Adrian Covert, Author at Gizmodo

8 Gorgeous Items with Retro Style from the 2013 Ikea Catalog

The genius behind Ikea is that they’ve streamlined the furniture production process to near-optimum efficiency. If you consider having to assemble the furniture yourself to be efficient, that is. This week, Ikea released their 2013 catalog, which is chock full of new products that allow the masses to get their hands on pretty decent modern…

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9 Ways to Cut Your Smartphone Data Bill

As the average webpage/image/file on the internet has grown, most folks’ monthly allowance for mobile bandwidth has gotten smaller. (Exceptions: Sprint users and those grandfathered into an unlimited plan.) Today, it’s extremely easy to use a gigabyte of data in a month. The quantity will just keep rising—and with it, the potential for massive monthly…

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Do You Listen to Podcasts?

We had something of a collective revelation at the Gizmodo office: we never listen to podcasts. They were once seen as the great killer of radio, but have instead become something more of a compliment. Maybe we don’t listen because we’re perpetually reading the news, or can’t stand constant talking while we’re writing. Or maybe…

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Google Glasses Could Automatically Disable Themselves if a Thief Rips Them From Your Head

There are still a million and one questions to be answered about Google Glasses, but the latest patent awarded to Google sheds a bit of light something nobody considered: what happens if your Google Glasses are stolen? As Wired points out, the patent in question describes a system that can detect when the glasses are…

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We’re Hiring a Deal Master

We’re hiring a tech writer— one with unmatched taste in gadgets, apps, design products, games, and bargains —to be our Deal Master. This is a brand new gig that merges writing and product curation into a new kind of content-driven commerce. If you’re an equal fan of both Amazon Prime and Optimus Prime, we’ve got…

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What Is the Best Nikola Tesla Biography?

Our Special Projects Editor Chris Mascari is on something of a Nikola Tesla kick right now, but isn’t sure what biography is the best one to sate his curiosity about the physicist/engineer/inventor. We figured we’d ask you, the readers to help us out on this one. So, what’s your favorite Tesla bio?

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HP Explains How It’s “Doing That Cloud Thing”

Far too often, it seems like companies are just throwing jargon out at consumers, hoping to provoke awe. Sometimes, you have to wonder if a company even understands the technology it spent millions developing. The Onion’s HP Cloud parody perfectly sums up how it feels to hear a clueless corporate rep explain a new product…

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Do You Get Your News From YouTube?

YouTube has always been championed as an alternative platform for news and TV, but sometimes it seems more like like a playground for cat fanatics. But the Pew Research Center says that people getting their news from YouTube is a trend on the rise. And they’re not the only ones noticing, as more than half…

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NASA’s Superconductor-Stuffed Amplifier Will Collect Clear Signals From Deep Space

By using the superconductors titanium nitride and niobium titanium nitride as the core of their new amplifier, researchers at Caltech and NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory will be able to collect signals from black holes and quantum particles alike with little-to no noise mucking up the sensitive data. The use of superconductors allows electrons to flow…

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Do You Like Checking Out eBooks From Your Library?

One of the things that excited me most about getting an eReader was the idea that I could check out books from the library without having to travel to actually go to the library. But as it turns out, public libraries’ systems for eBook lending were not as idyllic as imagined. Every book available in…

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Do You Want a Smaller iPad?

There’s no escaping the rumor hype that a smaller iPad is on the way (it’s currently suggested that such a tablet will have a 7.85-inch screen). Two years ago, Steve Jobs more or less said they had tested a seven-inch tablet, and it wasn’t a great idea. But since then, consumers have clearly shown that…

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Laser Scanners, the Death of Cavities, Space Drifting, Horrible Tweets and More…

You might be on summer vacation, but there was plenty of news popping up when you weren’t looking. Whether it was Digg selling for a paltry sum, the discovery of a molecule that can prevent cavities, the first picture posted on the internet, or the disturbing revelation that the government will track us with laser…

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What Horrible Web Browsers Do Your Parents Use?

Google is doing something interesting at Best Buy stores that seems positively ass backwards: they’re giving away copies of their Chrome browser on CD. What is this?! 1998?! But when you think about it, it makes sense; they’re trying to get less tech savvy users—like our parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles—to switch over to a…

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Who Wants a Quad-Core Computer for $130?

When Raspberry Pi released their diminutive, ARM-based PC for $35, people were rightfully chomping at the bit to get their hands on something so cheap and small and hackable. But the 700 MHz, single-core ARM 11 processor it wasn’t exactly a powerhouse. Enter Hardkernel’s ODROID-X, which packs a quad-core Samsung Exynos chipset on a 3.5…

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Let’s Talk About Anything You Want for the Next Hour

Hey there. It’s the end of the week and I’m sure you’re dying to get out of the office, so we’re gonna try and help make the rest of your day bearable. For the next hour, the entire Giz staff will be hovering around this thread, willing to shoot the shit about whatever your little…

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Would You Buy a 3DTV if You Didn’t Need Glasses?

3DTV hasn’t taken off the way the TV and Movie industries hoped it would, but institutes like the MIT Media Lab are getting closer to developing displays that have the 3D effect and don’t require glasses, which is one of the big grievances of naysayer. But would you join the ranks of the 3DTV faithful…

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These Are the Best Programming Skills to Have if You Wanna Be Rich

Everyone knows that having tech expertise can net some big bucks. But what skills specificially will get you on the path to an early retirement? Better start learning how to code database and security software. Workspan conducted a study in which they rounded up the highest paying certified and non certified computer skills. Most of…

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Have We Gone Overboard With Social Media ‘Check-Ins’?

IMDB has an updated iPhone app out today which is cool and fine, but one peculiar addition is the ability to “check-in” and share whatever movie or TV show you’re watching. I mean, whatever, Foursquare and Facebook and Yelp were fine, but at what point does the whole check-in trend become overkill? Does every special…

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Phiaton PS 210 BTNC Review: Are Bluetooth Headphones Worth It?

A wireless gadget offers the freedom to roam around without a tether. It makes life easier. The Phiaton PS 210 BTNC, the latest wireless earbuds, are totally free from the confines of your music player. But are they really more convenient? What Is It? A pair of noise-canceling Bluetooth earbuds for phones and computers. Who’s…

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NBC Olympics Live Extra Lets You Watch Every Second of the 2012 Summer Games on a Smartphone or Tablet

The 2012 Summer Olympics are just around the corner and chances are you’ll be at work while many of the events are going on live. And nobody likes watching sports that aren’t live, right?. That’s why NBC just released their official app for the games, which will give you access to every second of every…

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8 Gorgeous Items with Retro Style from the 2013 Ikea Catalog

9 Ways to Cut Your Smartphone Data Bill

Do You Listen to Podcasts?

Google Glasses Could Automatically Disable Themselves if a Thief Rips Them From Your Head

We’re Hiring a Deal Master

What Is the Best Nikola Tesla Biography?

HP Explains How It’s “Doing That Cloud Thing”

Do You Get Your News From YouTube?

NASA’s Superconductor-Stuffed Amplifier Will Collect Clear Signals From Deep Space

Do You Like Checking Out eBooks From Your Library?

Do You Want a Smaller iPad?

Laser Scanners, the Death of Cavities, Space Drifting, Horrible Tweets and More…

What Horrible Web Browsers Do Your Parents Use?

Who Wants a Quad-Core Computer for $130?

Let’s Talk About Anything You Want for the Next Hour

Would You Buy a 3DTV if You Didn’t Need Glasses?

These Are the Best Programming Skills to Have if You Wanna Be Rich

Have We Gone Overboard With Social Media ‘Check-Ins’?

Phiaton PS 210 BTNC Review: Are Bluetooth Headphones Worth It?

NBC Olympics Live Extra Lets You Watch Every Second of the 2012 Summer Games on a Smartphone or Tablet

Watch and Follow Live as NASA Launches Its First Crewed Mission to the Moon in 54 Years 🔴

This Is the Way to Lego’s April Releases

Group Pushing Age Verification Requirements for AI Turns Out to Be Sneakily Backed by OpenAI

Amazon Facilities in Bahrain Hit Again as Iran Follows Through on Threat, Report Says

Why the PS6 Handheld Will Matter More Than the PS6

DNA Study Casts Even More Doubt on Shroud of Turin’s True Origin

Sam Witwer Is Ready for Maul’s Moment

Anthropic Can’t Cover Up Its Claude Code Leak Fast Enough

Zach Cregger Recruits Second Zach for His Aunt Gladys Spinoff

Can You Run a Computer Without RAM? Surprisingly, Yes—But You’ll Be Miserable

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?