If you follow Apple, then you know that they have purchased ad space during the Super Bowl. Presumably, it is to make some sort of announcement. What I want to know is what you think Apple is going to announce. The poll will be available for the next week. After which, we'll take a look at the results, I'll interject my own two cents and we can sit back, crack open a cold one and see if we're right.

(If you can't see the poll, click here to take it via an alternate method)

computers , gadgets , Apple , Super Bowl , poll

I can only imagine that after the initial wonderment of the iPhone wears off (if it already hasn't) that many an iPod fan will be left wondering what it means for their ubiquitous media player. Especially since there was nothing but a passing reference to the iPod line during Job's keynote. The good news is, I don't think Apple is stupid enough to think the iPhone will ever replace the iPod (at least any time in the near future). In fact, because of the iPhone and its many inovations, the next gen iPod will be an amazing device.

For many people FM transmitters are the easiest way for them to connect their satellite radio or media player to their car's stereo. Unfortunately to get the best results from a FM transmitter you need to find an unused frequency, which can be challenging, especially if you live in an area with an over abundance of FM stations. The situation can be even worse if you are traveling. Fortunately, Sirius has made finding open airwaves ripe for FM transmitting much easier. Simply enter your zip code into their My Sirius Frequency Finder and they will tell you what are most likely the best frequencies to try given your location. While you may still need some trial and error to find the best spot on the dial for your FM transmitter, Sirius's frequency finder makes the job much easier. While the service is obviously geared toward Sirius subscribers, anyone who uses any FM transmitter (like the Belkin TuneCast II pictured).

My Sirius Frequency Finder [via Lifehacker]
gadgets, audio, FM transmitter, tips

While I am not "that" old, I have noticed something. Some of our older readers can back me up on this (and they have probably noticed to, to an even larger extent). Is it just me, or are toys not as "fun" as they used to be? While not necessarily true in all cases (For example, my electronics exposure growing up was mostly limited to my 301 in 1 kit from Radio Shack, where today's kids have robotics kits - robots, how cool is that! but I digress) it seems that fear of lawsuits is what is defining the design of today's toys. Radar has a great article looking at toys that were pulled from shelves thanks to litigation (or the fear of it). While some of the toys in their list were probably better off being scrapped (like the Atomic Energy Lab that included actual samples of uranium - not that I wouldn't run out and buy it if it was available today) others, I think, teach valuable life lessons. Even if failing to learn those lessons just might kill you (as happened with a few of the toys on the list). After all a good toy not only is fun to play with but also helps to teach you (and can put out your eye). For example the Snacktime Cabbage Patch doll taught a very important lesson. Be wary of sticking anything that you want to hang on to into and open mouth, unless of course you don't mind being referred to as stubby. But instead of letting kids everywhere learn this important lesson via crunched fingers and embarrassing hair cuts, Matel pulled the doll from shelves and offered a full refund to any parent who thought their kid was to stupid to listen when they said "don't stick your finger in your dolly's mouth". Just my .02 share yours in the comments.

Pray for Coal: The 10 most dangerous playthings of all time @ Radar
Gadgets, dangerous, toys