A federal judge denied Apple Inc's bid to set aside or reduce a $502.8 million patent infringement verdict favoring VirnetX Holding Corp, and awarded interest and royalties that could boost Apple's total payout in two lawsuits above $1.1 billion. In a decision issued, U.S. District Judge Robert Schroeder in Tyler, Texas rejected Apple's request for a new trial and several other claims. These included that VirnetX's award should not exceed $113.7 million, and that jurors should have been told the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office had deemed VirnetX's claims "unpatentable." Jurors in October found that Apple infringed two VirnetX patents related to secure networks, known as virtual private networks, to which owners of various iPhones and iPads may connect. Schroeder also awarded royalties of 84 cents per unit for future infringements, mirroring the rate set by the jury. Apple had said future royalties should be zero, or else no more than 19 cents per unit. Apple and VirnetX did … [Read more...] about Apple fails to overturn VirnetX patent verdict, could owe over $1.1 billion
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During its I/O developer conference last week, Google devoted a segment of its keynote to a slew of new ways the company is tackling accessibility. Google CEO Sundar Pichai introduced features like Live Caption, which helps users transcribe audio and video, and Project Euphonia, which uses AI to help people with speech impairments. … [Read more...] about Mobile apps give the blind and visually impaired a new sense of freedom
How to watch Strictly Come Dancing 2020 online from anywhere in the world
Watch Strictly Come Dancing online from anywhere We have all the details on how you can watch Strictly Come Dancing in the U.S., Canada, UK and Australia further down in this guide. However, if you want to watch season 18 of the show when you're away from home, then you'll likely run into problems as your domestic coverage online from abroad will be geo-blocked. … [Read more...] about How to watch Strictly Come Dancing 2020 online from anywhere in the world
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But other options were out there, and I don't mean ordering hard-to-find professional face masks. There's been a renewed interest in at-home 3D printing now that printers can be used for making simple COVID-19 safety gear. Large companies with dozens or even hundreds of professional-grade 3D printers are producing face shield parts and mask clips, as are small businesses with a handful of printers and even individuals with just a single device. … [Read more...] about Making 3D printed face shields, mask accessories and other coronavirus tools
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Dancing on Ice 2021 celebrity cast Myleene Klass - Singer and TV personality Joe-Warren Plant - Actor Denise van Outen - Presenter, actor and singer Faye Brookes - Actress Jason Donovan - Musician and actor Sonny Jay - Capital Radio DJ Colin Jackson CBE - Athlete Graham Bell - Olympic skier Rebekah Vardy - Model and media personality Lady Leshurr - Rapper, singer, songwriter and producer Billie Faiers - Reality TV star Rufus Hound - Actor and comedian … [Read more...] about How to watch Dancing on Ice online from anywhere