Adrian Covert, Author at Gizmodo

Let’s Get Busy: Songs to Listen to While Making Things

Phil Torrone, senior editor of MAKE and creative director for DIY site Adafruit, is a DIY guru and all-around good guy. So we had him give us good songs to listen to while building stuff. He gave us a list of tunes chock full of productive, creative goodness. We posted the songlist and a video…

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The Streets: “I Love My Cellphone”

Mike Skinner, aka The Streets, is a man of many interesting thoughts. Few, however, grip me as much as this love tribute to his cellphone, aptly named "I Love My Phone." You may prefer his musings on how fit his girl is, whether or not he did too many drugs, or what happened to his…

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Discovering Music in 2009: The New Tools

MTV doesn’t play music videos. Magazines are dying. Radio is all about the $$$. It’s no secret the old modes of music discovery have been thrown out the window. Thankfully, new music-finders are here: I think anyone reading this understands that the internet is the new trading post for artists, listeners, critics and salesmen. It’s…

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Let’s Start Over: Music to Reinstall an Operating System To

Reinstalling an operating system always feels like a herculean task, especially if your hard drive is as disorganized as mine. That’s why we’ve created a playlist to listen to as you go through the not-so-fun process. There are always emotional phases to this kinda stuff. The anger frustration comes from knowing you have to backup…

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iPod Dock 8-Way Battlemodo

It’s that time again, kids! What time, you ask? Time for the iPod Dock Battlemodo where contestants from Bose, Sony, Altec-Lansing, Logitech, Klipsch, iHome, JBL and iLuv battle it out to the death. One trend that seems to be taking place in the land of iPod docks is that companies seem less concerned with the…

Reviews Adrian Covert

Voice Controlled Homes: Not Just All About What You Hear

It’s hard to notice anything special about this Kentucky home, but if you pick up a phone or walk up to any computer mic in the house, you can control music, thermostat, security and lighting. The company behind the main software, Home Automated Living, named their product HAL (yawn yawn yawn). And with this software,…

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Vizio Blocked From Importing TVs into the US

Despite the U.S. Patent and Trademark Commission ruling in favor of Vizio over an antitrust and unfair competition lawsuit, the U.S. International Trade Commission reversed that decision and blocked all import shipments of Vizio displays. The case is still being reviewed in the appeals court, and President Obama is still eligible to make a decision…

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Dell Adamo Dissected: It’s Neat and Tidy on the Inside Too

iFixit teamed up with TechRepublic to tear down the new Dell Adamo, and they were especially impressed with how many parts actually fit inside the slim laptop. https://gizmodo.com/dell-adamo-full-review-macho-outside-sissy-inside-5205524 The Adamo seems pretty well built, using actual metal hinges to attach the screen to the rest of the laptop, however the lack of an integrated DVI…

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Gocycle Bike Offers Best of Both Worlds for Urban Greenies: It’s Folding and Electric

Unlike other electric bikes, the Gocycle is not only small, it’s technologically savvy. Combining a low-profile, folding design with an electric motor that will let it go up to 15mph. Gizmag says the Gocycle can travel 20 miles on a three hour charge, and can function as a normal, electric-free bike with the push of…

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Sony in Talks to Offer Free, Full-Length Movies on YouTube

Earlier Rumors that Sony Pictures and YouTube were negotiating to provide a large number of free, ad-supported movies on the video upload site were confirmed today by the movie giant. Bloomberg says that Sony would be the first studio to support a wide launch of full length films on a video service such as YouTube.…

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Netflix Now Streamable Through Plex Media Player on Mac

Another day, another way to stream Netflix. This time the mode of consumption is Plex, the do-it-all media wunderkind for OS X that’s been bubbling under the surface for the last year. https://gizmodo.com/os-x-media-application-centerstage-merges-with-plex-5026887 So now, in addition to listening to music, viewing photos, checking email, emulating games and watching TV shows, DVDs and other streaming…

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Bluetooth Group Says 3.0 Spec Will Be Revealed April 21

The Bluetooth Special Interest Group says that on April 21, the veil will come off their bigger/badder/faster Bluetooth 3.0 spec, and we’ll finally be able to see just what it can do. https://gizmodo.com/next-gen-bluetooth-3-0-on-the-way-179684 Dvice says that the new protocol will be less prone to disconnects, thanks to 3.0’s new Enhanced Power Control, and according to…

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Obama Considers Zany Climate Engineering Gadgets to Fight ‘The Warming’

Obama is apparently considering using a machine that would suck up smog and shoot it into the upper atmosphere—reflecting the sun’s rays—as a way to fight global warming. I’m not joking. As you can see in my highly detailed diagram, Obama wants to use a climate degenerating replic—I don’t have any idea what im talking…

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Scarpar Powerboard Is the Closest Alternative to the Hoverboard

Scarpar doesn’t say much about their Powerboard; it’s been in development since the 90s and EDAG’s helping with manufacturing. Great. But the video speaks volumes, showing the Powerboard on sand, snow…even off-road. Awesome. In case you didn’t notice, the motorboard glides over a GOD DAMN LOG. A LOG! And you can sit and carve on…

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LightPot is a Simple and Elegant way to Grow Plants in Your Lamp

First, let me say that despite the name…NO, NOT THOSE KINDS OF PLANTS. LightPot is a minimalist table lamp, with a bed of soil for tending to small, green lifeforms. Lovely, no? LightPot uses LED lights, and can collapse down on itself when not in use. Created by designers Studio Shulab, LightPot still a prototype,…

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FCC Developing First Ever National Broadband Plan

Beginning this morning with a one-hour meeting, the FCC embarked on a mission to roll out a national broadband plan within a year’s time. Where are they starting? With you. https://gizmodo.com/obama-picks-a-net-neutrality-lovin-techie-for-fcc-chair-5130203 Wired’s Ryan Singel says the FCC is taking input from average Joes (but probably not plumbers), public interest groups and telecommunication corporations. So far,…

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Scosche’s Recoil iPod Car Charger Keeps Low Profile With Retractable Cable

Between Cellphones and iPods and whatever else, a fair amount of wires are admittedly invading our cars. Enter Scosche’s Recoil, an iPhone/iPod charger with a retractable, mess free wire. Neat freaks will rejoice at this retractability, because god forbid they stick their chargers in the glove box or something. The Recoil uses a magnetic docking…

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Zero S Electric Supermoto Is Street Legal and Hits Top Speed of 60 MPH

The Zero S is the latest electric bike from Zero Motorcycles, and is their first street legal motorcycle. The Zero S has 31 horsepower and 62.5lb ft of torque, reaching top speeds of 60mph. The Zero S is the followup to the earlier Zero X, the dirt bike with a smaller, 20 horsepower engine, which…

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British Navy Fighting Somali Pirates With…Email?

So email might not be the only stopgap method of prevention the British Navy is using to fight pirates, but Wired says it serves as a vital tool in executing complex and precise operations. https://gizmodo.com/smile-somali-pirates-have-seized-your-container-ship-5170796 In addition to email, British Naval commanders are always in contact via satellite link to coordinate amongst themselves (and with…

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DoubleTwist Media Manager Now Available for Download on Windows

DoubleTwist, the file-sharing, media-organizing, device-syncing software project from DVD Jon was previously only available for Mac. Now they’ve opened the beta up to Windows users, which I’m sure will bring in a lot more downloads. https://gizmodo.com/a-look-at-doubletwist-dvd-jon-s-file-swapping-media-pl-5161477 For those unfamiliar, DoubleTwist promises compatibility with most personal, consumer electronic devices, including cellphones, cameras, camcorders and MP3 players,…

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Let’s Get Busy: Songs to Listen to While Making Things

The Streets: “I Love My Cellphone”

Discovering Music in 2009: The New Tools

Let’s Start Over: Music to Reinstall an Operating System To

iPod Dock 8-Way Battlemodo

Voice Controlled Homes: Not Just All About What You Hear

Vizio Blocked From Importing TVs into the US

Dell Adamo Dissected: It’s Neat and Tidy on the Inside Too

Gocycle Bike Offers Best of Both Worlds for Urban Greenies: It’s Folding and Electric

Sony in Talks to Offer Free, Full-Length Movies on YouTube

Netflix Now Streamable Through Plex Media Player on Mac

Bluetooth Group Says 3.0 Spec Will Be Revealed April 21

Obama Considers Zany Climate Engineering Gadgets to Fight ‘The Warming’

Scarpar Powerboard Is the Closest Alternative to the Hoverboard

LightPot is a Simple and Elegant way to Grow Plants in Your Lamp

FCC Developing First Ever National Broadband Plan

Scosche’s Recoil iPod Car Charger Keeps Low Profile With Retractable Cable

Zero S Electric Supermoto Is Street Legal and Hits Top Speed of 60 MPH

British Navy Fighting Somali Pirates With…Email?

DoubleTwist Media Manager Now Available for Download on Windows

Don’t Hold Your Breath for a ‘Super Smash Bros.’ Movie

What’s Actually the Best Way to Get a Good Night’s Sleep? We Asked Scientists

Game to Lose Online Mode After Its Server Partner Pivots to You’ll Never Guess What

This $400 (Not) AI Keychain Is Pointless, Extravagant, and Weirdly Lovable

New Getaway Means Subaru Has an Electric SUV in Every Size

pCloud Easter Special: One Payment, Lifetime Storage for Entire Family (68% Off)

Getting Stuck Inside a Glitching Robotaxi Is a Whole New Thing to Be Scared of

Artemis 2 Live Updates: Humanity’s Epic Return to the Moon 🔴

NASA’s Artemis 2 Mission Blasts Off

Disney’s Robot Olaf Dying Is the Funniest Thing to Happen in 2026

The Best Gadgets of March 2026

AirPods Max 2 Review: Still Ridiculously Expensive and Ridiculously Nice

DJI Osmo 360 Review: The Best 360 Camera for the DJI-Pilled

Aqara Smart Lock U400 Review: Hands-free Unlocking at Its Best

MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ Review: A Solid 2-in-1 Laptop With Some Glaring Flaws

Sonos Play Review: Call It a Comeback

Sonos Era 100 SL Review: The Cheapest Way Into Wired Sonos Sound

Asus ROG’s Massive Swift OLED Gaming Monitor Epitomizes Excess in the Best Way

The Ikea Varmblixt Smart Lamp Fills a Donut Hole in My Life

Nothing Headphone A vs. Headphone 1: Which Pair of ANC Wireless Headphones Wins?