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Topic 1: Sonos Patent Infringement

Sonos has a major win against Google in their patent infringement. We this to launch into a discussion of patents (use and abuse) in the technology industries.

Link: https://www.theverge.com/2022/1/6/22871121/sonos-google-patent-itc-ruling-decision-import-ban 

Topic 2: McDonalds sees massive recycling and carbon neutrality

Is this the future of building? The future of franchising? Look for this to affect other industries as well.

Link: https://www.zdnet.com/article/mcdonalds-quietly-revealed-its-stunning-future-and-customers-will-actually-like-it/#ftag=RSSbaffb68 

Topic 3: CA DMV ‘revisiting’ its approach to regulating Tesla’s public self-driving test

For years, Tesla has tested autonomous vehicle technology on public roads without reporting the results to the California Department of Motor Vehicles. All other car makers are required to report this data.

And then . . . viral videos of horrible Tesla accidents have put pressure on the DMV to stop this special treatment. Among other things, this reminds us of Boeing validating its own safety tests on the 737 Max.

Link: https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2022-01-11/dmv-message-to-legislatures-ontesla-full-self-driving-safety-its-not-our-job 

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