Engineer Devises "UFO Patents" For US Navy
Paul Ratner writes via Interesting Engineering: Theoretical inventions known as the "UFO patents" have been inflaming worldwide curiosity. A product of the American engineer Dr. Salvatore Cezar Pais, the patents were filed during his work for the U.S.....»»
The High-Stakes Race to Engineer New Psychedelic Drugs
As psychedelic therapies for mental health go mainstream, companies are recruiting chemists to create patentable versions of hallucinogens. Critics say it’s all a bad trip......»»
Google fires Blake Lemoine, the engineer who claimed AI chatbot is a person
Google says Lemoine violated security rules, slams "wholly unfounded" claims. Enlarge / Former Google engineer Blake Lemoine. (credit: Getty Images | Washington Post) Google has fired Blake Lemoine, the software engineer who w.....»»
Google fires engineer who contended its AI technology was sentient
Google has fired an engineer who claimed an unreleased AI system had become sentient, the company confirmed, saying he violated employment and data security policies......»»
Apple settles case over AirPods patent infringement with Koss before trial
After being accused of infringing Koss’s wireless headphone patents, Apple has agreed to settle a lawsuit over and Beats headphones, said the companies in a court filing Saturday before the scheduled Monday trial. more… The post Apple settles.....»»
The Controversial Plan to Unleash the Mississippi River
A long history of constraining the river through levees has led to massive land loss in its delta. Can people engineer a way out?.....»»
Blake Lemoine: Google fires engineer who said AI tech has feelings
Blake Lemoine went public with his believes that Google's breakthrough Lamda technology is sentient......»»
Engineer behind the USB-C iPhone repeated the trick with AirPods
Ken Pillonel is the engineer who created the world’s first USB-C iPhone several months ago, selling the device for thousands of dollars on eBay. He’s now back with a similar project for AirPods. His new device hack achieves more than adding a USB.....»»
This renewable energy engineer prep learning bundle is on sale for just $50
TL;DR: As of July 19, you can get The 2022 Complete Renewable Energy Engineer Preparation Bundle for just $49.99 instead of $2,400 — that's a 97% discount.The United States’ recent commitment to renewable energy sources is more evidence t.....»»
Engineer reveals how he made USB-C AirPods case, open sources 3D file and custom PCB
Back in May, engineer Ken Pillonel followed up on his successful project to create the world’s first USB-C iPhone by creating the first AirPods case with USB-C. However, he didn’t share details on how he did it. Now Pillonel is back with an in-d.....»»
AirPods given USB-C & more repairable design by engineer
The engineer who placed a USB-C port in a custom AirPods charging case has provided an in-depth video for his methodology and explains how others can try it at home.USB-C in a custom AirPods case. Image source: Ken PillonelYouTuber and engineer Ken P.....»»
Engineer uses ancient art of origami to solve a very modern aerospace problem
If you've ever made an origami paper crane, using folds and creases to transform a square piece of craft paper into the delicate long-necked bird, it may seem odd that those same folding techniques are being used to develop structures used in one of.....»»
Researchers explore a hydrodynamic semiconductor where electrons flow like water
You don't normally want to mix electricity and water, but electricity behaving like water has the potential to improve electronic devices. Recent work from the groups of engineer James Hone at Columbia and theoretical physicist Shaffique Adam at the.....»»
Apple patents emergency communication system which might have saved first responders on 9/11
Apple has been granted a patent for an emergency communication system, designed to extend cellular coverage to areas that would otherwise have no signal. The approach is intended primarily for law enforcement and emergency services personnel, and it.....»»
Patent troll Sonrai Memory sues Apple for alleged infringements of HP tech
Another week, another patent troll suing Apple for alleged infringements of patents purchased for the sole purpose of filing lawsuits. Sonrai Memory has filed similar infringement claims against a wide range of other tech companies, including Google.....»»
Apple"s chips targeted in a new patent infringement suit
Apple has become the target of another lawsuit from a company exhibiting patent troll-like behavior, with Sonrai Memory alleging Apple infringed a pair of patents has acquired.Filed at the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas on July.....»»
Hackers are targeting industrial systems with malware
An entire ecosystem of sketchy software is targeting potentially critical infrastructure. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) From the what-could-possibly-go-wrong files comes this: An industrial control engineer recently made a wo.....»»
Google Engineer Claims AI Chatbot Is Sentient: Why That Matters
Is it possible for an artificial intelligence to be sentient? -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
Tech CEO Arrested In 1992 Mountain View Cold Case Slaying After DNA Breakthrough
An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Daily Beast: On Sept. 5, 1992, computer engineer Laurie Houts, 25, was found fatally strangled in her car near a California garbage dump. Her boyfriend's roommate was arrested in connection with the case,.....»»
Apple sues Ericsson over standards-essential patents
Following a ban of 5G-equipped iPhones and iPads in Colombia, Apple has fought back against Ericsson in its 5G patent infringement row by filing its first ever lawsuit over what it claims should be treated as essential ones to global standards.Apple.....»»
Here’s what the AirPods Max 2 Smart Case could look like
AirPods Max 2 is far from being a reality, but rumors and patents can show the direction Apple could take in a new generation of its premium headphone. The company has just been granted a patent that shows what the AirPods Max case could look like i.....»»