Meta Patents a Chip-Level Mute Switch That Software Cannot Override
Every mic and camera privacy promise on a consumer device ultimately runs on software that can be patched, hacked, or silently updated.…
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Microsoft Patents an AI System That Builds Web User Profiles From Scattered Browsing Data
Every click, scroll, and search you make online tells a story, but the raw data is a mess. Microsoft has filed a…
OpenAI Patents a Way to Search AI Memory Without Moving All the Data
Every time an AI assistant looks something up in its knowledge base, it has to haul enormous amounts of data out of…
Nvidia Patents a System That Lets Remote Users Step Inside Your Real-World Room in VR
Nvidia has filed a patent for a system it calls 'teleportation': a way to scan a real room, swap its physical objects…
Qualcomm Patents a Way to Find Nearby Devices Using a Phone's Own Microphones
Your phone's microphones might do a lot more than record your voice. Qualcomm has filed a patent describing a way to use…
Salesforce Patents an AI Assistant That Remembers What You've Told It Before
Most AI chat tools forget everything the moment you close the window. Salesforce is filing a patent for one that builds a…
Samsung Patents AR Glasses That Scan Payment Codes With Your Gaze
Samsung is exploring a way for AR glasses to complete a payment just by tracking where you're looking, no phone or hand…
Sony Patents a Screen That Shows Two Different People Two Completely Different Images at Once
One screen, one moment, two completely different images: Sony is working on a display that can show a full 3D experience to…
Tesla Patents Plastic Car Parts That Absorb Chemical Fumes to Keep Cameras Clear
A thin, invisible film of chemical residue from your car's own interior plastic can blur the cameras your vehicle uses to see…
Waymo Files Patent for Autonomous Cars That Navigate Around Sensor Blind Spots
Rain, fog, and glare don't just obscure your windshield view, they degrade the sensors a self-driving car depends on. Waymo's latest patent…
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