Gadget translates baby’s cries into various moods
WTF: GameStop selling Nintendo Wii bundles with rubber ducks, water guns
eBay: Piece of chicken shaped like Ocarina of Time
Video: Classic video games done up LEGO-style
CrunchPad prototype coming this month, be available ASAP

Italian company uses RC toy submarines to run cables through sewers
WTF: GameStop selling Nintendo Wii bundles with rubber ducks, water guns
DDR-style alarm clock forces you to finger-dance first thing in the morning
Forearm massager looks scary, probably works okay
CrunchDeals: Sega’s Columns free to all iPhone owners this weekend

Two new Battlestations: Pacific DLC inbound
Paparazzi beware! Flash purse stalks the stalkers
The Pirate Bay, well on its way to irrelevance at record speed
What will you do if piracy as we know it goes away? (I’ll just read more)
Video: Heinz Beanzawave in action
Coming soon to a theater near you: Asteroids, for God’s sake

My favorite blogger after Jimmy Fallon, Joel Johnson, posted a video of himself fondling the Sigma DP2, a camera I would very much like to fondle myself. That came out wrong.

Joel writes:

Should you buy the Sigma DP2? Only if you’re in love with the sensor. While it’s definitely a better choice than its predecessor and is not without its manual charms, its high price puts it in range of DSLRs and other cameras that come without as many limitations.
Looking through a glass viewfinder is such a treat, though—too bad it doesn’t seem to actually line up very well with the actual pictures.

He also looks much more relaxed now that he left New York.

eBay: Piece of chicken shaped like Ocarina of Time
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Boston Acoustics introduces tiny, tiny 5.1 speaker set
Hide your drinking intentions with the Timbuk2 Dolores Cooler
Time to panic? RIAA wins suit against Usenet.com

The era of stereo Bluetooth is upon us. While A2DP - essentially the part of Bluetooth that enables stereo transmission of audio - has been around for years, it’s taken Apple two years to get off its duff and add it to the iPhone Bluetooth stack and, me being an iPhone LUVR, it took me that long to actually pay attention to A2DP. I’ve tested wireless Bluetooth headsets before but most of them made me look like Lobot from Cloud City.

The BackBeats are the first pair of Bluetooth stereo headphones that are actually worth looking at. They weigh almost nothing - one ounce - and pair with almost any A2DP compatible phone. The 906 model comes with a Bluetooth adaptor and costs $129.95 while this pair costs $99.95.

These things are delightfully small. You can put them on and forget you’re wearing them. They have adjustable earpieces along with bulbous buds that fit right into your ear for maximum noise prevention. You can control playback, volume, and pick- and hang-up the phone with buttons on the side.

The frequency response is 80 Hz - 12 kHz and I found these headphones to be on par with better earbuds I’ve used. The over-the-ear form factor, however, meant that I did deal with a little separation between the bud and the ear at times, reducing the volume and clarity. A quick fix is all that’s needed to move things back into place.

These are the closest I’ve ever come to the ultimate pair of earbuds. Altec Lansing makes great audio gear and these are small enough - and cool enough - to wear on the subway or during a workout. Sadly, my ultimate earbuds would be as small as peas and simply slip into the ear permanently, directly controlling my auditory system through the use of magic and lasers. Seeing as how Altec Lansing has no patents on magic or lasers, these will have to do.

Bottom Line

If you’ve avoided A2DP wireless headphones thus far, stop. These are a great pair and well worth the $99, especially if you plan to use them for workouts or just strolling about town. These are the best Bluetooth headphones I’ve seen in a few years.

Review: The Elektron Machinedrum
Paper Speaker: Japanese company sells DIY cardboard speakers
Video: Classic video games done up LEGO-style
Doug goes on TechVi, hilarity ensues

Not much to say about this DIY transformer except that it’s pretty darn cool. It can transform from a car, walk, and even right itself if it falls. It could use some cool styling - maybe they could stick it into a Yugo body or something - but it’s still much better than anything I ever made in school.

via Make

MyDeskFriend: Creepy Facebook connected Penguin robot
Pleo is back and we want to give you one
The making of Pitfall! for the Atari 2600
Pellermodel: Bandai lets you build a 3D figure of yourself
One of our interns makes it big by carrying a Walkman for a week

Heart beat posting device lets your Twitter followers know you’re alive
Finally, affordable chainmail for the discerning desk knight
Kodak wishes to reunite Megan Fox and the boy with the yellow rose
Hanappa: Sega Toys to offer yet another plant listening to your sorrows
CrunchGear Remix Contest - Results

I like my iPhones the way I like my marshmallows: golden brown
Star Wars accessory for Wiimote - I’ll give you one guess
A pony, for your Friday amusement
S’more Keyboard joins long list of things I’d like to eat
Michael Jackson, king of pop and.. inventor?

The answer to the second question is “Yes:” The iPhone 3Gs unboxing
Giveaway: The Domino A.L.C from CoolIT
Blast from the Past: Robotic tattoo machine running Palm OS
Hanappa: Sega Toys to offer yet another plant listening to your sorrows
Review: LEGO Battles for the Nintendo DS

A Panasonic Toughbook vs a tiger and elephant
Kodak wishes to reunite Megan Fox and the boy with the yellow rose
HTC introduces Sense, the first customized Android installation on its new Hero
Cool home project: DIY shelves from steel piping
Very subtle - spell things with icons in your dock

Interview: Reuben Langdon, motion capture artist for Avatar
F-4 ejection seat makes the coolest office chair ever
CrunchDeals: VholdR Wearable Camcorder for $99
Cute little notebook feet
Wiimbledon 2009: Sponsors, donations, and other general news
PSA: Contests & giveaways reminder

Japanese company sells cabinet that converts into a coffin
Poor Tron Guy must sell his plane to keep himself in discs
Kodak stops Kodachrome film production
Ikea strainer turned into super Wi-Fi antenna
Couple marries in zero gravity

Spunky Sputnik LED Lamp
Video of coffee-serving mini humanoid is awesome, gets 100,000 views in 24 hours
Bweedly beep de beep beep! Super Mario played on a theremin
The Story of the Littlest Drill
Remote-controlled flying cockroach is fun for some, nightmare for others
Review and Giveaway: Razer Sphex mousepad

The ‘Go Plate’ facilitates outdoor food and beverage enjoyment
Finally, a way to simultaneously mount all your favorite gadgets in the car
The iPhone 3G S has landed
Video of coffee-serving mini humanoid is awesome, gets 100,000 views in 24 hours
Reminder: Win a free MoGo Talk Bluetooth headset for your iPhone

These instructions are pretty weird, but here goes. Bing has a 35% off offer for AT&T and to get it you need to go to the AT&T site and register under the “premier” moniker. Then go to Bing and search for ATT wireless. Notice the 35% off ad at the top.

Get a Cashback account, go back to AT&T, login to the Premiere service, and pick up your 35% off. This is only for new contracts. If you’re not a new customer, just do all that but don’t worry about the Premiere stuff.

Apparently it’s best done in IE. Let me know if it works.

My Father’s Day Gift Picks for 2009
The Story of the Littlest Drill
Put your rodent on rails with the Hamtrack
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Interview: Rob Burkinshaw, game designer and creator of homeless Sims