Alex Mercer
Alex Mercer writes about artificial intelligence, machine learning, and the tools reshaping how software gets built. Articles under this byline are produced by Newzlet's AI-assisted editorial process and checked against our published editorial standards; see our AI Disclosure for how the newsroom works.
Areas of focus: AI & machine learning, developer tools, emerging tech
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Consumer Tech
Zorin OS Is Great — After You Fix These Default Settings
The ‘Best Linux Distro’ Label Comes With an Asterisk Zorin OS beats Linux Mint and AnduinOS in direct…
May 30, 2026 · 8 min read
AI & Machine Learning
Anthropic Nears First Profit as the AI Hype Cycle Fades
The rumor that matters: Anthropic closing in on its first profitable quarter Anthropic is closing in on its…
May 30, 2026 · 9 min read
Consumer Tech
Spotify’s Podcast Clipping Tool: Who Really Benefits?
What the feature actually does Spotify’s new podcast clipping feature lives inside the “Now Playing” view, accessible through…
May 29, 2026 · 8 min read
AI & Machine Learning
Music v2 Brings Genre-Fluid Control to AI Composition
What Music v2 Actually Does Differently ElevenLabs built Music v2 around a problem that broke most first-generation AI…
May 29, 2026 · 7 min read
AI & Machine Learning
Heretic Strips AI Safety Guardrails by Editing Model Weights
What Heretic Actually Does — In Plain English Heretic is an open-source tool that strips safety alignment out…
May 29, 2026 · 9 min read
Gadgets & Reviews
Graphene Power Banks: Marketing Claims vs. Reality
The graphene buzzword problem: hype meets hardware Graphene is real. The hype around it in consumer electronics is…
May 28, 2026 · 9 min read
Startups & Business
Ferrari and IBM’s F1 AI Deal Targets Fan Loyalty, Not Speed
The F1 Fan Boom Has a Hidden Weakness Netflix’s Drive to Survive did something no race broadcast could:…
May 28, 2026 · 8 min read
Consumer Tech
Memorial Day Laptop Deals 2025: Real Savings or Retailer Hype?
The Memorial Day laptop sale landscape: what’s actually on offer Memorial Day 2025 has drawn participation from virtually…
May 28, 2026 · 9 min read
Startups & Business
Musk’s Solar Retreat Is Quietly Killing Tesla’s Master Plan
The Master Plan Promise: What Musk Actually Committed To Tesla’s Master Plans were not marketing documents. They were…
May 27, 2026 · 9 min read
Gadgets & Reviews
Memorial Day 2026 Tech Deals Worth Buying (and What to Skip)
Memorial Day Tech Deals: No Longer a Hidden Secret Memorial Day built its retail reputation on mattresses, patio…
May 27, 2026 · 7 min read
Consumer Tech
EU Breathalyzer Interface Mandate: What Drivers Must Know
What the Rule Actually Says — and What It Doesn’t As of July 1, every new vehicle sold…
May 26, 2026 · 7 min read
Gadgets & Reviews
Power Banks in 2026: Why Capacity Has Failed to Keep Up
The Battery Paradox: Smarter Devices, Same Old Power Problem Battery technology moves at a fraction of the pace…
May 26, 2026 · 9 min read