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
Vint Cerf’s Retirement and the End of Internet Idealism
Who Is Vint Cerf, and Why the ‘Father of the Internet’ Title Actually Means Something Vinton Cerf is…
Jul 8, 2026 · 8 min read
Startups & Business
8090 Labs Funding: Is All-In’s Buddy Network a Problem?
The Deal at a Glance: Big Money, Fast Chamath Palihapitiya closed a $135 million Series A for his…
Jul 8, 2026 · 9 min read
Consumer Tech
Do You Need a New Router? Probably Not—Here’s Why
The Myth of the Must-Have Upgrade: What the Marketing Doesn’t Tell You Router manufacturers want you to believe…
Jul 7, 2026 · 9 min read
Gadgets & Reviews
TCL RM9L’s 4 HDMI 2.1 Ports Change Living-Room Gaming
Four HDMI 2.1 Ports: Why This Number Actually Matters Most TVs competing at the RM9L’s price point ship…
Jul 7, 2026 · 8 min read
AI & Machine Learning
How AI Browsers Are Becoming Agents That Control Your Data
The old browser wars are over — here’s what the new ones are actually about For most of…
Jul 6, 2026 · 8 min read
AI & Machine Learning
Midjourney’s Countersuit Forces Studios to Reveal AI Use
The Lawsuit at a Glance: What Disney, Universal, and Warner Bros. Are Actually Claiming Disney and Universal fired…
Jul 6, 2026 · 9 min read
Cybersecurity
Switching to Immich: Self-Hosted Google Photos Alternative
The Privacy Wake-Up Call Driving People Away From Big Tech Photo Clouds Every photo you upload to Google…
Jul 6, 2026 · 10 min read
Cybersecurity
iPhone Messages Settings Apple Hides That Boost Security
The Hidden Cost of Apple’s ‘Good Enough’ Defaults Apple ships every iPhone with Messages configured for maximum compatibility…
Jul 6, 2026 · 9 min read
Consumer Tech
Why Ansible Needs No Agent to Outlast Its Rivals
The Problem Every IT Team Knows But Rarely Talks About: Tool Sprawl Most automation platforms share a common…
Jul 5, 2026 · 9 min read
Consumer Tech
Phones Blocked in the US in 2026: What You’re Missing
The Invisible Wall: Why These Phones Are Blocked From the US Two distinct forces keep compelling smartphones out…
Jul 5, 2026 · 9 min read
Consumer Tech
Silverado EV Review: Great Truck, Wrong Audience?
A genuinely impressive truck that almost nobody asked for The TechCrunch reviewer who tested the Silverado EV admits…
Jul 5, 2026 · 9 min read
Startups & Business
Slate EV Truck: How Tariffs Boosted Chinese Parts Inside It
Meet the Slate Truck: America’s Most Affordable EV Michigan startup Slate entered the electric vehicle market last week…
Jul 4, 2026 · 8 min read