From invisibility cloaks to AI chips: Neurophos raises $110M to build tiny optical processors for inferencing
Neurophos is taking a crack at solving the AI industry's power efficiency problem with an optical chip that uses a composite material to do the math required in AI inferencing tasks.
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From invisibility cloaks to AI chips: Neurophos raises $110M to build tiny optical processors for inferencing
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Anthropic has to keep revising its technical interview test so you can't cheat on it with Claude
Since 2024, Anthropic's performance optimization team has given job seekers a take-home test to make sure they know their stuff — but as AI coding tools have gotten better, the test has had to change a lot to stay ahead of AI-assisted cheating.
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Anthropic has to keep revising its technical interview test so you can't cheat on it with Claude
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Blue Origin schedules third New Glenn launch for late February, but not to the moon
Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin had previously suggested that the third launch of the mega-rocket would take the space company's robotic lunar lander to the moon.
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Blue Origin schedules third New Glenn launch for late February, but not to the moon
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Best Nintendo Switch 2 Accessories (2026): Controllers, Cases, and More
Looking to jazz up your portable gaming experience? Here are the best accessories we’ve tested for the Nintendo Switch 2.
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Best Nintendo Switch 2 Accessories (2026): Controllers, Cases, and More
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Spotify brings AI-powered Prompted Playlists to the U.S. and Canada
Now available in the US and Canada, Spotify's AI-powered Prompted Playlists let users describe what they want to hear using natural language commands.
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Spotify brings AI-powered Prompted Playlists to the U.S. and Canada
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1Password adds an extra layer of phishing protection
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1Password adds an extra layer of phishing protection
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Spotify's Prompted Playlist lets you describe exactly what you want to hear
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Spotify's Prompted Playlist lets you describe exactly what you want to hear
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Get one year of access to one of our favorite budgeting apps for only $50
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Get one year of access to one of our favorite budgeting apps for only $50
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The Best Motorola Phones (2026), Tested and Reviewed
Motorola phones may seem old-school, but their reasonable prices, colorful designs, and simple software make them good, wallet-friendly Android smartphones.
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The Best Motorola Phones (2026), Tested and Reviewed
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Save on the Disney+ Hulu bundle: Get one month for only $10
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Save on the Disney+ Hulu bundle: Get one month for only $10
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How to find an affordable GPU during the great RAMageddon of 2026
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How to find an affordable GPU during the great RAMageddon of 2026
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7 Best Smart Locks (2026) for Front Doors, Side Doors, and Even Garages
Upgrade your locks with fingerprint-scanning or a keypad, whether it’s at the front door or a sliding glass entryway.
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7 Best Smart Locks (2026) for Front Doors, Side Doors, and Even Garages
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A Wikipedia Group Made a Guide to Detect AI Writing. Now a Plug-In Uses It to ‘Humanize’ Chatbots
The web’s best resource for spotting AI writing has ironically become a manual for AI models to hide it.
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A Wikipedia Group Made a Guide to Detect AI Writing. Now a Plug-In Uses It to ‘Humanize’ Chatbots
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Google Nabs Top Talent From AI Voice Startup Hume AI
Hume AI’s CEO, Alan Cowen, will join Google DeepMind along with several top engineers as part of a major licensing deal.
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Google Nabs Top Talent From AI Voice Startup Hume AI
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Snapchat gives parents new insights into teens' screen time and friends
With these new features, Snap is likely looking to appease regulators and parents over concerns about safety and screen time on its platform.
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Snapchat gives parents new insights into teens' screen time and friends
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Snapchat gives parents more info on who their kids are talking to
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Snapchat gives parents more info on who their kids are talking to
WIRED
How to Meditate (Without an Om in Sight) (2026)
There’s no need for an expensive retreat to practice meditation. Try it on your lunch break to recharge your mind and body.
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How to Meditate (Without an Om in Sight) (2026)
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Former Google trio is building an interactive AI-powered learning app for kids
Big tech companies and upcoming startups want to use generative AI to build software and hardware for kids. A lot of those experiences are limited to text or voice, and kids might not find that captivating. Three former Google employees want to get over that hurdle with their generative AI-powered interactive ...
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Former Google trio is building an interactive AI-powered learning app for kids
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Judge orders stop to FBI search of devices seized from Washington Post reporter
Order says gov't must stop search while court reviews Washington Post motions.
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Judge orders stop to FBI search of devices seized from Washington Post reporter
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Millions of people imperiled through sign-in links sent by SMS
Even well-known services with millions of users are exposing sensitive data.
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Millions of people imperiled through sign-in links sent by SMS
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mRNA cancer vaccine shows protection at 5-year follow-up, Moderna and Merck say
The vaccines are tailor-made to target each patient's unique cancer.
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mRNA cancer vaccine shows protection at 5-year follow-up, Moderna and Merck say
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Why adding modern controls to 1996's Tomb Raider simply doesn't work
For our C:\ArsGames series, we look at the controls conundrum of early 3D.
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Why adding modern controls to 1996's Tomb Raider simply doesn't work
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Kioxia's memory is "sold out" for 2026, prolonging a "high-end and expensive phase"
Kioxia is spinning up more manufacturing capacity, but relief will come slowly.
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Kioxia's memory is "sold out" for 2026, prolonging a "high-end and expensive phase"
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Watch a robot swarm "bloom" like a garden
The Swarm Garden: An array of modular robot agents that adapt to changing conditions for living architecture.