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patents

walmart surveillance patent

Walmart could soon be spying on employees and customers at its checkout lines

This feels ... intrusive.

On Jul 12, 2018 by Monica Riese

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nikola motor company one hydrogen truck

Nikola begins electric semitruck war, hits Tesla with $2 billion patent suit

The Tesla rival claims it's causing market confusion.

On May 2, 2018 by Phillip Tracy

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amazon smart speaker alexa echo

Amazon’s voice recognition patent would be the final blow to our privacy

The online marketplace claims it takes privacy seriously.

On Apr 4, 2018 by Phillip Tracy

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Future Samsung phones could include a built-in breathalyzer

This might be the most useful new smartphone feature yet.

On Aug 15, 2017 by Christina Bonnington

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patent application drawings

Amazon just filed a patent for a multi-level drone beehive

The towers would be used to deliver orders in densely populated areas.

On Jun 23, 2017 by Phillip Tracy

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This pizza box was created and patented by Apple

The iPizza? The MacBox Air?

On May 16, 2017 by Phillip Tracy

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iphone 7 lineup

Qualcomm reportedly seeking to ban the import of iPhones into U.S.

Qualcomm already cut its anticipated revenue for the quarter by $500 million.

On May 5, 2017 by Phillip Tracy

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Big Hero 6 baymax

Disney wants to patent a soft ‘humanoid robot’

Could Baymax be coming to real life?

On Apr 10, 2017 by Christina Bonnington

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patent iphone docking laptop accessory

Apple patent turns iPhone into a full-blown laptop

What do you get when you mix an iPhone with a MacBook?

On Mar 23, 2017 by Phillip Tracy

Tech
Levitating iPhone

Apple patent details plans for wireless, floating phone chargers

Say hello to the future.

On Mar 2, 2017 by Christina Bonnington

Tech

Apple files mind-blowing patent for headphones that double as speakers

If you thought AirPods were strange, wait until you see these.

On Feb 9, 2017 by Phillip Tracy

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Uber wants to add some Facebook to your UberPOOL

Do you want to learn more about the person you're sharing an UberPOOL with?

On Feb 3, 2017 by Christina Bonnington

Tech

IBM was granted a mind-boggling number of patents in 2016

The company received almost as many as the next two combined.

On Jan 10, 2017 by Christina Bonnington

Tech

Amazon wants to deploy its delivery drones out of blimps

It's a bird... it's a plane... no, it's just my Amazon package.

On Dec 29, 2016

Tech

The Facebook patent that could stop fake news

The patent, filed in 2015, is awaiting approval.

On Dec 8, 2016 by David Gilmour

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