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GPT-5.4: Strong at Coding, Harder to Trust
Global•Mar 16, 2026

GPT-5.4: Strong at Coding, Harder to Trust

GPT-5.4 does some things well: tighter diffs, stronger short-burst coding. But the reaction is mixed across the board: developers praise the gains and then describe a model that overrides instructions, breaks working code, and degrades over longer sessions.

Too Many Postcards: Abu Dhabi's Search for the Thread Between Its World-Class Attractions
Abu Dhabi•Feb 14, 2026

Too Many Postcards: Abu Dhabi's Search for the Thread Between Its World-Class Attractions

Abu Dhabi's tourism push is real--record passengers, Disney on the way, Yas Island topping 38 million visits in 2024, and Saadiyat growing fast. But 15,000 online comments reveal a coherence gap: world-class assets that don't yet add up to one clear mental picture for first-time visitors.

A Walking City That Couldn't Walk: How D.C. Froze for a Week
Washington DC•Feb 4, 2026

A Walking City That Couldn't Walk: How D.C. Froze for a Week

After the Jan. 25 storm, D.C.’s streets reopened in pieces. The pedestrian network did not. A look at snowcrete, street-level failures, and fixes cities can measure.