Starbucks Counterattacks Patent Troll Leigh Rothschild With Fraud Claims, Spurring Defamation Suit
A long-running patent troll saga involving Leigh Rothschild has escalated into accusations of fraud and defamation. The article described how Rothschild sued Starbucks and others over a patent that opponents argued was obvious and invalid.
» readChoosing International Travel Adapters and Chargers: A Guide to Safe and Smart Options
ZDNET's editorial team tests and reviews products independently, and its recommendations are based on extensive research and customer feedback.
» readAI creates nearly 10% of sampled web pages, Pew study finds
A study from the Pew Research Center found that 9.6 percent of 10,000 sampled web pages showed signs of AI authorship, with certain domains and vocabulary offering reliable fingerprints of machine-written text.
» readAustralia's ARIA introduces AI eligibility test for chart rankings.
The Australian Recording Industry Association has set a new eligibility test for its charts in a statement. A track qualifies only if "humans wrote the song and performed the lead vocal and the primary instruments," among other requirements, the…
» readIBM reveals plans for 'quantum fridges' — its next-gen cooling hardware, which could be the key to quantum computers finally reaching their potential
The cooling technology is established dilution refrigeration; what is new is an enclosure that offers up to twelve times more wiring area and lets modules sit side by side with shorter interconnects
» read