Andrew Liszewski, Author at Gizmodo

Flying Drone Can Hide Underwater For Months Like a Nuclear Submarine

A submarine’s periscope is a useful reconnaissance tool, but it puts the vessel at risk since it can only be used when the sub surfaces. As an alternative, researchers at Johns Hopkins University have created a waterproof drone that can float up from the murky depths and then take to the skies to provide an…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski

No One Will Steal Your Sticky Notes When Your Desk Is Protected By a Catapult

Leonardo da Vinci’s most famous creation is undoubtedly the Mona Lisa, but the artist was also a brilliant engineer who concocted endless contraptions including some formidable machines of war. This tiny trebuchet he designed won’t take down a castle, but it can almost certainly protect your desk from office supply raiders. You might even learn…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski

Volvo Is Adding ‘Large Animal Detection’ to Cars Because It’s Easy to Miss a Moose?

The US Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) today announced that automatic emergency braking would be standard on all vehicles by 2022. And thanks to Volvo, that feature will be responsive to moose and other large animals. The automatic emergency braking systems already available…

Gadgets Andrew Liszewski

Breitling’s First Plastic Watch Still Costs a Damn Fortune

If you like the look of a beefy timekeeper on your wrist, but without all the weight, Breitling’s new Avenger Hurricane is the company’s first with a housing made from plastic. Or, more specifically, a new lightweight proprietary polymer it calls Breitlight. Strengthened with composite fibers for extra rigidity, the new Breitlight material is six…

Gadgets Andrew Liszewski

Learn How to Survive a Plane Crash With This Free App

Prepare For Impact started life as an unsettling Oculus Rift virtual reality demo that simulated what it was like to be inside a plane during an emergency landing in water. But its creators have since expanded the project into a free app that simulates countless ways your next flight could go wrong. So why would…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski

It Takes These Brazen Thieves Just Seconds to Install an Invisible Card Skimmer

This unsettling video, released by Miami Beach Police in Florida, shows just how little time is needed for thieves to install a card skimmer on an ATM or debit machine. In the video, two of the thieves first distract the clerks working behind the counter of this convenience store, so the third accomplice can quickly…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski

Holy Snozzberries Universal Studios Is Building Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory

Now that the mouse is converting big chunks of Disneyland and Disney World to ever-profitable Star Wars attractions, the theme park arms race is at all an all-time high. But who wants to drink blue milk at a Star Wars-themed cantina when Universal Studios is building Willy Wonka’s freakin’ Chocolate Factory. We’ll happily turn a…

io9 Andrew Liszewski

The Nightmare That Is Backing Up a Huge Trailer Just Got Easier

Backing into a parking spot is an impossible challenge for many drivers. How about backing up while also towing a trailer? That could get at least a little easier with a nifty feature on the upcoming 2017 Ford Super Duty pickup, called Trailer Reverse Guidance. Think of it as training wheels for anyone who doesn’t…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski

If it Actually Played Classic 8-Bit Games, This NES Would Be the Perfect Backpack

Remember packing up your original Nintendo Entertainment System when your family visited relatives for a few days? You couldn’t possibly be expected to go a few days without Punch-Out!!, but it would have been a lot easier if you had an NES built into a backpack. It’s just too bad this one doesn’t actually play…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski

You Can Play Classic Midway Arcade Games in this New Lego Dimensions Level Pack

Has there ever been a video game that appeals to as many fan bases as Lego Dimensions does? Through add-on level packs, fans of everything from Ghostbusters to Back to the Future will want to play. And now even gamers who prefer the classic arcade titles of the ‘80s have a reason to grab a…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski

Hot Wheels Rolls Out Four New Character Cars, But Wonder Woman Steals the Show

In support of Women’s History Month, today Hot Wheels revealed four new character cars based on female headliners from Marvel, DC, and Star Wars. But the star of today’s miniature auto show is definitely the Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice Wonder Woman character car. Its gold and red paint job is carried through to…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski

Deadpool VFX Breakdown Reveals Just How Many Stunt Doubles Are Digital These Days

Swapping in a stunt double for an actor in a superhero movie is especially easy, since masks usually hide the character’s face. But the super-human abilities of most Marvel heroes are beyond the reach of even the most talented stunt performers. That’s where digital dopplegangers come in handy. As this VFX breakdown of the highway…

Movies Andrew Liszewski

When Life Gives You Lemons, Here’s How to Use Them to Make Fire

You can now add lemons to the long list of random objects that can be used to start a fire. But unlike just generating friction and heat by rubbing two sticks together, the process of starting a fire using a piece of citrus fruit involves first turning it into a working battery with copper and…

Sploid Andrew Liszewski

A Miniature Mr. T Makes This 40th Anniversary Rocky Figure Set Totally Worth it

It’s been 40 years since Rocky first jabbed his way into the movies, and to help celebrate the film’s anniversary, NECA is relaunching a few of its classic figures in a new seven-inch set featuring two variations on both Sylvester Stallone’s title character, and Mr. T’s Clubber Lang. The Rocky Balboa and Clubber Lang figures…

Movies Andrew Liszewski

How Japanese Artists Make Fake Plastic Food Look So Damn Delicious

It’s a technique that’s used around the world to show off the meals available in restaurants, but artists at a small factory in Japan are absolute masters at making the plastic demo meals look almost more delicious than the real thing. It’s definitely better than looking at faded photos in a printed menu, that’s for…

Sploid Andrew Liszewski

Simple Stickers Help You Figure Out Where All Your Gadgets Are Plugged In

The tangled mess of wires under your desk isn’t just an eyesore. It can also make it impossible to figure out where every gadget on your desk is plugged in. Is it safe to unplug this adapter? Oops, there goes the backup drives. Unless, of course, everything was properly labeled with easy to interpret stickers.…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski

$12,600 Labyrinth Maze Watch Doesn’t Even Tell the Time

Being able to play games on your wrist is no longer a feature that only smartwatches can boast. Swiss watchmaker Hautlence has just revealed a peculiar piece called the Playground Labyrinth featuring a tiny 18k gold ball that can be navigated around a complicated maze just by moving your wrist. When you get the ball…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski

A Matchbook Full of Tiny Disposable Flashlights Is a Brilliant Emergency Tool

Matches are a great way to start a fire when you don’t want to rub a bunch of sticks together, but their short burn time makes them terrible when you just need a little light. Here’s a better idea: a matchbook full of tiny disposable LED flashlights you can keep tucked away for when you…

Gadgets Andrew Liszewski

Hasbro Patented a 3D Scanner For Kids That Uses a Smartphone to Digitize Toys

Mattel might be the first to market with a 3D printer aimed at kids, but Hasbro isn’t sitting by and letting its main competitor have all the 3D fun. The company just patented a kid-friendly 3D scanner that can digitize small objects using a smartphone’s camera and clever software. Given how the company has already…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski

You Can Tweak the Warmth of Philips’ New White Hue Bulbs To Help You Fall Asleep

Poking at your smartphone before bed makes it harder to fall asleep because the cool, bluish glow of its screen tricks your body think it’s daytime. Warmer tones are the key to drifting off, so Philips is introducing a new white bulb to its Hue line that can be adjusted from cool to warm color…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski

Andrew Liszewski

Flying Drone Can Hide Underwater For Months Like a Nuclear Submarine

No One Will Steal Your Sticky Notes When Your Desk Is Protected By a Catapult

Volvo Is Adding ‘Large Animal Detection’ to Cars Because It’s Easy to Miss a Moose?

Breitling’s First Plastic Watch Still Costs a Damn Fortune

Learn How to Survive a Plane Crash With This Free App

It Takes These Brazen Thieves Just Seconds to Install an Invisible Card Skimmer

Holy Snozzberries Universal Studios Is Building Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory

The Nightmare That Is Backing Up a Huge Trailer Just Got Easier

If it Actually Played Classic 8-Bit Games, This NES Would Be the Perfect Backpack

You Can Play Classic Midway Arcade Games in this New Lego Dimensions Level Pack

Hot Wheels Rolls Out Four New Character Cars, But Wonder Woman Steals the Show

Deadpool VFX Breakdown Reveals Just How Many Stunt Doubles Are Digital These Days

When Life Gives You Lemons, Here’s How to Use Them to Make Fire

A Miniature Mr. T Makes This 40th Anniversary Rocky Figure Set Totally Worth it

How Japanese Artists Make Fake Plastic Food Look So Damn Delicious

Simple Stickers Help You Figure Out Where All Your Gadgets Are Plugged In

$12,600 Labyrinth Maze Watch Doesn’t Even Tell the Time

A Matchbook Full of Tiny Disposable Flashlights Is a Brilliant Emergency Tool

Hasbro Patented a 3D Scanner For Kids That Uses a Smartphone to Digitize Toys

You Can Tweak the Warmth of Philips’ New White Hue Bulbs To Help You Fall Asleep

Do ‘Disclosure Day’ Prep With a Spielberg Sci-Fi Marathon

How to Watch the F1 Japanese GP 2026 on a Free Channel

Ranking 2016’s Superhero Debuts, 10 Years Later

Fourth Most Populous Country in the World Bans Most Social Media for Kids

How to watch UFC Fight Night Adesanya vs Pyfer live this Saturday

‘Steel Ball Run’ Will Return This Year…Eventually

‘The Mummy 4’ Is Getting the Family Back Together

JD Vance Says UFOs Are Actually Demons

Breville Barista Express Espresso Machine Hits Its Lowest Price of the Year for Amazon’s Big Spring Sale, Cut Your Daily Coffee Costs at Home

Amazon Clears Out Govee LED Smart Light Bulbs (2-Pack) at a Record Low, Each Bulb Costs Just a Few Dollars

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

Apple Studio Display XDR Review: It Looks So Good, I Wish It Were an iMac

RayNeo Air 4 Pro Review: My Eyes Love These Video Glasses, but My Nose Disagrees