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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Another next-gen fiber is heading toward commercialization—this time with the manufacturing capacity to scale.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 31 Mar. 2026
The Pixel 10 Pro Fold represents Google's most significant hardware leap yet, featuring the next-gen Tensor G5 chip and the largest screen ever put on a Pixel.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026
From swirling photons to next-gen tech This work shows that complex light structures don’t always require complex engineering.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 29 Mar. 2026
Compute in space should also help further harness the power of the Sun with next-gen energy systems.
—New Atlas, 23 Mar. 2026
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Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 31 Mar. 2026
The Pixel 10 Pro Fold represents Google's most significant hardware leap yet, featuring the next-gen Tensor G5 chip and the largest screen ever put on a Pixel.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026
From swirling photons to next-gen tech This work shows that complex light structures don’t always require complex engineering.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 29 Mar. 2026
Compute in space should also help further harness the power of the Sun with next-gen energy systems.
—New Atlas, 23 Mar. 2026
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“Next-gen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/next-gen. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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