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Owen Mercer

Owen Mercer covers cybersecurity, operating systems, and platform administration for technical readers and small organizations. He focuses on actionable risk, affected configurations, update paths, and the operational cost of security decisions.
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Saudi EVs, Mac Mini, Bungie and More: Tech News Roundup

A roundup of this week's biggest tech stories, from Saudi Arabia's angular new EVs to Apple's pricier Mac Mini, Amazon's water pledge, Bungie's Destiny 2 reversal, and Paramount's merger conditions.

By Owen Mercer | September 23, 2026

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AirPods 5 Headline a Busy Day of Gadget News

Apple's AirPods 5 headline a busy news day alongside SimpliSafe's guarded doorbell, a mobile Voicemod device, and a 3D printer deal.

By Owen Mercer | September 15, 2026

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iPhone Price Hike Looms as Memory Costs Keep Climbing

Rising memory chip costs point to an iPhone price hike this week, with no clear end to the shortage in sight. Also covered: a villainous robotaxi short film, Europe's first commercial orbital launch, a CD sales surge, and a Switch requirement in competitive Pokémon.

By Owen Mercer | September 07, 2026

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1Password Linux Controversy Sparks Backlash Over DHH Funding

1Password faces backlash after funding a Linux project tied to David Heinemeier Hansson's controversial posts. Plus, Google partners with MrBeast on AI, Tesla launches Cybercab rides, and Amazon fights impersonation scams.

By Owen Mercer | September 02, 2026

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Nancy Grace Roman Telescope Launches on Dark Matter Hunt

NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope has launched toward its L2 orbit to study dark matter and dark energy. This roundup also covers China's humanoid robot race, new compact Macs, and musicians chasing AI music fakes.

By Owen Mercer | August 31, 2026

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Gamescom 2026 Announcements Headline a Busy Tech News Week

Gamescom 2026 brought major reveals including a Witcher 3 remaster and a cheap Inscryption sale, while Uber and Washington made news of their own.

By Owen Mercer | August 26, 2026

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What Owners Should Do Now: Tesla Solar Roof Discontinued

Tesla has quietly ended new orders for its tile-style Solar Roof panels, shifting installers to conventional solar. This brief also covers a Best Buy gift card deal, Pixel 11's digicam-inspired camera, Walmart's new tap-to-pay support, and Blue Eye Samurai's season two date.

By Owen Mercer | August 21, 2026

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Framework Laptop 12 Refresh Leads a Busy Gadget Week

A roundup covering Framework's refreshed 12-inch laptop, a steep SteelSeries headset discount, Peacock's price hikes, ABC's FCC lawsuit, and the Williams family reclaiming Robin Williams' Instagram account.

By Owen Mercer | August 19, 2026

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Apple Epic App Store Fees: New Fight Over Linkout Cuts

Apple proposed new commission rates for App Store purchases made through external links, drawing quick pushback from Epic Games. This roundup also covers Ford's Fathom EV, Rivian's new seating option, and hardware trends in wearables and robot lawnmowers.

By Owen Mercer | August 14, 2026

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GuliKit ES Max Leads a Busy Day in Tech News

GuliKit's new ES Max controller brings improved anti-drift thumbsticks to Switch 2 owners at $49.99. Meanwhile, Bumble, Spotify, Google, and OpenAI all made notable moves the same day.

By Owen Mercer | August 11, 2026

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