Editorial · How we report
The rules that govern every article we publish.
Sourcing, fact-checking, corrections and editorial independence. These 15 standards explain how a story gets to a TECHi reader, how market data is handled, and what stays the same when a partner asks for a softer headline. For reader-side conduct rules, seeCommunity Guidelines.
Ethics policy
Conflicts, independence, and fairness.
TECHi is published by TechAbout LLC. The editorial team decides what runs. Advertisers, partners, and the parent company do not get prior review or a veto. Writers disclose a material position in a company or instrument they cover. Sponsored work is labeled and stays out of unpaid coverage and analyst scoring. Anonymous sources are used only when an editor knows the source and the information is in the public interest. Factual errors are corrected on the original story. The standards below are the only ethics policy. Older ethics pages redirect here. Reader conduct lives in the community guidelines, and approved corrections stay on the public log.
Standard 01
Source first
Every claim with a number, a name, or a price must trace back to a primary source — a filing, a press release, an exchange API, a regulator statement, an interview, or a sell-side note. We attribute in-line and link the primary source where the link is stable.
Standard 02
Two-source rule for breaking
Time-sensitive market-moving stories require two independent sources before publication, unless the story is a confirmed regulator action, a company press release, or a public filing. Single-source rumours are not run — even if competitors run them first.
Standard 03
Anonymous sources
We use anonymous sources when the information is in the public interest and naming the source would credibly harm them. Anonymous sourcing is approved by an editor before publication; the editor knows the source's identity and assesses motive.
Standard 04
Fact-checking
Our standard is to verify material claims against supporting sources before publication. A reviewer or fact-checker is credited only after that assigned person approves the current saved article version. A byline or profile badge is not evidence of an independent review.
Standard 05
Forecasts + price targets
Where an article includes a forecast, "bull case", "bear case", or price target, the underlying assumptions are stated explicitly — never implied. Third-party analyst targets are attributed to the analyst by name. Forward-looking statements speak as of the publication date and are not updated automatically.
Standard 06
Editorial responsibility
Authors and editors are responsible for the sources, calculations and conclusions in TECHi coverage. Readers can use the source links alongside a claim to consult the original document.
Standard 07
Position disclosure
Authors and editors disclose material positions in any company, token, or instrument they cover — at the byline level when the position is directly relevant, and at the article level for sponsored / partnered content. Personal trading must not compromise editorial independence.
Standard 08
Sponsored vs editorial
Sponsored content is labelled "Sponsored" or "Partner" in the byline or disclosure area, with an explicit relationship disclosure near the article. Sponsored articles do not enter analyst performance scoring and do not influence the editorial direction of unpaid coverage.
Standard 09
Corrections + clarifications
Factual errors are corrected at the original URL. The original publication date is preserved, and a material reporting update carries its own update time. Routine copy edits do not change publication dates.
Standard 10
Approved analysts
Approved analysts have identity, profile, and disclosure checks before they can publish research. Only reports with a captured publish price, accepted disclosure, and locked timestamp are eligible for public performance scoring. Verification can be revoked for code-of-conduct or disclosure violations.
Standard 11
Editorial independence
TECHi's editorial decisions are made by the editorial team. Advertisers, partners, the parent company, and individual investors do not have prior review, editorial approval, or veto over coverage. We will publish bear-case analysis on a partner's stock if the analysis is correct.
Standard 12
How to flag an issue
Found an error? Email the editorial desk via the contact form below with the article URL, the specific claim you're challenging, and the source you're citing. We respond to good-faith correction requests within five business days.
Standard 13
Market data methodology
Quote pages and market tools use a documented data methodology: source attribution for individual figures, visible limitations for delayed or cached data, and a public TECHi Forward model explanation. We do not present model output as personalized investment advice.
Standard 14
Homepage rankings
The homepage company and product Top 5 lists are editorial rankings, updated September 24, 2026. Company order follows where attention and capital concentrate. Product order follows the tools people actually open. OpenAI leads the company list on that attention-and-capital read. ChatGPT leads the product list because it is the tool readers open. These lists are not the AI Power List and they are not a model score.
Standard 15
Market pieces
Separate a simulated or lab result from shipped hardware. Separate technical validation from revenue impact. Name the valuation risk in the same piece as the upside. Name a bull case and a bear case. Tie the market context to a dated print, with the source named.
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Editorial corrections, conflict-of-interest disclosures, source verifications, and regulatory inquiries go to the editorial desk. We respond within five business days and credit any reader who flags a material error.