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Broadcasters sue Dish over ad-skipping DVR service

(AP) -- Broadcasters Fox, NBC and CBS sued Dish Network Corp. on Thursday over a service that offers commercial-free TV.

Technology / Telecom

created May 24, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Jury deadlocks on key issue in Google-Oracle trial

A federal jury failed to agree on a pivotal issue in Oracle's copyright-infringement case against Google, blunting the impact of its finding that Google relied on another company's technology to build its ...

Technology / Business

created May 08, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

UM invention helps advance reliability of alternative energy

A University of Minnesota invention could help make storage of solar and wind energy more efficient and economical. The invention was licensed to SustainX, a leading global developer of grid-scale energy storage solutions ...

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Apr 16, 2012 | popularity 2 / 5 (6) | comments 3

AOL says to sell 800 patents to Microsoft for $1.0 bn

AOL announced plans to sell more than 800 patents to Microsoft in a $1.056 billion deal giving the struggling Internet pioneer a needed cash injection as it seeks to fend off pressure from shareholders.

Technology / Business

created Apr 09, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 4

Young Americans less likely to drive

(AP) -- Driving is becoming so last century. Since the end of World War II, getting a driver's license has been a rite of passage for teens, but that's less and less the case. The share of people in their teens, 20s and ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Apr 06, 2012 | popularity 3.5 / 5 (2) | comments 3

Google, Motorola ordered to share Android details with Apple

Google Inc. and Motorola Mobility have been ordered to disclose details on the development of the Android operating system to arguably their biggest rival - Apple Inc.

Technology / Business

created Mar 09, 2012 | popularity 2 / 5 (10) | comments 8

Yahoo! pokes Facebook over patents: report

Yahoo! has accused Facebook of infringing on 10 to 20 patents and warned the social network to pay licensing fees or prepare for a possible lawsuit, the New York Times reported.

Technology / Business

created Feb 28, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Nevada approves regulations for self-driving cars

Nevada is becoming the first state to regulate self-driving vehicles on its roadways.

Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation

created Feb 16, 2012 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (16) | comments 3

Rambus, Nvidia sign patent licensing deal

Technology licensing company Rambus Inc. said Wednesday it has signed a licensing agreement with chip maker Nvidia Corp. to settle a long-running patent dispute.

Technology / Business

created Feb 08, 2012 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Ericsson and ZTE bury patent hatchets

Swedish mobile network giant Ericsson and Chinese rival ZTE have settled their patent infringement disputes, Ericsson said in a statement on Friday.

Technology / Business

created Jan 20, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Nevada adopts rules for Internet poker licenses

(AP) -- Nevada gambling regulators on Thursday unanimously approved rules that allow companies in the state apply for licenses to operate poker websites, a move that puts Nevada in a position to capitalize if Congress reverses ...

Technology / Internet

created Dec 23, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Patents emerge as significant tech strategy

It seems not a week goes by these days without news of another patent battle or announcement: Microsoft reaching licensing agreements with various device manufacturers. Apple and various handset manufacturers filing suits ...

Technology / Business

created Oct 27, 2011 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (3) | comments 23

Compal licenses Microsoft patents for Android

Microsoft said Monday that Taiwan-based Compal Electronics has joined a growing list of gadget makers licensing its patents for use in devices powered by Google-backed Android or Chrome software.

Technology / Business

created Oct 24, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Skill triumphs over fish scarcity and draws experienced anglers back to overfished lakes

Fishermen care about more than the quantity of fish in a pond. Access, beauty, distance from home and fishing regulations play into the choice of which lake to fish on a given Saturday. How deep into the woods will fishermen ...

Biology / Ecology

created Oct 18, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Dutch court refuses to ban iPhone, iPad sales

A Dutch court refused Friday to grant Samsung an injunction banning Apple from selling iPhones and iPad tablets in the Netherlands, dealing the South Korean electronics giant a defeat in its global patent battle with its ...

Technology / Business

created Oct 14, 2011 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (4) | comments 2