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Science
Bill Gates Patent Could Save Us From Another Hurricane Katrina
7:40AM Sean Fallon | Not content with being the world’s richest man, Bill Gates is planning on extending his power to control the weather. More specifically, he has filed a patent for a system that he hopes will prevent the next Katrina. More »
Design
Samsung’s New Smartphone QWERTY Idea: Keep Trying, Guys
2:00PM Dan Nosowitz | Samsung filed a patent for this avian-looking smartphone concept: Two spring-loaded half-keyboards burst from the sides of the phone, which in theory provides both a larger keyboard and more screen space, since hands are out of the way. In theory. More »
Software
Future iPhone Patents Show Fingerprint ID For Different Gestures
8:54AM Jason Chen | MacRumors found three interesting patents that point to various new interaction techniques. The most interesting is the fingerprint ID directly on the screen so that the iPhone can see which finger you’re using and accept gestures appropriately. More »
Phones
iPhone Patents Promise To Automate Our Relationships At Last
11:10PM Mark Wilson | Unwired View uncovered three new iPhone patents that promise to turn everything from calling grandma on her birthday to turning off your phone in a movie theatre into gloriously mindless activities. More »
Gadgets
Bill Gates Applies For Patent On High Tech Keg
3:40AM Mark Wilson | The cerveza mogul himself Señor Bill Gates is listed on a new patent for a “thermally sealed container.” And yes, one of its potential functions is to hold beer. More »
Music
Apple Files Patent To Put Solar Cells on Portable Devices
6:41AM Sean Fallon | Is Apple planning on giving their MacBooks, iPods and possibly the iPhone a solar powered boost of energy? Doubtful—but we know they have thought about it thanks to a recently published patent for “solar cells on portable devices.” According to the patent, Apple would completely cover a device in a thin layer of solar cells—including the display to maximise the amount of power that the device could harness from the sun. More »
Gadgets
High-Pressure Tooth Spray Cleans Teeth With Water, Not Bristles
8:00AM Jason Chen | Toothbrush-like contraptions that spray water into your teeth holes have been around for years, but Philips’ new patent has several innovations that makes sure you don’t blast your gums into submission. The spray head has probes that can detect how far away it is from your teeth, ensuring optimum distance. More »
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