The Nintendo DS and the Playstation Portable have been banned from use on all Japanese airlines. Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport has determined that the wi-fi signals put out by these handheld gaming devices could be harmful to the plane’s navigational systems. Laptops weren’t mentioned in the ban, despite having wi-fi capabilities themselves. Older gaming devices, which don’t use wi-fi, will still be allowed on the flights.

What does this mean for you? Well, nothing, unless you’re planning a trip to Japan. If you are headed to Japan, I suggest bringing a book, so you won’t have to suffer through the in-flight movie, Last Holiday, starring Queen Latifah and LL Cool J. After sitting through half of it on a flight to Vegas, I found myself less opposed to the idea of a plane crash.

- Jason Iatomasi