Andrew Liszewski, Author at Gizmodo

Starbucks Hopes Cheap $1 Reusable Cups Will Sway Customers From Disposables

Starting today at all of its U.S. and Canadian locations, Starbucks is introducing a cheap but durable plastic cup that the company hopes its patrons will use, and re-use, to help reduce the mountain of paper cups it sells. Resembling the disposable cups already in use, the plastic alternatives will sell for just one dollar,…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Jan 3

A Portable Shipping Container Sauna Is the Ultimate Stress Toy

Sometimes squeezing a foam ball just isn’t an effective way to deal with stress. So if you’re the head of a giant corporation, or even the president of a large country, consider having this self-contained portable sauna at your disposal. At $41,000 the Sauna Box isn’t cheap, but odds are if your stress-busting needs are…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Jan 3

Piggybacking Rewindable Bluetooth Headphones May Never Go MIA

Sure, wireless Bluetooth headphones are a lot more convenient to wear since you’re not always tugging at a cable and you never have to untangle them. But don’t forget, cutting the cord also means you no longer have a safety tether guaranteeing your headphones don’t go missing. A problem that FELT Audio has elegantly solved…

Gadgets Andrew Liszewski Jan 3

Mount This Flexible Felt Shelving System However You Want

Tired of Ikea’s instructions telling you exactly how you should assemble and mount your shelves? Fight back against the company’s illustrated tyranny with this felt Organize shelf that’s flexible in more ways than one. Instead of a rigid board for holding all your stuff, the Organize includes a long piece of thick felt that’s strung…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Jan 3

Turn Your Brain Off and Watch This Mesmerizing Lego Machine Sort Axle Pieces

Even most hardcore Lego enthusiasts don’t need a machine that can automatically sort axle pieces by length. But that probably means that Akiyuki is on a whole other level compared to most Lego maniacs, particularly since this entire complicated contraption runs on just a single drive motor. Say wha? If you need a distraction that…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Jan 3

Sperm Carry Over 37 Megabytes of DNA Data, and Other Amazing Science Facts

Did you know that the DNA information in a single sperm contains 37.5 MB worth of data? Which means that an average ejaculation almost instantly transfers roughly 1.5 1,500 terabytes of data. Suddenly USB 3.0 doesn’t look that impressive when compared to what Mother Nature’s been using for years. And that’s just the tip of…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Jan 3

Grace Your iPad Mini With the Sterile Charm of an Apple Store Display

If you’re worried about friends, family, or co-workers breaking or even scuffing up your new iPad Mini, this heavy-duty acrylic security base is reminiscent of what Apple uses to protect its hardware in its stores. Made from clear acrylic that’s over an inch thick at one end, the case can even be secured to a…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Jan 3

BS Your Way Through Starfleet Paperwork With Riker Ipsum

The next time you’re filling out your logs after a long shift on the Enterprise and need to pad it out, just hop on over to Riker Ipsum, which generates random text based on quotes from William Riker. Of course Picard was always far more quotable, but the mundane musings of the first officer make…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Jan 3

Staple City’s a Towering Metropolis of Desk Organization

Put aside those depressing thoughts that your job actually needs a way to organize staples with this tiny cityscape snowglobe that’s an adorable way to store your office supplies. It’s certainly no Swingline, but the $20 Staple City includes a compact stapler and a base that turns your extra stacks of staples into tiny skyscrapers.…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Jan 3

Lets Hope the Dash7 Bluetooth Speaker Doesn’t Sound As Flat As It Looks

Designing a Bluetooth speaker that’s small enough for consumers to actually want to carry everywhere, but doesn’t sound like crap, is a delicate balancing act. Jawbone’s Jambox walked the line perfectly, but it looks like Soundmatters new Dash7 leans towards a thinner form factor, hopefully not at the cost of sound quality. The wireless speaker…

Gadgets Andrew Liszewski Jan 3

Can Chainmail Sneakers Possibly Be Comfy?

In medieval times when everyone was taking swings at everyone else with swords, chainmail was pretty much a wardrobe requisite. These days the threat of sword attacks are few and far between, but a German company called Gost thinks there’s still a place for chainmail in modern society. At least for athletes who’ve embraced the…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Jan 2

Ultra-Thin Magnetic Keyboard and Controller Won’t Fatten Up Your iPhone 5

The EX Hybrid Controller system isn’t the first compact wireless keyboard or gamepad designed to sidle up to the iPhone, but it might be the first that’s actually worth using. At just 2 millimeters thick they won’t fatten up your phone. And since the separate accessories attach via the magic of magnets, both can be…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Jan 2

Thermoelectric Pipes Can Generate Electricity From Hot Water

Panasonic has developed a revolutionary hot water pipe that can actually turn the heat into usable electricity, as long as there’s also a source of cold water. The conversion process relies on the temperature difference between the hot and cold water, and since the entire pipe is used to harness heat, the power output is…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Jan 2

Easy-Going Emergency Flashlight Accepts Whatever Batteries You’ve Got

After the disastrous earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan last year, local companies have been working hard to create products that will be useful in an emergency. Including big corporations like Panasonic, which has created a brilliant LED flashlight that will run on almost any battery you’ve got on hand. AAA, AA, C, or D-sized…

Gadgets Andrew Liszewski Jan 2

You Won’t Mind Accidentally Stepping On This Plush Lego Ottoman

Anyone who’s ever writhed in pain after crushing a Lego block underfoot will appreciate Australian-based Luxford St.’s take on the classic Ottoman. Crafted from recycled pool table felt and stuffed with sturdy polyurethane foam, the footrest is a perfect 20:1 scale version of a size four Lego block and is perfect for putting your feet…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Jan 2

A Pro Photographer With a Crappy Toy Camera Proves Hardware Doesn’t Matter

There’s a notion among amateur photographers that spending thousands of dollars on high-end DSLRs will instantly turn every shot into a masterpiece. But in reality, a talented and skilled photographer can create magic with any caliber of hardware—even a $20 Buzz Lightyear camera designed for three year-olds, as David Hobby of Strobist proves. Accompanied by…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Jan 2

Why Knowing the Science Behind a Flower Actually Makes It More Beautiful

If you have a love of science, particularly physics, you owe it to yourself to hunt down a book or a lecture by Richard Feynman. A brilliant theoretical physicist whose career included work on the original atomic bomb, Feynman eschewed the nerdy scientist stereotype, and nowhere is that more apparent than his musings on a…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Jan 2

A Pencil Puzzle That’s Harder Than Any Test You’d Use It For

What if the pencil you were using to take an intelligence test was actually more challenging than any of the mind-bending questions? That’s seemingly what inspired the Varacil mechanical pencil that arrives completely disassembled in 22 obscurely-shaped parts. It’s not just some assembly required, it’s all up to you. Snapping the individual pieces out of…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Jan 2

Just Yell At This Voice-Controlled AC Unit When It Gets Too Cold

One day we’ll probably take for granted the ability to just tell our devices and appliances what we want or need, but for now voice-controlled technology is new and novel. The latest appliance to start listening to our demands is LG’s new Whispen air conditioner, although the tall free-standing device looks more like a droid.…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Jan 2

Relive 2012 As It Played Out On Twitter

When it comes to reliving headline making news events, the spinning newspaper effect is old and antiquated. Social networks have long since replaced printed media as the go to source for breaking news, so visual effects artist Jeremiah Warren has animated a 2012 year in review using nothing but tweets from the past 365 days.…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Jan 1

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Starbucks Hopes Cheap $1 Reusable Cups Will Sway Customers From Disposables

A Portable Shipping Container Sauna Is the Ultimate Stress Toy

Piggybacking Rewindable Bluetooth Headphones May Never Go MIA

Mount This Flexible Felt Shelving System However You Want

Turn Your Brain Off and Watch This Mesmerizing Lego Machine Sort Axle Pieces

Sperm Carry Over 37 Megabytes of DNA Data, and Other Amazing Science Facts

Grace Your iPad Mini With the Sterile Charm of an Apple Store Display

BS Your Way Through Starfleet Paperwork With Riker Ipsum

Staple City’s a Towering Metropolis of Desk Organization

Lets Hope the Dash7 Bluetooth Speaker Doesn’t Sound As Flat As It Looks

Can Chainmail Sneakers Possibly Be Comfy?

Ultra-Thin Magnetic Keyboard and Controller Won’t Fatten Up Your iPhone 5

Thermoelectric Pipes Can Generate Electricity From Hot Water

Easy-Going Emergency Flashlight Accepts Whatever Batteries You’ve Got

You Won’t Mind Accidentally Stepping On This Plush Lego Ottoman

A Pro Photographer With a Crappy Toy Camera Proves Hardware Doesn’t Matter

Why Knowing the Science Behind a Flower Actually Makes It More Beautiful

A Pencil Puzzle That’s Harder Than Any Test You’d Use It For

Just Yell At This Voice-Controlled AC Unit When It Gets Too Cold

Relive 2012 As It Played Out On Twitter

The ‘Street Fighter’ Movie Knows What It Is

Trump, When Asked About White House Meeting with Anthropic’s Dario Amodei: ‘Who?’

‘The Batman, Part II’ Has Finally Found Two-Face’s Dad

TotalAV Keeps Prices Low While Covering the Basics of Online Protection

RAM Shortage Expected to Continue Into Next Year or Later

Marvel Studios’ Former Art Staff Discuss ‘Shortsighted’ Layoffs

Amazon Delivery Drones Involve a Perilous 10-Foot Drop. Users Are Posting the Apparent Results

Organ Transplants Without Lifelong Meds? New Trial Shows It’s Possible

The AI Doomers Who Are Playing With Fire

Mysterious ‘Red Dot’ Galaxies Could Have ‘Relic’ Black Holes Predating the Big Bang

Alienware’s $350 QD-OLED Gaming Monitor Nixes Everything for a Pretty Screen

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

Anker’s EufyMake E1 Finally Brings Printers Out of the Dark Ages

The Soundboks Mix Is Going to Make You the Most Popular Guy at the Park

Asus Zenbook A16 Review: Start Considering Snapdragon on PC, for Real

Aqara Thermostat Hub W200 Review: Almost Better than My Ecobee

HP Omen Max 45L Review: 4K60 Gaming Has Never Been So Easy

Ecovacs Winbot W3 Omni Review: Window Cleaning Robots Have a Long Way to Go

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