Siri's future ambitions detailed in new patent application

A figure from Apple's Siri patent application (Credit: USPTO/Apple) What Siri will do next only Apple knows, but we just got a few hints. A handful of future features headed to the software may have been outed in a new patent application, primarily that the sassy assistant could be headed to Web and e-mail platforms, and eventually help you buy things, control your home thermostat, and weigh in ...

I SWEAR, YOUR HONOUR: Lawyer wins 'Nuckin Futs' trademark case

NEW snack gets trademark approval after lawyer argues "f..." and "f...ing" are a part of everyday Australian speech.

Getting your trademark - I

We live in a day and age where competition is intense. With manufacturing costs going up and the value of the money depreciating, companies are constantly competing to gain market share at the expense of the other.

How I Manage Bandwidth Using Trickle On Ubuntu

UbuntuPortal: Trickle is a portable application bandwidth shaper lightweight. It can run in collaborative mode 'together with trickled' or in stand alone mode.

How to Register Your New Business Name

You’ve brainstormed, polled your family and friends and conducted some kind of focus group testing. You’ve come up with a cool domain name. Finally, you’ve crossed one of the trickiest hurdles for any new business -- finding the right name for your new brand.