Samsung Patents a Chip That Cuts Shortcuts to Deliver Stored Data Faster
Every time a server asks for data, that request travels through several processing layers before anything happens. Samsung's new patent cuts that…
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Google Patents a Way to Cut Wasted Memory Moves Inside AI Chips
Every time an AI model reorganizes its data mid-computation, the chip has to shuffle numbers around in memory. Google has filed a…
Apple Patent Shows Camera Module Mounted Directly Within the Rear Cover
Apple is patenting a phone back cover that does double duty: the glass or plastic panel itself forms the raised camera housing,…
Nvidia Patents Sensors That Run on Their Own Power to Catch Server Water Leaks
Liquid cooling is how you keep a room full of AI chips from melting down, but a single dripping pipe joint can…
Google Patents Automated SSD Recovery System for Cloud VM Storage
Losing your data when a cloud server restarts is one of the quiet frustrations of running software in the cloud. Google is…
Apple Patents a Battery Case Design With Reinforced Side Walls
Apple is rethinking the metal box that holds your phone's battery cells, making the sides thicker than the top and bottom plates…
Samsung Patents a TV That Tells Its Source Box What to Stream Next During Split-Screen
Split-screen TV sounds simple, but keeping two or more video feeds smooth at the same time is a juggling act. Samsung's latest…
Apple Patents a Camera That Records in Higher Quality Only When Something Interesting Appears
Apple is working on a camera system that watches what you're recording and automatically kicks into higher quality the moment something worth…
New Apple Patent Rethinks Camera Wiring and Stabilization
Inside every camera with optical image stabilization, there's a tiny platform that floats and shifts to cancel out shaky hands. Apple's new…
Apple Patents Screen Touch Detection That Keeps Working When Water Gets On It
Touchscreens and water have never gotten along well. Apple is working on a fix built directly into the display's light sensors.
Apple Patents Glasses That Automatically Tighten Their Grip on Your Nose
Apple is working on eyewear that can sense when it's slipping and physically clamp down on your nose to stay in place.…
Apple Patents a Stylus That Changes How It Tracks Itself When It Touches a Surface
When a stylus touches a surface, one dimension of movement becomes irrelevant. Apple has filed a patent for a tracking system smart…
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