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Surface Trio? Newly discovered Microsoft patent filing shows hinged device with three displays

Microsoft has released two versions of its Surface Duo handheld device, each with two displays. But a newly surfaced patent… Read More

Amazon envisions aerial drones pulling skiers and surfers across water, new patent filing reveals

Amazon isn’t just thinking about delivery with its drones. The new patent made public this week reveals an idea for… Read More

Redfin co-founder sues company for alleged patent infringement over 3D home tour technology

One of Redfin’s co-founders is suing the high-tech real estate brokerage for patent infringement and intellectual property theft, alleging that… Read More

Whip it good! Amazon patents a launch system for snapping payloads into the air — or even into orbit

Never let it be said that Amazon Prime Air VP Gur Kimchi thinks small: His latest patent lays out a… Read More

Amazon patents a ‘gust resistant location marker’ to defy wind and downdraft in drone deliveries

If the winds of change are blowing when it comes to how packages will be delivered to our homes, Amazon… Read More

Amazon’s got a brand new bag: This one’s adjustable to carry hot and cold items

Insulated bags for pizza deliveries and cooler bags for ice-cold drinks are nothing new. But how about if you put… Read More

TLDR: Why Amazon wanted to put workers in cage-like devices + GIVEAWAY

Today’s featured stories Years after patenting the concept, Amazon admits putting workers in a cage would be a bad idea… Read More

‘Cosmic Crisp’ conflict: Washington State University sues its own spinoff in dispute over ‘apple of the future’

Update: One day after this story published, Washington State University and Phytelligence issued their own public statements. One of the world’s… Read More

Are you dumber than a robot? Amazon ‘Turing Test via Failure’ flips CAPTCHA on its head in nod to AI

To err is human. To prove you’re not a computer by making a mistake is divine. That’s the premise of… Read More

Amazon’s ‘1-Click’ patent expires today, and soon you’ll be able to accidentally order stuff across the entire internet

From outdated party decorations to that iTunes single you didn’t really mean to buy, Amazon has been behind every unintentional,… Read More

Alexa-enabled Amazon drones could talk with customers when delivering packages

In the future, Amazon drones may be able to tell you to get out of the way — and listen… Read More

Amazon’s latest crazy drone idea: Charging and repair stations on roaming cars, boats and trucks

Amazon engineers are spending a lot of time thinking about how to make the company’s lofty drone delivery ambitions a… Read More

Amazon patents delivery drone designs with adjustable arms and a winch

Two of Amazon’s newly published patents cover some unorthodox features for delivery drones, including rotor arms that extend and bend… Read More

Amazon envisions drone recharging stations on street lights, patent filing shows

Imagine sitting at an intersection, waiting for the light to change, when your dazed reverie is interrupted by a drone… Read More

Amazon wins patent for technology that uses hand size to identify kids

Our vision of the future has long included computers that we control with a wave of the hand. But what… Read More

Samsung vs. Apple patent case headed to Supreme Court, but only a $399M portion of it

Apple’s high-profile case against the FBI may be getting more attention these days, but the iPhone maker has been battling Samsung… Read More

Google wins patent for ‘bus detection,’ less than a month after its self-driving car hit a bus

Oh, the irony. Just a few weeks after Google’s self-driving car hit a bus in its hometown, the search giant… Read More

Login with a selfie? Amazon has a snappy idea to replace online passwords

Amazon thinks passwords are on the outs, and the company has a vision for the future of authentication: Selfies. The e-commerce giant… Read More

This term paper writes itself: Amazon patents auto-completing quotes, leveraging its vast digital library

In a world where copy and paste is commonplace, typing out quotes should be a thing of the past. But even with… Read More

Google patents self-driving delivery trucks to bring packages where drones can’t fly

Drone deliveries and self-driving cars are both right around the corner. Amazon showed off functioning, autonomous Prime Air drones last… Read More

Microsoft, GoPro enter patent licensing deal related to ‘wearable technologies’

Microsoft is licensing a set of patents based on “file storage and other system technologies” to GoPro, the Redmond-based software… Read More

This is not a flashback: Apple co-founder Steve Jobs wins patent for iPod Shuffle

It’s been almost four years since Steve Jobs died from pancreatic cancer, but that doesn’t mean he’s done getting patents.… Read More

New patent shows how Boeing plans to recharge drones in mid-air

A patent awarded to Boeing this week outlines the aerospace giant’s plans for keeping drones in the air longer. The patent describes inflatable drones… Read More

Patent filing reveals Amazon’s idea to 3D-print products on delivery trucks

Why bother with delivery by drone when you can deliver — and make — the product on the same truck?… Read More

How Portland’s public transit mobile ticket app maker recovered after being sued for patent infringment

Being sued for patent infringement is no fun — and especially if you’re a fast-growing young startup. But that’s exactly what happened… Read More

Intellectual Ventures gets investment from Microsoft while Apple stays away

Microsoft — but not Apple — has agreed to invest in Intellectual Ventures (IV), the patent holding firm and technology… Read More

Jury rules in Zillow’s favor in mortgage patent case

Zillow has scored a win in a patent case brought by LendingTree, which alleged that the Seattle-based real estate company,… Read More

White House moves forward with plan for patent reform

The U.S. government is moving forward with its plan to curb the practices of patent holding firms and on Thursday announced… Read More

Nintendo and HTC score a win against patent trolls

Nintendo and HTC have both landed a win against patent trolls, thanks to a decision by the U.S. International Trade… Read More

Nokia and HTC agree to licensing deal, ending patent disputes

Nokia’s patent war with HTC has come to a close, according to a press release put out by the Finnish… Read More