Andrew Liszewski, Author at Gizmodo

Keep Your Lunch Time Power-Ups in This Game Boy Bento Box

Nothing feels quite as long as those morning hours at work leading up to lunch. And if you need more motivation to power through all those emails and voicemails, just remember that lunch time means you get to break into this Game Boy bento box full of power-ups and maybe even a mushroom or two.…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski

Surfing the Internet With a Laptop From 1983 Sounds Nightmarish

You think that monstrous hand-me-down Dell laptop you used in college was old? Kyocera’s TRS-80 Model 100 dates all the way back to 1983. It’s considered to be one of the first true laptops. So obviously someone resurrected and hacked one to surf the internet. The glutton for punishment in this case is Ars Technica’s…

Gadgets Andrew Liszewski

A 3D-Printed Electric Violin Sounds as Good as the Real Thing

Manufacturers are getting nervous as 3D printers are getting more and more skilled at perfectly recreating every last detail of a physical object. But on the flip side of that coin is the possibility that musicians might soon be able to afford their own copy of a Stradivarius—made from 3D- printed plastic, not wood. A…

Gadgets Andrew Liszewski

This Great-Looking HDMI Switcher Comes With On-Screen Input Previews

No matter how many HDMI inputs your fancy new TV comes with, within about a week, you’ll end up needing at least one more. And since you spent so much time picking out a TV with a gorgeous picture, why wouldn’t you want an HDMI switcher that looks just as great? The Cadent HDMI Switcher…

Gadgets Andrew Liszewski

A Cheap $10 Bike Brake Light That Only Glows When You’re Stopping

Automatic brake lights that only come on when your bike is slowing and stopping aren’t a new idea. But the folks at Sigma have come up with cheap and clever solution so that their $10 LED bike brake light doesn’t need a pricey built-in accelerometer. Installation is as easy as clipping the light onto the…

Gadgets Andrew Liszewski

Easily Upgrade Your Foosball Table’s Players to Stormtroopers

Foosball is one of those simple games that doesn’t need fixing. It’s already the perfect way to waste four years of college. But it turns out there is actually a way to make table soccer even more enjoyable: by turning all of the players into opposing squadrons of stormtroopers. If you’ve got access to a…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski

Ford’s New Luxury Car Seats Adjust To Your Individual Butt Cheeks

Leather interiors and copious legroom used to be the hallmarks of a luxury sedan. But Ford is about to completely redefine what luxury means when it introduces a 30-way adjustable power seats for its Lincoln brand that even lets drivers ensure that both of their bum cheeks are comfortable with individual settings for each. Originally…

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$32 Worth of Electronics Can Open Almost Any Keyless Car Door or Garage

Here’s another great reason to lock your doors, hide under some sheets, and never leave your home again. Samy Kamkar, already well known for cracking Master combination locks, has built a $32 wireless device that can intercept and steal the wireless codes used to open keyless car doors and garages. At DefCon in Las Vegas,…

Privacy & Security Andrew Liszewski

Your Kid Will Secretly Learn About Geology With this Colorful Bedding

Aside from ‘vegetables’, and maybe ‘bathtime, there is no word more universally despised by kids than ‘educational’. But since there’s no age too young to start prepping them to get into a good college, these bedsheets provide a valuable geology lesson every time your kid heads off to bed. Available in twin or full-queen sizes…

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A Human Master Gives This Robot Perfect Balance and Lightning Reflexes

Creating a humanoid robot that’s as agile and fast as an adult human—not a toddler—is a huge challenge as the recent DARPA challenge illustrated. So researchers at MIT have designed a robot that acts more like a puppet, relying on a human operator for dexterity, speed, and balance. You can think of this robot as…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski

A Tactical Can Koozie Keeps You Prepared For Grilling Emergencies

When you get a late-night craving for BBQ, the last thing you want to do is ignore it. So when you find yourself standing next to the grill long after the sun has set with a drink in hand, you’ll be glad this tactical koozie with a built-in flashlight is at your side. Powered by…

Gadgets Andrew Liszewski

A Tiny Personal Transporter That Looks Like a MacBook You Can Ride

Parking a car in a crowded city is a nightmare, but navigating office towers with a bike in tow is no picnic either. The WalkCar promises to solve your commuting dilemma with a personal mobility device that’s so small you can carry it around in a laptop bag. The WalkCar was created by Kuniaki Saito…

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Oops, Toys “R” Us Is Selling Star Wars: The Force Awakens Toys Early

The Emperors at Disney and Lucasfilm have declared that all Star Wars: The Force Awakens toys are only to be revealed during ‘Force Friday’ events on September 4. But apparently the stock people at a British Columbia Toys “R” Us didn’t get that memo. Chad H, from Maple Ridge, British Columbia, shared these photos with…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski

Thermos’ New Smart Bottle Tells You When Your Water’s Warm and Gross

There’s no shortage of smart water bottles on crowdfunding sites like Kickstarter and Indiegogo. But when a brand like Thermos enters the game with a new smart lid for its bottles that tracks hydration and even monitors the temperature of your water, you better pay attention. Thermos’ expertise is safely storing and preserving foods and…

Gadgets Andrew Liszewski

You’ll Want These Star Wars Dog and Cat Toys More Than Your Pets Do

With a new Star Wars movie on the horizon, do you really think that Disney and Lucasfilm would limit their marketing efforts to just humans? Of course not. Dogs and cats are also in both company’s promotional crosshairs with this massive collection of costumes and toys designed just for pets from Petco. On the outside…

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This Lego Model Reveals the Beauty of a Crashed Star Destroyer

The second teaser trailer for Star Wars – Episode VII – The Force Awakens opened with a haunting shot of the deserts of Tatooine slowly swallowing a crashed Star Destroyer. And Lego builder KevFett2011 succeeds in capturing all the beauty in that destruction with this 12,000 piece diorama. It’s ruin porn at its finest, because…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski

A New Type of Temporary Tattoo Magically Lasts For Two Whole Weeks

Temporary tattoos are a fun because the regret usually only lasts a couple of days. But a pair of brothers from Toronto have created a new kind of temporary tattoo that’s just as easy to apply, but actually last a full two weeks through showers, swims, and daily life. The Inkbox tattoos are applied just…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski

BMW Drivers Will Soon Have Traffic Light Timers on Their Dashboards

Should I be slowing down in that case that upcoming green light turns yellow? How long am I going to be stopped at this red light? These are questions all drivers ask but never really expect to get answers to—unless they’re driving a BMW, now. Last week the German carmaker announced integration of the EnLighten…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski

A Breathalyzer Bike Lock Makes You Blow Clean Before Cycling

You might chuckle at the idea of a drunk cyclist, but since they often share the road with motorists, they can be just as dangerous as an inebriated driver. So if you don’t trust yourself to leave your bike locked up after having one too many, this bike lock will only open after you use…

Gadgets Andrew Liszewski

You Can Adjust This Car Seat Using Gestures Instead of Awkward Levers

If it were just slightly more convenient to perfectly adjust a chair, we’d all embrace ergonomics with open arms. So that’s what researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute are hoping to achieve with a newly developed car seat that trades random knobs and levers for the simple swipe gestures you already use on your phone. Developed…

Gadgets Andrew Liszewski

Andrew Liszewski

Keep Your Lunch Time Power-Ups in This Game Boy Bento Box

Surfing the Internet With a Laptop From 1983 Sounds Nightmarish

A 3D-Printed Electric Violin Sounds as Good as the Real Thing

This Great-Looking HDMI Switcher Comes With On-Screen Input Previews

A Cheap $10 Bike Brake Light That Only Glows When You’re Stopping

Easily Upgrade Your Foosball Table’s Players to Stormtroopers

Ford’s New Luxury Car Seats Adjust To Your Individual Butt Cheeks

$32 Worth of Electronics Can Open Almost Any Keyless Car Door or Garage

Your Kid Will Secretly Learn About Geology With this Colorful Bedding

A Human Master Gives This Robot Perfect Balance and Lightning Reflexes

A Tactical Can Koozie Keeps You Prepared For Grilling Emergencies

A Tiny Personal Transporter That Looks Like a MacBook You Can Ride

Oops, Toys “R” Us Is Selling Star Wars: The Force Awakens Toys Early

Thermos’ New Smart Bottle Tells You When Your Water’s Warm and Gross

You’ll Want These Star Wars Dog and Cat Toys More Than Your Pets Do

This Lego Model Reveals the Beauty of a Crashed Star Destroyer

A New Type of Temporary Tattoo Magically Lasts For Two Whole Weeks

BMW Drivers Will Soon Have Traffic Light Timers on Their Dashboards

A Breathalyzer Bike Lock Makes You Blow Clean Before Cycling

You Can Adjust This Car Seat Using Gestures Instead of Awkward Levers

Roku’s 2025 Streaming Stick HD Is 40% Off to Compete With Amazon Fire TV Stick During Spring Sale

Epstein Victims Sue Google, Claim AI Mode Exposed Personal Information

‘Wicked Spot’ Is a Fun, Sapphic Rom-Com That Yeets a Witch Into the Magical World of Influencer Culture

Anthropic and OpenAI Just Gave Us a Glimpse Into the Future of Model Pricing

Amazon Slashes 63% Off Acer Aspire Desktop for a Limited-Time Spring Sale, With Keyboard and Mouse Included

Smart Glasses Now Have One of the Vision Pro’s Best Features

Marvel Just Put ‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Season 2 in a Very Weird Place in the MCU Timeline

Trump Drops $1B to Kill 2 Wind Farms, Then Watches a Bigger One Go Online

Scientists Found a Weird New Way to Wash Fruits and Vegetables

White House’s Mysterious ‘Covfefe Moment’ Was Stupider Than We Imagined

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