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.....»»
Force-MOS to present more high-end MOSFETs as growth driver
Taiwan-based MOSFET chips supplier Force-MOS Technology will leverage its technology patents to roll out more new products for high-end applications so as to further power its revenue and profit gains in the future, according to company chairman Dove.....»»
Scientists engineer synthetic DNA to study "architect" genes
Researchers at New York University have created artificial Hox genes—which plan and direct where cells go to develop tissues or organs—using new synthetic DNA technology and genomic engineering in stem cells......»»
Vague lawsuit claims AirPods, Beats infringe on "communication jewelry" patents
Apple has been hit with a lawsuit alleging that its AirPods infringe on a pair of patents owned by an obscure Texas LLC that cover wireless earpiece and wearable device technology.Apple AirPods lineupWFR IP LLC, which appears to be a non-practicing e.....»»
Wordle
Wordle is a daily word game created by Josh Wardle, a Brooklyn-based software engineer. Each day, players attempt to guess a five-letter word in just six tries. There are no clues, but players are told when they’ve entered a correct letter and.....»»
US Supreme Court puts Apple vs Qualcomm battle to rest (for now)
The United States Supreme Court has rejected Apple’s bid for an appeal as part of its legal battle against Qualcomm. Apple settled its legal battle with Qualcomm in 2019, but its challenge of two patents was allowed to continue. Ultimately, the Pa.....»»
US Supreme Court passes on Apple"s bid to revive Qualcomm patent invalidation
The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear an Apple bid to revive an effort to invalidate a pair of Qualcomm patents, despite the settlement between the two companies.Credit: Laurenz Heymann/UnsplashThe justices on Monday passed on Apple's appeal of.....»»
Explorers find WWII Navy destroyer, deepest wreck discovered
A U.S. Navy destroyer that engaged a superior Japanese fleet in the largest sea battle of World War II in the Philippines has become the deepest wreck to be discovered, according to explorers......»»
"Deepest shipwreck": US WWII ship found off Philippines
A US navy destroyer sunk during World War II has been found nearly 7,000 meters (23,000 feet) below sea level off the Philippines, making it the world's deepest shipwreck ever located, an American exploration team said......»»
Female Scientists Less Likely To Be Given Authorship Credits, Analysis Finds
Female scientists are less likely to receive authorship credit or to be named on patents related to the work they do compared with their male counterparts -- including in fields such as healthcare, where women dominate -- data suggests. From a report.....»»
AMD Engineer Confirms RDNA3 GPU Power Consumption Will Increase
This is the trend, said the AMD fellow and veteran chiplet engineer. The post AMD Engineer Confirms RDNA3 GPU Power Consumption Will Increase appeared first on ExtremeTech......»»
What to watch on Prime Video: New movies and shows in July 2022
Prime Video has a sizable selection of Amazon Originals teed up for July 2022. First up is The Terminal List, which stars Chris Pratt as a former Navy SEAL officer. Other highlights include the Gen-Z love story Anything’s Possible, a documentar.....»»
YouTuber Crafts World’s Largest Xbox Series X
A crafty engineer has built an Xbox Series X that is equal parts ridiculous and impressive. The post YouTuber Crafts World’s Largest Xbox Series X appeared first on ExtremeTech......»»
Scientists engineer quantum processor to emulate a small organic molecule
A team of quantum computer physicists at UNSW Sydney has engineered a quantum processor at the atomic scale to simulate the behavior of a small organic molecule, solving a challenge set some 60 years ago by theoretical physicist Richard Feynman......»»
This Apple patent suggests new MacBook Pro designs could be pretty wild
Apple's latest batch of approved patents indicated what the brand could have in store for its flagship workstation laptops......»»
Apple getting serious about MacBook Pro with integrated graphics tablet and iPhone charger
One patent doesn't prove Apple is making a device, but a whole series of them suggests we really could see a MacBook Pro you can wirelessly charge your iPhone on, while you sketch with your finger.Apple does apply for countless patents every year, an.....»»
Apple job post indicates plan to bring new CarPlay experience to China
After showing off its future intentions for CarPlay at WWDC 2022, Apple is hiring an engineer in China who could help local car producers adopt the new in-car experience.During WWDC, Apple introduced an all-new CarPlay experience that it will start b.....»»
Ex-Apple engineer explains why the first iPhone didn"t have copy and paste
The very first iPhone that was released in 2007 didn't actually have any sort of copy and paste functionality, and a former Apple engineer may have finally explained why.Credit: AppleKen Kocienda joined Apple in 2001 and was a key engineer on the tea.....»»
Former Apple engineer details why the first iPhone didn’t have copy and paste
Apple introduced the first iPhone 15 years ago, and a lot has changed since then. We’re now discussing rumors about the next iPhone featuring 8K video and a new display, but it’s hard to believe that once the iPhone didn’t even have copy and p.....»»
You Can Run Doom on a Chip From a $15 Ikea Smart Lamp
A $14.95 smart lamp from Ikea apparently has enough computing power to run the classic PC game Doom. From a report: A software engineer named Nicola Wrachien removed the smart lamp's computer chip and used it to build a miniaturized Doom gaming syste.....»»
Ericsson brings 5G patent infringement battle to the UK
Ericsson is extending its legal battle with Apple over 5G patents, with new filings indicating the patent infringement fight will also be taking place in the United Kingdom.In early 2022, Ericsson and Apple scaled up their disagreements over 5G paten.....»»