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Future AirPods could include a vital health-tracking feature

By Alex Blake published 27 September 24

A new patent suggests that future AirPods could help detect heart problems when you wear them.

Windows 11 desktop spliced onto a Microsoft Surface Duo

Microsoft could be working on a foldable phone – and I'm here for it

By Roland Moore-Colyer published 2 October 24

Back once again with a feeling

Apple’s foldable iPhone could come with a protective self-healing screen

By Alex Blake published 23 May 24

A new Apple patent suggests a future folding iPhone might come with self-healing tech to repair scrapes and scratches.

Samsung Galaxy Watches (and the Galaxy Ring) could get an AI-powered heart health upgrade

By Lloyd Coombes published 8 May 24

Samsung's latest patent could be big news for anyone wanting to take a more comprehensive picture of their heart health.

The latest Samsung tri-fold leak may have revealed its final design – and it could feature three batteries

By David Nield published 10 October 25

Another sighting of the Samsung tri-fold phone has come in the form of a patent published in South Korea.

Prusa CEO declares "open hardware desktop 3D printing is dead" - China blamed for causing the beginning of the end

By Efosa Udinmwen published 24 August 25

Former open source champion Prusa now guards its designs with strict secrecy

Some Intel chips are being banned following lawsuit - could a wider global sales ban, including Dell and HP laptops, be on the way?

By Craig Hale published 8 February 24

Intel has been banned from selling certain chips (and any device that uses them), and faces more legal battles.

This huge US router brand could be banned from operating in most of Europe due to patent litigation

By Wayne Williams last updated 6 January 25

Things aren't looking good right now for Netgear because of a patent litigation.

Remember the MacBook Touch Bar? Future iPhones could get something similar

By Axel Metz published 14 March 24

A newly surfaced Apple patent teases an iPhone with a side-mounted display.

Samsung patents Galaxy Ring gesture feature that will let you control your tablet or laptop like Tony Stark

By Stephen Warwick published 4 February 25

Could a future Samsung Galaxy Ring let you control your laptop or tablet using gestures?

Nintendo Switch 2 patent suggests you’ll be able to use the console upside down for some reason

By Dashiell Wood published 13 February 25

A Nintendo Switch 2 patent indicates that you’ll be able to play the console… upside down?

Microsoft is exploring a hands-free smart home system for Windows tech

By Cesar Cadenas published 31 January 24

Microsoft's system would allow devices to freely communicate without direct user input, but it drains batteries fast.

Forget the Samsung Galaxy Ring – a Fitbit smart ring could be en route, according to a new patent

By Mark Wilson published 7 June 24

A newly-granted Fitbit patent for a smart ring suggests it could be working on a Samsung Galaxy Ring rival – and that's an exciting prospect.

Apple wants to make sure your posture's right when using the Vision Pro

By David Nield published 27 January 24

A newly published patent gives us some idea of the clever tech that might eventually reach Apple's headset.

Surfshark unveils new end-to-end encryption patent to reduce metadata collection

By Chiara Castro published 31 March 25

Surfshark unveils new plans to handle encryption and reduce visible metadata. Here's why it's important for your privacy.

The next Motorola Razr foldable might be able to close on its own with a motorized hinge

By David Nield published 11 October 24

Motorola is interested in motorized hinges for its foldables, especially for use with video calls.

The Apple Watch could soon track how much you sweat

By Lloyd Coombes published 21 February 24

A new Apple Watch patent application suggests the company is targeting a new sweat tracking system.

Samsung sets Galaxy Ring release date for August if Oura's patents don't get in the way

By Hamish Hector published 4 June 24

Samsung has revealed in a court document that the Galaxy Ring will release in August, if patents don't get in its way.

Ford could be working on a wild car headlights system that follows the driver's gaze

By Leon Poultney published 5 August 24

Another ford patent filing has been unveiled, this time it focusses on headlights that automatically adjust to a driver's gaze.

Xiaomi is working on a smart ring, and it could come with a groundbreaking new feature

By Stephen Warwick published 17 October 24

Xiaomi is working on a smart ring that could fit any finger size.

The Journal app could be next in line to get iOS 18 Apple Intelligence upgrades

By David Nield published 11 August 24

It looks as though the Journal app may be getting some AI upgrades, but it's not clear how soon they'll appear.

Grooved keys may be the solution to your oily finger smudges on your MacBook Pro - at least, Apple thinks so

By Muskaan Saxena published 17 April 24

Apple is looking for a solution to oily fingerprints and screen smudges.

Apple’s future AR glasses could have a neat trick to improve your vision on the fly

By Alex Blake published 3 October 25

Apple’s future augmented reality glasses could feature adaptable lenses that aid your vision by changing their shape in real-time

Apple just patented its own answer to Xbox Kinect workouts that could be powered by your iPhone's camera

By Stephen Warwick last updated 4 April 25

A new Apple patent reveals technology that can identify exercises and count reps during workouts using a camera.

Will the Nintendo Switch 2 feature AI upscaling? This patent suggests it’s on the cards

By Dashiell Wood published 2 January 25

A new patent appears to outline Nintendo Switch 2 upscaling tech.

AMD wants to double DDR5 memory bandwidth using clever trick, patent reveals - but this is no SOCAMM rival, and AMD's previous memory project didn't end well

By Wayne Williams published 2 October 25

AMD patent reveals new RAM module design which doubles DDR5 bandwidth using HB-DIMMs, but avoids replacing DRAM chips with entirely new technology.

Google just settled its multi-billion dollar AI tech patent trial

By Luke Hughes published 28 January 24

Singular founder showed Google employees his designs under NDA, and then discovered his inventions incorporated into Google’s own Tensor Processing Unit (TPU) devices and data centers.

Future Apple Watches could get a genius way to track your health, thanks to smart straps

By Alex Blake published 6 November 24

Apple might add health-tracking sensors into future Apple Watch straps, a new patent suggests.

The Samsung Galaxy Ring 2 could fix a major smart ring flaw according to patent

By Hamish Hector published 24 October 24

Samsung patent reveals a design for an adjustable smart ring.

Roku TVs may soon have the ability to show you ads while your games are paused

By Rhys Wood published 5 April 24

A pending Roku patent suggests displaying ads on its smart TVs whenever you've paused your game.

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