Apple Patents Technology That Predicts Where Code Will Jump Before It Leaps
Every time a processor hits a 'jump instruction' that points to an unpredictable destination, it slows down. Apple's latest patent describes a…
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Apple Patents a Fix for Washed-Out Colors That Appear Next to Extreme Highlights
When a screen shows dazzling HDR highlights next to regular content, the regular parts can look dull and grayish by comparison —…
Apple Patents a Camera-Based System for Swapping Smart Home Controllers
Setting up a new smart home hub usually means wrestling with apps, resetting devices, and re-pairing everything from scratch. Apple's latest patent…
Apple Patents Headphones That Play Audio Cues as You Gesture Through Notifications
Apple is working on a way for headphones or earbuds to let you nod, tilt, or shake your head to control audio…
Apple Patents a Camera Sensor That Captures More Light Without Washing Out the Image
Apple is patenting a way to squeeze more light information out of a single camera pixel — without the sensor ever getting…
Google Patents Technology That Stops Screens From Redrawing Parts That Have Not Changed
Every time your screen updates, your device can waste power redrawing pixels that haven't changed at all. Google's new patent describes a…
Google Patents a Physical Sound Deflector to Improve Earbud Noise Cancellation
Google is patenting a physical barrier — not software — to make active noise cancellation work better inside wearable earbuds. The idea…
Google Patents a Wearable That Aims Its Voice Replies at the Right Person
Most voice assistants just shout their answer into the room. Google's latest patent describes a wearable that figures out which direction a…
Google Patents a Parking System That Finds Open Spots Using Sound and Vibration
Google has filed a patent for a parking detection system that doesn't need cameras or per-space sensors — instead, it listens. A…
Microsoft Patents Light-Based System That Stores and Recalls Data Like a Brain
Microsoft is patenting a way to run a type of AI memory network using lasers instead of traditional computer chips — an…
Microsoft Patents a Way to Track Storage Power Use Per Virtual Machine
Every time a virtual machine reads or writes data, it burns power — but right now, most systems can't tell you exactly…
Microsoft Patents a Chip Circuit That Runs Complex Math in Fewer Steps
Deep inside every AI chip, the same arithmetic operations repeat billions of times per second. Microsoft's latest patent tries to shave time…
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