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Microsoft Patent Tracks Down Software Vulnerabilities, Cyberattacks

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In the face of a wide-spread outage, such as what occurred with Crowdstrike last Friday, there’s only so much the company can do, one expert said.

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Big Tech

Silicon Valley Gears Up for Crucial Earnings Week

Apple, Amazon, Microsoft and Meta all report earnings this week. Wall Street is dying for any hint that heavy investment in AI is paying off.

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Media & Entertainment

Even Apple is Getting Tired of the Streaming Industry Treadmill

After years of spending big with little to show for it, Apple is attempting to rein in costs at Apple TV+.

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Patent Drop

Meta VR Cloud Gaming Patent Could Clear the Way for Lighter Headsets

While cloud gaming platforms through Microsoft’s Xbox and Nvidia are already available to consumers, artificial reality cloud streaming isn’t quite there yet.

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Big Tech

Who has Liability in the Shifting World of e-commerce?

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Amazon has largely dodged liability for the products sold on their virtual shelves. But could the legal tides be shifting?

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Patent Drop

Amazon Explainability Patent Could Bring Responsible AI to AWS

Amazon wants to keep its AI models on a leash.

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Big Tech

Apple Makes Strides in India as Global Competition Heats Up

As the global market becomes increasingly competitive, Apple has turned toward India as a way to diversify its revenue stream.

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Patent Drop

Meta’s Blood-Pressure Monitor Could Add to Health Tech Patent Strategy

Meta may add health tracking to its smart watch ambitions.

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Big Tech

Apple and the EU Actually Agree on Something

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The European Commission has reached an agreement that Apple will no longer box out third-party touch-and-go payment apps.

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Patent Drop

Meta’s “Skin Vibration” Authenticator Gets Up-Close and Personal to Combat Deepfakes

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Offering up more in-depth personal biometrics may not be a cure-all to cybersecurity woes.

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