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- Apple scoops up car engineers, sparking lawsuit over poaching
According to a court filing, the electric-car batterymaker A123 is suing Apple for allegedly poaching employees to build a large-scale battery division. Poaching is a very common practice in the tech industry.
- After losses, Sony takes a step back from TVs and smart phones
Sony's chief executive officer Kazuo Hirai said the consumer electronics company would no longer focus on growth in areas with fierce rivalry, such as smart phones.
- UK grocer tries out e-ink price tags
Sainsbury’s grocery store is testing digital pricing system in one London location, which, if successful, will be rolled out in all its stores.
- Russian search giant Yandex sues Google
Yandex, the biggest search engine in Russia, says that Google's approach to Android smart phones is anticompetitive. Google requires the full suite of its apps – or none at all – to be preinstalled on Android devices.
- How Apple's Jony Ive influenced the new Star Wars lightsaber
An interview from The New Yorker about Apple's design chief gives Star Wars fans some insight into how the new version of the lightsaber was created.
- How to make your own battery, just like Alessandro Volta
In honor of Alessandro Volta's birthday, here's the recipe to two DIY batteries made from materials you probably have around the house.
- US judge to rule if attorney general may investigate Google
While Google has cited free speech rights to avoid censoring search results, Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood believes they are liable for the content they display.
- Is a Google or Apple car good for Detroit?
On Tuesday, the chief executive of Bosch said that the auto industry is stepping up efforts to introduce highly automated cars as Google, and possibly Apple, explore the automotive market.
- Alessandro Volta: Google Doodle celebrates inventor of the battery
Wednesday's Google Doodle features a copper-and-zinc battery in honor of Alessandro Volta, the Italian physicist who invented the battery. Volta would have been 270 years old on Wednesday.
- Is the new talking Barbie a good idea for your kids?
Toy maker Mattel, in partnership with startup ToyTalk, has unveiled Hello Barbie – a digitized version of the iconic doll that can have two-way conversations with kids.
- Google Earth data suggests Russia shelled Ukraine, say researchers
A report from a Britain-based investigative reporting group used satellite imagery to determine if artillery strikes in Ukraine came from launch sites inside Russian territory.
- Goodbye to imaginary conversations. Hello Barbie is here.
Mattel announced it is developing Hello Barbie – a doll that uses Wi-Fi voice recognition in the cloud to remember her owner's likes, dislikes, and previous conversation topics.
- Did Apple dream too big with the Apple Watch?
Apple had big plans for its smart watch, but as insiders report, the company has dropped some of Apple Watch's coolest features at initial release due to inconsistencies in performance.
- Sony’s SmartEyeglass puts holograms right before your eyes
Sony announced the release of SmartEyeglass Developer Edition, a Google Glass-like wearable that projects holographic images onto clear lenses.
- Like the Eye of Sauron, but good: Social media finds a lost ring
One woman gets reunited with wedding ring worth $15,000. If you found it, would you come forward?
- Have flying drones hit their 'Macintosh moment'?
Will 3D Robotics and DJI turn this highflying hobby into mass market toys, or will drones remain a DIY affair?
- LG Watch Urbane looks to class up smart watches
Leather, stainless steel, and 512 megabytes of RAM? LG makes a fashion conscious smart watch as the Apple Watch release date draws near.
- Verizon beats out all other carriers, except in one category
RootMetrics unveiled its semi-annual rankings of top US wireless carriers and Verizon won the top honor.
- Obamacare enrollment ends: Is an extension preferable to penalties?
Congressional Democrats are arguing that the approximately 4 million uninsured – who now owe tax penalties – should get a second chance to sign up for Obamacare. For 2014, the fine for remaining uninsured was $95 or 1 percent of household income, due with 2014 returns, but the fine goes up for 2015 and 2016.
- Would you drive a car made by Apple?
Apple has a knack for creating brand loyalty among its customers, but would that extend to its newest venture into the automotive industry?