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WebAssembly left the browser — and it's becoming the universal runtime for the edge
Technology

WebAssembly left the browser — and it's becoming the universal runtime for the edge

WebAssembly started as a way to run C++ games at near-native speed in Chrome. In 2026 it runs production workloads on Cloudflare's global network, powers plugin systems in editors and databases, executes AI inference at the edge, and is standardizing a system interface — WASI — that lets the same binary run in a browser, a server, or a microcontroller. Here is what that actually looks like.

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SQLite is the database the cloud didn't expect — and it's winning anyway
Software & Apps

SQLite is the database the cloud didn't expect — and it's winning anyway

SQLite runs on over a trillion devices — every iPhone, every Android phone, Firefox, Chrome, VLC. In 2026, it has moved beyond mobile and embedded to power Cloudflare D1, Turso, and the local-first web apps redefining how developers think about data. Here is why the simplest database in the world has become one of the most consequential.

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HTTP/3 now carries a third of the web — and QUIC is just getting started
Internet & Network

HTTP/3 now carries a third of the web — and QUIC is just getting started

HTTP/3 runs on QUIC, a UDP-based transport that solves TCP's core limitations: head-of-line blocking, expensive TLS handshakes, and broken connections during mobile network handoffs. Google serves over 90% of its requests over QUIC today. Here is what the protocol actually does and what web developers need to know.

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Foldable phones finally work — the Galaxy Z Fold 7 era fixed what the original broke
Mobile

Foldable phones finally work — the Galaxy Z Fold 7 era fixed what the original broke

In 2019, the original Galaxy Fold cost $1,980 and had its screen damaged by reviewers within days of unboxing. In 2026, the Galaxy Z Fold 7, Pixel 9 Fold, and OnePlus Open 2 are legitimate daily drivers with IPX8 water resistance, near-invisible creases, and app ecosystems that actually adapt to the larger canvas. The form factor works now. The question is whether the $1,400–$1,800 price gap from flagship slabs is worth what you get.

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Your Phone Is Selling Your Location — Here's the Industry That Profits From It
Privacy & Data

Your Phone Is Selling Your Location — Here's the Industry That Profits From It

Location data brokers collect precise movement histories from hundreds of millions of smartphones and sell them to advertisers, insurers, hedge funds, and government agencies. The data is collected without meaningful informed consent and is nearly impossible to opt out of completely.

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