Andrew Liszewski, Author at Gizmodo

Find Your Fortune With Thor’s Metal-Detecting Mjölnir Hammer

There’s apparently one aspect of Thor’s uber-powerful Mjölnir hammer that wasn’t touched on in the Thor movie or The Avengers: It works as some kind of ancient intergalactic metal detector. That’s right. When he’s not battling giant robots or his brother Loki, Thor can apparently be found wandering the beach, dragging his hammer through the…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Aug 14

Does This Colorless, Flavorless, Nihilist Toothpaste Even Exist?

What’s the point of brushing your teeth every morning and every evening with this bland nihilist toothpaste? They’re just going to get dirty again and again. And speaking of cavities, who’s to say they exist? Or the dentists who treat them? Or even the world where these supposed dentists live? And what’s the point of…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Aug 14

An iPhone-Thin Battery Perfect For Charging Your iPhone’s Thin Battery

There are almost as many external battery pack options for your smartphone as there are cases, and given the multitude of options there are probably two important factors to seriously consider: capacity and design. And a leading contender for both these considerations is the new Jackery Air. The battery measures in at just slightly thicker…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Aug 13

12 Reflected Revelations and Reveals

Indirect glimpses of skylines, sailboats, signage, and selfies. Sometimes the indirect approach can yield amazing results. WINNER: Fist So I saw the guidelines and realized I was going on vacation to see my family, and so I’d have access to my camera and my dad’s. We went around the Chicago Museum of Art looking for…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Aug 13

Microsoft’s Sculpt Ergonomic Keyboard Is Easy on Wrists and Eyes Alike

Back in 1994, Microsoft’s first ergonomic keyboard showed us that the traditional design maybe wasn’t as comfortable as it could’ve been, and that we didn’t have to deal with a crippling pain in our wrists just to send an email. An age of ergonomic accessories was born, and the piece de resistance of the past…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Aug 13

Of Course Florida Might Deploy Drones To Combat Mosquitoes

Take any completely outlandish idea and put the word ‘Florida’ in the same sentence and all of a sudden it makes a lot more sense. The state, known for its roaming gangs of blood-sucking mosquitoes, is hoping to take to the skies to help battle the menace by using camera-equipped drones to spot shallow pools…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Aug 13

Watching Toys Get Made Is Even More Fun Than Playing With Them

If you’re truly lucky in life you end up with a job that doesn’t actually feel like work. For example, most of us give up our toys sometime before we’re sent off to high school. But as this short video by Anthony Ladesich called The Secret Story of TOYS shows, a lucky few never have…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Aug 13

Test How Old Your Ears Are (And How Much Damage You’ve Done to Them)

Deep down we all know we shouldn’t crank our music or listen to headphones with the volume really high, but we still do. And if you’ve ever wondered if years of hard rock has done any serious damage, here’s an easy way to find out. Over time what’s known as hair cells in your ears…

Health Andrew Liszewski Aug 13

FYI: It’s Illegal To Build a Castle On a High Rise Without Permission

In case you had dreams of one day building a giant stone fortress atop a towering apartment building without asking anybody’s permission or attempting to get the proper permits, let this be a warning to you: eventually, someone’s going to ask you to tear it down. That’s what’s happening to Zhang Lin, a wealthy professor…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Aug 13

Vibrating Pants Checker Lets You Know When You’re Unzipped

You might think you’re being discrete when you check your pants to ensure your fly is zipped up, but unless you’re alone, it can look a little awkward. Instead of waiting for the embarrassment of just being told you need to zip up, check out this brilliant hack that makes it easy to subtly check…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Aug 13

Brain Teaser Table Is More Complicated Than Ikea, But Also More Fun

Do you like a challenge when it comes to assembling flat-pack furniture? And we’re not talking about deciphering the illustrations and hieroglyphs in an Ikea manual. We mean real Mensa-level stuff. If blank crossword puzzles and unsolved Sudoku grids get you really excited, you’ll love the incredibly complicated furniture from Bulgaria’s Praktrik. https://gizmodo.com/can-you-solve-the-10-hardest-logic-puzzles-ever-created-1064112665 One of…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Aug 12

Leaked Photos of Sony’s Lens Cameras That Piggyback on Your Smartphone

As far as the cameras built into smartphones have come, they still can’t quite compete with a dedicated shooter in terms of image quality and control. But Sony thinks it’s found the solution. Instead of waiting until they can cram the capabilities of a DSLR or a mirrorless camera into a phone, these convincing photos…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Aug 12

A Bizarre Neck Brace That Turns the Wearer Into a Human Speaker

When it comes to high-fidelity sound, what could be better at reproducing a human’s voice than an actual human? Bypassing the vocal chords, Nic Wallenburg’s Human Speaker collar uses the wearer’s mouth and lips to control and amplify sounds, essentially turning the wearer into a speaker. It’s just too bad that each collar can only…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Aug 12

Brave the Amazon With a Stand Up Paddleboard That Turns Into a Tent

As paddleboarding surges in popularity, it looks like it could soon replace the canoe as the defacto mode of transport for weekend camping excursions. A company called Coreban has teamed up with celebrity outdoorsmen Bear Grylls to create the Ultimate Adventure Tent: an inflatable paddleboard that gets you to your campsite and gives you a…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Aug 12

A Rare Behind the Scenes Look at How Dyson Torture Tests Its Vacuums

Did you know the polycarbonate plastic material that Dyson uses for the dirt collecting bins on its vacuums is the same material used to make police riot shields? We all know that Dyson makes some of the best vacuums on the market, but the company is now giving us an inside look at its R&D…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Aug 12

Beautiful Tapestries Woven From Your Computer’s Raw Data

In medieval times tapestries were used to commemorate epic battles, document family histories, and even immortalize heroes. These days, artists like Phillip Stearns use them as a physical representations of the digital bits and bytes flowing through our electronic hardware. The last time we checked in with Stearns he had created a series of Glitch…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Aug 12

45 Seconds Is All This Kettle Needs To Boil Water

When the craving for Ramen noodles hits, no one wants to have to wait for minutes on end before they can enjoy a bowl of salty goodness. So Tiger, maker of some of the most advanced rice cookers on the planet, has used its expertise in heating things up to create a steam-free kettle that…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Aug 12

Toro Will Fully Refund Your New Snowblower If It Doesn’t Snow

Shoveling your vehicle out of a mountain of fresh snow in the morning is not only a terrible way to start your day, it could be downright dangerous if you’re not in the best of shape. A snowblower is a far better alternative, but who wants to drop all that money when there’s the risk…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Aug 12

Do You Love Apple’s (Stolen) Clock Design? Then Strap One To Your Wrist

Apple ran into a bit of trouble when it was discovered that the company’s design for the clock on the iPad version of iOS 6 was pretty much ripped off from the Swiss Federal Railway. Apple ended up having to pay $21 million for the gaffe, but you can get your own copy of Hans…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Aug 9

The World’s Tiniest Saw Is Made From Diamond-Coated Carbon Nanotubes

You know all that sawdust you’re left with when hacking through a piece of lumber? It’s a minor inconvenience for carpenters, but a huge problem for electronics manufacturers cutting expensive materials like silicon wafers on the microscopic scale. So researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute have found a way to make incredibly precise ultra-thin saws from…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Aug 9

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Find Your Fortune With Thor’s Metal-Detecting Mjölnir Hammer

Does This Colorless, Flavorless, Nihilist Toothpaste Even Exist?

An iPhone-Thin Battery Perfect For Charging Your iPhone’s Thin Battery

12 Reflected Revelations and Reveals

Microsoft’s Sculpt Ergonomic Keyboard Is Easy on Wrists and Eyes Alike

Of Course Florida Might Deploy Drones To Combat Mosquitoes

Watching Toys Get Made Is Even More Fun Than Playing With Them

Test How Old Your Ears Are (And How Much Damage You’ve Done to Them)

FYI: It’s Illegal To Build a Castle On a High Rise Without Permission

Vibrating Pants Checker Lets You Know When You’re Unzipped

Brain Teaser Table Is More Complicated Than Ikea, But Also More Fun

Leaked Photos of Sony’s Lens Cameras That Piggyback on Your Smartphone

A Bizarre Neck Brace That Turns the Wearer Into a Human Speaker

Brave the Amazon With a Stand Up Paddleboard That Turns Into a Tent

A Rare Behind the Scenes Look at How Dyson Torture Tests Its Vacuums

Beautiful Tapestries Woven From Your Computer’s Raw Data

45 Seconds Is All This Kettle Needs To Boil Water

Toro Will Fully Refund Your New Snowblower If It Doesn’t Snow

Do You Love Apple’s (Stolen) Clock Design? Then Strap One To Your Wrist

The World’s Tiniest Saw Is Made From Diamond-Coated Carbon Nanotubes

First Statewide Data Center Ban Passed by Maine Legislature

FCC Exempts Netgear from Foreign-Made Router Ban for Some Reason

Jamie Dornan Is Your New Aragorn in ‘The Hunt for Gollum’

Trump’s Fed Pick Is Knee Deep in Tech and Crypto Investments

The First Trailer for ‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ Takes Terror Stateside

The Trump Phone Still Looks Like Total Trash

‘Masters of the Universe’ Really, Really Wants to Be the Next ‘Barbie’

Samsung’s Micro RGB TVs Provide So Much Color It May Be Too Much

The Crypto Bros Want to Get Their Hands on Anthropic’s ‘Super Dangerous’ Model

This Is What a Music Industry ‘Plant’ Looks Like in 2026

Sony Inzone H6 Air Review: A Perfect Case for Open-Back Gaming Headsets

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