Apple Just Lost Its Patent Retrial To VirnetX Apple Just Lost Its Patent Retrial To VirnetX : And now owes $302.4 million. A federal jury in Texas on Friday night ordered Apple to pay more than $302 million in damages for using VirnetX Holding Corp’s patented internet security technology without […]

Toyota to Sell ‘Cuddly Companion’ Robot in Japan Toyota to Sell ‘Cuddly Companion’ Robot in Japan : TOKYO— Toyota Motor Corp. plans to sell a pint-size robot in Japan called Kirobo Mini that is designed to provide companionship to people. The robot goes on sale for ¥39,800 yen ($392) this […]

Facebook launches pared back Android chat app to keep growing its messaging empire Facebook launches pared back Android chat app to keep growing its messaging empire : Facebook is seeking to fill in some of the gaps in the reach of its messaging app empire, announcing today a new standalone […]

Turkey: 15 Turkish-Backed Rebels Killed in Fighting With IS Turkey: 15 Turkish-Backed Rebels Killed in Fighting With IS : ANKARA, Turkey — Turkish military officials say 15 Syrian opposition fighters have been killed in an ongoing battle with Islamic State militants in northern Syria. The officials also say that about […]

Taliban launches major assault on Afghan city of Kunduz Taliban launches major assault on Afghan city of Kunduz : Kabul, Afghanistan (CNN)Afghan government forces are fighting on the ground and from the air to defend the northern city of Kunduz following a pre-dawn offensive by Taliban militants Monday. “This time, […]

Colombia rejects deal to end FARC conflict: What happens next? Colombia rejects deal to end FARC conflict: What happens next? : (CNN)A narrow win for Colombia’s opponents to a government peace deal with FARC rebels has thrown the country into disarray, leading one journalist to starkly declare, “Nobody really knows […]