Notes on verification

Confirmed directly by MIT Technology Review's own official 2026 list page and press release, both stating this is the 25th annual edition. Corroborated by multiple secondary outlets, though all trace back to the same self-reported source. No contradicting information found. [tier=silver indep_score=0.75 clusters=2 claim_tier=everyday | framework convergence=single on MIT Technology Review's own count of its annual list editions since inception (upstreams: MIT Technology Review editorial/publisher records) — publishers independent, evidence may not be | kind=empirical eligibility=high]