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AI can’t patent inventions, only humans, US Patent Office says

By Benedict Collins published

Only a human can patent an invention, but what exactly counts as human, and how much do they have to contribute?

Netflix lawsuit sues VMware over virtual machine patents

By Sead Fadilpašić published

The streaming giant says VMware is in violation of five patents, and demands to be paid.

PayPal patents new system to detect the theft of “super-cookies”

By Benedict Collins published

Hackers can steal super-cookies to access your accounts, but PayPal has a novel new method for protecting your accounts

US Patent and Trademark office says data leak affected filers

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Postal addresses were leaked in an unprotected dataset sitting on the USPTO site for months.

AWS forced to pay out millions in major patent dispute

By Ellen Jennings-Trace published

Jury finds AWS ‘willingly’ infringed on two patents.

AirPods 4 next to their open case on a table

AirPods that connect to a turntable and offer custom sound-mixing using a touchscreen case? Apple’s thinking about it, but don’t expect it on AirPods Pro 3

By Carrie Marshall published

Newly published patents show a very cool AirPods case with streaming and sound superpowers

Apple could be working on stretchable displays for its devices, as per a new patent

By David Nield published

Apple is rumored to be working on screens that bend for its hardware, and now it's talking about screens that stretch.

We might have our first look at the long-rumored Samsung tri-fold

By Jamie Richards published

A years-old tri-fold patent has been published, suggesting rumors of Samsung exploring the tri-fold form factor have been on the right track.

An Apple Vision Pro Pencil could be on the way, based on a new patent

By David Nield published

Apple could be planning to produce a chunky, super-sized Apple Pencil to use with its mixed reality headset.

Apple has a smart new idea for iPhone cases – built-in capacitive buttons and Touch ID

By Alex Blake published

A new Apple patent suggests the company is working on an iPhone case with capacitive buttons.

Apple wants to integrate the Vision Pro into its top-secret car project

By Alex Blake published

A new patent from Apple suggests the company wants to let you control a car using a Vision Pro headset.

Sony successfully defends itself in court amidst controller patent lawsuit

By Rhys Wood published

Genuine Enabling Technology (GET) loses its $500 million controller patent lawsuit against Sony.

A leaked patent shows us our first detailed look at Xbox's canceled Keystone cloud console

By Demi Williams published

The patent for Xbox's canceled Keystone cloud console has leaked.

Ford could be working on a camera system that automatically reports speeding vehicles

By Leon Poultney published

Ford has filed a patent that sees its vehicle camera systems detect and report speeding drivers.

The Magic Mouse could get a fascinating reboot, according to Apple's new ideas

By Alex Blake published

A recent patent shows Apple exploring ideas for using the Magic Mouse in new and interesting ways.

Samsung tri-fold phone could come with a folding battery to match its folding display

By David Nield published

Future folding phones from Samsung may have batteries with hinges that match the displays, a new patent shows.

WD told it has a week to pay massive $500 million patent infringement fine

By Craig Hale published

Court finds WD guilty of patent infringement, ordering it to pay hundreds of millions to SPEX.

A future Samsung Galaxy Ring could have a feature to stop you burning yourself on your morning coffee

By Stephen Warwick published

A new patent reveals Samsung is working on a temperature sensor for its Galaxy Smart Ring.

Nintendo has filed a patent for a Joy-Con 2 attachment that seems to be a fishing reel, which sounds perfect for all you fishing game enthusiasts

By Demi Williams published

Nintendo has filed a patent for a new Switch 2 Joy-Con attachment that appears to turn your controllers into a fishing reel.

Surface Laptop’s audio could get even better in the future thanks to a clever twist – a speaker built into the touchpad

By Darren Allan published

A patent filed for a touchpad with haptic feedback and an integrated speaker is a potential spark of ingenuity from Microsoft.

Ford patents holographic car tech system that lets virtual guard dogs protect your vehicle

By Leon Poultney published

Ford has filed a patent for a holographic system that can be used to project interactive imagery inside and outside of the car, and it sounds pretty wild.

Apple Maps could soon make it easier for you to find routes and gas

By David Nield published

A newly filed Apple patent suggests improvements are coming to the way routes get figured out.

The next Samsung Galaxy Watch could feature a more secure, adjustable strap

By Stephen Warwick published

A new patent reveals Samsung is working on a new type of strap mechanism for its watches.

Close-up of woman using AirPods Pro 2

Future AirPods could include a vital health-tracking feature

By Alex Blake published

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

Back once again with a feeling

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

By Stephen Warwick published

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

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

By Alex Blake published

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

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

By Wayne Williams last updated

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

Lenovo is suing Asus over a host of patent infringements

By Craig Hale published

Lenovo sues Asus over patent infringements in response to the latter’s August filings, assures us action is “last resort.”

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

By David Nield published

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