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The 6G Standard Has Been Finalised. Here’s What a 100x Faster Wireless World Looks Like
The ITU has ratified the first full 6G specification, setting the stage for commercial deployments later this decade. The speed gains are real — but the applications are the more interesting story.
Zoom vs Google Meet vs Microsoft Teams: The Remote Meeting Tool Comparison
Call quality has converged across all three. The differentiators in 2026 are AI meeting summaries, ecosystem integration, and pricing — and the right answer is clearer than ever.
One Year of AI Agents: What They Got Right, What They Got Wrong, and What’s Coming Next
Twelve months ago, AI agents were a research demo. Today they’re running marketing campaigns, auditing codebases, and managing calendars. Here’s an honest accounting of a wild year.
China’s AI Models Are Now Beating the West on Most Benchmarks. What Happens Next?
For the first time, Chinese AI labs hold the top positions on several major capability benchmarks. The shift is forcing a reassessment of US export controls and the West’s AI strategy.
MongoDB vs PostgreSQL vs PlanetScale: Which Database Should You Use in 2026?
The managed database landscape has changed significantly with the rise of AI workloads. We break down the right choice for modern applications with relational, document, and vector data needs.
CRISPR Trial Claims to Have Cleared HIV From Two Patients. Scientists Are Cautiously Optimistic
A Phase II clinical trial has reported undetectable viral loads in two patients six months after a single CRISPR treatment. If the results hold, it could be the beginning of a functional cure for HIV.
Slack vs Microsoft Teams vs Discord: Choosing Your Team’s Communication Hub
The messaging platform your team uses shapes your culture and information flow. The right answer depends more on your existing software stack than on the tools’ features.
Samsung’s HBM4 Memory Chip Is So Fast It Makes Today’s AI Hardware Look Slow
Samsung’s next-generation high-bandwidth memory doubles the data transfer rates of HBM3E, potentially unlocking a new era of AI training performance — if yields can be brought under control.
OpenAI’s Atlas Can Use Your Computer Like a Human. Your IT Department Is Worried
OpenAI’s new computer-use agent navigates GUIs, fills forms, and executes multi-step tasks across any application. It’s the most capable autonomous system ever made available to consumers.