The Root Exclusive Series: Black History Month was established 100 years ago, in February 1926. To commemorate this momentous occasion, 100 Black thought leaders and creators share their collective wisdom and insight for the culture in this ongoing series.

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John Higgins / The Verge:
Anker announces Thus, a compute-in-memory chip it says will bring on-device AI to its products and accessories, starting with its upcoming Soundcore earbuds  —  The Thus chip will come to earbuds first before being rolled out to other Anker products.

Sarah Jacob / Bloomberg:
Netherlands-based ASM, whose deposition tools are used to make advanced chips, projects Q2 revenue of ~€980M, above €886.8M est., driven by AI demand  —  ASM International NV projected revenue for the second quarter that exceeded analysts' estimates, underscoring …

The actor explains the character's goals, his relationship with Mark, and what he's like to see in future seasons.

Many startups spend years trying to become a household name. Others just spend $10 million on a Super Bowl ad. That's Dreame's bet. The little-known Chinese robot vacuum company has grand ambitions to become a global consumer electronics giant and chose to run a pricey 30-second spot as its opening move. If it works, the […]