Apple Patent Reveals a Secret-Listening Chip That Wakes Phones Without Draining Battery
Apple has filed a patent for a chip that keeps one ear open for a secret wireless password even when your phone's…
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Microsoft Patents a System That Locks Private Data to Specific Apps, Not Just Users
Logging in with the right username used to be enough to get into a company's private systems. Microsoft's new patent wants to…
Microsoft Patents AI That Rewrites Security Patches to Fit Customized Software Copies
A security fix exists for a known vulnerability, but your software is a custom fork and the patch simply won't install. Microsoft…
Microsoft Patent Reveals AI That Predicts Which Systems Cyberattacks Will Hit
Most security tools react after something goes wrong. Microsoft's new patent is about figuring out which machine on your network is most…
Google Patents a Method to Contain Faulty Display Software From Crashing the Whole System
Graphics drivers are some of the least-trusted code running on your computer, and when you mix them with virtual machines, the security…
Nvidia Patents a System That Automatically Polices Security Passwords Across Large Networks
Every company that runs software at scale has a sprawling collection of passwords, API keys, and certificates hiding in its systems. Nvidia…
Apple Patents a System That Stops Hackers From Hijacking Bluetooth Device Connections
Apple is working on a way to stop bad actors from playing fake "pair with me" audio tones through your speaker without…
Sony's New Patent Catches Tampered Camera Footage Before Software Can Be Fooled
Faked or altered sensor footage is a real risk in cameras used for security, self-driving cars, and surveillance. Sony has patented a…
Microsoft Patents Secure Transfer of Private Cloud Computers to Local Hardware
Moving a running, encrypted computer from a cloud server to a local device sounds risky. Microsoft has patented a process that does…
Sony Patent Uses Your Biometrics To Verify Virtual World Logins
Logging into a virtual world sounds simple, but proving you're really you in a persistent online space is a harder problem than…
Microsoft Patent Would Re-Check Your Identity If Someone Else Reads Your Screen
Most login systems ask you to prove who you are once, then trust you indefinitely. Microsoft's new patent describes a system that…
Microsoft Patents AI That Audits and Fixes Company Security Policy Gaps
Keeping a company's security settings up to date is a thankless, error-prone job. Microsoft is patenting a way to let an AI…
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