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Stream Music Over Bluetooth From Android to Car

There are heaps of Bluetooth-to-FM transmitters for iPhones, but for Android? Not so many. Tunelink Auto‘s free app and $100 DC adapter streams music wirelessly to the car-stereo—and charges via USB. On sale January. [Tunelink via AndroidCommunity]

Tech News Kat Hannaford Dec 22

How Would Sir Like to Be Bald?

Now you’ve fattened yourself up, and aged yourself by 60 years, what other body-dysmorphic photos can you upload to Facebook? The same developer has just released the Bald Booth app, for turning everyone into mini Jack Nicholsons. [iTunes via Recombu]

Tech News Kat Hannaford Dec 22

3-DD Book: It’s Not Porn, It’s Technology (Kind Of)

Haven’t noticed that we’re running a 3D theme-week? Maybe this book will make you pay attention. Aptly titled 3-DD, this 86-page book comes with a pair of anaglyph glasses for viewing…well, I’ll let you work it out. [3-DD via Uncrate]

Tech News Kat Hannaford Dec 22

Mount Everest Climbers Can Wear This Sleeping Bag-Suit of Dreams

If I had $1,000 spare, I’d buy one outfit for the winter months: a First Ascent Peak XV down-suit. I could save money from not having to heat my house, I suppose. Sorry, visitors. [EddieBauer via DoobyBrain via Likecool]

Tech News Kat Hannaford Dec 22

Chevrolet Volt Car Will Use Recycled Oil Booms From BP’s Oil Spill Disaster

What to do with all those leftover oil booms that BP used to mop up its oil? If you’re a car manufacturer, you could recycle all of the oil-slicked plastic tubes into new Chevrolet Volts. https://gizmodo.com/how-to-fix-the-bp-halliburton-louisiana-oil-disaster-ki-5531910 Around 161km of this plastic will be recycled and turned into the Volt electric cars, saving landfills from 45,359kg…

Tech News Kat Hannaford Dec 22

Survey Says: We All Hate 3DTV!

After polling the U.S. a few months ago, Nielsen conducted a worldwide poll to gauge interest in 3DTV displays. SPOILER ALERT: less than 10 percent of those asked said they’ll buy a 3D television in the next year. https://gizmodo.com/study-consumers-less-interested-in-3d-tv-after-experie-5635518 Another 15 percent polled said they might buy a 3DTV, but that’s not so promising when…

Tech News Adrian Covert Dec 22

The Coupon Code That Never Fails

If I hadn’t already wrapped up my holiday shopping for this year, I’d try out this “coupon code” to confirm that it works. Then again, it doesn’t seem like it could possibly fail or backfire in any way, right? [xkcd]

Books & Comics Rosa Golijan Dec 22

Cell Provider Cricket Will Include Unlimited Music Downloads in Future Service Plans

Cricket is a relatively small cellular service provider who hawk cheapish phones to customers without the hassle of contracts. Now they’re including a subscription-based music download service in their multimedia-centric plan, dubbed Muve. And it’s even backed by the major labels. The four big distributors: Warner, Sony, Universal and EMI are on board for Cricket’s…

Tech News Adrian Covert Dec 22

Mobile Safari and iPhone 4’s Gyroscope Secretly Play Nice

Occipital, purveyor of fine iPhone wares such as Redlaser and ClearCam, recently released a new iPhone app 360 Panorama. And in the process, they discovered you can navigate pages in Mobile Safari using the iPhone 4’s gyroscope. https://gizmodo.com/the-best-barcode-scanner-apps-5713768 Occipital goes as far to call this functionality augmented reality, but that’s a bit of an exaggeration.…

Tech News Adrian Covert Dec 22

The Worst Part of Coming Home for Christmas

I swear to fucking God, if I come home this Christmas and find out my parents are still unplugging their computer from the wall when they want to turn it off, I will fucking snap. Seriously, how fucking hard can it be? Click START, then click SHUT DOWN. That’s a TWO-step process that for the…

Tech News Jason M. Mustian - McSweeney's Dec 21

Eight Million Kindles Sold in 2010?

Amazon isn’t rushing to confirm the numbers, but there are reports that the company is on track to sell eight million Kindles in 2010. Sounds like a very happy year for the e-commerce giant. [Bloomberg via All Things D]

Commerce Rosa Golijan Dec 21

Scientific Proof That the Other Line Probably Is Moving Faster

As your frustrations with waiting in line mount this holiday season, it may be some comfort to know the scientific trappings of why, exactly, you’re stuck for 20 minutes behind the lady who insists on a dozen price checks. I’m mostly surprised that there’s a reason Trader Joe’s and Whole Foods opt for a single…

Tech News Brian Barrett Dec 21

Six ideas for presents you can have ready by Friday

Holiday shopping sucks. There are crowded stores and websites with unreliable shipping. Besides, you’re busy discovering a billion new stars and planning a Doctor Who Christmas Special party. Don’t worry, because we’ve got your back with this awesome guide. For even more gifty madness, check out io9’s Ultra-Futuristic Gift Guide. https://gizmodo.com/io9s-ultra-futuristic-science-fiction-gift-guide-5713980 1) DIY Steampunk Kit…

Books & Comics Michael Ann Dobbs Dec 21

This $271 Million Telescope Is Buried Under the South Pole

The IceCube Neutrino Observatory, built over a decade at a cost of $271 million, is buried under the South Pole… and longer than the world’s tallest skyscrapers combined. Late last week construction of the IceCube Neutrino Observatory wrapped up at the National Science Foundation’s Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station in Antarctica. The team of international scientists…

Tech News Neal Ungerleider - Fast Company Dec 21

Even better than Tron is the 1980s cyber-classic Computer Beach Party

At the Found Footage Festival, computer historian Jason Scott was exposed for the first time to an 80s film called Computer Beach Party. It was such an outrageous pile of insanity that he had to find out more. So Jason started researching this film, which was an all-but-forgotten VHS affair. What began as research into…

Movies Annalee Newitz Dec 21

This Mouse Knows How to Tweet

I’m not even talking about Twitter. Thanks to the wonderful world of genetic engineering (which is the greatest thing ever), this mouse no longer squeaks. It tweets. Yes, like a bird. The tweeting ability of the mouse actually came about by accident. Sort of. As AFP tells it, scientists at the University of Osaka were…

Tech News Adrian Covert Dec 21

Use an Octopus to Charge Your iPhone

If you’re always draining your iPhone battery on the go and don’t want one of the case/battery combo packs (maybe you REALLY love your existing case?), the Octopus might be for you. The supplementary battery pack sticks to the back of any Apple device with a 30 pin connector, adding four hours of additional talk…

Tech News Adrian Covert Dec 21

Why don’t readers of Murakami read Mieville? And vice versa?

Japanese literary darling Haruki Murakami and fantasy author China Mieville have a lot in common: their use of language, their thoughtful creation of a “secondary world,” and more. So why don’t people read both? Eric Rosenfield wants to know.

Books & Comics Charlie Jane Anders Dec 21

A Trip to the Aquarium in 3D

If two intense hours of Tron in 3D seems like a bit much, maybe spending a few minutes with some three-dee fishies is more your speed. This clip, shot at the Georgia Aquarium, is the perfect bite-sized 3D treat. Well, the video is bite size. The whale sharks seen in it are not. The user…

Tech News Kyle VanHemert Dec 21

App of the Day: Camera+ for iPhone

After getting a bit overzealous with the iPhone 4’s volume buttons, Camera+, my favorite iPhone photography app, was booted from the App Store. Thankfully it’s back Apple’s good graces, and it’s just been updated with more photo-fancifying features than ever. What is it? Camera+, iPhone, $2. Even during its brief hiatus from the world of…

Tech News Kyle VanHemert Dec 21

Stream Music Over Bluetooth From Android to Car

How Would Sir Like to Be Bald?

3-DD Book: It’s Not Porn, It’s Technology (Kind Of)

Mount Everest Climbers Can Wear This Sleeping Bag-Suit of Dreams

Chevrolet Volt Car Will Use Recycled Oil Booms From BP’s Oil Spill Disaster

Survey Says: We All Hate 3DTV!

The Coupon Code That Never Fails

Cell Provider Cricket Will Include Unlimited Music Downloads in Future Service Plans

Mobile Safari and iPhone 4’s Gyroscope Secretly Play Nice

The Worst Part of Coming Home for Christmas

Eight Million Kindles Sold in 2010?

Scientific Proof That the Other Line Probably Is Moving Faster

Six ideas for presents you can have ready by Friday

This $271 Million Telescope Is Buried Under the South Pole

Even better than Tron is the 1980s cyber-classic Computer Beach Party

This Mouse Knows How to Tweet

Use an Octopus to Charge Your iPhone

Why don’t readers of Murakami read Mieville? And vice versa?

A Trip to the Aquarium in 3D

App of the Day: Camera+ for iPhone

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