Andrew Liszewski, Author at Gizmodo

How Many Lego Bricks Would You Need To Build Your Plastic Dream House?

Inspired by the sheer awesomeness that was Top Gear host James May’s Lego house, the folks at Movoto Real Estate created an online calculator that tells you just how much Lego you’ll need to build your own plastic estate, based on the square footage and number of floors. https://gizmodo.com/take-a-look-at-the-house-made-completely-of-lego-bricks-5344423 But how do they calculate the…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Jun 28

Alien Invaders Will Apparently Arrive In Stylish Bus Shelters

No one’s entirely sure what the aliens who will inevitably invade our planet will look like. But if movies have taught us anything, their spacecraft will probably look a lot like this stunning bus station in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain. Designed by Spanish architect Eustáquio Martínez, the Intercambiador Padre Anchieta—or Interchange Station Padre Anchieta—was…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Jun 28

If You Need to Be Reminded Your Baby Is in the Car, You Probably Shouldn’t Have Kids

In what is a sure sign that the apocalypse is nigh, a company called Baby Alert International has created the ChildMinder car seat sensor that will remind a parent when they’ve forgotten their kid inside their car. Forgetting your keys, your purse, even your umbrella when you’re exiting a vehicle is totally acceptable and understandable.…

Gadgets Andrew Liszewski Jun 28

How To Develop Film With Red Wine

There’s already a large community of old-school photographers who develop their shots using a mix of coffee and vitamin C instead of the usual chemicals found in a darkroom. But over at the Caffenol blog, they’ve started experimenting with a red wine-based developing solution as well. Wineol, as it’s been dubbed, mixes the aforementioned red…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Jun 28

Hide an Entire Rifle Inside Its Waterproof Stock

We’ve already showed you how to properly clean a rifle, but your first line of defense for keeping it in good working order is to just protect it from the elements. And that’s made extra easy with this collapsible version of the AR-7 rifle. https://gizmodo.com/how-to-clean-a-rifle-or-shotgun-faster-than-private-pyl-5919092 It’s actually been in production since 1959, but Henry Repeating…

Gadgets Andrew Liszewski Jun 28

Nixie Tube Chess Set Is as Tough to Read as Kasparov

If you fancy yourself skilled at the art of hacking—and have an appreciation for retro technology—the creator of this impressive Nixie Tube chess set soon plans to sell a DIY kit that’s apparently not for the faint of heart. The set will include a giant circuit board playing surface with 64 individual transformers hidden beneath…

Gadgets Andrew Liszewski Jun 28

A Fan Mouse, for the World’s Sweatiest PC Gamers

Thermaltake’s new Black Element Cyclone Gaming Mouse isn’t the first PC gaming accessory to cool a player’s hand during intense FPS battles. But it certainly boasts the laziest fan design. Previous efforts of gaming climate control have managed to integrate the cooling elements into the mouse itself, providing sweat relief through a series of vents…

Gadgets Andrew Liszewski Jun 28

Smart HDMI Cables Tell You If You’re Getting an SD, HD, or 4K Signal

It’s no secret that you don’t have to spend a small fortune on the HDMI cables connecting your home theater gear. But that doesn’t stop Monster from charging hundreds of dollars for its cords, justifying the costs with features like glowing signal indicators. The company’s newest line of HDMI cables are certified by the Imaging…

Gadgets Andrew Liszewski Jun 28

How Was This Four-Barrel Underwater Dart Gun From Russia Never Used In a Bond film?

We were once impressed by a triple barrel revolver. Now, it turns out Russia had secretly developed this four-barrel underwater gun over thirty years ago. https://gizmodo.com/triple-barrel-revolver-makes-anyone-an-expert-marksman-5908568 No one knew of its existence until the early 90s, when a Russian company put it into production for the public, so it’s not surprising that James Bond never…

Gadgets Andrew Liszewski Jun 28

There’s Something Incomplete About This Wireframe Desk

A lot of conceptual furniture designs only exist in a computer, and the rendered images we see are meant to make them look real. But it’s just the opposite with Bomi Park’s wireframe creations. They look like they only exist as pixels, but they are actual, physical metal grids. At the moment the South Korean…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Jun 27

Brilliant Grilling Combs Just Made Shish Kebab Skewers Obsolete

Sliding vegetables and chunks of meat onto a skewer is an easy way to grill without them falling into the fires below. But un-spearing them afterwards is often a pain-in-the-ass procedure that the GrillComb makes a lot easier. Looking like a foot-long metal comb—hence the name—the GrillComb could be the best $11 (for a pair)…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Jun 27

The 30,000-Pound Pizzeria on a Truck

The humble food truck has evolved from a greasy spoon on wheels into a purveyor of sushi, dumplings and over-the-top desserts. The truck’s limits were pushed a step further by Jon Darsky—pro baseball scout turned pizza chef—with Del Popolo, a mobile, wood-burning brick pizza oven serving pies on the streets of San Francisco. This is…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Jun 27

Large Scale Water Cooling System Chills Europe’s Fastest Supercomputer and Warms Its Operators

Extreme PC gamers often use highly efficient water cooling systems to eek every last drop of performance out of their PCs. But Europe’s most powerful supercomputer, the SuperMUC, will be one of the first facilities to use a water cooling system on a far grander scale. Networks of fans, ventilation systems, and air conditioning are…

Gadgets Andrew Liszewski Jun 27

The $4 iPhone Paper Speaker Booster We Want To Hate But Kind Of Love

It can’t compare to the sound quality you’ll get from a hefty speaker dock, or even the compact Jambox, but neither of those options are as eco-friendly, or cheap, as this foldable paper cone that slips over the end of your iPhone 4. Made in Los Angeles out of “FSC Certified 100% Post Consumer paper”…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Jun 27

This Robot Never Loses at Rock, Paper, Scissors Because It’s a Damn Cheater

This rudimentary robot hand, developed by the Ishikawa Oku Laboratory in Japan, never loses at Rock, Paper, Scissors. It has a perfect record against everyone who’s ever challenged it, but that’s only because it can see and react faster than any human being can. Using a high-speed camera the position and shape of the human…

Gadgets Andrew Liszewski Jun 26

Reebok’s Latest Shoes Are Covered In a Dizzying, Migrane-Inducing Tread

As part of the company’s Zigtech series, Reebok has created a dizzying new sneaker called the ZigMaze—for obvious reasons—that looks like the tread design on the sole has been carried across the entire shoe. But the rubber maze-like pattern isn’t just for show. It actually adds a considerable amount of strength and support to the…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Jun 26

Everything You Need to Start a Fire Anywhere

In theory you should be able start a fire with just a couple of sticks and some elbow grease. But those of us who only occasionally venture out into the great outdoors don’t have the time to perfect and hone our manual blaze starting skills. We need a little help. So here’s everything you’ll need…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Jun 26

Crash-Safe Toy Heli Always Lands Rotors Up

A few weeks ago we brought news of an experimental robot helicopter deliberately designed to crash without breaking. But what the researchers seemingly didn’t realize is that Air Hogs had beat them to it with the company’s Heli Cage toy that shrugs off crashes and always lands ready for takeoff. https://gizmodo.com/designing-a-dumb-flying-robot-that-can-safely-crash-is-5918100 The not-so-secret is a…

Gadgets Andrew Liszewski Jun 26

One Small Reminder for Man, One Giant Full Moon Sticky Note for Mankind

You’re not still using those mundane yellow sticky notes are you? There’s a whole world of creative adhesive notational options available to you these days, including these translucent full moons which will actually appear to glow when stuck to your monitor. It’s the perfect way to remember to call your boss, pick up milk, or…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Jun 26

This Leather Chainsaw Bag Cuts Down Fashion Critics

First, the bad news. This leather bag from Facetasm isn’t a stylish way to carry your chainsaw. So lumberjack fashionistas, we’re sorry to disappoint. But if plaid ever makes its way back onto catwalks, this bag will serve as the perfect fashion accessory. It’s available in a tan or black leather finish, and the blade…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Jun 26

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How Many Lego Bricks Would You Need To Build Your Plastic Dream House?

Alien Invaders Will Apparently Arrive In Stylish Bus Shelters

If You Need to Be Reminded Your Baby Is in the Car, You Probably Shouldn’t Have Kids

How To Develop Film With Red Wine

Hide an Entire Rifle Inside Its Waterproof Stock

Nixie Tube Chess Set Is as Tough to Read as Kasparov

A Fan Mouse, for the World’s Sweatiest PC Gamers

Smart HDMI Cables Tell You If You’re Getting an SD, HD, or 4K Signal

How Was This Four-Barrel Underwater Dart Gun From Russia Never Used In a Bond film?

There’s Something Incomplete About This Wireframe Desk

Brilliant Grilling Combs Just Made Shish Kebab Skewers Obsolete

The 30,000-Pound Pizzeria on a Truck

Large Scale Water Cooling System Chills Europe’s Fastest Supercomputer and Warms Its Operators

The $4 iPhone Paper Speaker Booster We Want To Hate But Kind Of Love

This Robot Never Loses at Rock, Paper, Scissors Because It’s a Damn Cheater

Reebok’s Latest Shoes Are Covered In a Dizzying, Migrane-Inducing Tread

Everything You Need to Start a Fire Anywhere

Crash-Safe Toy Heli Always Lands Rotors Up

One Small Reminder for Man, One Giant Full Moon Sticky Note for Mankind

This Leather Chainsaw Bag Cuts Down Fashion Critics

Southwest Is About to Limit Power Banks on Flights

Damn, the ‘Power Rangers’ Reboot Could’ve Had Four Movies

The Live-Action ‘One Piece’ Team Wants to Go the Distance

‘Lee Cronin’s The Mummy’ Will Please Gross Horror Fans

Somehow Paramount’s ‘Avatar’ Movie Has Leaked, Too

The World Is Basically Begging for Another iPod

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

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