Today at Boing Boing Gadgets

• Apple confirms to BBG that the iPod headphones have a licensed chip–but it isn't for DRM or authentication.

• The Sound Advice Project makes waveform bracelets.

• Lenovo's Vaio P-meets-Moleskine mini laptop turns out to be a prototype from years ago. And yet it is so beautiful.

• SpeakEasy is a slightly better iPhone voice recording app.

• Rebraun is a one-off MP3 console inspired by Dieter Rams.

• BMW designed a gaming PC. No, really.

• An industrial robot took someone for a very scary ride.

• Behold! The history of the telephone.

• What is "Space Invaders" in French, again?

• Give us a round of applause! This gadget will cost you £200.

• The most expensive mousetrap ever gained one engineer a new friend.