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Our mission

The Silicon Valley Times covers the people, products, and ideas shaping the future of technology. We report, we test, and we build. The A* Awards celebrate meaningful progress. Our Staturday / Truthsday features stress-test popular claims. And in our SV x labs, we prototype solutions to the problems we write about.

Why we call the award series A*

In computer science, A-star (A*) is a pathfinding algorithm known for being both smart and efficient. We named the A* Awards in that spirit: recognizing work that charts the optimal paths to a better tech future.

What we value

• Clarity over hype. Explain the why, not just the what.
• Evidence over opinion. Data, demos, and reproducible methods.
• Impact over noise. Work that improves lives, not just metrics.
• How-tos over who-did-what. Clear steps on how *you* can build better, not just how existing solutions fail to meet expectations.

How we work

We’re building an independent publication with an open, maker-first ethos. That means transparent criteria, lightweight MVPs, and iterating in public. We welcome nominations, tips, and collaborations from founders, researchers, students, and readers worldwide.

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