Michael Hicklen

Michael Hicklen

Senior Content Strategist & Writer

I’m a technical content writer with over eight years of experience creating clear, research-driven articles for digital platforms and technology-focused websites. I specialize in product reviews and comparative analysis, with a strong focus on accuracy, real-world use cases, and transparent evaluation. Having written for platforms like Clutch and other technology-driven publications, I approach every article with a reader-first mindset—prioritizing clarity, context, and practical insight over promotional language. My background in technical writing allows me to assess features, limitations, and performance from a functional perspective, helping readers make informed decisions. I focus on producing content that’s useful beyond search results—articles that remain relevant, trustworthy, and easy to understand as products and technologies evolve.

95 Articles Published | Connect:
Amazon Looks Beyond AWS as It Prepares to Sell AI Chips Directly
Artificial Intelligence

Amazon Looks Beyond AWS as It Prepares to Sell AI Chips Directly

Amazon is preparing to take its AI chip ambitions beyond its own cloud.The compa...

Michael Hicklen1 month ago

Salesforce Buys Fin for $3.6B as the AI Customer Service Race Gets Bigger
Technology

Salesforce Buys Fin for $3.6B as the AI Customer Service Race Gets Bigger

Salesforce is acquiring AI customer service platform Fin for about $3.6 billion,...

Michael Hicklen1 month ago

Meta’s New AI Mode on Facebook Pulls From Public Info Across Its Platforms
Artificial Intelligence

Meta’s New AI Mode on Facebook Pulls From Public Info Across Its Platforms

Meta is adding a new AI-powered search experience to Facebook called AI Mode, gi...

Michael Hicklen1 month ago

Microsoft’s Nadella Explains the Future of AI Economy
Artificial Intelligence

Microsoft’s Nadella Explains the Future of AI Economy

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says the next stage of the AI economy will not be wo...

Michael Hicklen1 month ago

KPMG Pulls AI Usage Report After Apparent Hallucinations
Artificial Intelligence

KPMG Pulls AI Usage Report After Apparent Hallucinations

KPMG has withdrawn an AI report after several claims in the document appeared to...

Michael Hicklen1 month ago

How to Use Leonardo AI: Complete Beginner Guide for AI Image Creation
Artificial Intelligence

How to Use Leonardo AI: Complete Beginner Guide for AI Image Creation

The first AI image I ever generated looked like a melted sandwich. One hand had...

Michael Hicklen1 month ago

DoorDash’s New AI Chatbot Lets You Order With Prompts and Photos
Artificial Intelligence

DoorDash’s New AI Chatbot Lets You Order With Prompts and Photos

DoorDash is bringing AI deeper into food and grocery ordering with a new chatbot...

Michael Hicklen1 month ago

Deezer Launches AI Music Detector for Spotify, Apple Music and Other Platforms
Artificial Intelligence

Deezer Launches AI Music Detector for Spotify, Apple Music and Other Platforms

Deezer has launched a free AI music detection tool that lets users scan playlist...

Michael Hicklen1 month ago

Totally Science Alternatives: 7 Safer Sites for Games, Learning, and Browser Fun
Gaming

Totally Science Alternatives: 7 Safer Sites for Games, Learning, and Browser Fun

Most guides to Totally Science alternatives chase the same dead end: a list of p...

Michael Hicklen1 month ago

Warner Music Acquires AI Attribution Startup Sureel AI
Startup

Warner Music Acquires AI Attribution Startup Sureel AI

Warner Music Group has made a strategic move into the rapidly evolving intersect...

Michael Hicklen1 month ago

Sandstone Raises $30M to Bring AI to In‑House Legal Teams
Artificial Intelligence

Sandstone Raises $30M to Bring AI to In‑House Legal Teams

Sandstone, a legal technology startup focused on transforming corporate legal de...

Michael Hicklen1 month ago

Google Fires Warning Shot in AI Subscription Price Wars
Artificial Intelligence

Google Fires Warning Shot in AI Subscription Price Wars

Google has dramatically slashed the price of its entry‑level AI subscription, si...

Michael Hicklen1 month ago