On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal from BlackBerry producer, Research In Motion, in the highly publicized war over patents for the popular handheld, the Associated Press reports on MSNBC.com.The refusal clears the way for U.S. District Judge James Spencer to issue an injunction closing the door on BlackBerry sales and services—a move that would send the lives of the world’s many “CrackBerry” addicts into disarray.At issue in the courts was how U.S. law applies to technology used in a foreign country that allegedly infringes on the rights of U.S. patent holders. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe Check out CIO’s past coverage of the subject at our CIO News Alerts page. For tips on dealing without a BlackBerry, see Thomas Wailgum’s Sound Off Taking Shots at RIM. –Al Sacco Related content feature 4 reasons why gen AI projects fail Data issues are still among the chief reasons why AI projects fall short of expectations, but the advent of generative AI has added a few new twists. By Maria Korolov Oct 04, 2023 9 mins Data Science Data Science Data Science feature What a quarter century of digital transformation at PayPal looks like Currently processing a volume of payments worth over $1.3 trillion, PayPal has repeatedly staked its claim as a digital success story over the last 25 years. But insiders agree this growth needs to be constantly supported by reliable technological ar By Nuria Cordon Oct 04, 2023 7 mins Payment Systems Digital Transformation Innovation news analysis Skilled IT pay defined by volatility, security, and AI Foote Partners’ Q3 report on IT skills pay trends show AI and security skills were in high demand, and the value of cash-pay premiums was more volatile but their average value across a broad range of IT skills and certifications was slightly do By Peter Sayer Oct 04, 2023 6 mins Certifications Technology Industry IT Skills brandpost Future-Proofing Your Business with Hyperautomation By Veronica Lew Oct 03, 2023 7 mins Robotic Process Automation Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe