Nat Rubio-Licht
Nat Rubio-Licht (they/them) is a senior reporter at The Daily Upside and the lead writer of Patent Drop, a newsletter about innovation and development at Big Tech companies. They previously worked at Protocol as a writer for the Source Code newsletter, and at the Los Angeles Business Journal as a technology and aerospace reporter.

Google is Adding Empathy to it’s Smart Speakers
Google’s patent follows several updates from major tech companies aiming to understand emotions and context through speech recognition.
JPMorgan Chase Brings Quantum to Wall Street
JPMorgan Chase may be looking past the current AI craze for optimization, setting it’s sights on quantum computing.
Baidu Could Add Blockchain to its Cloud
Since it can’t work with crypto, Baidu may be looking for another way to utilize blockchain: data security.
Oracle’s Patent Could Break AI’s Black Box
The data services company wants to patent a way for neural networks to explain themselves. The tech signals a vital need for AI adoption.
EBay May Make Deliveries Via Drone and Bus
eBay wants to use drones for deliveries, but without wasting their batteries.
Amazon Wants to Keep the Cloud Healthy
Cloud services make Amazon tons of its revenue. Keeping those networks spic and span is a high priority, according to its new patent.
Apple’s Latest Patent Authenticates Your Ears
Apple wants to make sure your toddler (or a hacker) doesn’t run away with your Airpods.
Stripe May Be Eyeing No-Code Development
Stripe may be looking to expand its roster of offerings.
Snap’s New Tech Could Go After Pawn Shops
A filing from Snap for a computer vision appraiser may add to the company’s shopping ambitions.
Apple’s Patent Gives an Inside Look at Spatial Video
The company’s filing gives a potential peek at what’s in store for the Vision Pro.