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Life

Here’s How People Are Reacting to Apple’s Touchscreen AirPods Case Patent

Although a patent doesn't necessarily mean anything will actually happen, Apple enthusiasts have been quick to connect this idea to the company's past.

Trace William Cowen1215 days ago
Mariah Carey photographed in NYC during Christmas
Music

Mariah Carey's Trademark Filing for 'Queen of Christmas' Rejected in Court

The U.S. Trademark Trial and Appeal Board rejected Mariah Carey's petition to trademark the titles "Queen of Christmas," "Princess Christmas," and "QOC."

tara mahadevan1355 days ago
Vaccines
Life

U.S. Announces Support for Waiving Vaccine Patent Protections, Stocks Plunge

President Joe Biden previously supported the idea during his 2020 presidential run, despite pharmaceutical companies applying some pressure.

Brenton Blanchet1916 days ago
spotify
Music

Spotify Patents Tech To Monitor Users’ Speech and Emotions for Song Recommendations

Spotify has been granted a patent for tech that will allow it to monitor their users' speech and suggest music based on their emotional state.

Joe Price2013 days ago
spotify plagiarism
Music

New Spotify Technology Will Help Songwriters Avoid Plagiarism

Spotify is seeking to patent a plagiarism detection tool, which will read a song's lead sheet and determine if any similarities exist in another composition.

tara mahadevan2069 days ago
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Pop Culture

Sony Wants to Patent the Animation Tech Wowing ‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’ Fans

The response to Sony's animated Spider-Man film, 'Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse,' has been overwhelmingly positive so far.

Joe Price2791 days ago
iphone
Life

China Bans Sales of Most iPhones Following Dispute With Microchip Company Qualcomm

It's been an interesting 24 hours for two of the biggest mobile phone manufacturers in the world, with both Apple and Huawei receiving major setbacks.

Joe Price2793 days ago
Samsung logo behind Apple iPhone
Life

Samsung Ordered to Pay Apple $539 Million for Infringing Patents

This marks the end of a seven-year long court battle.

juliarp2992 days ago
Nike
Sneakers

Nike and Adidas Are Still Fighting Over Knitted Footwear Designs

Adidas has filed an appeal that would overturn Nike's patent for the Flyknit technology.

Joshua Espinoza3167 days ago
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Life

Is Apple Prepping an All-Glass iPhone 8 to Mark the Device's 10th Anniversary?

Apple is reportedly developing an all-glass iPhone 8 for the devices 10-year anniversary, so start saving up those stacks.

Trace William Cowen3643 days ago
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Life

Many Fear New iPhone Feature May Make Filming Police Brutality Almost Impossible

A new Apple patent may lead to a feature that makes filming police brutality almost impossible.

Trace William Cowen3686 days ago
New Iphone Wrapped Around Screen
Life

Apple Could Be Working on a Device With a Wrap-Around Screen—and We Have the Receipts

Could it be an iPhone? Apple has filed a patent for a "device" with a wrap-around screen. Their patent is described for a smartphone with a front and rear display

Elizabeth King3700 days ago
Sneakers

Here Is How the Nike Mag's "Power Laces" Actually Works

Peep the Powe Lacing Patents on the Nike Mags

Rajah Allarey3937 days ago
Pop Culture

This Airplane Seating Chart Would Pretty Much Ruin Flying for Everyone

This plane seating chart would increase passengers and awkward eye contact on flights.

fridagarza4041 days ago
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Sports

Elon Musk Might Give Away Tesla's Technology

Elon Musk has hinted about giving away Tesla patents to help advance electric vehicles.

ianservantes4440 days ago
Pop Culture

Apple and Google Are Squashing Their Patent Beef

Apple and Google have announced that they have reached an agreement to settle their years-long patent battle.

Rawiya Kameir4461 days ago
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Pop Culture

Mega Facepalm: Amazon Just Landed the Patent For 'Photography Against A White Background'

The U.S. Patent Office just gave Amazon the patent for a basic photo technique that photographers have used for decades.

J. Duaine Hahn4470 days ago

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