Froyo now officially available. Carrier updates and custom ROMs on the near horizon.

If you’re an Android junkie looking for a little Froyo love, today is a big day. At the Droid X event, Google’s Andy Rubin just announced that the Froyo source has finally been finalized and released to the masses — HTC, Moto, normal commoners like you and I…everyone.

Of course, now we start another waiting game as carriers have to put Froyo through their own tests. Rooted Android users will benefit sooner however, as turnaround on a new Android version usually sees a fairly stable ROM out within a day or two and rock solid ROM a few days thereafter.

Not much longer folks…

Apple slaps HTC with patent infringement lawsuit…again. Highlights how the patent system in the US is broken.

Patent infringement is something that giant tech companies fight day in and day out. Whether it’s in self defense from a competitor or protecting their own interests, the modern tech company will unavoidably spend a fair amount of company resources on patents and infringement.

Without getting too political or diving deep into the catacombs of lawyer speak, we’ll simply state the infringement claims against HTC according to Apple, then point out how it’s broken. Continue on…

Ripoff alert: Monster’s “Universal” 3DMax glasses require proprietary hardware, not so universal.

I’ve already come to expect overpriced and under-performing audio products from Monster. But 3D is a totally different beast to conquer. As such, Monster has taken the wraps off of their new, “Universal” 3D Max glasses…and accompanying Monster base station.

The idea is that you can plug in any 3D TV to Monster’s little box and free yourselves from shifty 3D TV’s and glasses that all suffer from the lack of a unified spec, with glasses from one manufacturer failing to work (or poorly working) with TV’s from another manufacturer. It all seems nice in theory.

That is, until you realize you’re no better off than you were before. For each TV you’ll need to buy Monster’s proprietary box in order to make their glasses work. And don’t kid yourself, you’re not going to lug that box to each TV in your house — or in more extreme cases, a friends — to make Monster’s glasses work with whatever TV you/they have.

Of course, what’s a fair argument without some prices to munch on — $250 gets you one of those universal base stations and a pair of 3D shades while replacement glasses will set you back an additional $170 per. A mighty high price to pay for something that costs 1/10th to make.

‘Course, there’s still plenty of people who see this whole 3D stuff (early 3D tech anyway) as nothing more than a gimmick to charge outrageous prices. Anyone fooled?

The ultimate fort: Millennium Falcon fort topper is just the beginning.

It’s never fun to watch a loved one in pain and illness. Even less so when the individual is a child. But the Make A Wish foundation aims to bring back some of that fantasy and careless freewill that youngsters till posses. So when Christopher, a 9-year old boy wished for the ultimate backyard fort with a Star Wars theme, history was made.

The Millennium Falcon you see above is merely the “topper”, as I’m told, with plenty more fort to be laid beneath it. Considering the topper is larger than a freakin’ car, the grand size of this fort ought to be something pretty amazing to see in person. Unfortunately, no pictures of this “finished” fort have been published (that I know of). Looks like we’ll have to keep dreaming and know that this Christopher kid has the ultimate backyard fort. ‘Nother shot inside…

Geek’s paradise “ThinkGeek” gets C&D from National Pork Board over April Fools Joke, Canned Unicorn meat…

Of all the things someone could send a C&D over, fantasy creature meat is one thing I never thought I’d see. But that’s exactly what happened to ThinkGeek. Back on April Fools day, they showed off (an obvious joke) their Canned Unicorn Meat with the slogan: “The Other White Meat”. But of course, the National Pork Board (whom no body gives a damn about) didn’t respond with laughter and jest, and instead sent a 12-page long C&D to TG instead. Never mind the fact this same incompetent collection of idiots (read: Pork Board) have publicly stated that they’re phasing out the old saying — “The other white meat” — anyway.

In good humor though, Think Geek is taking the bad and turning it into something good by way of a sale. Starting today and running through June 30th, 2010, enter “PORKBOARD” at checkout regardless of the item to net yourself $10 off purchases totaling $40 or more.

Yet another example of a non-issue being turned into a seemingly massive problem and having the offended party shoot themselves in the foot — as now, millions of people will see how utterly ridiculous the Pork Board actually is. And last but not least, lawyers wonder why no one takes them seriously…

Take a gander at the first page of the Pork Board C&D after the jump…

Classic Cassette tape iPhone case. Oh yeah.

Need something a little “different” for your next iPhone case? The buck stops here as they’d say. The Retro Cassette Tape iPhone case is not only a handy case, but an excellent testament to your ultra nerdy ways.

Robots will decimate the human race one synchronized dance at a time. [Dancing Robot Video]

You laugh now, but just wait. One day, robots will overthrow their creators (read: us humans) and turn them into some liquefied robot food/energy. Thankfully, we’re still a little ways off from world domination as is evident by this dancing robot video.

20 robots dancing in unison — unassuming, but an army in training none the less. It all starts with something small folks.

Catch the uniform madness right inside…