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Google loses Sonos smart speakers patent fight
Smart-speaker firm Sonos has won a major legal battle against Google over patents it said the firm had infringed.
The decision means that Google's smart speakers and other smart home tech that uses the offending systems cannot be imported to the United States.
Sonos contends that Google will have to "degrade" its speakers if it refuses to pay Sonos a licensing fee.
But the tech giant says it has already devised workarounds to prevent any interruptions.

The New York City Police Department is considering purchasing up to 250 Tesla Model 3 electric cars, according to a report from Bloomberg.

The deal would be worth about $12.36 million, according to the Department of Citywide Administrative Services. Bloomberg reported that the agency would pay nearly $52,000 for each vehicle, based on a copy of the procurement contract.

If finalized, the purchase would be a part of the city's push toward an all-electric police fleet. In July, the NYPD bought a Model 3 for $47,740 to add to its highway patrol division.