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Merge 104.8 | 30 June 2026
Katy Perry’s latest single, ‘Watch It Burn’, has struggled to gain traction on streaming platforms. The track reportedly failed to crack Spotify’s Top 100 in any country, peaking at No. 123 in Brazil and No. 176 in Portugal. The slow start follows a challenging period for Katy, whose recent releases have received mixed reviews despite her return to music and touring.
WhatsApp is starting to roll out usernames, allowing users to connect without sharing phone numbers. There’ll be no public username directory, so people can only contact you if they know your exact handle. Users will also be able to reserve usernames and sync them across WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook.
The world’s oldest recorded asteroid impact has been discovered. Scientists have long believed that the North Pole Dome in Western Australia was the site of an ancient catastrophe. Now, researchers have uncovered evidence that provides a precise date for the impact. Using advanced mineral-dating techniques, they have shown that the crater was formed when a space rock struck Earth more than 3 billion years ago. This is an exciting discovery for geologists because it dates the crater to a time when the planet’s earliest continents were forming.
