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Japan and the Philippines sign defence pact to counter 'growing China threat'

Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi, left, and Philippine Foreign Secretary Theresa Lazaro shake hands in Manila, Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Joeal Calupitan) Lacson to Dela Rosa: Go to ...
THE WEEK

A timeline of JK Rowling's anti-trans shift

J.K. Rowling's name has become synonymous with her legendary "Harry Potter" book series, but she is also famous for something more controversial: her public and often contentious views on the ...
IEEE

RLMBFF: Multi-bit Flip-Flops Merging using Deep Reinforcement Learning

Abstract: Multi-bit flip-flop (MBFF) merging has been proven to be an effective way to save dynamic power and reduce the utilization rate of the chip area. Most of the existing work uses either a ...
IEEE

Timing-Driven Multi-Bit Flip-Flop Allocation Utilizing Design-Technology Co-Optimization Techniques

Abstract: It has been well-known that using MBFFs (multi-bit flip-flops) offers a substantial reduction on the dynamic power consumption in digital circuits. However, their big size and limited ...
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Best monitors for CS2 (2026): Top 5 picks for Counter-Strike

Counter-Strike 2 has been out for a while now, and with that time, the skill ceiling has only climbed higher, as has the skill floor. These days, if you want a real competitive edge, it’s not just ...