patents
This Week in Racism - There Are Still No Black Emojis
New emojis include the middle finger, the Vulcan hand salute, an optical disc icon, a chipmunk, and a black droplet. But no black people.
Dyson's 'Google Glass', and Other Inventions That Never Quite Made It
A rare glimpse at the potential future tech that never was.
Adam Carolla Is Bummed About Patent Trolls Taking All His Money
The comedian and podcaster is being shaken down for $3 million by a company that claims he violated a patent from 1996 that covers podcasting. His court battle in September of this year will be a make-or-break moment for the podcast world.
This Anti-Snooping Patent Is the Anti-Google Glass
A patent listing Bill Gates as an inventor describes tech that would detect when cameras are snooping on your screens.
Has Tech Trademarking Reached a Ridiculous New Low?
Beginning with "glass," a tour of improbable corporate trademarks.
The Makers of Candy Crush Won't Trademark "Candy" After All
King.com drops its widely-derided trademark request in the US, but not in the EU.
Apple Wants to Serve You Ads Using Mood-Reading Tech
A patent application describes a system that could tell your mood from your online behaviour, music choices, sweat, and everything between.
Amazon Says Jumping Sharks Will Soon Deliver Packages
It's a smart strategy, even if it makes you cynical about the state of the tech press.
The Supreme Court Is Taking on Copyright and Patents with Three Important Tech Cases
Three legal battles between tech companies will be reviewed, and could have important consequences for the industry.
A Google Patent Wants to Help You Be Funny on Facebook
We could be sharing jokes in comic strip form instead of boring old plain text.
Congress Wilts as SCOTUS Takes On Patent Trolling
The end of the software patent troll could be nigh.