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Níall McLaughlin wins 2026 RIBA Royal Gold Medal For Architecture
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has announced that Níall McLaughlin, the Irish architect, educator, and writer, will receive the 2026 Royal Gold Medal for Architecture. The award, given on behalf of His Majesty the King, is…
Retrieval Augmented Generation: Architectures, Patterns, and Production Reality
Large language models generate fluent text. They fail to meet grounding, traceability, freshness, and access control requirements. Retrieval-Augmented Generation addresses this by forcing models to answer using external evidence. Early RAG used one…
A Three-Layer Boot Architecture for AI-Native Systems
In the previous article, I introduced the idea of an AI-first boot philosophy—a kernel that prepares the hardware landscape intentionally when AI workloads are inevitable. This follow-up answers the natural next question: If the kernel must…
Apple loses more AI researchers and a Siri executive in latest departures
Apple Inc has lost at least four more of its artificial intelligence researchers in recent weeks in addition to a top Siri executive, with the staff headed to employers such as Meta Platforms Inc and Google DeepMind. The latest exits include Yinfei…
Charming market town home to 'finest house and garden' you can visit for free
A charming market town in Lancashire boasts what's been dubbed the 'finest house and garden' in the entire county - and the best part is, entry won't cost you a penny. Accrington, Lancashire's well-kept secret, is packed with culture, stunning…
The breathtaking secret hidden inside this old Melbourne warehouse
A Melbourne CBD laneway hides a six-storey warehouse conversion It is currently on the market with an asking price of $6.8m–$7.4m READ MORE: Melbourne beach shed hits the market for eyewatering price Behind an unassuming warehouse…
5 Smart Lighting Trends That Just Made Traditional Fixtures Look Outdated
Lighting Design in 2026 has shifted from a background utility to an emotional design language, influencing how spaces are experienced while shaping atmosphere, flow, and everyday comfort. Today, light works quietly in the background, adapting to…
Your bifold doors are dated and clunky, says an interiors expert
Bifold doors feature several panels that fold up against each other READ MORE: Celeb homes that scream 'new money': Interiors expert reveals whose property makes them look 'tacky not wealthy' Not all design trends can weather the test of time - and…
Opinion | US-China rivalry: great powers that don't make things won't be great for long
As global trade fragments and tariffs return, economic power is increasingly defined not by financial scale alone, but by productive strength. At the World Economic Forum in Davos last month, leaders spoke openly about a harsher world order.
Central Seoul's disappearing industrial core comes alive in Greek filmmaker Liron Shalit's documentary 'Living Euljiro'
Greek filmmaker Liron Shalit's documentary 'Living Euljiro' explores the hidden losses faced by people in central Seoul's Euljiro area, who were about to be evicted due to a massive urban redevelopment project. His film captures the beauty of the…
I've been to 27 countries - there's one European destination I'll never forget
If you're planning a holiday for this year, the choice of destinations can sometimes feel overwhelming. There are so many amazing places to choose from, many of which are just a few short hours' flight away in Europe. But one journalist and 'travel…
The Staffordshire market town with canal boats and UK's best pub
At the heart of the Trent and Mersey Canal is a historic Staffordshire town that was truly put on the map during the Industrial Revolution. The history of Stone stretches back to the Bronze Age and, according to local legend, it got its name from a…
The Night Manager season 3 is confirmed! See Tom Hiddleston's theory, cast predictions and release window
T he Night Manager season two came to an end this evening (Sunday 1st February) with a gripping, anxiety-inducing finale which saw Richard Roper gain the upper hand. But fans needn't worry - there's plenty more of Jonathan (now Christopher, or is…
Postmodern Architecture: History, Ideas, and 20 Buildings That Defined the Movement
Postmodern architecture is best understood less as a single “style” than as a broad critical stance toward the orthodoxies of late modernism: an effort to restore meaning, reference, and public legibility to buildings through…
Lady Gaga Goes Full Black Swan at the 2026 Grammys
Hannah Jackson is a fashion writer at Vogue, where she covers celebrity style, trends, and occasionally culture. Her work has also appeared in Elle, The Cut, Architectural Digest, Harper's Bazaar, Rolling Stone, W, and elsewhere. She lives in New…
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