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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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Surface Laptop Ultra Leads Microsoft’s Big Windows Event

Microsoft unveiled its Nvidia-powered Surface Laptop Ultra alongside expanded Copilot file access during a major Windows event. Roku OLED TV discounts and new AI-themed web domains also made headlines the same day.

By Owen Mercer | October 07, 2026

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AI Math Breakthroughs Spark Debate Over Verification

AI labs claim major math breakthroughs this year, including a Millennium Prize problem, but verification concerns and a Wikipedia bot controversy raise doubts about the pace of these announcements.

By Owen Mercer | October 05, 2026

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Reddit Tightens Old Reddit Access to Fight AI Scraping

Reddit plans to further restrict old reddit access to fight AI bot scraping. Meanwhile, tech executives sign a self-regulation pact on AI safety, Asus dodges a router ban, and Halide adds aperture control for iPhone 18 Pro.

By Owen Mercer | September 30, 2026

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Insta360 Smart Glasses Signal a Bigger Platform Push

Insta360 moves beyond 360-degree cameras into smart glasses, while Microsoft and Meta push new AI-powered app bundles. A roundup of the week's biggest tech platform shifts, plus notes on Meta's legal troubles and horror gaming's strong year.

By Owen Mercer | September 25, 2026

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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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