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Google accused of infringing on Sonos patents by US ITC judge, could lead to an import ban

August 14, 2021
Google and Sonos have been engaged in a semi-public feud over the past couple of years which has seen some legal battles as well. Following a lawsuit started in early 2020, a preliminary ruling has been passed down that accuses Google of infringing on several Sonos patents. Sonos Chief Legal Officer Eddie Lazarus today revealed that the US International Trade Commission (ITC) has issued a…
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July 2021 NPD: PS5 and Switch lead the way to 10% year-over-year growth

August 13, 2021
All the sessions from Transform 2021 are available on-demand now. Watch now. U.S. consumers spent $4.6 billion on gaming in July 2021, according to industry-tracking firm The NPD Group. This is up 10% from the same period last year, and it’s also the best July the industry has seen since 2008. PlayStation 5 was the most successful console in terms of dollar sales, although the Switch actually…
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Neuron7 employs open source AI tools for field service across devices

August 13, 2021
All the sessions from Transform 2021 are available on-demand now. Watch now. Let the OSS Enterprise newsletter guide your open source journey! Sign up here. Neuron7.ai emerged from stealth this week to reveal its platform that combines various open source AI technologies to automate field service across many types of devices. The product’s promise earned the company $4.2 million in seed…
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AI Weekly: The road to ethical adoption of AI

August 13, 2021
All the sessions from Transform 2021 are available on-demand now. Watch now. As new principles emerge to guide the development ethical, safe, and inclusive AI, the industry faces self-inflicted challenges. Increasingly, there are many sets of guidelines — the…
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The Original Sony Alpha 9 Appears to Have Been Discontinued

August 13, 2021
Sony’s original Alpha 9 camera has appeared as discontinued through a few retailers, including Adorama, leading to the appearance that the company has retired the sports camera that was originally announced in 2017. Spotted by Sony Alpha Rumors, the Sony Alpha 9 camera is now listed as discontinued on both B&H and Adorama. PetaPixel reached out to Sony, but the company was unavailable for…
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