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.....»»
Apple’s latest patent grant shows a special car sunroof system
We are already used to seeing patents from Apple showing new technologies that the company has been experimenting with in its devices, but this one is a bit different. The US Patent and Trademark Office this week granted Apple a patent for a car sun.....»»
Apple/Qualcomm patent dispute settled, but legal battle isn’t quite over
The lengthy and aggressive Apple/Qualcomm patent dispute was eventually settled back in 2019, but the legal battle isn’t quite over yet. That’s because there was an ongoing Qualcomm appeal relating to one of the patents challenged by App.....»»
Scientists Engineer New Material That Can Absorb and Release Enormous Amounts of Energy
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Phys.Org: A team of researchers from the University of Massachusetts Amherst recently announced in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences that they had engineered a new rubber-like solid substance.....»»
Tonga in lockdown after COVID spread from wharf workers
The five new cases brings Tonga's pandemic case count to six. Enlarge / This photo shows the Australian Navy's HMAS Adelaide docked at Vuna Wharf in the Tongan capital of Nukualofa on January 26, 2022. The Adelaide delivered aid follo.....»»
Scientists engineer new material that can absorb and release enormous amounts of energy
A team of researchers from the University of Massachusetts Amherst recently announced in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences that they had engineered a new rubber-like solid substance that has surprising qualities. It can absorb and r.....»»
BlackBerry has sold off some of its most iconic technology patents
$600m deal severs another tie with BlackBerry's mobile past......»»
BlackBerry sells mobile and messaging patents for $600 million
The buyer, "Catapult IP Innovations," will have to monetize these patents somehow. Enlarge / The Blackberry Torch, the company's first touchscreen phone, is held for display during its debut in New York in 2010. (credit: Bloomberg | G.....»»
BlackBerry Sells Mobile and Messaging Patents For $600 Million
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: BlackBerry is adding another sad chapter to the downfall of its smartphone business. Today the company announced a sale of its prized patent portfolio for $600 million. The buyer is "Catapult IP.....»»
Wikimedia Foundation Urged to Stop Accepting Cryptocurrency Donations
Software engineer Molly White has been a Wikipedia editor since 2006 (and also served several terms on the site's Arbitration Committee). White is now a Wikipedia administrator and functionary — and just published an Opinion piece opposing the.....»»
America Races to Salvage Its Sunken F-35 Warplane - Before China Does
"A race against time is under way for the U.S. Navy to reach one of its downed fighter jets — before the Chinese get there first," reports the BBC: The $100m (£74m) F-35C plane came down in the South China Sea after what the Navy describ.....»»
Samsung patents dual-fold smartphone with S Pen slot
A tipster has revealed details on dual-fold technology from an official patent filed by Samsung that could be used in its future devices......»»
A mathematical approach to protecting endangered plants
In a new study published in the journal Ecological Modelling, a team of researchers led by Benito Chen-Charpentier, professor of mathematics at The University of Texas at Arlington, devises a mathematical model to calculate the minimum habitat size f.....»»
What makes an engineer an all-star? Hint: It’s not being a star
Communication, teamwork, and other interpersonal skills are even more important than an engineering degree from an ivy league university. Communication, teamwork, and other interpersonal skills are even more important than an engineering degree f.....»»
Apple countersues Ericsson; Cupertino company makes ‘astounding’ U-turn
Foss Patents yesterday said it was inevitable that we’d see Apple countersue Ericsson, and it didn’t take long for that to happen. Each company is now suing the other for patent infringement. Ericsson is seeking to ban the import of iPho.....»»
Hooked on "Wordle"? You"re really going to hate "Absurdle".
If you've been anywhere near Twitter recently, you've likely seen people posting screenshots of cheery little grids filled with green, yellow, and grey boxes.The phenomenon relates to a daily game called Wordle created by software engineer Josh Wardl.....»»
Meta patents hint at metaverse advertising that uses eye-tracking tech
Protocol reports that a series of patents was recently granted to Meta that may give us an idea of how the company could one day monetize the metaverse......»»
Apple faces multiple iPhone patent infringement lawsuits as Ericsson licenses expire
Ericsson has filed multiple iPhone patent infringement claims against Apple in two separate US lawsuits. In all, the company claims that Apple has infringed 12 patents, including ones relating to 5G. It’s believed that Ericsson is seeking an i.....»»
Is cloud the solution to optimized data privacy?
In this interview with Help Net Security, Sophie Stalla-Bourdillon, Senior Privacy Counsel and Legal Engineer at Immuta, talks about data privacy, what organizations can a must do to keep data secure, and explains the technologies that can help optim.....»»
Ericsson sues Apple for infringement of 12 5G patents
Apple is being sued by Ericsson for continuing to use the Swedish company's 5G patents in the iPhone after its license agreement expired.Two lawsuits have been filed by Ericsson, and together cover a total of 12 separate patents. The suits come after.....»»
Ericsson Sues Apple Again Over 5G Patent Licensing
Sweden's Ericsson has filed another set of patent infringement lawsuits against Apple in the latest salvo between the two companies over royalty payment for use of 5G wireless patents in iPhones. From a report: Both companies have already sued each o.....»»