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optimized

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past tense of optimize

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Recent Examples of optimized Otherwise, touches will automatically be registered as clicks, so at least every app, even if not touch-optimized, should include some level of touch functionality out of the box. — Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 29 Oct. 2026 In the past, tech companies optimized for rapid code production. — Jeff An, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026 In time, this could help scientists design sodium-ion cathodes optimized for specific needs, such as higher energy storage, faster charging, or longer-lasting performance. — Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 22 Oct. 2026 Ant Design Ant Design starts with a rectangular Grade 5 titanium chassis optimized around lightweight carry and hardwearing construction. — New Atlas, 22 Oct. 2026 Other apps optimized for the Duo include Paramount Plus, NYT Cooking, Yelp, Lyft, and United Airlines. — Emma Roth, The Verge, 22 Oct. 2026 The apps that are optimized for the Duo provide a glimpse of what’s possible. — Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026 His answer is that hyperscalers built nearly everything on a few core services optimized for maximum utilization. — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026 And part of that is because Meta over-optimized for the short term instead of the long term. — Eliana Dockterman, Time, 7 Oct. 2026

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Frequently cited pitfalls of AI, including accuracy issues, have significantly improved over earlier iterations of platforms such as Anthropic’s Claude or OpenAI.

— S. Sorrina Beecher, Chicago Tribune, 13 Nov. 2026
Several depleted parks have been rewilded; Africa’s first cross-border avitourism project, the Great Kavango Zambezi Birding Route, was recently launched; and connectivity improved—Shearzone Safari launched a charter service in Zambia in early 2026.

— Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2026

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Election nonprofits have stepped up to try to fill the gap, and states, with CISA’s help, have enhanced their own cyber defenses.

— Jen Fifield, ProPublica, 2 Nov. 2026
But this isn't exactly what the surface of the planet would look like through our eyes; the image is color-enhanced.

— Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 2 Nov. 2026

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Alongside its Nvidia downgrade, William Blair upgraded rival Advanced Micro Devices to buy from hold, arguing that the risk/reward has shifted in AMD's favor.

— Jim Cramer, CNBC, 12 Nov. 2026
Officials noted Thursday afternoon that her condition has since been upgraded to stable.

— Manuel Bojorquez, CBS News, 12 Nov. 2026

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