Chocolate

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The Spookiest Day of the Year Saved Its Biggest Scare for the Chocolate Biz

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The cost of manufacturing chocolate and confectionery from cocoa has risen a terrifying 45% this year, according to the producer price index.

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Patent Drop

Amazon Listens to Your Voice (plus more from Disney)

Emotion tracking from Amazon, e-sports live streaming from Disney & more

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Patent Drop

Microsoft Gets Virtual (plus more from Square & Disney)

Roaming in VR, Video analysis of food service counters, and Gaze tracking displays

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Patent Drop

Nike Wants You to Take a Seat (plus more from Uber & Adobe)

Nike’s game chairs, Uber’s walking profiles & Adobe’s real-time content personalization

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