Andrew Liszewski, Author at Gizmodo

Missile-Launching Flying RC Car Leads Assaults By Land and Air

Further proof that every generation of kids has it better than the last, Air Hogs new Hover Assault means youngsters no longer have to choose between an RC car or an RC helicopter. Because this is both, and manages to somehow up the awesome even further with a set of remotely fired missiles. Transformers and…

Gadgets Andrew Liszewski Aug 27

This Is the Alarm Clock Droid You’re Looking For (At a Price You Definitely Weren’t)

This isn’t the first R2-D2-themed alarm clock to grace these pages, but serious collectors (and serious sleepers) might want to take note of this iteration. Made from the highly detailed and accurate moulds used to churn out R2-D2 plastic models, this astromech alarm clock plays a symphony of Star Wars themes and rolls around your…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Aug 27

Paper-Thin, Distortion-Free Lenses Could Make Pint-Sized Pro Cameras Possible

Using an ultrathin wafer of silicon and gold to focus lightwaves, researchers at the Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences have created a revolutionary new kind of camera lens that completely eliminates the image distortion created by traditional glass lenses. It could not only pave the way for lighter cameras that are still as…

Gadgets Andrew Liszewski Aug 27

Be the Banksy of Beverages With a Spray Can Water Bottle

Before you get too excited at the prospect of conveniently spraying hot coffee or other beverages directly into your mouth, this $16 insulated water bottle masquerading as an aerosol can is actually lacking any kind of propellants. So what could have been a revolution in refreshment, ends up being nothing more than a novel way…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Aug 27

The World’s Longest Bus Is a Traffic Nightmare Waiting To Happen

Public transit is a great way to reduce traffic and gridlock in a crowded city. But do those benefits still apply when the streets are filled with 100 foot buses like the Fraunhofer Institute’s AutoTram Extra Grand? Forget tight corners; this thing might not even make it through a green light. The AutoTram Extra Grand…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Aug 27

Skillet Simulator: Perfect Your Sear Without the Smoke Alarm

If preparing a bowl of Ramen Noodles maxes out your culinary capabilities, you might want to consider a trip to the Tokyo Institute of Technology to enhance your skillset in the kitchen. Researchers there have developed a cooking simulator complete with virtual vegetables that can actually burn, and a force feedback frying pan that lets…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Aug 27

Battle Hoth-Like Winter Mornings With This Wampa Arm Ice Scraper

If there’s any creature that knows how to deal with ice and cold, it’s the Wampa from The Empire Strikes Back. But when it comes to dealing with Jedis, it’s no match for a lightsaber. So now that he doesn’t have much use for his right arm after Luke lopped it off, you can use…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Aug 24

Multi-Head Drill Replaces a Workshop Full Of Tools

You want to give the handyman/woman thing a shot, but you don’t want to invest in an entire toolbox worth of gear in case it turns out you’re inept. Try Black & Decker’s new Modular Matrix system—it fits most of a workshop in one relatively affordable handheld tool. Other modular tool systems let you share…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Aug 24

Luchador Bottle Openers Wrestle Caps Into Submission

Looking for the perfect way to combine your love of Mexican wrestling and getting drunk? Well, the former probably goes hand-in-hand with the latter, but if you can’t make it out to the ring, these masked Luchador bottle openers will spar with your favorite drink. There are three styles to choose from, each with a…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Aug 24

Cell Phone Prison Keeps Distracting Apps on Lockdown

A plastic prison for cellphones might only seem useful for parents who want to make sure their kids are doing homework instead of texting friends. But just think how much work you could get done without easy access to Twitter, Facebook, and Words With Friends. This $20 novelty item could vastly improve the nation’s productivity.…

Privacy & Security Andrew Liszewski Aug 24

Stackable Timelapse Ticker Quickly Captures Perfect Panoramas

Almost every camera and cameraphone has the option of taking extra-wide panoramic photos by stitching multiple shots together. But for decent results you either need a sniper’s skills, or something like this simple rotating Camalapse mount to precisely move the camera for you. It’s basically nothing more than a simple egg timer with a tripod…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Aug 24

Lightsaber Ice Pop Mould: An Elegant Snack For a More Civilized Age

Sometimes making Star Wars merchandise that will appeal to everyone in its enormous fanbase is like shooting fish in a barrel. But come on, this mould that lets you make ice pop lightsabers that actually light up is a stroke of genius. The mould comes with four hilts in total—two of Darth Vader’s lightsaber and…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Aug 24

Cityscape Fireplace Appeals To Your Inner Arsonist

Given it’s been so important to our development, it’s no surprise mankind has a love affair with fire. Deep down we’re all arsonists in our own little way: lighting candles, stoking campfires, or curling up near a fireplace. We all love watching things bur—right, guys? right—and that desire can be kept in check with this…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Aug 23

Compact Folding Scale For Compact Kitchens

Not all recipes call for precise measurements, or require you to painstakingly weigh out every single ingredient. So Joseph Joseph’s new TriScale is the perfect tool for measuring ingredients without gobbling up a big chunk of countertop real estate when it’s not in use. A set of swivelling support arms fold away and protect a…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Aug 23

Kid-Sized Baby Grand Teaches Wannabe Schroeders

If your kid starts showing some musical promise while banging away on a toy piano, it might be time to upgrade them to something better suited to sharpen their skills. But before you go all out on a baby grand, consider this electronic ‘baby’ baby grand that actually teaches them to play. A set of…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Aug 23

Miracle Bowl Allows for Perfectly Cracked Eggs Every Time

Most chefs recommend cracking an egg on the counter to avoid bits of shell in your food. But the Crackpot heartily endorses the edge of the bowl cracking technique using its integrated blade. It also promises shell-free results since the egg isn’t being smashed to bits in the process. So it’s perfect for overzealous cooks.…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Aug 22

This Hinged Spoon Is the Greatest Thing To Ever Happen To Peanut Butter

Not since the squeeze bottle has there been such an incredible innovation in the field of condiments as the SpoonSpreader. Blessed with what is referred to as a “living hinge” the spoon is just as deft at scooping as it is at spreading. For five bucks you can get it in one of five different…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Aug 22

A Built-In Projector Manages To Make This Crappy Media Player Even Worse

Desperately clinging to a product category that smartphones have all but wiped out, this tiny media player has its sights set on the iPod Shuffle. And it hopes to nip away at its market share with a killer feature—a built-in projector—that only succeeds in making this device even worse. Being able to enjoy videos and…

Gadgets Andrew Liszewski Aug 22

Easily Tame Unwieldy Eyebrows With This Awkward Trimming Guide

They say sometimes the cure is worse than the disease, so maybe just living with bushy out of control eyebrows is a better alternative than this trimming guide face mask? It claims to give you perfectly shaped eyebrows, but at what cost? You’ll look like an overly-obsessed primper while you hold the guide to you…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Aug 22

How the Navy Taught Its Engineers About Them New Fangled Computer Machines Back in 1962

Have you been looking for the perfect way to teach your aging parents or grandparents about these fancy new computers the kids are always talking about? It turns out the Navy was too—back in 1962—so it commissioned this educational film to get its engineers up to speed. It’s hilariously dated, but damned if we didn’t…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Aug 22

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Missile-Launching Flying RC Car Leads Assaults By Land and Air

This Is the Alarm Clock Droid You’re Looking For (At a Price You Definitely Weren’t)

Paper-Thin, Distortion-Free Lenses Could Make Pint-Sized Pro Cameras Possible

Be the Banksy of Beverages With a Spray Can Water Bottle

The World’s Longest Bus Is a Traffic Nightmare Waiting To Happen

Skillet Simulator: Perfect Your Sear Without the Smoke Alarm

Battle Hoth-Like Winter Mornings With This Wampa Arm Ice Scraper

Multi-Head Drill Replaces a Workshop Full Of Tools

Luchador Bottle Openers Wrestle Caps Into Submission

Cell Phone Prison Keeps Distracting Apps on Lockdown

Stackable Timelapse Ticker Quickly Captures Perfect Panoramas

Lightsaber Ice Pop Mould: An Elegant Snack For a More Civilized Age

Cityscape Fireplace Appeals To Your Inner Arsonist

Compact Folding Scale For Compact Kitchens

Kid-Sized Baby Grand Teaches Wannabe Schroeders

Miracle Bowl Allows for Perfectly Cracked Eggs Every Time

This Hinged Spoon Is the Greatest Thing To Ever Happen To Peanut Butter

A Built-In Projector Manages To Make This Crappy Media Player Even Worse

Easily Tame Unwieldy Eyebrows With This Awkward Trimming Guide

How the Navy Taught Its Engineers About Them New Fangled Computer Machines Back in 1962

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