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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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EBay May Make Deliveries Via Drone and Bus

eBay wants to use drones for deliveries, but without wasting their batteries.

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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.

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Apple’s Latest Patent Authenticates Your Ears

Apple wants to make sure your toddler (or a hacker) doesn’t run away with your Airpods.

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Stripe May Be Eyeing No-Code Development

Stripe may be looking to expand its roster of offerings.

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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.

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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.

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