next-gen
adjective
: of or relating to a potential, forthcoming, or brand-new version of an existing product or technology : next-generation
next-gen medicines
Next-gen tactical lasers will likely be electrically-powered and diode-pumped, since chemical lasers require storage and transport of heavy ingredients.—
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Eric AdamsThose plans could include solar panels, modern heating and cooling systems, and next-gen tech to support a fleet of electric-powered buses.—Justin Engel
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Put differently, while crypto is soft right now, the company can still steadily compound its business with next-gen users.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 17 Feb. 2026
As such, this new offering is aimed at attracting that next-gen customer, with a more attainable price range (between $350 and $445).
—Cami Fateh, Vogue, 17 Feb. 2026
Continue reading … -- POLITICS ATOM ADVANCE — Military airlifts next-gen nuclear reactor to Utah for testing and evaluation.
—FOXNews.com, 16 Feb. 2026
Set inside the world’s most popular video game, the film imagines a next-gen AI system that allows in-game characters to become sentient, shifting the game from entertainment into a living universe that awakens, evolves and begins interacting with human beings.
—Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
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Michael Khouw, CNBC, 17 Feb. 2026
As such, this new offering is aimed at attracting that next-gen customer, with a more attainable price range (between $350 and $445).
—Cami Fateh, Vogue, 17 Feb. 2026
Continue reading … -- POLITICS ATOM ADVANCE — Military airlifts next-gen nuclear reactor to Utah for testing and evaluation.
—FOXNews.com, 16 Feb. 2026
Set inside the world’s most popular video game, the film imagines a next-gen AI system that allows in-game characters to become sentient, shifting the game from entertainment into a living universe that awakens, evolves and begins interacting with human beings.
—Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
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“Next-gen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/next-gen. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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