AI approach takes optical system design from months to milliseconds

A team of researchers at Penn State have devised a new, streamlined approach to designing metasurfaces, a class of engineered ...
Tech Xplore

Reinforcement learning accelerates model-free training of optical AI systems

Optical computing has emerged as a powerful approach for high-speed and energy-efficient information processing. Diffractive ...

Everyday Cheapskate: With so many options for prescription eyeglasses, how do I make the best choice?

There are a number of ways to buy prescription eyeglasses, including from local opticians, independent optometrists, optical ...
BGR

HDMI Vs. Optical: Which Should Your Sound System Use?

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. You've spent thousands of dollars on your home theater system, with much of the upfront cost going toward your brand-new 4K TV and Dolby Atmos ...
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Massively parallel implementation of nonlinear functions using an optical processor

Researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) have developed an optical computing framework that performs large-scale nonlinear computations using linear materials. Reported in ...
MacRumors

iPhone 17 Pro: Using the New 8x Optical Zoom

The iPhone 17 Pro introduces a powerful new 48MP Pro Fusion camera system, giving you sharp, detailed photos no matter which lens you use. The Main, Ultra Wide, and Telephoto cameras all shoot at 48MP ...
Hardcore Gamer

Where to Find All Optical Disks in Grounded 2

Melissa Sarnowski has been a game writer for over two years. While she's willing to dig into any game for an article, she heavily focuses on The Legend of Zelda, Resident Evil, Final Fantasy, and The ...
The New York Times

Everyone Is Using A.I. for Everything. Is That Bad?

Either way, let’s not be in denial about it. Credit...Illustration by Christoph Niemann Supported by By Kevin Roose and Casey Newton Kevin Roose and Casey Newton are the hosts of The Times’s “Hard ...