people actually fell for the ios8 "wave" charging?

[AllenM]

A 'Wave' of People Actually Tried to Charge Their iPhone in the Microwave ? Daily of the Day

 

[shibumiseeker]

This has happened on at least one of the updates before. Yes, people are that gullible. On the other hand, there is nothing that makes developing technology to actually do this impossible. Microwave transmission of electricity, though lossy, is feasible. The new Apple watch uses an inductive process to charge so for people who don't understand basic physics (most people, sadly), it's plausible.

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

I say sue 'em!

 

[1775usmarine]

Momma says stupid is as stupid does.

 

[IndyGunworks]

Halarious

 

[stern1]

I say take the warning stickers off and let nature take it course.

 

[Bennettjh]

Putting a phone in a microwave actually made sense to people? Good grief.

 

[findingZzero]

I say take the warning stickers off and let nature take it course.

It only works if you put the phone in a glass of water.

 

[hooky]

I can't believe there hasn't been an apple apologist in this thread yet.

 

[Fargo]

Bastards, hilarious, but bastards nonetheless!

 

[Classic Liberal]

This doesn't surprise me one bit considering Apple's customer base.

 

[IndyGunworks]

This doesn't surprise me one bit considering Apple's customer base.

Lumping everyone together again I see.

 

[Classic Liberal]

Lumping everyone together again I see.

For using Apple products...Absolutely!

 

[IndyGunworks]

guess you consider me dumb then... Thanks for the jab!

 

[Classic Liberal]

guess you consider me dumb then... Thanks for the jab!

I bet you own a Glock, too...lol

 

[BiscuitNaBasket]

I bet you own a Glock, too...lol

 

[woowoo2]

Momma says stupid is as stupid does.

Obviousy a bunch of armatures....

 

[Mr Evilwrench]

Armatures, hehe, I see that becoming the next INGO meme.

I've actually played around with a microwave oven, made a coax transition from the waveguide, a splitter, and an array of these cut little yagis, lit up an incandescent bulb in freespace. I'd drawn some coronas and warmed bits of my anatomy along the way. Probably a good thing I'm not breeding anymore.

 

[pudly]

This was 100% predictable and preventable. Share a vaguely plausible idea with thousands of people and you can expect a certain percentage will believe it. I use wireless QI technology to charge my tablet, so that "Ad" was close enough to the truth to be plausible for some. There should have at least been a small disclaimer at the bottom to indicate it was a joke.

 

[Fargo]

This was 100% predictable and preventable. Share a vaguely plausible idea with thousands of people and you can expect a certain percentage will believe it. I use wireless QI technology to charge my tablet, so that "Ad" was close enough to the truth to be plausible for some. There should have at least been a small disclaimer at the bottom to indicate it was a joke.

The 4chan horde doesn't really do warnings or disclaimers....