AOL and Microsoft in Billion Dollar Patent Deal

At the New York Times, Michael J. de la Merced has the story in

AOL Strikes $1.1 Billion Patent Deal With Microsoft

writing inter alia that:

"AOL agreed on Monday to sell a portfolio of over 800 patents, and license about 300 more, to Microsoft for $1.056 billion, amid an arms race within the technology industry over intellectual property."

There is big money in IP rights.

Read the whole article here.

Bubba Watson Wins Masters on Curve Ball Wedge from Woods vs. "Albatross" Oosthuizen

Golf can be exciting and the Masters had a fantastic finishing day with two holes in one and the rarest of golf shots, a double eagle "albatross".

But the tournament was won by a wedged curve ball out of the woods.

See Watson wins Masters over Oosthuizen on second hole of playoff

Cameron Morfit, Golf.com, With a shot only he could hit, Bubba Watson wins Masters in playoff

Gene Wojciechowski, ESPN, Watson moving up after Masters win

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