AT&T CEO calls for end to subsidized smartphone model

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Seems like this era might be coming to an end.

Speaking at an investor conference in New York City on Tuesday, AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson said that with smartphone penetration at over 75 percent and soon reaching 90 percent, wireless operators need to work harder to get customers to use more of the network rather than simply getting on the network.

Copy text from the Finder’s Quick Look preview

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If you select a file in the Finder, then hit the space bar, the Finder will pop up a window displaying the contents of the file, known as a Quick Look preview. Not every app supports Quick Look, but most do.

By default, the Finder does not allow you to copy text from a Quick Look. Turns out there’s a setting you can tweak to enable text copy.

SolarCity uses Tesla batteries to bring solar to the masses

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SolarCity has an interesting business model. For years, they’ve provided the solar panels for free and charged you for the power you use. Since they charge less for the solar power than you’d pay the power company, it’s a good deal for you.

Now SolarCity is adding free batteries to the mix.

Qualcomm’s me-too beacon announcement

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Now Qualcomm is shipping their version of the Apple iBeacon.

Gimbal is a comprehensive context aware, proximity platform for brands to engage their customers’ mobile devices with highly relevant communications using a powerful combination of physical location, activity, time and personal interests.

Taxidermy mouse chess set

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Yes. You read that right. From the description:

This delightfully deceased taxidermy chess set is sure to get peoples attention. Every mouse was a unique creature in life, making each piece of this set a one of kind creation. Hand stuffed by me, but created by the guy upstairs (or whoever you believe created mice).

Base jump gone horribly wrong

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This guy suffered a compression fracture of the T12 vertebra, 5 stitches to the eye, 6 stitches to the chin, severely sprained back, wrist and hand. multiple bruised areas. But he lived!

Soda bottle cap blaster

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I’m a sucker for this sort of trick. If you do try this at home, don’t blame me for any messes. But do post a comment if you get this to work.

Supreme Court to hear software patent case

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Up to this point, software has only been eligible for limited patent protection. The general thinking is that abstract concepts cannot be patented. The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear the case Alice Corporation Pty. Ltd. v. CLS Bank International.