Alyse Stanley, Author at Gizmodo

Amazon: Hope You Weren’t Expecting Your Pre-Ordered PS5 to Ship on Time

With retailers royally jumping the gun on PlayStation 5 pre-orders, count yourself lucky if you managed to snag one before they sold out everywhere. Unless you got yours on Amazon. In which case, you might still be screwed. An email Amazon sent to numerous pre-order customers on Friday warns that their console may not arrive…

Gadgets Alyse Stanley Sep 18 '20

In Ironic Twist, Founder of Cyber Fraud Prevention Startup Gets Arrested on Fraud Charges

That headline sounds like the set-up to a joke, I know, but 2020 has proven time and time again that you can’t make this shit up anymore. On Thursday, the Federal Bureau of Investigations arrested Adam Rogas, the founder of the cyber fraud prevention startup NS8, in Las Vegas on multiple charges of securities fraud…

Privacy & Security Alyse Stanley Sep 18 '20

Federal Judge Blocks USPS Sabotage, Blasts DeJoy’s ‘Politically Motivated Attack’ to Affect the Election

A federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction regarding controversial changes at the U.S. Postal Service that have been pushed by Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, a major donor to President Donald Trump, ahead of the November presidential election. “The states have demonstrated the defendants are involved in a politically motivated attack on the efficiency of…

Tech News Alyse Stanley Sep 18 '20

Tonal, the Latest Company Competing to Upgrade Your Home Gym, Raises Another $110 Million

The virtual home fitness start-up Tonal, which folks have already started calling the Peloton of strength training, announced on Thursday that it raised an additional $110 million in its latest round of funding, making it clear that investors are eager to get in on the increasingly crowded digital fitness market. A market that’s been fueled…

Gadgets Alyse Stanley Sep 17 '20

Soon We Might Get to See Mars in 8K

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency and broadcaster NHK are teaming up to develop a space camera capable of filming in 4K and 8K resolutions to capture Mars like it’s never been seen before. Meanwhile, 8K video remains prohibitively expensive back down here on Earth, so if you’re going to get some ridiculously high-resolution footage, it…

Space & Spaceflight Alyse Stanley Sep 13 '20

While the West Coast Burns, NOAA Welcomes a Climate Change Denier Onboard

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration recently hired David Legates, a climate change denier who’s previously maintained that the sun is to blame for global warming and that the ocean’s rising CO2 levels are fine because it means we get bigger crabs, for a top position at the agency. Meanwhile, millions of acres on the…

Earther Alyse Stanley Sep 13 '20

Facebook Finally Cracks Down on Bogus Propaganda About Oregon Wildfires

As emergency responders in Oregon struggle to contain a record 900,000 acres of wildfires across the state, local police have been fighting to contain a torrent of bogus rumors spreading online. Throughout Thursday and Friday, tens of thousands of users shared posts blaming extremists on both sides of the aisle (but mostly antifa) for setting…

Tech News Alyse Stanley Sep 12 '20

Trump’s HHS Goons Smear CDC as ‘Deep State,’ Routinely Meddle with Covid-19 Reports

As the number of COVID-19 cases and deaths in America skyrocketed over the course of this year, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services routinely tried to muzzle what information health officials released to the public because now even scientific facts are apparently partisan. According to a new Politico report, confirmed on Saturday by…

Health Alyse Stanley Sep 12 '20

Major QAnon Site Shutters After Operator Gets Outed

One of the internet’s largest hub of Qanon conspiracy theorists, QMap, abruptly went dark this week after a fact-checking group uncovered the identity of the developer behind it, Bloomberg reported Friday. An investigation by Logically.ai identified Jason Gelinas, a financial information security analyst based in New Jersey, as the “developer and mouthpiece” for the site,…

Tech News Alyse Stanley Sep 12 '20

China Would Rather See TikTok Go the Way of Vine Than Bow to U.S. Pressure: Report

The international game of chicken between China and the Trump administration over TikTok is starting to feel like an episode of “The Bachelor” at this point, with suitors like Microsoft, Twitter, and Walmart competing for the app’s U.S. assets in the face of a possible ban. Apparently, though, China would rather choose option d) None…

Tech News Alyse Stanley Sep 11 '20

Google Says It’s Getting Rid of Search Suggestions About Candidates and Voting

With the 2020 presidential election looming close on the horizon, Google’s nixing autocomplete suggestions that “could be interpreted as claims for or against any candidate or political party,” the company said in a blog post Thursday. While you’ll still be able to search for whatever you want, phrases regarding the electoral process or particular candidates…

Tech News Alyse Stanley Sep 11 '20

Amazon Has an Exploding Product Problem

While it’s no secret that Amazon has a history of hosting unsafe products from third-party sellers on its platform, a recent CNN investigation found that the company’s own AmazonBasics line might be just as hazardous based on customer reviews. CNN reporters identified more than 1,500 reviews about AmazonBasics electronics and appliances from U.S. customers since…

Commerce Alyse Stanley Sep 10 '20

The Microsoft Xbox Series S May Have Just Leaked—And It’ll Be Cheap [Update: It’s Real]

Updated 9/8/2020, 8:06 a.m. ET: It’s official. Over the night Microsoft dropped the tweet below. There will be a smaller Xbox Series S retailing for $300, and it will look sort of like a turntable. Our original story is below. Late Monday evening, we got our first purported look at the Xbox Series S, the…

Tech News Alyse Stanley Sep 7 '20

TikTok’s Scrambling to Keep a Suicide Video from Going Viral

A video that shows a man shooting himself with a gun began circulating on TikTok this weekend, and the company has been racing to keep it from spreading further. But some users say the disturbing clip is still popping up in their feeds, sparking concerns about the efficacy of TikTok’s moderation systems. A TikTok spokesperson…

Tech News Alyse Stanley Sep 7 '20

Yes, You Can Run Doom on an Electronic Pregnancy Test—But There’s One Big Catch

The ability to run id Software’s classic first-person-shooter has practically become a rite of passage for any gadget worth its salt. And while I’d like to say we can welcome electronic pregnancy tests into the hall of unlikely Doom consoles (right alongside ATMs, Nokia phones, and pianos) I’m afraid that, in the end, that’s only…

Gadgets Alyse Stanley Sep 7 '20

An Exploding Tundra, Voter Fraud, and Ancient Singing Dogs: Best Gizmodo Stories of the Week

We’re in September, y’all. I just…I can’t right now. I keep remembering that fact when I feel the errant chilly breeze when I’m out walking my dog or catch sight of stores selling Halloween decorations and it keeps blowing my mind. Nine months! We’re nine months into 2020 and yet 2019 feels like a lifetime…

Tech News Alyse Stanley Sep 6 '20

The Power of LG Compels You

After showing a teaser video earlier this week, LG confirmed on Sunday that its upcoming smartphone with a swiveling second screen will be called the LG Wing. And while I can appreciate that they’re trying to change up the form factor in an increasingly crowded market of flipping and folding dual-screen smartphones, I’m afraid that…

Gadgets Alyse Stanley Sep 6 '20

Teen Hacker Charged with Paralyzing Miami Schools in Embarrassingly Simple Cyberattack

A Florida teenager allegedly used an embarrassingly simple program to launch a series of DDoS attacks that helped shut down one of the nation’s largest school districts for its first three days of virtual classes, the Miami Herald reported this week. On Thursday, school administrators in Miami-Dade County announced that a 16-year-old student at South…

Crime Alyse Stanley Sep 5 '20

Facebook Blocks Suicide Livestream of French Euthanasia Supporter

Facebook has banned a terminally ill Frenchman from livestreaming after he announced plans to broadcast his death on the platform, Agence France-Presse reported Saturday per French 24. Alain Cocq, 57, suffers from a painful and incurable illness that causes the walls of his arteries to stick together and has said he expects to die within…

Social Media Alyse Stanley Sep 5 '20

Even a Federal Judge Agrees That the FBI and NSA Are Flouting Civil Liberty Safeguards

The National Security Agency and Federal Bureau of Investigation violated thousands of people’s civil liberties by exploiting systems intended for sussing out foreign intelligence and criminal activity, a federal judge found per the Washington Post. In a December 2019 opinion first made public Friday, the presiding judge of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, James E.…

Privacy & Security Alyse Stanley Sep 4 '20

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Amazon: Hope You Weren’t Expecting Your Pre-Ordered PS5 to Ship on Time

In Ironic Twist, Founder of Cyber Fraud Prevention Startup Gets Arrested on Fraud Charges

Federal Judge Blocks USPS Sabotage, Blasts DeJoy’s ‘Politically Motivated Attack’ to Affect the Election

Tonal, the Latest Company Competing to Upgrade Your Home Gym, Raises Another $110 Million

Soon We Might Get to See Mars in 8K

While the West Coast Burns, NOAA Welcomes a Climate Change Denier Onboard

Facebook Finally Cracks Down on Bogus Propaganda About Oregon Wildfires

Trump’s HHS Goons Smear CDC as ‘Deep State,’ Routinely Meddle with Covid-19 Reports

Major QAnon Site Shutters After Operator Gets Outed

China Would Rather See TikTok Go the Way of Vine Than Bow to U.S. Pressure: Report

Google Says It’s Getting Rid of Search Suggestions About Candidates and Voting

Amazon Has an Exploding Product Problem

The Microsoft Xbox Series S May Have Just Leaked—And It’ll Be Cheap [Update: It’s Real]

TikTok’s Scrambling to Keep a Suicide Video from Going Viral

Yes, You Can Run Doom on an Electronic Pregnancy Test—But There’s One Big Catch

An Exploding Tundra, Voter Fraud, and Ancient Singing Dogs: Best Gizmodo Stories of the Week

The Power of LG Compels You

Teen Hacker Charged with Paralyzing Miami Schools in Embarrassingly Simple Cyberattack

Facebook Blocks Suicide Livestream of French Euthanasia Supporter

Even a Federal Judge Agrees That the FBI and NSA Are Flouting Civil Liberty Safeguards

LEGO Takes a Hit, Millennium Falcon Set Drops Back to Its All-Time Low on Amazon

iBuyPower’s Trace X Gaming PC Is the Fishbowl You Want to Swim In

Amazon Quietly Offloads Its Dolby Atmos Soundbar With Built-In Subwoofer at a Near Record Low

Govee Ceiling Light Ultra Review: AI Art Ain’t It

FCC Attempts to Solve Robocall Problem by Potentially Creating Even Bigger Privacy Problem

Galaxy Z Fold7 Drops to a Near Record Low as Samsung Clears Stock Ahead of the Fold8

Apple Offloads MacBook Air via Amazon at a Near Record Low, Full Price on the Apple Store

Samsung Tab Is a Serious iPad Rival and 2X Cheaper, Now at a Near Record Low

Apple Quietly Offloads AirPods Pro 3 via Amazon, Not a Single Dollar Off on the Official Apple Store

Amazon Dumps This Monster 145W 25,000mAh Power Bank at What Looks Like Zero Margin

JBL Live 780NC Review: Solid Wireless Headphones You Can Live Without

Acer’s Swift 16 AI (2026) Gets a Lot Right, But I Can’t Get Past the Trackpad

Samsung Galaxy A57 5G Review: Not Worth It at Full Price

Logitech G G512 X Review: The Tasting Menu of a Pro Gaming Keyboard

Ecovacs Deebot X12 OmniCyclone Review: AI Can’t Save This Robot Vacuum

The Best Tech Gifts for Mother’s Day 2026

Asus’ Dual-Display Gaming Laptop Will Ruin Your Single-Screen Lifestyle

Steam Controller Review: Trackpads Change Everything for PC Gaming

Soundcore Space 2 Review: A Shockingly Stellar Value for Budget ANC Wireless Headphones

Anker’s UV Printer Can Handle Almost Anything… If You Know What You’re Doing