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• Some Apple Watch models will be banned in the U.S. again. Here’s why

  The appeals court decision revives the U.S. sales ban on the Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 at 2 p.m. Pacific Time on Thursday.

  Consumer

  Jan 17
  
• Sales of some Apple Watch models to be halted in U.S. amid patent dispute

  Although the online sales suspension went into effect Thursday afternoon, the devices are scheduled to remain on store shelves until Sunday.

  Consumer

  Dec 21, 2023
  
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• N.B. company says its rapid-test technology for sewage can help detect COVID-19 early

  'It's all about giving us an earlier warning.'

  Science

  Oct 27, 2020
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• Supreme Court dismisses appeal in Alberta company’s oilpatch technology fight

  A long-running court battle over who owns a well-completion technology that helped usher in the shale oil and gas boom in North America has ended.

  Money

  Dec 19, 2019
• Amazon, Google may want to be a fly on the wall in your home, patents suggest

  One set of patent applications from Google states that audio monitoring could help detect that a child is engaging in "mischief," at which point the speaker could provide the child with a "verbal warning."

  Consumer

  Apr 2, 2018
• Walmart may build drones to pollinate crops, according to patent filings

  Walmart Inc's patent filings hint that it may see a future where farmers use its drones to not only spot crop problems but selectively apply chemicals or even disperse pollen to bring shoppers the freshest and cheapest food possible.

  Consumer

  Mar 15, 2018
• Qualcomm accuses Apple of patent infringement, seeks ban on sale of some devices

  Qualcomm says it will ask the U.S. International Trade Commission to ban imports of infringing Apple devices.

  Consumer

  Jul 6, 2017
• Chinese patent dispute could block Apple’s iPhone 6 being sold in Beijing

  Apple is embroiled in a patent dispute in China that threatens to block future sales of the iPhone 6 in Beijing unless the company can overturn a regulator's recent ruling.

  Tech

  Jun 17, 2016
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• Breakfast Buzz: Do you think adhesive bumpers are a good idea?

  What if the front of cars were made sticky, so that if a pedestrian is hit they would stick to the hood rather than bouncing off?

  May 26, 2016
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• Google files patent for ‘needle-free’ blood-drawing system

  Google recently filed a patent for a blood drawing system that is completely needle-free. It could be used to test blood glucose levels for diabetics.

  Health

  Dec 4, 2015