Podo Labs: This tiny $40 device can make any pair of headphones wireless

Podo LabsThe slow and eventual extinction of the headphone jack is a threatening prospect for your favorite wired headphones.For many, the only option to use wired headphones with devices that don't have a headphone jack, like the iPhone 7, is to use an adapter. For many reasons, adapters aren't an elegant solution.Thankfully, there are gadgets out there that will future-proof your wired headphones by essentially turning them into pseudo-wireless headphones, which plug into an external device so they can communicate wirelessly with your new, headphone jack-less devices.One of the most promising gadgets is the Jack by Podo Labs. So far, it's raised over $600,000 on Kickstarter, despite setting its goal at a humble $20,000 - and there are still three days to go. Podo Labs sells the Jack for $30 on Kickstarter, and $40 at full retail price. That's much cheaper than buying a brand new pair of good wireless headphones.Here's how Jack can future-proof your wired headphones:The Jack by Podo Labs is a small, lightweight device that connects to your Bluetooth devices, which is great if your phone doesn't have a headphone jack, for example.Podo LabsIt looks pretty simple to use. Just plug your headphones into the 3.5mm audio port on the Jack, then pair the Jack to your mobile device via Bluetooth. It's a great solution if you own an iPhone 7 - or any other phone that lacks a headphone jack - but you want to keep using your wired headphones.Hollis Johnson/Business InsiderSee the rest of the story at Business Insider