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technologyreview. com > 04/21/2026 > 1134870 > analog-computing-from-waste-heat

Analog computing from waste heat

6+ hour, 27+ min ago  (342+ words) Harnessing heat generated by a device itself, microscopic silicon structures could lead to more energy-efficient thermal sensing and signal processing. Heat generated by electronic devices is usually a problem, but a team led by Giuseppe Romano, a research scientist at…...

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technologyreview. com > 04/21/2026 > 1136158 > building-agent-first-governance-and-security

Building agent-first governance and security

10+ hour, 4+ min ago  (368+ words) To create value with AI agents, organizations must institute robust controls. As AI agents increasingly work alongside humans across organizations, companies could be inadvertently opening a new attack surface. Insecure agents can be manipulated to access sensitive systems and proprietary…...

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technologyreview. com > 06/12/2025 > 1118556 > sodium-batteries-niche

These new batteries are finding a niche

10+ mon, 1+ week ago  (703+ words) Sodium-ion batteries are popping up in electric scooters and grid storage installations. Sodium is more abundant on Earth than lithium, and batteries that use the material could be cheaper in the future. Building a new battery chemistry is difficult, mostly…...

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technologyreview. com > 03/13/2026 > 1134230 > future-ai-chips-could-be-built-on-glass > amp

Future AI chips could be built on glass

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (464+ words) A specialized glass layer could make tomorrow's computers faster and more energy efficient. An early version of the glass substrate developed by Absolics. Courtesy of Absolics Inc "As AI workloads surge and package sizes expand, the industry is confronting very…...

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technologyreview. com > 03/09/2026 > 1132352 > the-usability-imperative-for-securing-digital-asset-devices

The usability imperative for securing digital asset devices

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (769+ words) As the popularity and value of cryptocurrency rises, device designers are drawing on research and testing to optimally balance both security and usability to safeguard users" assets. When Tony Fadell started working on the i Pod, usability often trumped security....

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technologyreview. com > 02/24/2026 > 1132074 > just-pull-a-string-to-turn-these-tile-patterns-into-useful-3d-structures

Just pull a string to turn these tile patterns into useful 3 D structures

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (355+ words) Inspired by the Japanese art of kirigami, an MIT team has designed a technique that could transform flat panels into medical devices, habitats, and other objects without the use of tools. MIT researchers have developed a new method for designing…...

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technologyreview. com > 02/11/2026 > 1132768 > is-a-secure-ai-assistant-possible

Is a secure AI assistant possible?

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (701+ words) Experts have made progress in LLM security. But some doubt AI assistants are ready for prime time. AI agents are a risky business. Even when stuck inside the chatbox window, LLMs will make mistakes and behave badly. Once they have…...

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technologyreview. com > 02/05/2026 > 1132200 > consolidating-systems-for-ai-with-ipaas

Consolidating systems for AI with i Paa S

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (256+ words) Years of layering new tools on old infrastructure has left enterprise IT brittle and fragmented. i Paa S offers a more cohesive path forward. Each new plug-in or platform promised better, more efficient operations. And individually, many delivered. But as…...

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technologyreview. com > 02/04/2026 > 1131014 > from-guardrails-to-governance-a-ceos-guide-for-securing-agentic-systems

From guardrails to governance: A CEO's guide for securing agentic systems

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (951+ words) A practical blueprint for companies and CEOs that shows how to secure agentic systems by shifting from prompt tinkering to hard controls on identity, tools, and data. The previous article in this series, "Rules fail at the prompt, succeed at…...

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technologyreview. com > 01/28/2026 > 1131003 > rules-fail-at-the-prompt-succeed-at-the-boundary

Rules fail at the prompt, succeed at the boundary

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (456+ words) Why the first AI-orchestrated espionage campaign changes the agent security conversation Security communities have been warning about this for several years. Multiple OWASP Top 10 reports put prompt injection, or more recently Agent Goal Hijack, at the top of the risk…...