Apple Patents a Screen-Sharing System That Warns You Before Sharing Sensitive Content
Ever accidentally flashed a bank statement or private message during a screen share? Apple is patenting a system that catches you before…
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Google Patents a System That Moves Tasks Off Your Overheating Phone
Instead of letting your phone get sluggish when it runs hot, Google is patenting a way to quietly hand off whatever you're…
Apple Patents a System for Floating Saved App Snapshots Over Your Current Screen
Every time you jump back into an app, you have to remember where you left off. Apple wants the app to just…
Google Patents a System That Builds 3D Maps From a Quick Video Walkthrough
Point a phone camera at your living room, walk around for a minute, and get back a full 3D model. That's the…
Google Patents a System That Splits 3D Rendering Between Your Device and the Cloud
Rendering a rich 3D scene is expensive — your phone can only do so much. Google is patenting a system that dynamically…
Apple Patents a System That Shows Different Apps Different Times Simultaneously
Your iPhone always knows what time it is — but Apple is patenting a way to lie to certain apps about it,…
Google Patents a Smarter Way to Keep Database Indexes in Sync at Scale
When a giant database splits its data across thousands of servers, keeping the indexes — the 'table of contents' that makes lookups…
Apple Patents a System for Sharing Content Across Different Apple Accounts
If you've ever tried to watch something from a family member's Apple TV while logged into your own account, you know the…
Nvidia Patents a Compiler That Auto-Partitions Code Into GPU Warps
Writing GPU code that actually runs efficiently requires hand-tuning how work is divided across hardware thread groups called warps — a notoriously…
Google Patents an AI System That Shrinks Photos and Rebuilds Them Full-Size
Google is patenting a way to dramatically shrink your stored photos — and then reconstruct the originals later using a personalized AI…
Apple Patents an iPhone That Switches Modes at Bedtime and Tracks Your Sleep Consistency
Apple is patenting a system where your iPhone automatically shifts into a sleep-friendly mode at your scheduled bedtime — then greets you…
Google Patents a System That Builds Floor Plans From Where People Walk
Google wants to reverse-engineer the layout of any building just by watching where people tend to stand and linger — no architectural…
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