Microsoft applies for patent for whacking your phone
Microsoft's been scooping up patents lately, but my personal
favorite is the one that allows you to beat the hell out of your
phone to make it shut up. Because that's exactly what its newest
idea is.  According to the patent application, you'd be able to
smack, sorry, "whack" your phone to turn it off. It's actually
kind of a brilliant idea: how many times have you been sitting
in silent places, just to be reminded it's the 21st century with
nice, loud, ring? And how often did you resort to slapping your
pocket, as if that would do something.  With this, it would!
Here's to hoping they hurry this one along.  Patent Bolt, via
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