Abstract: Various embodiments relate to an electronic device with a first panel and a second panel coupled by a hinge mechanism. The electronic device may include a first wire that communicatively couples components of the first panel with components of the second panel. The wire may pass through the hinge mechanism, and be tensioned by a tensioning mechanism that provides tension to the first wire when the electronic device is in an open position and a closed position. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems, and articles of manufacture related to foldable electronic devices are disclosed herein. An example apparatus disclosed herein includes a gear set, a first pair of rotational arms coupled to the gear set, and a first guide set carried by the first pair of rotational arms and couplable to a display of the electronic device, the first guide set having a first guide on a first side of the gear set and a second guide on a second side of the gear set, the second side opposite the first side, wherein the gear set is to rotate the first pair of rotational arms to move the electronic device between an opened orientation and a closed orientation, the first pair of rotational arms to bring the first guide of the first guide set into proximity with the second guide of the first guide set in the closed orientation to cause the display to have a waterdrop cross-sectional shape in the closed orientation.

Abstract: Techniques for overlay components for compute devices are disclosed. In one embodiment, an overlay component on a base portion of a compute device can be moved from a folded or closed position (in which it does not cover the keyboard) to an unfolded or open position (in which it covers part of the keyboard). The base portion includes a touch sensor that allows the overlay component to be used as a touch surface. In another embodiment, an overlay component of a compute device is movable from one position adjacent a display of the compute device to another position adjacent a base of the compute device. The overlay component is electrically switchable from a transparent state to an opaque state, allowing the display to be seen through it in one position and allowing it to be used as an opaque drawing surface in another position.

Abstract: Systems and methods to reduce accidental touch actions on a touchscreen are disclosed herein. An example electronic device includes a body including a first body portion and a second body portion that is movable relative to the first body portion. The first and second body portions are movable between a folded configuration and an unfolded configuration. The electronic device includes a touchscreen carried by the body, a sensor carried by the body, machine readable instructions, and processor circuitry to be programmed by the machine readable instructions. The processor circuitry is to determine, based on sensor data from the sensor, the body is being folded or unfolded, detect a touch on the touchscreen, and prevent a touch action corresponding to the touch based on the determination the body is being folded or unfolded.

Abstract: An example apparatus is disclosed that includes a base and a wickless capillary driven constrained vapor bubble heat pipe carried by the base. The wickless capillary driven constrained vapor bubble heat pipe includes a capillary, and the capillary has a longitudinal axis and a cross-sectional shape orthogonal to the longitudinal axis. The cross-sectional shape includes a first curved wall, a second curved wall, a first corner between a first straight wall and a second straight wall, and a second corner between a third straight wall and a fourth straight wall.

Abstract: An embodiment of a method of manufacturing a cover lens for an electronic display includes etching a first surface geometry on a first surface of the cover lens. In the embodiment, the method includes determining a plurality of angles of refraction at the first surface from light generated from the electronic display based on the first surface geometry. In the embodiment, the method includes determining a second surface geometry for a second surface of the cover lens based on the plurality of angles of refraction at the first surface. In the embodiment, the method includes etching the second surface geometry on the second surface of the cover lens.

Abstract: Various systems and methods for managing an ambient user interface on a laptop are described herein. A laptop device includes an upper portion including a display device and a lower portion coupled to the upper portion with a hinge mechanism, the lower portion including a reflective surface. When the laptop device is closed and the upper portion abuts the lower portion, the display device is configured to display images that are reflected on the reflective surface.

Abstract: A system and method for providing and using wickless capillary driven constrained vapor bubble heat pipes for application in rack servers are disclosed. An example embodiment includes: a base structure; and a rack column supported by the base structure, the rack column in thermal coupling with a heat-generating device, the rack column containing a constrained vapor bubble (CVB) cell cluster including a plurality of cells in thermal coupling with the heat-generating device at a first end in an evaporator region and in thermal coupling with the base structure at a second end in a condenser region, each cell of the plurality of cells having a wickless capillary driven CVB heat pipe embedded in the cell, each wickless capillary driven CVB heat pipe including a body having a capillary therein with generally square corners and a high energy interior surface, and a highly wettable liquid partially filling the capillary to dissipate heat between the evaporator region and the condenser region.

Abstract: An example apparatus is disclosed that includes a base and a wickless capillary driven constrained vapor bubble heat pipe carried by the base. The wickless capillary driven constrained vapor bubble heat pipe includes a capillary, and the capillary has a longitudinal axis and a cross-sectional shape orthogonal to the longitudinal axis. The cross-sectional shape includes a first curved wall, a second curved wall, a first corner between a first straight wall and a second straight wall, and a second corner between a third straight wall and a fourth straight wall.

Abstract: Various systems and methods for managing an ambient user interface on a laptop are described herein. A laptop device includes an upper portion including a display device and a lower portion coupled to the upper portion with a hinge mechanism, the lower portion including a reflective surface. When the laptop device is closed and the upper portion abuts the lower portion, the display device is configured to display images that are reflected on the reflective surface.

Abstract: A system and method for providing and using wickless capillary driven constrained vapor bubble heat pipes for application in electronic devices with various system platforms are disclosed. An example embodiment includes: a substrate; and a plurality of wickless capillary driven constrained vapor bubble heat pipes embedded in the substrate, each wickless capillary driven constrained vapor bubble heat pipe including a body having a capillary therein with generally square corners and a high energy interior surface, and a highly wettable liquid partially filling the capillary to dissipate heat between an evaporator region and a condenser region.

Abstract: An embodiment of a method of manufacturing a cover lens for an electronic display includes etching a first surface geometry on a first surface of the cover lens. In the embodiment, the method includes determining a plurality of angles of refraction at the first surface from light generated from the electronic display based on the first surface geometry. In the embodiment, the method includes determining a second surface geometry for a second surface of the cover lens based on the plurality of angles of refraction at the first surface. In the embodiment, the method includes etching the second surface geometry on the second surface of the cover lens.

Abstract: An electronic device has a body with a first portion (e.g., a lid) and a second portion (e.g., a base). The first portion includes magnets, while the second portion includes attractive elements that the magnets are attracted to. The first and second portions may be coupled together with hinges. The force of magnetic attraction between the magnets and the attractive elements maintain the body in a closed configuration at certain orientations of the body (e.g., at certain angles that the body is tilted relative to an axis in the direction of the Earth's gravity). When the body is positioned at a threshold angle with respect to the axis in the direction of the Earth's gravity, a separating force acting on the (first or second) portion of the body that is closer to the Earth becomes greater than the force of magnetic attraction, causing the portions to separate and the body to be in an open configuration.

Abstract: An electronic device having at least one expandable speaker box is provided. The electronic device may include a base having at least one speaker disposed therein and at least one speaker box configured to expand. The electronic device may include further include a lid having a display configured to be attached to the base. The at least one speaker box may be at least partially formed of a compressible-expandable material, such as rubber. Alternatively, the at least one speaker box may be at least partially formed of a bi-metal material that expands when exposed to heat.

Abstract: The techniques taught in this application include, generally, a brush stylus that includes a number of active bristles. When the brush stylus is in contact with a touchscreen on the computing device, the active bristles provide data to the brush stylus, a computing device the other brush stylus, or both.

Abstract: Particular embodiments described herein provide for device that includes a first housing that includes a first module, a second housing that includes a second module, and a hinge that rotatable couples the first housing to the second housing. The hinge can include a first axle, a second axle, and a plurality of hinge links. At least one of the hinge links includes an interconnect to provide a communication path between the first module and the second module.

Abstract: In one example an electronic device comprises at least heat generating component, a heat spreader positioned proximate the at least one heat generating component and a passive radiator cooling device, comprising an enclosure, an active speaker positioned at least partially within the enclosure, and a passive audio radiator positioned at least partially within the enclosure. Other examples may be described.