Articles by Leigh Mercer
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How Facebook Helps Big Pharma Find Customers Through Targeted Ads
Facebook ads have been the social media giant’s bread and butter, and drug manufacturers are taking advantage of them to get more customers to buy their products.
[VIRAL] TikTok Goes Bananas Over Yonanas–a Gadget That Turns Fruits Into Ice Cream
Many TikTok users couldn’t believe how easy it is to make healthy ice cream, making the gadget earn its newfound popularity.
OPPO Plans to Challenge Foldable Phones Market With Moto Razr-Like Design
OPPO's latest leak confirms rumors about the foldable phone that stemmed from 2020, and OPPO might launch the product before June 2021.
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Google Pixel 6: More Rumors Hint In-House Chip Whitechapel
Rumors about Pixel 6 come after a Googler hints at its existence in a comment he made on an Android Open Source Project (AOSP) code.
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Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 Lite: Leaked Renders Show 5 Color Options
Another leak reveals that Samsung’s upcoming tablet would be called Galaxy Tab S7+ Lite, confusing fans.
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Gamescom 2021 Continues as an Online-Only Event in August
Gamescom, the world’s largest game-industry trade show, initially planned to hold a hybrid physical event but ultimately decided to go against it.
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‘Animal Crossing: New Horizons’ Quick Terraforming Guide and More
Elevate your “Animal Crossing: New Horizons” experience by ramping up your Terraforming game and exciting new events coming soon.
SpaceX Falcon 9 Launch Seen as Far as Seattle
SpaceX Update: Bystanders were surprised after seeing the stream of light left by SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket on Washington's night sky.
Robinhood Crashes Again Amid Dogecoin Price Spike
Robinhood admitted to experiencing a "partial outage" as the meme coin prices peaked at $0.60, marking the trading platform's second Dogecoin-related outage.
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Disney Teases Realistic, Retractable Star Wars Lightsaber
The lightsaber reveal comes as Disney announces the opening of the Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser resort in 2022.
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Ex-Google AI Scientist Samy Bengio Finds Job at Apple
Bengio, who will reportedly lead a new AI research team at Apple, ended his 14-year tenure with Google over ethics woes.
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Epic Paid Developers Over $11.6 Million for 38 Games Released for Free
The list showing the amount developers received surfaces as part of Epic Games’ battle against Apple over the anti-trust probe.
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Chinese Space Station Visible from Earth; Experts Predict Uncontrollable Long March 5B’s Reentry
The rocket that lifted the Chinese Space Station is expected to fall any day now, but experts find it difficult to predict where it will crash.
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NASA Probe Studying the Sun Breaks Record as the Fastest Man-Made Object in Space
The solar probe NASA designed to orbit the Sun and had done so at speed enough to circle the Earth 13 times in an hour.
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‘El Risitas,’ the Man From Viral Meme 'Spanish Laughing Guy' Dies at 65
Spanish comedian Juan Joya Borja, better known as El Risitas, rose to international fame for his unforgettable, hysterically funny laughter.
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Tesla FSD Beta v9.0 is Coming Sooner Than Expected, Elon Musk Says It Will 'Blow Your Mind'
Tesla CEO says the FSD Beta v9.0 would probably be ready in two weeks. Tesla's Full Self-Driving (FSD) Beta v9. 0 software update is coming sooner than expected and it promises to remove reliance on radar readings and focus on computer vision.
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Samsung Galaxy Book Pro vs. Macbook Pro M1: Side by Side Comparison
The newly released Samsung Galaxy Book Pro packs a powerful punch, but will that be enough to topple down Apple’s M1?
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New CIA Malware Spotted; Cybersecurity Firm Kaspersky Says It 'Spies' on Network Traffic
The newly-discovered malware is believed to have been deployed by the CIA as early as 2014 and is capable of executing commands against its infected host.
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‘Genshin Impact’ v1.5 Arrives, Everything About Housing System Explained; How to Get Diona for Free
The latest “Genshin Impact” update also includes issue fixes and optimizations. "Genshin Impact" Version 1. 5 update has finally arrived with the Serenitea Pot System and brought along the all-new Housing Realm, allowing players to have their own humble abode similar to that used by Adepti.
The 24-Karat Golden Wii Meant for Queen Elizabeth Appeared On eBay; How Did It End up There?
Her Majesty the Queen likely never received the Golden Wii, but who did and why is it for sale? The Golden Wii, the gaming console designed specifically for Queen Elizabeth II, has just been spotted on eBay.
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Samsung's April Unpacked 2021 Introduces Galaxy Book Pro and Pro 360
The latest Galaxy Book Pro series promises to combine the best of both smartphones and laptops in one package.
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CDC Issues New Mask Guidelines for Fully Vaccinated Americans; Warns It Doesn’t Apply in Every Situation
The latest CDC guidelines allow fully vaccinated people to opt-out of masks, but only in certain situations.
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India COVID-19 Death Toll Exceeds 200,000; Amazon, Local Firms Steps in to Help
India was caught off guard after the second wave of coronavirus hits the country, bringing the total number of infections to 17 million.
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Redmi K40 Game Enhanced Edition Officially Launched: Price, Specs Confirmed
The newly-launched gaming smartphone packs impressive specs but comes at a remarkably low price. The Redmi K40 Game Enhanced Edition is officially launched in China and wowed fans with its amazing specs and its remarkably low price.
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D.C. Police Department Becomes the Latest Ransomware Attack Victim; Hackers Leak Stolen Data
The hackers behind the ransomware attack were also behind the cyberattack against NBA’s Houston Rockets.
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‘Fortnite Creative’ v16.30 Update Brings New Save Point Device, Weapons, and More; Deimos Skin Arrival Confirmed
The skeletal soul-snatcher skin will be featured on May 2021’s Crew Pack, set to be released on Apr. 30.
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France Pledges to Send Crucial COVID-19 Medical Aid to India
The aid comes as the second most populated country reports more than 300,000 new COVID-19 cases in a single day.
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Apple Looking to Hire a Clinical Producer to Help Develop Healthcare-Centric Products
The tech giant’s latest job posting hints at intentions to expand the business to cater to the healthcare industry.
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COVID-19 Vaccination 'Finish Line:' How Would the People Return to Normalcy?
What do experts say about the sought-after return to “normal.” The COVID-19 vaccine rollout may have seen its ups and downs, but some U. S. officials have declared that the sought-after return to normalcy is right around the corner.
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Another ‘Resident Evil Village’ Demo Dropped; Invites Players Inside Castle Dimitrescu
The upcoming horror-adventure game from Capcom gives players a sneak peek of the “Resident Evil Village” story.
