Apache Iceberg v4 vs v3 in 2026: Root Manifests, Single-File Commits, and What to Decide Now
Iceberg v4 is unreleased but partly ratified. What changed in 2026, how v4 differs from v3, and which tables to upgrade - with the dev-list evidence.
AAS Metamodel 3.2 (IDTA Release 26-01): What Changes for Digital Twin Teams in 2026
IDTA shipped AAS metamodel v3.2 in July 2026. AssetKind gains Batch, AdministrationInformation gains timestamps, plus a new EN 18223 DPP annex. What to migrate.
Newton vs MuJoCo Warp vs Isaac Lab: Choosing a GPU Physics Stack for Robotics in 2026
Newton, MuJoCo Warp and Isaac Lab compared for 2026 sim-to-real: solver choice, contact models, the Warp and OpenUSD dependency, and which layer you actually pick.
AI Agent Sandboxes Compared: Firecracker vs gVisor vs Kata for Untrusted Code in 2026
Running LLM-generated code safely in 2026: Firecracker, gVisor and Kata compared on isolation boundary, cold start, GPU passthrough and operational cost.
Apache Iceberg v3 Explained: 7 Spec Features That Change Your Lakehouse Upgrade Plan (2026)
Iceberg v3 adds deletion vectors, row lineage, VARIANT and geospatial types. What each feature changes, engine support, and how to sequence the upgrade.
STEP AP242 vs JT vs QIF: Choosing an MBD Exchange Format in 2026
AP242, JT and QIF compared for model-based definition in 2026: semantic vs graphical PMI, metrology round-trip, archival and which format each job needs.
MCP 2026-07-28 Spec Migration: 8 Breaking Changes Stateless Servers Must Handle
The MCP 2026-07-28 spec makes servers stateless and horizontally scalable. The 8 changes that break deployed servers, and how to migrate each one.
Kubernetes 1.37 DRA Explained: 6 Changes That Retire the GPU Device Plugin in 2026
Kubernetes 1.37 made DRA Extended Resources stable and device taints GA. What changes for GPU scheduling, and how to migrate off the device plugin.
EU Cyber Resilience Act 24-Hour Reporting: A 5-Step Compliance Architecture for IIoT Vendors (2026)
EU CRA reporting obligations went live 11 Sept 2026. A 5-step architecture for IIoT vendors: detection, triage, the 24h/72h/14-day clock and ENISA submission.
IEC/IEEE 60802 TSN Profile: 7 Decisions Industrial Network Architects Must Make in 2026
IEC/IEEE 60802 published June 2026. The industrial TSN profile explained: feature selections, conformance testing, PROFINET migration and 7 architect decisions.