Why You May Be Drinking Soda That Contains a Dangerous Flame Retardant Banned in Europe and Japan

Gamers say they chug their fuel for the sugar and caffeine, but drinkers of Mountain Dew and some other citrus-flavored drinks are also getting a dose of a synthetic chemical called brominated vegetable oil, or BVO.  Patented by chemical companies as a flame retardan …

Apple patents using apps during calls - CBS News

How did Apple secure this broad smart-phone patent? As a student of technology, and in particular, electronic, computer and communications technology, I am left scratching my head as to how Apple managed to convince the patent office that this was an original idea.  Now, I  …

Kodak patent ruling delayed amid cash worries

A U.S. arbiter for trade disputes is delaying a ruling on Eastman Kodak Co.'s high-stakes patent-infringement claim against smartphone makers Apple Inc. and Research in Motion Ltd.

BT sues Google over patents

British Telecom is suing Google for billions of dollars after the web search giant’s Android operating system allegedly infringed six of its key patents.

Look Ma, no hands! Google lands patent for robot car

Google has added one more thing to the list of things it can do over the Web: tell a car where to drive. The Internet giant earlier this week was granted a patent for a method of controlling an autonomous vehicle.