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Microsoft unveils new Surface Pro with 13.5 hour battery life, optional 4G LTE, available for preorder today starting at $799, ships June 15 in 26 countries — Available on June 15th starting at $799 — Microsoft is launching a new Surface Pro today, and it's dropping its numbering scheme as a result.
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Microsoft debuts Windows 10 version for Chinese government, letting the government use its own encryption, remove features, and get updates from a JV in China — New Surface tablet has better battery, faster processors — Microsoft to release Windows 10 for Chinese government| Tim Hardwick / MacRumors: |
Apple and Nokia settle patent dispute with Nokia receiving patent royalties from Apple; Apple will resume selling Nokia health products — Nokia and Apple announced today that they have settled all litigation related to their intellectual property dispute and agreed a multi-year patent license.
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PayPal files suit in Manhattan federal court against Pandora claiming its new “P” logo is “unlawfully similar” to PayPal's logo — PayPal sued Pandora on Friday, claiming that the struggling music streaming service ripped off its distinctive blue logo in the hopes of piggybacking on PayPal's popularity.
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In blow to patent trolls, US Supreme Court rules 8-0 that patent infringement suits can only be filed in the jurisdiction of targeted firm's incorporation — WASHINGTON The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday tightened rules for where patent lawsuits can be filed in a decision that may make it harder …
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| Blair Hanley Frank / VentureBeat: |
Amazon confirms Java creator James Gosling will join AWS — Amazon Web Services has added another computer science heavyweight to its employee roster. James Gosling, often referred to as the “Father of Java,” announced on Facebook Monday that he would be joining the cloud provider as a distinguished engineer.| Nick Statt / The Verge: |
Profile of Anker, manufacturer of cables, battery packs, chargers, and more for mobile devices, as it expands into the smart home and auto markets — Illustrations by William Joel Photography by James Bareham — Steven Yang quit his job at Google in the summer of 2011 to build the products … | Todd Haselton / CNBC: |
Sources: LeEco planning massive layoffs in US as soon as this week, with one source saying the company will keep only 60 of its 500+ employees — LeEco, a Chinese company that made a big splash in the U.S. last fall, is preparing for a round of layoffs that may happen as soon as Tuesday, according to sources.| Thomas Page / CNN: |
Dubai to introduce fleet of robots with face scanning-tech to its police force May 24; citizens can ask them questions, report crimes, and pay fines — Writer Isaac Asimov's Three Laws of Robotics are a fictional creation with real-world value: — A robot may not injure a human being or … | Monika Bickert / The Guardian: |
In response to leak of its content moderation guidelines, Facebook tries to explain “how and where we draw the line” — Our reviewing of difficult posts and images is complex and challenging. We appreciate the Guardian revealing how tough it is to get the balance right
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| Thomas Claburn / The Register: |
GitHub launches GitHub Marketplace, a store for development tools that assist with tasks like continuous integration, code reviews, and project management — Online store will try to make developer tools work better for businesses — Social code repository GitHub is making it easier for developers to fetch data and spend money.| Ryan Whitwam / Android Police: |
Source: Nest working on indoor security camera with 4K resolution for smart digital zoom, priced higher than current cameras at $300, expected end of May — Google-owned Nest used to be one of the few companies selling WiFi home security cameras, but now everyone is doing it.
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