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Submission + - Google Sued Over Patent by Northeastern University (techluver.com)

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Tech.Luver

on Monday November 12, 2007 @06:12AM

Tech.Luver writes: "Google faces a federal patent infringement lawsuit by Northeastern University over technology used in its core Web search system, according to legal papers filed last week. The complaint was filed on Nov. 6 in Marshall, in the Eastern District of Texas — the U.S. court with a history of decisions that are highly favorable to plaintiffs in patent cases and considered the second-most-favorable jurisdiction for patent owners who sued from 1995 to 2006, according to a PricewaterhouseCoopers study — but the case only came to light over the weekend. The plaintiffs are Boston-based Northeastern University and Jarg Corp, a start-up founded by a Northeastern University professor that is the exclusive licensee of search technology patented in 1997, a year before Google was incorporated. "While we have not been served, we are aware of the complaint and believe it to be without merit based upon our initial investigation," Google spokesman Jon Murchison said. ( http://techluver.com/2007/11/12/google-sued-over-patent-by-northeastern-university-jarg-corp/ )"

Submission + - Apple releases Darwin 9.0 (apple.com)

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LKM

on Monday November 12, 2007 @06:05AM

LKM writes: "When Apple took its time releasing the first Intel version of Darwin, there was some confusion about whether this meant the code was now closed. Soon thereafter, Apple released the missing code. This time, it didn't take them quite so long: Only weeks after releasing Leopard, Darwin 9.0 is now available."

Submission + - AOL Acquires Israeli Q&A SocNetwork Site Yedda (techluver.com)

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Tech.Luver

on Monday November 12, 2007 @04:44AM

Tech.Luver writes: "AOL announced today that it has acquired Yedda, Inc., a leading semantic social search Questions and Answer service. Yedda will operate as a wholly owned subsidiary of AOL. Founded in 2006, Yedda employs patent-pending technology that automatically matches questions to other related questions and topics, while selecting the best available users to answer the question. Yedda's semantic matching technology intelligently routes questions to relevant communities of Internet users who can "syndicate" their expertise and spark a community-wide dialogue of people invited to discuss and learn from each other's experiences. ( http://techluver.com/2007/11/11/aol-acquires-israeli-questions-and-answer-service-startup-yeddacom/ )"

Submission + - WhatTheyPlay.com VideoGame Review Site for Parents (techluver.com)

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Tech.Luver

on Monday November 12, 2007 @04:34AM

Tech.Luver writes: "WhatTheyPlay is all about videogames, and it's for parents just like you. We'll help you understand everything you need to know about the games your kids want to play, and bring you friendly, helpful, unbiased information about the content and the experiences that videogames provide. Says the welcome message at WhatTheyPlay.com In his words, "For many parents, figuring out which video games are safe for kids can itself be a maddening game. Most game reviews in fan magazines and on enthusiast websites don't offer much help, with their fixation on geeky details such as frame rates, texture maps and physics engines. The packaging gives parents a few clues — whether the game contains violence, strong language or sexual innuendoes — but little else. Two game industry veterans plan to launch a website today that aims to help parents who might not know what a first-person shooter is but have kids clamoring for the new "Halo 3 game. ( http://techluver.com/2007/11/12/whattheyplaycom-to-help-parents-understand-about-the-games-their-kids-want-to-play/ )"

Submission + - Rate my boss - A social innovation to turn the tab (ratemybosscafe.com)

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Kalachii

on Monday November 12, 2007 @04:31AM

Kalachii writes: "http://ratemybosscafe.com/ Use worker bees' collective experience to avoid nasty bosses and find good ones."

Non-Compete Agreement Beyond Term of Employment? 778

Posted by kdawson on Monday November 12, 2007 @03:51AM from the long-arm-of-the-contract dept.

stellar7 writes "I work in IT for a large company. They have recently asked me to sign a new non-compete and confidentiality agreement. I signed an agreement when I began employment, but now they want me to sign an updated one. Behind the link are a few paragraphs from the new agreement. It states that the company has a royalty-free license to any 'Invention' I create including up to six months after leaving (and the company fully owns any Invention that relates to the company in this same period). Has anyone signed a similar agreement that reaches beyond the end of employment and includes things not related to the business?"

Submission + - Russians Honor the Spy Who Stole the Atomic Bomb

Submitted by Anonymous Coward on Monday November 12, 2007 @03:22AM

An anonymous reader writes: The New York Times reports on the life of George Koval, codenamed "Delmar", one of the most important spies to have infiltrated the Manhattan Project, the secret program that created the world's first nuclear weapon. President Putin recently granted Koval a posthumous Hero of the Russian Federation award, the highest honorary title that can be given to a Russian citizen. Koval was born in Iowa, spoke fluent American English, and played baseball. But he was also recruited and trained by the GRU, Russia's largest intelligence agency.

Submission + - The Best Nintendo Games Ever (ever.com)

Submitted by ephrils on Monday November 12, 2007 @02:43AM

ephrils writes: The classic Nintendo had many innovative and classic games. These are the games you should own if you're a game collector and interested in the classic Nintendo Entertainment System. Do you have these in your collection? What is the site missing? Plug back in your old system and remember old favorites.

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