps readers informed. Her background and dedication to consumer issues make her the perfect fit as well as an invaluable member of the TechCrunch team.
