Gadget Links: Close Contact Edition

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Wrestling suspended after herpes outbreak, Associated Press article on ESPN.com: “The Minnesota State High School League banned competitions and direct contact between wrestlers in practice until Feb. 6 after 24 cases of herpes gladiatorum were reported by 10 teams. The virus is spread by skin-to-skin contact, and symptoms include lesions on the face, head and neck.”

It seems like some herpes outbreaks like this have been missed by doctors who are looking for signs of MRSA outbreaks in athletics.
Belting Out Beyonce’s Part on Your iPod: A good review of iKaraoke from Griffin Technologies. “Though iKaraoke has a few kinks, this gadget is a good combination of simplicity and fun. And its $50 price is low enough to encourage regular people and karaoke lovers alike to give it a whirl.”
Casino Changes Tune; Retiree Gets Jackpot After All: The new slots parlor at Philadelphia Park Racetrack & Casino in Bensalem, PA decided to pay out a $102,000 jackpot to a retiree after reports that management claimed that the jackpot had been mistakenly announced as a result of a technical error. The Pennsylvania state gaming board is investigating.
Mood Lighting on Four Wheels on WSJ.com: “While luxury models have used subtle decorative lighting for a few years, the decreasing cost of LEDs and the electronics used to control them have helped bring mood lighting to everyday vehicles. Honda Motor Co.’s Acura division began upgrading its lights with one overhead LED in the 2004 TSX sedan. Now its latest sedan, the RL, has 14 interior LED clusters.” [ Subscription probably required to read this article. ]
Runometer.com: “The run database that uses your Apple iPod™ with Nike+™ and matches it up with the routes you run.”

“Tired of long downloads and slow, proprietary sites to view and compare your runs recorded with a popular music/pedometer integration? Wish you could relate the workout data you collect to the routes you run? We provide a free, for-fun service that lets you combine maps of runs with the information you’ve recorded.” [ via Hack A Day ]