Andrew Liszewski, Author at Gizmodo

Costco UK Will Happily Sell You This Awesome $115,000 F1 Simulator

What do you rely on your local Costco for? Gigantic boxes of diapers? Bulk packs of chicken fingers? In the UK, when you’re stocking up on bangers and mash, you can also go home with a full-size $115,000 Formula One simulator. Although, sadly, they’re not sold in bulk packs for bigger savings. The simulator is…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski May 14

Can This RGB Dotted Reflector Really Improve Digital Camera Shots?

A photography lighting accessories company called B2PRO claims to have come up with a simple way to improve digital photos taken with an external flash and reflector umbrella. Instead of just being covered in a highly reflective fabric, the RGB Umbrella actually features a complex pattern of red, green, and blue dots across its surface—like…

Gadgets Andrew Liszewski May 14

Of Course a Cheese Store Has a Tiny Grater Business Card

Since printing its address and contact details on a slice of muenster cheese would probably do more harm than good for Bon Vivant, the Brazilian-based cheese shop hired ad agency JWT to come up with something better. And in every way possible, this miniature cheese grater business card is a much better idea. So as…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski May 14

This Clever Bug Spray Billboard Is Actually a Giant Insect Trap

What better way is there to advertise the effectiveness of your insecticide spray than with a billboard that also happens to double as a gigantic bug trap? Created by Italian ad agency Publicis for a bug spray brand called Orphea, the billboard is partially covered in an invisible non-drying glue so that over time thousands…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski May 14

A Front-Loading Toolbox Means You’ll Never Dig for Buried Pliers Again

Can the iconic red metal toolbox ever really be improved? One would assume it was too timeless a design to mess with, but Best Made has come up with a brilliant way to make them even better. Instead of having to empty its contents to reach a tool buried at the bottom, this revamped design…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski May 13

JVC Kenwood’s Heads-Up Nav System Keeps Your Eyes On the Road

Sure, in-car GPS navigation systems make it easier to know where you’re headed. But it’s all for naught if you’re so distracted checking the map that you end up rear-ending someone. So to help ensure you’re at least keeping one eye on the road, JVC Kenwood’s new MDV-737HUD nav system includes a see-through heads-up display…

Gadgets Andrew Liszewski May 13

Ex-Cop Builds His Own Johnny Five Robot From Hacked Appliances

How do you plan to spend your retirement? Traveling the world? Endless gardening? After two decades serving as a Baltimore police officer, Mark Haygood retired and now spends his free time turning old appliances like radios, DVD players, fans, and power tools into impressive humanoid robots. Mark’s first creation, HEX, is a four-foot tall self-standing…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski May 13

This Simple Device Makes Glorious Timelapses Easy—Even at Night

If the term intervalometer leaves you scratching your head, but you have the perfect idea for the next viral timelapse video, Brinno’s here to help. The company’s new TLC200 Pro makes creating timelapses as easy as using a point-and-shoot camera. And thanks to a relatively large, extra-sensitive 1/3-inch sensor, it will capture beautiful results even…

Gadgets Andrew Liszewski May 13

You Don’t Need a Wookiee To Build This Laser-Cut Falcon Puzzle

There are endless situations where a Wookiee co-pilot can come in handy, from repairing intergalactic spacecraft, to tearing people’s arms off. But when it comes to assembling this miniature laser-cut Millennium Falcon puzzle, you won’t need a big walking carpet, just a pair of scissors, pliers, and plenty of patience. Available from Strapya World for…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski May 13

This Sleek Briefcase Hides an Easy To Clean Portable Pet Potty

In what will surely lead to some wacky mixups at the office, Modko’s upcoming Shake looks like a stark white briefcase, though it’s actually a portable place for your pet to potty. But before you get completely disgusted, it seems like the folks at Modko have thought this one out. The worst part about your…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski May 10

Solar-Powered Cat Toy Taunts Your Feline Forever

If you’d rather your cats weren’t shredding the furniture to pieces while you’re away at work all day, you need a steady source of distraction to keep them occupied. And as long as you’ve got at least one window in your home, this solar-powered cat toy will keep them entertained and out of trouble. Mostly.…

Gadgets Andrew Liszewski May 10

Believe It or Not This Concrete RC Plane Actually Flies

Had the Wright Brothers foolishly chosen to build their original flyer from concrete, their names probably wouldn’t have gone down in the history books. But South Dakota School of Mines & Technology students David Haberman and Tyler Pojanowski did, and were the first to fly and safely land an 18 pound remote control concrete aircraft.…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski May 10

Clever Rooftop Carrier Doubles as an Emergency Boat

You never know when a sudden rainstorm might threaten to ruin your family’s summer road trip. And in the event that flash flooding leaves your vehicle stranded in a quickly rising tide, you’ll be glad your luggage is packed away in the multi-function BoatPack which transforms into an emergency dinghy. With a maximum supported weight…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski May 10

Disney World Will Slap Your Head On a Stormtrooper Now

Last summer guests at Disney’s Hollywood Studios had the opportunity to get a miniature version of themselves frozen in carbonite thanks to the magic of 3D printing. And this year that one-of-a-kind souvenir will be available again, with the addition of a Stormtrooper option if you like what the Empire has been doing in that…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski May 10

There’s Not Much Prettier Than the Guts of an Old Nikon

If you love old SLRs, particularly classic Nikons, you owe it to yourself to spend a few minutes over at Clare’s Wyoh Tumblr blog. At the request of a reader with a penchant for Nikon schematics, she scanned a few illustrations from some old manuals and posted them for all of us to ogle. Outdated…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski May 9

Turn Any Empty Bottle Into a USB-Powered LED Touch Lamp

Got $25, a desperate desire to re-use garbage, and questionable taste? With Satechi’s new Touch USB LED lamp you can transform an empty soda bottle, wine bottle, even a water bottle into a warm desktop companion free of pesky switches. That’s right, all you need to conjure its illumination is a gentle tap. That, and…

Gadgets Andrew Liszewski May 9

A Motorized Kayak For When You’re Too Pooped To Paddle

Kayaking and canoeing are supposed to be all about just you and the water. No distractions, no risk of crashing, and definitely no motors. But why limit your range of exploration to your stamina when the Mokai ES-Kape kayak features a hidden electric motor propelling you as far and as long as the battery holds…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski May 9

The Last Umbrella You’ll Ever Buy Can Easily Survive a Wind Tunnel

Taking inspiration from a motorcycle helmet, which protects riders from the elements without hindering their line of sight, Stephen Collier created the Rainshader to be the next generation of umbrellas. And given it can survive Gale Force 7 winds up to 40 miles per hour, it could be the last brolly you ever buy. Working…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski May 9

Does This Acrobatic Robot Have Olympic Aspirations?

Besides a mastery of their limbs that lets them scamper over almost any terrain, animals—and humans—have the ability to jump over obstacles that are difficult to traverse. And that’s a skill that most robots are only just starting to learn. The six-legged HRex robot uses its spinning limbs to scurry across the ground, but now…

Biology Andrew Liszewski May 9

This Portable Sound Camera Shows You Where It’s Loud

Trying to pinpoint what exactly in your car is making that weird ticking noise can drive anyone to madness. As sensitive as our ears are, they’re not always as great at precisely locating where a sound is coming from. Thankfully you have four other senses to help, particularly your sight, which this unique SeeSV-S205 acoustic…

Gadgets Andrew Liszewski May 9

Andrew Liszewski

Costco UK Will Happily Sell You This Awesome $115,000 F1 Simulator

Can This RGB Dotted Reflector Really Improve Digital Camera Shots?

Of Course a Cheese Store Has a Tiny Grater Business Card

This Clever Bug Spray Billboard Is Actually a Giant Insect Trap

A Front-Loading Toolbox Means You’ll Never Dig for Buried Pliers Again

JVC Kenwood’s Heads-Up Nav System Keeps Your Eyes On the Road

Ex-Cop Builds His Own Johnny Five Robot From Hacked Appliances

This Simple Device Makes Glorious Timelapses Easy—Even at Night

You Don’t Need a Wookiee To Build This Laser-Cut Falcon Puzzle

This Sleek Briefcase Hides an Easy To Clean Portable Pet Potty

Solar-Powered Cat Toy Taunts Your Feline Forever

Believe It or Not This Concrete RC Plane Actually Flies

Clever Rooftop Carrier Doubles as an Emergency Boat

Disney World Will Slap Your Head On a Stormtrooper Now

There’s Not Much Prettier Than the Guts of an Old Nikon

Turn Any Empty Bottle Into a USB-Powered LED Touch Lamp

A Motorized Kayak For When You’re Too Pooped To Paddle

The Last Umbrella You’ll Ever Buy Can Easily Survive a Wind Tunnel

Does This Acrobatic Robot Have Olympic Aspirations?

This Portable Sound Camera Shows You Where It’s Loud

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Scientists Found Literal Ink From Ballpoint Pens in Martian Meteorites

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