Andrew Liszewski, Author at Gizmodo

I May Have Accidentally Just Adopted a Remarkably Lifelike Robot Baby

The aisles of Toy Fair are filled with dolls of all shapes and sizes that can eat, cry, talk, and even require a diaper change. But Spin Master’s Luvabella feels like a quantum leap when it comes to interactive toy babies. After playing with her for just a few minutes, I somehow walked away feeling…

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Watch ILM Turn New York City Into a Giant Twisted Knot for Doctor Strange

The Oscars are a little over a week away, which means we’re finally getting a bunch of peeks at the visual effects behind 2016’s biggest blockbusters, including Doctor Strange. Here’s how Industrial Light & Magic twisted New York City into a giant mind-melting knot that would have impressed M.C. Escher. Instead of trying to hack up…

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This RC Batmobile Has a Real Working Exhaust That Blows Smoke and Our Minds

The bad news is that we’re not going to get a new Batmobile with the Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice sequel, Justice League. The good news is that Mattel has created a remote control version of Ben Affleck’s batride with so many features that could probably be used as a miniature replica in the…

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Giant Batman Robot Reveals Bruce Wayne’s Got Iron Man Envy

A few years ago, in the Batman comic books, after the caped crusader was presumed dead, Jim Gordon helped protect Gotham using a giant Batman mechanized suit. That “Superheavy” story arc is what inspired this obscenely giant BatBot Xtreme toy that will make you wish you were five-years old again. https://gizmodo.com/the-new-mecha-batman-now-has-a-mecha-joker-to-fight-1727729133 Available for pre-order on…

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Madman Manages to Build 20-Foot Tall Fire Tornado Without Burning Down His Entire Country

Colin Furze, the internet’s favorite inventor who always puts awesome first and safety second, has created what certainly looks like the largest man-made fire tornado ever built. Combining two of nature’s most destructive forces seems like a good idea, right? Using an equally dangerous-looking homemade go-kart to spin a 20-foot-tall cage, Furze’s fire tornado generates…

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Star-Lord and Thor Get Their Own Excellent, Reasonably Priced Role-Play Gear

At last year’s Toy Fair Hasbro made it a lot easier for Marvel fans to live out their superhero fantasies without requiring an Avengers-sized budget. The company’s detailed but affordable role-play line is expanding this year with two new accessories for Thor fans, and those who wish they could join the Guardians of the Galaxy.…

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Walking Through This Lamp-Filled Room Is Like Swimming With Jellyfish

It’s a simple idea for an art installation: Fill an entire giant room with glowing lamps from floor to ceiling. On paper it sounds an awful lot like your grandma’s living room, but walking through teamLab’s Forest of Resonating Lamps exhibit feels a lot more like drifting through a giant swarm of jellyfish. The color-changing…

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Pioneer’s New Lightning Earbuds Solve an Annoying iPhone Problem

After the initial outrage of Apple removing the headphone jack from the iPhone 7 died down, users not wanting to go wireless soon realized that using the phone’s Lightning port meant they could no longer charge while listening to music. Pioneer’s new Rayz Plus earbuds include a simple solution to that problem, but they’re still…

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While Kids Teach Beauty and the Beast’s Belle How to Dance, This Doll Teaches Them How to Code

Having not seen the live-action remake just yet, it’s hard to know what changes Disney has in store for its new Beauty and the Beast film. But in addition to a love of books, a new Belle doll from Hasbro seemingly reveals the character’s newfound love of programming too. Hasbro’s Dance Code Belle, revealed ahead…

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This New Wearable Version of Simon Will Have You Swatting at Your Face

Simon, the classic four-color memory game, has managed to remain popular for decades, despite countless other electronic distractions at our disposal. But all brands struggle to remain relevant through ever-changing fads, and in a valiant attempt to remain hip, Hasbro is now taking a cue from virtual reality setups like the Oculus Rift and HTC…

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I Want to Visit This 145,000-Piece Lego Jurassic Park Roller Coaster

Modern genetics still hasn’t brought us the dinosaur-filled theme park that Michael Crichton first envisioned back in 1990. So Lego master James Burrows built his own using 125,000 bricks to create an entire Jurassic Park theme park you’ll wish you could actually line up for. The miniature park is covered in lush jungle-like greenery, all…

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Melt Your Brain With a Ride Through This Psychedelic Hot Wheels Track Setup

Maybe first thing on a Tuesday morning isn’t the best time to melt your brain. But then again, since the week isn’t even half over yet, taking a ride on a psychedelic Hot Wheels track might actually be the perfect distraction to all the work you’d rather not be doing. This first-person view of a…

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Dizzying Video Proves Drone Racing Pilots Have Super-Human Abilities

Do you remember the first time you tried flying a drone? And almost immediately crashed it into a wall? Experiences like that make it hard to believe that professional drone racers are able to pilot their tiny crafts at such impossible speeds without having some kind of super-human, X-men like powers. Part of what makes…

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Vent Your Frustration and Rage With a Working Lego Whac-a-Mole Game

You’re probably going to need every kind of stress-relieving toy imaginable to get you through the next four years, and if you’re well-stocked with Lego, you can build yourself a working version of Whac-a-Mole that even keeps score. It might even be better than the original, because if you break it, you can easily put…

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Collapsing, Color-Changing Dominoes Are Like Watching a Rainbow Die

It takes far more patience than most of us could ever muster to create the mesmerizing domino falls that Hevesh5 painstakingly lays out. It’s even harder to come up with ideas worth spending countless hours on, but these color-changing dominoes are especially satisfying. The use of nearly invisible clear dominoes also adds a unique element…

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You Can Now Open Castle Grayskull, or Your Front Door, Using He-Man’s Power Sword

Running around, bashing down doors with a giant sword in hand is generally frowned upon in modern society. So if you’re dealing with a secret He-Man fantasy you’re dying to live out, why not fill your pocket with a bunch of tiny swords that can open doors without destroying them? The Key Armory is back…

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These Star Wars Soy Sauce Dishes Are Completely Absurd and I Want Them So Bad

Eating sushi is as much an art as making the Japanese delicacy. When it comes to enhancing the flavor of sashimi or nigiri you’re not supposed to just drown your sushi in soy sauce. A light dip is all you need, and these wonderful Star Wars soy sauce dishes will make it easy to know…

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Attaching Razor Blades to a High-Speed Spinning Top Is the Best Worst Idea

If the internet is remembered for anything, it will be as humanity’s most comprehensive archive of things you probably shouldn’t try at home. Like making your own high-speed spinning toy that can reach speeds of over 100,000 RPMs, and then attaching razor blades to your creation to see what it can destroy. The results are…

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Take a Very Cheap Trip Around the World Using Over 3,300 Google Maps Screenshots

Planning a trip is tiring, but planning a trip around the world is exhausting. Aren’t vacations supposed to be relaxing? Instead, save yourself a bunch of time, stress, and money by visiting some of the world’s most popular tourist destinations through this impressive hyperlapse video. It’s assembled from 3,305 Google Maps screenshots, so strap in…

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Say Goodbye to Productivity While You Watch This Glowing Pendulum Swing Wildly Around

A swinging pendulum is notoriously mesmerizing—that’s why hypnotists are always swinging pocket watches in front of someone’s eyes to put them under. But when you add an extra point of articulation, creating a double pendulum, the seemingly random and flailing motions that ensue go well beyond hypnotic. In fact, if you need to get any…

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I May Have Accidentally Just Adopted a Remarkably Lifelike Robot Baby

Watch ILM Turn New York City Into a Giant Twisted Knot for Doctor Strange

This RC Batmobile Has a Real Working Exhaust That Blows Smoke and Our Minds

Giant Batman Robot Reveals Bruce Wayne’s Got Iron Man Envy

Madman Manages to Build 20-Foot Tall Fire Tornado Without Burning Down His Entire Country

Star-Lord and Thor Get Their Own Excellent, Reasonably Priced Role-Play Gear

Walking Through This Lamp-Filled Room Is Like Swimming With Jellyfish

Pioneer’s New Lightning Earbuds Solve an Annoying iPhone Problem

While Kids Teach Beauty and the Beast’s Belle How to Dance, This Doll Teaches Them How to Code

This New Wearable Version of Simon Will Have You Swatting at Your Face

I Want to Visit This 145,000-Piece Lego Jurassic Park Roller Coaster

Melt Your Brain With a Ride Through This Psychedelic Hot Wheels Track Setup

Dizzying Video Proves Drone Racing Pilots Have Super-Human Abilities

Vent Your Frustration and Rage With a Working Lego Whac-a-Mole Game

Collapsing, Color-Changing Dominoes Are Like Watching a Rainbow Die

You Can Now Open Castle Grayskull, or Your Front Door, Using He-Man’s Power Sword

These Star Wars Soy Sauce Dishes Are Completely Absurd and I Want Them So Bad

Attaching Razor Blades to a High-Speed Spinning Top Is the Best Worst Idea

Take a Very Cheap Trip Around the World Using Over 3,300 Google Maps Screenshots

Say Goodbye to Productivity While You Watch This Glowing Pendulum Swing Wildly Around

‘Scream 7’ Comes Home With Deleted Scenes We Hope Will Improve the Movie

A QR Code Too Small to See Hints at a New, Non-Annoying Use for the Format

Andy Weir Apologizes After ‘Star Trek’ Comment Backlash

Scientists Discover Hidden Behavior in Water That Helps Explain Why Ice Floats

The ‘Paradise’ Season 2 Finale Paved the Way for a Wildly Sci-Fi Season 3

A $1 Samsung Galaxy Smartphone Lands at Mint Mobile With Unlimited Data at 50% Off in a Clearance Push

Your Wimpy Workouts Aren’t Cutting It, Scientists Say

Anker Prime Power Bank Drops to an All-Time Low (200W, 20,100mAh, 3-Port) as Amazon Clears Out Remaining Spring Sale Stock

Students Are Now Renting Smart Glasses to Cheat on Exams

Roborock F25 GT Cordless Vacuum and Mop Hits Its Lowest Price in Spring Sale, 20,000Pa Cleaning Power Without the Premium Price Tag

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?

Asus ROG’s Cetra Open Wireless Gaming Earbuds Might Be Better Than Wearing a Headset

Nintendo’s Talking Flower Is Annoying as Hell. I Love It

Level Lock Pro Review: As Good as a Secret Smart Lock Gets