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In the patent battle between i4i and Microsoft, the briefs are flying fast and furious in the latter's appeal of its district court loss and the impending permanent injunction against selling infringing versions of Word. The latest filing from i4i sheds more light on the process, while raising additional questions, including whether the problems Microsoft currently sees are the result of its own long-term behavior.
If there's one constant in the precarious consumer electronics industry, it's that prices get pushed downward continuously, and generally faster than vendors like. Some news shows that the trend is alive and well. First up, Apple, because the long term trend of average net sales per unit dropping isn't halting. The company is cutting prices on various iPods before its big iPod event today. As TUAW reported:
Twitter's co-founder Biz Stone said yesterday that that the company will officially add paid services for businesses to generate revenue in the fourth quarter. It's not the first time he's mentioned in. In fact, the announcement started breaking in the third week of August. Only when Stone spoke to VentureBeat, there were more details of what the company was considering:
Taking potshots at mainstream media -- or defending the old guard -- seems to have become an online mania. From what I can see, there are ways out of free-famish on one side and pay-poor on the other. It is possible for companies to look at what is happening online and realize that if you're going to survive on the Internet as a viable medium, you have to find ways to go native. Simply translating what existed in print isn't going to work any better than thinking you can take a novel and translate it, page for page, into a screenplay.
Salesforce.com has added integrations with Twitter and Facebook to its call center management application, allowing to steal a further march on the likes of Oracle, SAP and Microsoft.
The iPhone App Store is so full that it's frustrating developers who want to make a name for themselves. Google's Android Market is more fertile, but technical issues create barriers of a different sort.
German consumer group successfully sues Google over terms of service; U.S. court finds terms of service violation to be no crime; TiVO gets more from EchoStar for patent infringement; Amazon objects to Google Books settlement; and Take-Two settles class action lawsuit over hidden sex scenes in Grand Theft Auto for $20 million.
The term "Internet time" became so hackneyed so quickly that it virtually died out. A quick search on Google News suggests that an entire month -- surely at least a couple of years worth of that Internet time -- can pass without seeing the phrase in the press. Perhaps that is because the drive for speed has become such an assumption that it barely needs saying. But the desire to move ever faster makes the mistake that the tools which are supposed to move things quickly actually do. And often they don't.
Last week, Bose Corp. won a two-year-old dispute over its Wave trademark, having lost that major piece of intellectual property at one point, which should be welcome news to most industries, including high tech. And the reason can be summed up in one word: Medinol.
It's been a busy summer, with tech companies doing their best to weather the storm or, in some cases, take advantage of their inherent strengths to batter their less fortunate competitors. So lots of noise, but how much of what happened in the past few months is worth remembering as we return to wor...
Ever since the European Commission, the EU's antitrust regulator, said that it was delaying the Sun acquisition, Oracle must be sweating bullets. All that time and energy putting together the deal to buy Sun and courting US regulators could go for naught if things don't pass muster on the other side of the Atlantic.
There is a plethora of stories about the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit giving Microsoft a stay of the permanent injunction that would prevent sales of copies of Word that infringed the i4i patent. But forget about the breathless coverage, because this was to be expected. If a company...
It seems that in 2006, Google applied for a design patent on its home page that was just granted this week. (Via Patently-O.) Apparently copyright wasn't enough protection and Google wants to have a lever to deter those who would come up with a Google-like front end. And the patent apparently references another design patent that the company got on how it presents search results. But there are some problems here.
Back in January, Cisco announced a line of servers that, as the concept developed publicly, looked like an attempt to get into the data center and lock the door, leaving other vendors on the outside. By June, my colleague Michael Hickins noted that big business was ignoring Cisco servers in droves. Now there's news of another development suggesting that Cisco servers could be in deeper doo-doo than previously thought.
This just in: the US Patent and Trademark Office has announced that current Commissioner for Patents John Doll, who has been at the agency for decades, will resign on October 2. That is months before his contract was supposed to be up, and given all the "we thank John for his public service and wish him well" language in the announcement, it sounds as though he was pushed out.
Iran retaliates for Israel's latest assassinations as Trump and Netanyahu give no indication the war is about to let up, 19 days in.
In a resignation letter, Joe Kent said Iran "posed no imminent threat to our nation," and he asserted that "we started this war due to pressure from Israel and its powerful American lobby."
In December, Attorney General Pam Bondi ordered law enforcement officials to prioritize efforts to probe and prosecute groups and individuals belonging to the antifa movement or are deemed "extremist."
The Pentagon has prepared multiple options for President Trump as potential next steps in the Iran war.
A barrel of Brent crude topped $111, while the U.S. benchmark also rose as the Iran war intensifies.
Sen. Ron Wyden says he believes the government had "ample evidence" that Epstein was involved in drug trafficking.
Allegations of abuse of women and girls by union leader Cesar Chavez were first reported by the New York Times on Wednesday.
Sen. Markwayne Mullin appeared before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee as the Senate considers his confirmation to replace Kristi Noem as DHS secretary.
Democrats would have to convince at least four Republicans to join their discharge petition to force a floor vote.
A barrel of Brent crude topped $111, while the U.S. benchmark also rose as the Iran war intensifies.
In a resignation letter, Joe Kent said Iran "posed no imminent threat to our nation," and he asserted that "we started this war due to pressure from Israel and its powerful American lobby."
A long-duration heat wave is taking shape over the western half of the U.S. and forecast to stick around in the days ahead.
Fed officials are grappling with a host of economic challenges, from stubborn inflation to a slowing job market.
Sen. Ron Wyden says he believes the government had "ample evidence" that Epstein was involved in drug trafficking.
A barrel of Brent crude topped $111, while the U.S. benchmark also rose as the Iran war intensifies.
Swarmer is likely to be the first of many: a Ukrainian defense startup with an American face that leans on U.S. capital to scale production for both the Ukrainian and American militaries.
Fed officials are grappling with a host of economic challenges, from stubborn inflation to a slowing job market.
Travelers hoping to bypass some of the increasingly long wait times at U.S. airports can enroll in the TSA PreCheck Touchless ID program, which is now operating at 65 locations.
As Disney CEO, Josh D'Amaro will be in charge of a massive entertainment empire that includes parks, movies and a streaming service.
The Senate defeated a war powers resolution on Wednesday that aimed to block President Trump from ramping up the war with Iran, as the operation approaches a fourth week.
Illinois' heavily Democratic tilt means statewide candidates and those in the Chicago area and its suburbs are favored to win in November.
Some Illinois primary election candidates raked in huge amounts of campaign cash. Not all of them won their primaries, despite massive spending.
In a resignation letter, Joe Kent said Iran "posed no imminent threat to our nation," and he asserted that "we started this war due to pressure from Israel and its powerful American lobby."
Sen. Ron Wyden says he believes the government had "ample evidence" that Epstein was involved in drug trafficking.
A judge blocked a set of changes to the childhood vaccine schedule recommended by allies of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, dealing a setback to the Trump administration's efforts to overhaul federal vaccine policy.
Patchwork state policies and limited federal oversight have led to a fragmented system for tracking organ donor status.
Spencer Laird was diagnosed with colon cancer at 26. At 30, he was told it had returned and spread to his lungs, with one tumor the size of a golf ball.
The Trump administration's Medicare boss reacts to CBS News investigation into California's hospice fraud problems.
Even people with six-figure incomes are making financial sacrifices to pay for medical care, a new study finds.
The Senate defeated a war powers resolution on Wednesday that aimed to block President Trump from ramping up the war with Iran, as the operation approaches a fourth week.
Swarmer is likely to be the first of many: a Ukrainian defense startup with an American face that leans on U.S. capital to scale production for both the Ukrainian and American militaries.
Treasury chief Scott Bessent said Russia wouldn't benefit from an easing of oil sanctions to calm energy markets. But Russia is.
The Pentagon has prepared multiple options for President Trump as potential next steps in the Iran war.
The skeleton is the latest in a series of bodies discovered in the city of Dijon that were mysteriously buried in a seated position while facing west.
The band The Last Dinner Party is coming to the U.S. next week to tour its second album, "From the Pyre." The members of the band spoke to Anthony Mason about how they met, their rapid rise to fame and the support they've had along the way.
For more than 30 years, Vanity Fair has thrown an exclusive Oscar's after party. This year, the magazine's new global editorial director Mark Guiducci decided to trim the guest list, didn't allow press inside and even required guests to put a sticker over their phone camera for privacy. He speaks to "CBS Mornings" and gives an up-close look at the party.
Law enforcement sources told CBS News that additional images were obtained from surveillance cameras installed at Guthrie's Tucson home, but they showed nothing suspicious.
Melissa Etheridge speaks with "CBS Mornings" about releasing her 17th studio album "Rise" later this month, writing about the loss of her son and grief.
Kristin Cabot, the woman from the viral Coldplay "kiss cam" video, spoke in an exclusive interview with Oprah Winfrey about the backlash she received from that moment and how it differed from comments made about her boss Andy Byron, the CEO of their company.
NVIDIA's GTC conference brought big crowds to Silicon Valley this week, with hundreds of companies showcasing products powered by NVIDIA's chips. Tim Werth, tech editor at Mashable, joins CBS News to discuss.
A tech entrepreneur in Australia, Paul Conyngham, said he used artificial intelligence to design a cancer vaccine for his dog Rosie. He joins CBS News with Páll Thordarson, director of the UNSW RNA Institute, who worked with Conyngham on the technology.
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
Jury deliberations for a landmark social media addiction trial in California entered a fourth day Wednesday. CBS News' Elaine Quijano has the latest.
From intelligence to research and grant applications, artificial intelligence is playing a bigger role in government and military operations.
The song is that of a humpback whale and was recorded by scientists in March 1949 in Bermuda, researchers said.
A new study in the journal Nature says most sea level rise research may have underestimated coastal water heights by an average of 1 foot.
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman announced significant changes to the agency's Artemis program, which aims to land on the moon in 2028.
Documents might help scientists shed light on unexplained phenomena and government secrets, experts said.
A large shark was caught on camera for the first time in Antarctica's waters, surprising researchers. "There's a general rule of thumb that you don't get sharks in Antarctica," one said.
Kouri Richins, Utah author and mother, was just found guilty for murder and attempted murder of her husband Eric Richins. The state accused her of killing him with a fentanyl-laced Moscow mule in 2022 after previously attempting to poison him via a sandwich on Valentine's Day. Monday evening the jury found her guilty on all counts including insurance fraud and forgery. In a special episode, "48 Hours" correspondent Natalie Morales speaks with Skye Lazaro, former defense attorney for Richins, about the significance of the outcome and the key moments in court that let up to the verdict. This episode was recorded on March 17.
Law enforcement sources told CBS News that additional images were obtained from surveillance cameras installed at Guthrie's Tucson home, but they showed nothing suspicious.
Kouri Richins, the Utah mom accused of killing her husband and later writing a children's book about grief, was found guilty on all charges Monday, including aggravated murder. Her sentencing is now set for May and she faces the possibility of life in prison.
Sebastian Marset, who eluded police for years, was captured in Bolivia last week and transferred to U.S. custody.
A man who was accused of planting pipe bombs outside the RNC and DNC on the eve of the Jan. 6 attack is arguing he is covered by President Trump's sweeping pardons of alleged Jan. 6 rioters.
A meteoroid was spotted streaking across the sky in 10 states. In some areas, there was also a loud boom, similar to an explosion. NASA says the meteor, which was traveling 45,000 mph in the sky, fragmented - causing the bright fireball and loud boom.
Some residents immediately feared the sound was an explosion, according to CBS affiliate WOIO, but weather service officials say it appears to have been a meteor.
Bill Nye the Science Guy sits down with CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett to talk about his life and career.
NASA's huge Space Launch System rocket has been repaired and is ready for rollout back to the launch pad next week.
Nearly 14 years after it was launched in 2012, NASA says a 1,300-pound satellite is expected to come crashing back to Earth on Wednesday. Most of it will burn up as it reenters the atmosphere, but NASA warns some debris could survive reentry.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Does the evidence show a cover-up, or was Todd Kendhammer wrongfully convicted for the murder of his wife?
Christy Salters-Martin dominated in the boxing ring but faced her toughest challenger at home.
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
Meet the tattooed beauty charged in the death of Google executive Forrest Hayes.
The WNBA and its players' union reached a verbal agreement on a transformational new collective bargaining agreement. Jan Crawford has more.
As the IRS pushes to phase out the use of paper checks, more than 800,000 tax filers are now facing delays in getting their refunds. CBS News national reporter Kati Weis has the details.
Dogue, a fashion magazine for dogs, is being sued by Condé Nast, the parent company of Vogue. Tony Dokoupil has details.
An Afghan father who served with U.S. forces died in immigration custody less than a day after being arrested in Texas. Camilo Montoya-Galvez spoke to his family, who are struggling to make sense of his death.
The West Coast is facing a winter warm up that feels more like the sizzle of summer. As Kris Van Cleave reports, some cities are on high alert.