#August2012

Apple awarded patent that could stop texting in theaters. Maybe. Odd.

On one hand, this is a pretty radical concept. Preventing people form texting in theaters! Huzzah! On the other hand, what about emergency calls from your loved ones? There is that weird line between being helpfully connected, and hopelessly inundated with the data stream.

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GPS vulnerabilities could allow hackers to take over smartphones. HACK THE PLANET.

I’m often weary of leet hackers taking over my smartphone, intercepting my signals. That’s why I only speak in slurred hate regarding sports teams, and pictures I found off of Tumblr with my friends. Turns out I was right.

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