Take your eyelashes for a spin

Technological advances in beauty products may one day render hands useless. But for now, women will at least have to hold a mascara brush to their eye, even if they don't have to do much after that.

First there was a battery-operated vibrating mascara that coats lashes and shakes at the same time. Now, with a makeup gadget named SpinLash, mascara has learned how to twirl.

Beauty retailer Akasha claims the product has a stabilizing trunk that controls brush movement, a pressure-sensitive brush that automatically stops when the user pushes too hard, and a control panel that reacts to the user's touch. It also rotates in two directions to coat top and bottom lashes.

Though it might make it easier to poke yourself in the eye (which I can do with an immobile mascara brush), the gadget appears less aggressive than the vibrating version. The makeup device sells on Spinlash.com (two for US$15) and in many local department stores.

Then again, for individuals who aren't afraid of a little grunt work, it seems the promised result of "big sexy eyes" could just be achieved by rotating your existing mascara brush by hand.

Via CNET Crave

PS3 Blu-ray settings: Ask the Editors

I had a question regarding hooking up my PS3 to my Panasonic TH-50PZ800U HDTV. I want to use my PS3 as a Blu-ray player for my TV. Would you be able to tell me the best settings/configuration for watching Blu-ray movies? Thanks. --Khurshid, via email

Well, Khurshid, it's no secret that the PlayStation 3 is the best Blu-ray player-- it's the reference Blu-ray player we use here at CNET, and we're not the only ones. To get the most out of your PS3 as a Blu-ray player, however, you'll need to get the settings right. What follows are the settings we use for our reference PS3 units here at CNET for testing HDTVs, including your Panasonic. The two menus referenced below can be found under the main Settings menu.


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What's with Windows Mobile?: Ask the Editors

Q: I need to replace my Palm Treo 650. Here's what I need. I need the organizing/calendar as well as contacts features. It needs to be a quad-band phone; have a screen similar in size to the Palm 650; a camera so it can record video clips and photos. It also needs to send text messages with photos attached and a QWERTY keyboard.

I'd buy another Treo, but I hear that Windows Mobile 6 works really slowly and is unreliable (at least on the Palms). I've also heard that Treo keyboards tend to die (like mine has). I've definitely ruled out the BlackBerry Pearls. Have I heard wrong about the Treos and/or Windows Mobile? What else is out there that fits my demanding feature list? Thanks greatly!--thracker11 via email

A: I'll be honest (and I don't think I'm in the minority here), the Windows Mobile operating system has its fair share of problems. It's not the most intuitive OS in the world, and it has a checkered past of stability issues and slow performance. So thracker11, you have reason for concern. That said, I feel like Microsoft has made strides in improving the OS.
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F1 simulation predicts more overtaking in 2009

As far as we know, Formula One (F1) cars are the fastest compared with almost all other motorsports. Yet there is still the risk of the race getting boring if all these speed demons always travel in a procession with Ferrari and McLaren-Mercedes forever leading the pack. According to a computer simulation done to project the effect of the aerodynamic bodywork changes for next season, we'll probably see more overtaking in 2009 compared to this year.

The report claims that F1 cars next year will look very different because of smaller wings, lack of winglets and very different rear diffusers. This will make it easier for the cars to get closer to one another, making overtaking more likely. But with overtaking comes risks and thrills, too. So if you haven't enjoyed this season much so far, hang in there for a possibly more ride season next year.

Via F1-Live.com | Image credit: Morio

10 (more) absurd iPhone apps

It's been just a month since the App Store hit the streets, and the number of applications has skyrocketed. That doesn't mean they're all winners though. The vast majority are downright useless, buggy, or simply overpriced. Heck, some have even been removed by Apple because of all-around lameness. Since our inaugural list of absurd iPhone apps was a big hit, we've picked another group of 10 that are even more absurd than the first ones.

Note: This list is not the same as the version that was published Monday afternoon. Glagow Coma Scale has been replaced with 40 Cozy's Pour1out in light of creator Brent Thompson's comment about the people it's helped. That's not so absurd.

1. GottaGo
Price: US$1.99
This is one of those apps you hope is some sort of sick joke. Designed to get you out of a bad date or an awkward conversation, you can use GottaGo to ring you up with a fake phone call that looks real to your unsuspecting date. All you have to do is set the time like you would an alarm and it will call you, with faked caller ID and everything.

Why it's absurd: Be a decent human being and tell someone when it's just not working. They'll probably respect you more and it'll tie things up better than trying to explain why your apartment being on fire means you'll have to skip dessert.
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