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- York University's Tech Ambitions: Hype or Real Momentum?
Matthew Mbaka · April 21, 2026 · NewsYork University has been pushing hard into AI, cybersecurity, and applied tech. We dig into whether the momentum is real.
- Top Ontario Tech Universities Worth Considering in 2025
Matthew Mbaka · April 21, 2026 · NewsA look at the Ontario universities leading the way in computer science, engineering, and emerging tech programs in 2025.
- OpenAI's GPT-5 Is Here: What You Need to Know
Matthew Mbaka · April 18, 2026 · AIOpenAI delivered a real upgrade. They also quietly tripled the price and waved away the part that's still broken. Here's what's actually new — and what the mark…
- The Best Laptops of 2026: Our Definitive Rankings
Matthew Mbaka · April 17, 2026 · ReviewsMost "best laptop" lists are an SEO trick. We tested over 30 machines this year. The honest answer is that you only need to consider four — and one of them isn'…
- Android 16 Review: Google Finally Gets It Right
Matthew Mbaka · April 16, 2026 · ReviewsTwo weeks of daily driving on a Pixel 9 Pro. Android 16 is the first version in years that doesn't feel like Google chasing iOS. It feels like Google finally tr…
- Tesla's Full Self-Driving Passes 10 Billion Miles
Matthew Mbaka · April 15, 2026 · NewsTen billion miles is a big number. It's also being used to argue something the data does not actually support. Here's why Tesla's safety claims deserve a much c…
- The Biggest Data Breach of 2025 (So Far)
Matthew Mbaka · April 14, 2026 · News140 million patient records. The vulnerability was flagged 14 months before the breach. Stop calling this a hack — call it what it is: corporate negligence with…
- NASA's Artemis III: Everything We Know About the Moon Return
Matthew Mbaka · April 13, 2026 · NewsThe mission is real. The crew is set. The destination is extraordinary. The timeline, however, is a fantasy — and pretending otherwise does no one any favors.
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