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Lauren Goode in News on February 6 at 8:32 am PT
Honeywell International Inc. has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Palo Alto-based Nest Labs, alleging that Nest, maker of a “smart” digital thermostat for the home, infringes on seven of Honeywell’s patents related to thermostat technology. The patents referenced specifically pertain to the thermostat’s mechanical user interface, controller interface, inner design and “simplified methods for operating and programming a thermostat.” Also named in the suit is Best Buy, which sells the Nest thermostat.
Ina Fried in Media on February 4 at 2:24 pm PT
For those looking for a side of tech to go with their Super Bowl,
AllThingsD’s Ina Fried offers a guide to all the apps, streaming and more, designed to make the most of NFL’s championship Sunday.
Lauren Goode in Commerce on January 30 at 9:03 am PT
The souped-up shoes are aimed at caretakers who need to monitor people suffering from Alzheimer’s disease or dementia. However, they raise some technical — and legal — questions.
Lauren Goode in News on January 7 at 1:00 pm PT
One thing the annual Consumer Electronics Show is known for, electronics aside, is the smattering of celebrities roped into tech-product promotions.
Lauren Goode in Commerce on December 12, 2011 at 9:46 am PT
Ah, to be young again, spending that precious disposable income on gadgets.
Kara Swisher in Media on December 1, 2011 at 8:20 am PT
Get your big-thinking cap on.
Kara Swisher in News on July 19, 2011 at 2:02 pm PT
What happened to Yahoo revenue? Display sales in the U.S. gets the blame this quarter.
While coming up with a new thing to blame for Q3, Yahoo execs try to explain it all for you.
Kara Swisher in Media on June 10, 2011 at 6:01 am PT
As readers of mine know, I write a semi-ranty post now and again about the lack of women in high-level tech jobs and on the boards of its major companies.
This fall, Glamour magazine and I will be asking about that lack of women. And — fair warning — we have a lot of questions.
Kara Swisher in Media on May 26, 2011 at 1:14 pm PT
Yesterday, I slogged through the rain to the downtown San Francisco HQ of the GigaOM Network to visit with tech blogging pioneer Om Malik and talk about the latest $6 million in funding for the tech news and analysis site.
