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Sara A. Metwalli Sara A. Metwalli
Updated on February 06, 2026

What Is Schrödinger’s Cat?

Schrödinger’s Cat is a thought experiment illustrating quantum superposition, where a cat is in a sealed box tied to a random quantum event. Until the box is opened and observed, the cat exists in a superposition — simultaneously alive and dead.

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Alyssa Schroer Alyssa Schroer
Updated on February 04, 2026

What Is Big Data in Marketing? 26 Examples.

These companies leverage data insights for marketing and advertising purposes.

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Jeff Rumage Jeff Rumage
Updated on January 14, 2026

These 12 Major Tech Laws Take Effect in 2026. Here’s What You Need to Know.

States laws addressing children’s safety, data privacy and algorithmic discrimination are taking effect this year — if lawsuits don’t kill them first.

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Alyssa Schroer Alyssa Schroer
Updated on December 18, 2025

32 Big Data Companies to Know

To unpack big data is to unpack big solutions — check out the companies maneuvering data on a massive scale.

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Matthew Urwin Matthew Urwin
Updated on December 17, 2025

Under US Pressure, the EU May Backpedal Its Toughest Tech Rules

The European Union is debating a set of policy changes that would “simplify” some of its tech laws, including the AI Act and General Data Protection Regulation. But critics see it as selling out people’s digital rights for the sake of business interests.

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Mike Thomas Mike Thomas
Updated on December 12, 2025

IoT Data: 14 Examples and How It Works

These companies are using IoT data and big data to work smarter.

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Updated on November 26, 2025

Babylist Engineering Team Culture: Why Its Engineers Work in Cycles Instead of Sprints

The Shape Up Method calls for six-week cycles followed by a two-week cool down period.

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Christopher Gardner Christopher Gardner
Updated on November 18, 2025

Everyone Wants ‘AI-Ready’ Data. Here’s How You Get It.

AI is useless without real-time data. Logical data management provides exactly that.

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Kerry Halladay Kerry Halladay
Updated on November 11, 2025

Data Privacy Laws Every Company Should Know

Here’s a breakdown of U.S. privacy laws already on the books, and the ones working their way through state legislatures.

Ahmad Shadid Ahmad Shadid
Updated on November 06, 2025

Reddit Picked a Fight With Perplexity. The Whole Internet’s Watching.

Licensed data is the new frontier in the AI race — and Reddit just drew the battle lines.

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