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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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Cybersecurity

Does DeleteMe Actually Remove Your Data From the Internet?
Does DeleteMe Actually Remove Your Data From the Internet?

Why Your Personal Data Is Everywhere in the First Place People run 16.4 billion Google searches every day.…

Jun 30, 2026  ·  9 min read

Consumer Tech

Best Buy Post-Prime Day Gaming Deals: Worth It in 2025?
Best Buy Post-Prime Day Gaming Deals: Worth It in 2025?

The Post-Prime Day Phenomenon: Retailers Fighting Back Amazon created Prime Day in 2015 as a members-only sales event.…

Jun 29, 2026  ·  9 min read

AI & Machine Learning

OpenAI’s India Hire Signals a Global AI Market Shift
OpenAI’s India Hire Signals a Global AI Market Shift

The Hire: Who Is Prabhjeet Singh and Why He Was Chosen Prabhjeet Singh spent years running one of…

Jun 29, 2026  ·  8 min read

AI & Machine Learning

How Hermes Agent’s Memory Loop Fixes AI Amnesia
How Hermes Agent’s Memory Loop Fixes AI Amnesia

The Amnesia Problem: Why Most AI Agents Are Stuck in the Past Every time you open ChatGPT, Claude,…

Jun 29, 2026  ·  9 min read

Gadgets & Reviews

Do You Need Mesh Wi-Fi? Why One Router Isn’t Enough
Do You Need Mesh Wi-Fi? Why One Router Isn’t Enough

The Single-Router Problem Most People Don’t Know They Have Most homes in America run on a single router…

Jun 29, 2026  ·  9 min read

Startups & Business

TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026: Is the $190 Discount Worth It?
TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026: Is the $190 Discount Worth It?

The Deadline: What’s Actually on the Table Tonight Early Bird pricing for TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026 expires at…

Jun 29, 2026  ·  9 min read

Crypto & Fintech

Bitcoin as Inflation Hedge: Why the Strategy Is Failing
Bitcoin as Inflation Hedge: Why the Strategy Is Failing

The Numbers: How Bad Is the Damage? Bitcoin closed at $59,413 on June 25, down 2% on the…

Jun 28, 2026  ·  7 min read

Cybersecurity

How Surveillance Optimism Affects Ordinary People’s Privacy
How Surveillance Optimism Affects Ordinary People’s Privacy

What Diamandis Actually Said — And Why the Framing Matters Peter Diamandis, founder of the Xprize Foundation, didn’t…

Jun 28, 2026  ·  8 min read

Crypto & Fintech

Bitcoin Drops to 21-Month Low: What the Sell-Off Signals
Bitcoin Drops to 21-Month Low: What the Sell-Off Signals

The Numbers: How Bad Is the Bleeding? Bitcoin crashed to $59,217 on Wednesday before clawing back to approximately…

Jun 28, 2026  ·  8 min read

Cybersecurity

How SimpleX Chat Works Without Phone Numbers or User IDs
How SimpleX Chat Works Without Phone Numbers or User IDs

The Identity Problem Every Other Messenger Ignores Signal is the gold standard of encrypted messaging. Security researchers recommend…

Jun 28, 2026  ·  9 min read

AI & Machine Learning

AI Reads Herculaneum Scrolls: 800 More Could Follow
AI Reads Herculaneum Scrolls: 800 More Could Follow

The Cruel Bargain: Survived Vesuvius, Defeated by Fragility Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD with enough force to…

Jun 28, 2026  ·  8 min read

Consumer Tech

Apple Mac Price Hikes 2025: What Buyers Pay Now
Apple Mac Price Hikes 2025: What Buyers Pay Now

The Price Hikes, By the Numbers Apple‘s Mac price increases land hard across every tier of the lineup,…

Jun 27, 2026  ·  9 min read