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How Apple’s Android Bloodlust Kicked Off the Great Patent Wars

The Patent Wars have been going on for so long that you start to forget why we’re here. Who shot first—Apple? Samsung? Greedo? Paul M. Barrett at Businessweek has a great rundown on how we got here, and why everything stems back to Apple’s crusade against Android. Steve Jobs’ “thermonuclear” resolve against Android is well…

Tech News Kyle Wagner Mar 29 '12

Have a Minute? Smash 88 Alarm Clocks With Your Feet or Clean Out Your Inbox

One minute isn’t very long, but some pretty amazing things have been achieved over the span of sixty seconds—the time it takes for Hotmail to conquer your messy inbox. For instance, an illusionist in China once performed 5 teleportation illusions before his minute was up, a London man set a world record by smashing 88…

io9 Sponsored post Mar 29 '12

Google Makes Four Times More Money From iOS Than Android

Back in October, Larry Page proudly declared that Google’s mobile products would generate $2.5 billion in 2011. The Guardian reports, reports that Android accounts for a just a tiny fraction of that number. Google’s iOS products contribute way more to Google’s bottom line. According to court papers filed in an upcoming legal battle with Oracle,…

Tech News Mario Aguilar Mar 29 '12

Solar Impulse Is Going to Circle the Earth Nonstop—Eventually

Like a gigantic, solar-powered motherf***ing Pterodactyl, the Solar Impulse aircraft hopes to revolutionize air travel by circumnavigating the globe without landing. But first, it has to get from Switzerland to Morocco in 48 hours without refueling. https://gizmodo.com/sarah-donner-and-the-oatmeal-the-motherf-ing-pteroda-5896599 The Solar Impulse HB-SIA is a purpose-built plane designed to expend the bare minimum energy required to stay…

Tech News Andrew Tarantola Mar 29 '12

Glorious Apple Leader Surprises iPad Minions with Foxconn Visit and Smiles

Apple CEO and fleece jacket advocate Tim Cook is in China, and decided to swing by the factory that cranks out our pads and phones. Maybe it’s just all the n-hexane in the air, but things look cheery! Extra rations! We’re not exactly sure what Mr. Cook did at the factory besides wear that cute…

Tech News Sam Biddle Mar 29 '12

This Woman Dislocated Her Neck By Sneezing

Did you know that you can dislocate your neck and become temporarily paralyzed by just sneezing? Me neither, but that’s exactly what happened to 28-year-old Monique Jeffrey: she dislocated two vertebrae when she violently sneezed. Monique—of Melbourne, Australia—who was alone at home with her 10-month-old baby, said it was incredibly painful after she sneezed: “I…

Tech News Jesus Diaz Mar 29 '12

This solar “tornado” is five times larger than Earth

The Solar Dynamics Observatory captured a spectacular rotation of material in a solar prominence, which created a massive tornado-like feature on the Sun, five times bigger than the Earth. “This is perhaps the first time that such a huge solar tornado is filmed by an imager,” said Dr. Xing Li of Aberystwyth University, presenting his…

io9 Nancy Atkinson - Universe Today Mar 29 '12

How Bell Lab’s Radar Dismantled the Axis Powers

In 1937, the notion of beaming radio waves off distant objects was barely more than speculation, yet in just six years the genius minds of AT&T’s Bell Labs honed the technology into a potent weapon for the Allies. The Idea Factory by Jon Gertner discusses the fascinating history of the storied think tank. The Scientific…

Tech News Jon Gertner Mar 29 '12

A mesmerizing, real-time map of US wind patterns

This weekend you watched ocean currents turn the Earth into a continuously evolving, geophysical Van Gogh painting. https://gizmodo.com/watch-the-ocean-currents-turn-the-earth-into-a-living-v-5896210 Now, thanks to some smart programming and live weather data, you can witness swirling wind patterns from across the continental U.S. perform a similar trick. And best of all: you can watch it in real time. It’s…

io9 Robbie Gonzalez Mar 29 '12

A Kickstarter project to build bonobos their own horrifying ape robots

The folks at the Bonobo Great Ape Trust Sanctuary of Des Moines, Iowa have a noble goal — to build their bonobos a teleoperated RoboBonobo so that the apes can interact with their environment using a mechanical avatar. In practice, this means strapping a grinning monkey head to a droid, equipping it with a water…

io9 Cyriaque Lamar Mar 29 '12

This Short Film About Watchmaking Will Make You Feel Guilty For Not Wearing One

Filmmaker Dustin Cohen visits the Brooklyn studio of watchmaker and ex-photographer David Sokosh, who now builds and maintains the intricate timepieces. The video’s look at the meticulous craft makes a strong case for still keeping a mechanical wristwatch strapped to your arm. The short film is actually the second in Cohen’s Made in Brooklyn series…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Mar 29 '12

Let’s Just Enjoy the AIM Spambot Resurgence

No one likes spam. And no one should! Which is why the reported uptick in AIM spammers—thanks again for pulling support, Aol—be so frustrating. But it doesn’t have to be. Why not have a little fun? https://gizmodo.com/aim-is-unofficially-dead-updated-5893031 When interacting with a spambot, you’ve got a few options. There’s the obvious “block and ignore” for when…

Tech News Brian Barrett Mar 29 '12

Which of These Awesome Movie Weapons Would You Choose In Real Life?

Imagine you could make any of these weapons real. Which one would you choose? Gandalf the White’s staff, Vader’s lightsaber, Arthur’s Excalibur, Doctor Who’s Sonic Screwdriver or Harry Potter’s wand? Discuss in the comments. Or just get the t-shirt at [Redbubble]

Tech News Jesus Diaz Mar 29 '12

Spider-Man is an extremely polite menace, in this first look at Ultimate Comics: Spider-Man

Ever since the death of Peter Parker, teenager Miles Morales has carried the mantle of the Ultimate Universe’s most famous web-slinger. And so far in his short career, Miles has aced the “friendly” and “neighborhood” parts of the equation, but he has yet to get the “Spider-Man” portion down pat. https://gizmodo.com/marvel-comics-unveil-their-new-spider-man-who-isnt-pet-5826883 Courtesy of Marvel Comics,…

io9 Cyriaque Lamar Mar 29 '12

Google Is Pathetically Asking You to Thank People Who’ve Used Google+

Well, this is officially sad, desperate, and annoying! Google+ is now reminding us that we have no manners, and ought to thank the people who have liked (probably by accident) a link via the abandoned social network. Oh my goodness! Now that Google is interfering with search results by jamming Plus data into our esophaguses,…

Tech News Sam Biddle Mar 29 '12

Spotify Decides to Let Us Freely Stream Whatever We Want for a While Longer

Use the free version of Spotify? Worried about the streaming limitations kicking in after six months? Guess what? Good news! The company decided to extend free and unlimited streaming for everyone. How long the company won’t say, but if you’ve been holding off on paying for the service, you can breathe easy for a bit.…

Tech News Adrian Covert Mar 29 '12

Paper for iPad Hands-On: So This Is What Microsoft’s Former Courier Employees Were Working On

Like Tapose, which made its debut on the iPad yesterday, Paper is a place to store ideas. But unlike the former—which is backed by former Microsoft honcho J. Allard—the latter is more sketchbook than scrapbook, and comes from a group of individuals who once worked on the now-defunct Courier project. https://gizmodo.com/why-microsoft-chose-windows-8-over-courier-5855563 Paper is not only…

Tech News Adrian Covert Mar 29 '12

Mounted zombie head shows that you are a decorator of undead distinction

Yikes! Check out this frightening mounted trophy zombie head for the interior designer who hates their guests. Created by Andrew Martin of Monster Caesar Studios, this $400 bloody head is absolutely disgusting in the best way possible. All it needs is a little button underneath to make it sing like Billy the Big Mouth Bass.…

io9 Meredith Woerner Mar 29 '12

You Can Buy a Kindle Fire for $140 Today (!)

The Kindle Fire is arguably the best Android tablet you can get—and at 200 bucks, already a killer deal. Now you can buy a (refurbished) Fire for 140. If you want an Android tablet, you should probably do this. https://gizmodo.com/kindle-fire-review-the-ipad-finally-has-serious-compet-5858779 Amazon says the refurbished units are “tested [and] certified to look and work like new.”…

Commerce Sam Biddle Mar 29 '12

The World Gets One Step Closer To a Working Tricorder

Even with smartphones chock full of hundreds of useful apps, the geeks of the world will never be satisfied until the handheld tricorders from Star Trek are made a reality. And thanks to Dr. Peter Jansen, they could be just around the corner. https://gizmodo.com/the-new-x-prize-wants-to-save-your-life-star-trek-styl-5874836 With a physical design that’s remarkably close to the clamshell tricorders…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Mar 29 '12

How Apple’s Android Bloodlust Kicked Off the Great Patent Wars

Have a Minute? Smash 88 Alarm Clocks With Your Feet or Clean Out Your Inbox

Google Makes Four Times More Money From iOS Than Android

Solar Impulse Is Going to Circle the Earth Nonstop—Eventually

Glorious Apple Leader Surprises iPad Minions with Foxconn Visit and Smiles

This Woman Dislocated Her Neck By Sneezing

This solar “tornado” is five times larger than Earth

How Bell Lab’s Radar Dismantled the Axis Powers

A mesmerizing, real-time map of US wind patterns

A Kickstarter project to build bonobos their own horrifying ape robots

This Short Film About Watchmaking Will Make You Feel Guilty For Not Wearing One

Let’s Just Enjoy the AIM Spambot Resurgence

Which of These Awesome Movie Weapons Would You Choose In Real Life?

Spider-Man is an extremely polite menace, in this first look at Ultimate Comics: Spider-Man

Google Is Pathetically Asking You to Thank People Who’ve Used Google+

Spotify Decides to Let Us Freely Stream Whatever We Want for a While Longer

Paper for iPad Hands-On: So This Is What Microsoft’s Former Courier Employees Were Working On

Mounted zombie head shows that you are a decorator of undead distinction

You Can Buy a Kindle Fire for $140 Today (!)

The World Gets One Step Closer To a Working Tricorder

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