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Apple patents new multitouch, 3D Gestures

The innovation could support a gesture-based video editing toolbar for the iPad, previously the stuff of science fiction.
UltimatePointer Goes After Nintendo's Wii Remote

Maker of UPoint laser pointer takes aim at Nintendo, claims company violated it patent for 'direct-pointing system'.
Twitter used for social good and to incite disorder

For an outside entity to say what can be done on social media sites is like trying to discipline someone else's unruly kid.
New Patent Law Offers Few Pros, Many Cons

The America Invents Act doesn't go nearly far enough to remedy the current litigious mess.
What Facebook ruling means for social media at your company

A judge ordered that workers fired over Facebook comments get their jobs back.
Apple gets ban on Samsung Galaxy S, SII, Ace smartphones

Apple succeeds in getting a Dutch court to ban the sale of the three phones that it claims are too similar to the iPhone.