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Palworld to Exit Early Access, Get Version 1.0 Release in 2026, Pocketpair Announces
Palworld is set to exit early access and get a full version 1.0 release next year. Developer Pocketpair said update 1.0 was in development. The studio said it would address Palworld's "quirks and janks" before releasing version 1.0. The company also said it would release the game's winter update later this year.
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Hungarian Newspaper Publishes Pics Of Women In Short Skirts Without Consent, Faces Backlash
Women's rights activists and social media users condemned Metropol's feature, calling it invasive and objectifying.
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Baidu Looks to Patent AI System to Decipher Animal Sounds
Baidu has filed a patent application for an AI system aimed at translating animal sounds, like meows, into human language. The proposed technology, detailed in a recently published patent document, would analyse animal vocalisations along with their behaviour and body signals to infer emotions and convert them into understandable words.
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Samsung Patent Application Describes Phone With Four Foldable Panels, Three Hinges
Samsung might be developing a foldable phone with four panels connected by three hinges, forming a single elongated display when unfolded. The panels fold into a thick bar, according to a patent application that has been published online. Samsung has yet to launch a tri-fold smartphone to rival the Huawei Mate XT Ultimate Edition
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Nintendo Switch 2 Joy-Cons Will Feature Magnets and Mouse Functionality, Patent Suggests
Nintendo revealed the Nintendo Switch 2 in January following several leaks about the hybrid console’s design and features. While the company stopped short of detailing the functionality and specifications of the Switch 2, the first-look trailer showed a revamped Joy-Con connecting mechanism. A patent from Nintendo published Thursday suggests the ...
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Patent Suggests Nintendo Working on DLSS-Style AI Upscaling Technology Ahead of Nintendo Switch 2 Launch
A patent filed by Nintendo in the United States in July suggests the company has been working on an image upscaling technology, similar to Nvidia’s DLSS technology. The US patent, published Tuesday, details a computer technology for “converting images through the use of trained neural network,” where a source image is enhanced with contextual...
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Motorola's New Rollable Smartphone Patent Suggests Multiple On-Screen Fingerprint Sensors
Motorola debuted its rollable concept device in 2023 and we’ve seen more development in this space in the past few months with bigger manufacturers getting involved. A new patent from Motorola suggests fresh details about the company's rollable Rizr concept. The Lenovo-owned brand appears to be planning to incorporate multiple fingerprint sensors...
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Samsung Patent Application Hints at Wireless Charging Case for AR Glasses
Samsung may be developing a wireless charging case for AR glasses, a recently published patent application reveals. The document provides some insights into the operation of the wireless charging case, that could allow users to place their AR glasses into a rectangular charging case.
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Apple Patent Application Describes Dual-Axis Hinge Mechanism That Could Arrive on Apple's Smartglasses
Apple's latest patent application published by the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) describes the use of a redesigned component that could arrive on the company's purported smart glasses. A new hinge mechanism could debut on augmented reality (AR) glasses that appear similar to regular spectacles, and are eventually tipped to replace the iPho...
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Apple Wins Patent for Foldable Device Display With 'Self-Healing' Layer: How It Works
Apple has won a patent that would allow the company to launch a foldable phone with a self-healing display, according to the patent document published by the US patent and trademark office (USPTO). Apple mentions that the display could be used to reduce the damage from scratches or dents that are inevitable while using a foldable device.
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Sony Hints at 'Super Fungible Tokens' in Latest Patent Application: All You Need to Know
Sony recently filed a patent for a Super Fungible Token, marking a new classification of in-game NFTs. Once deployed, this feature could allow gamers of the Sony ecosystem to use their Super Fungible tokens in other games as well.
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Apple Granted Patent That Could Allow for Truly 'Matte Black' iPhone, MacBook, Apple Watch Models: Details
iPhone, MacBook, Apple Watch, and iPad models in the future could be sold in a black colourway with a matte finish, according to a new patent granted to Apple. Anodised metal that is black in colour usually appears glossy and reflects light instead of absorbing it, but Apple's latest patent hints at a solution to this problem.
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Apple Working on New Keyboard With Dynamic Key Functions; Patent Suggests Keys Could Display Animation, Video
Apple could be developing a new keyboard for its MacBooks, a new patent published by the US Patent & Trademark Office has revealed. According to a report, Apple’s future keyboards would consist of keys made from aluminium. The keys could support multiple functions as they would be dynamically backlit by an array of underlying LEDs. The keys on th...
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Sony Files Patent for Tracking Digital Collectibles in Games Using NFTs
Newly published documents reveal that global entertainment giant Sony applied for a patent in 2021 for a system that tracks digital assets in video games using blockchain technology, specifically NFTs.
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Samsung May Be Working on Dual Under Display Camera System for Improved Facial Recognition, Patent Suggests
Samsung is apparently working on a dual under display camera (UDC) technology that will help it improve the facial recognition technology for the face unlocking feature, a patent has suggested. The system could provide a secure experience.
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Palworld to Exit Early Access, Get Version 1.0 Release in 2026, Pocketpair Announces
Palworld is set to exit early access and get a full version 1.0 release next year. Developer Pocketpair said update 1.0 was in development. The studio said it would address Palworld's "quirks and janks" before releasing version 1.0. The company also said it would release the game's winter update later this year.
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Hungarian Newspaper Publishes Pics Of Women In Short Skirts Without Consent, Faces Backlash
Women's rights activists and social media users condemned Metropol's feature, calling it invasive and objectifying.
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Baidu Looks to Patent AI System to Decipher Animal Sounds
Baidu has filed a patent application for an AI system aimed at translating animal sounds, like meows, into human language. The proposed technology, detailed in a recently published patent document, would analyse animal vocalisations along with their behaviour and body signals to infer emotions and convert them into understandable words.
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Samsung Patent Application Describes Phone With Four Foldable Panels, Three Hinges
Samsung might be developing a foldable phone with four panels connected by three hinges, forming a single elongated display when unfolded. The panels fold into a thick bar, according to a patent application that has been published online. Samsung has yet to launch a tri-fold smartphone to rival the Huawei Mate XT Ultimate Edition
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Nintendo Switch 2 Joy-Cons Will Feature Magnets and Mouse Functionality, Patent Suggests
Nintendo revealed the Nintendo Switch 2 in January following several leaks about the hybrid console’s design and features. While the company stopped short of detailing the functionality and specifications of the Switch 2, the first-look trailer showed a revamped Joy-Con connecting mechanism. A patent from Nintendo published Thursday suggests the ...
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Patent Suggests Nintendo Working on DLSS-Style AI Upscaling Technology Ahead of Nintendo Switch 2 Launch
A patent filed by Nintendo in the United States in July suggests the company has been working on an image upscaling technology, similar to Nvidia’s DLSS technology. The US patent, published Tuesday, details a computer technology for “converting images through the use of trained neural network,” where a source image is enhanced with contextual...
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Motorola's New Rollable Smartphone Patent Suggests Multiple On-Screen Fingerprint Sensors
Motorola debuted its rollable concept device in 2023 and we’ve seen more development in this space in the past few months with bigger manufacturers getting involved. A new patent from Motorola suggests fresh details about the company's rollable Rizr concept. The Lenovo-owned brand appears to be planning to incorporate multiple fingerprint sensors...
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Samsung Patent Application Hints at Wireless Charging Case for AR Glasses
Samsung may be developing a wireless charging case for AR glasses, a recently published patent application reveals. The document provides some insights into the operation of the wireless charging case, that could allow users to place their AR glasses into a rectangular charging case.
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Apple Patent Application Describes Dual-Axis Hinge Mechanism That Could Arrive on Apple's Smartglasses
Apple's latest patent application published by the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) describes the use of a redesigned component that could arrive on the company's purported smart glasses. A new hinge mechanism could debut on augmented reality (AR) glasses that appear similar to regular spectacles, and are eventually tipped to replace the iPho...
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Apple Wins Patent for Foldable Device Display With 'Self-Healing' Layer: How It Works
Apple has won a patent that would allow the company to launch a foldable phone with a self-healing display, according to the patent document published by the US patent and trademark office (USPTO). Apple mentions that the display could be used to reduce the damage from scratches or dents that are inevitable while using a foldable device.
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Sony Hints at 'Super Fungible Tokens' in Latest Patent Application: All You Need to Know
Sony recently filed a patent for a Super Fungible Token, marking a new classification of in-game NFTs. Once deployed, this feature could allow gamers of the Sony ecosystem to use their Super Fungible tokens in other games as well.
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Apple Granted Patent That Could Allow for Truly 'Matte Black' iPhone, MacBook, Apple Watch Models: Details
iPhone, MacBook, Apple Watch, and iPad models in the future could be sold in a black colourway with a matte finish, according to a new patent granted to Apple. Anodised metal that is black in colour usually appears glossy and reflects light instead of absorbing it, but Apple's latest patent hints at a solution to this problem.
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Apple Working on New Keyboard With Dynamic Key Functions; Patent Suggests Keys Could Display Animation, Video
Apple could be developing a new keyboard for its MacBooks, a new patent published by the US Patent & Trademark Office has revealed. According to a report, Apple’s future keyboards would consist of keys made from aluminium. The keys could support multiple functions as they would be dynamically backlit by an array of underlying LEDs. The keys on th...
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Sony Files Patent for Tracking Digital Collectibles in Games Using NFTs
Newly published documents reveal that global entertainment giant Sony applied for a patent in 2021 for a system that tracks digital assets in video games using blockchain technology, specifically NFTs.
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Samsung May Be Working on Dual Under Display Camera System for Improved Facial Recognition, Patent Suggests
Samsung is apparently working on a dual under display camera (UDC) technology that will help it improve the facial recognition technology for the face unlocking feature, a patent has suggested. The system could provide a secure experience.
