Andrew Liszewski, Author at Gizmodo

Kobo Touch With (Permanent) Offers Saves You $40

The price wars that seem to have given e-ink based E-readers a new lease on life continue, with Kobo quietly introducing an ad-supported version of their Kobo Touch that will shave $40 off the price tag. Available in just a few weeks for US residents only, the Kobo Touch with Offers comes in at $100.…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Nov 12

Tiny Transforming Manhattan Apartment Would Make Optimus Prime Proud

In 2005, grade school teacher Eric Schneider paid $235,000 for a 450 square foot studio apartment that originally looked like it had barely enough room for even a bed. So he handed it over to architects Michael Chen and Kari Anderson who revamped the kitchen, and designed a central transforming cabinet that now gives him…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Nov 12

Apple Recalls the First Gen iPod Nano Over Toasty Battery Issues

Apple hasn’t been having the best couple of weeks recently. The iPhone 4S’ battery woes have been a big issue, and the iOS 5.01 update they released to remedy the problem seems to have opened an entirely new can of worms. But now it’s come to light that the company has also recalled the first…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Nov 12

ChocoKebabs Are the Only Reason I Need To Move To Italy

I’ve heard that Italy is a lovely country, but instead of just visiting one day, I’ve found a good reason to up and move there. Instead of shaving meat off a rotating spit into a pita, they’ve created ChocoKebabs—fresh crepes with shavings of striped chocolate from what has to be the most appetizing barber pole…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Nov 10

New Athlete Tracking Technology Could Lead to Artificial Sportscasters

They’re slowly taking over our world, but the one skillset that robots and computers haven’t mastered yet is sportscasting. Keeping track of every single player on a basketball court is a real challenge for an artificial intelligence, but researchers at the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne in Switzerland may have developed a system that could…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Nov 10

This Deep-Frying Portable Grill Is a Jack of All Noms

Like a swiss army knife for epicureans, the collapsible Blacktop 360 grill includes all the cooking surfaces you’ll need to prepare breakfast, lunch, dinner, and everything in between. There’s even an optional cutting board for something called veg-e-tables. Surrounding a deep fryer with a 20 oz. capacity you’ll find a griddle for frying up breakfast…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Nov 10

Someone’s Crammed a Bluetooth Speaker into a Salt Shaker

As a speaker gets smaller, it also loses sound quality. So while the two inch tall Muse Mini is certainly the most compact Bluetooth speaker I’ve seen, I have my doubts it can really compare with larger alternatives like the foxLv2 or the Jambox. https://gizmodo.com/this-could-be-the-pocket-speaker-that-doesnt-totally-bl-5845042 Compared to the minuscule speaker on your smartphone I’m sure…

Gadgets Andrew Liszewski Nov 10

Glooko Enlists the iPhone For Managing Your Diabetes

Maintaining a daily log of blood sugar levels is one of the most effective ways to deal with diabetes. And with Glooko’s logbook app and MeterSync cable, your iOS device can become an effective tool for spotting trends and managing the condition. The $40 sync cable tethers to your iPhone or iPod Touch’s dock connector,…

Health Andrew Liszewski Nov 10

Bert and Ernie Now Available For Your TomTom: “Turn Right Onto Sesame Street”

Move over mustaches, it looks like November belongs to the Muppets this year. They’ve got a new movie coming out, there’s an online movement to have them host the Oscars, and now TomTom has announced a series of Sesame Street voices, starting with Bert and Ernie. https://gizmodo.com/new-meta-muppets-parody-trailer-possibly-best-yet-5854031 Their voicepack is available now for just $13,…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Nov 10

Plowing a Quarter Inch of Snow Feels Less Guilty With a Hybrid Snowblower

Cars aren’t the only thing that runs on fossil fuels, so Honda has taken some of the technology they developed for its hybrid vehicles like the Civic and Insight, and applied it to their first snowblower to feature an electric drivetrain. The HS1336i still includes a gasoline engine, the company’s four-stroke iGX390, which provides the…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Nov 10

Throwable Chuckimals Let You Literally Hurl Insults

Emails replaced written letters, texting replaced emails, Twitter replaced texting, and one day these Chuckimals could be the only source of electronic communications we rely on. They’re plush toys embedded with electronics, including an accelerometer, that let you record a thirty second message that’s automatically played back upon impact when thrown at someone. Clearly inspired…

Gadgets Andrew Liszewski Nov 9

This Animated LED Matrix Will Put Your Christmas Lights to Shame

From certain angles Jim Campbell’s Exploded Views installation just looks like a giant 3D matrix of LED lights suspended from the ceiling. But when viewed from the side, the random blinking lights form animations of silhouetted dancers and crowds of people moving about. If you live near Madison Square Park in New York you may…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Nov 9

Mechanical OutRun Reproduction Only Lacks a Pocket Full Of Quarters

When it was released back in 1986, SEGA’s OutRun had some of the most cutting edge features in an arcade game, including a moving cabinet, force feedback steering wheel and your choice of soundtracks. And while Gustavo’s analog version isn’t quite as elaborate, it looks like it’s packing just as much technology as the original.…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Nov 9

Insert an AirPort Express and This Outdoor Speaker Becomes AirPlay Ready

Out of the box Russound’s new AirGo outdoor speaker is fairly limited, letting you connect an audio source via a line in cable. But when you install an AirPort Express into a weather proof chamber on its back, it then gains AirPlay connectivity, letting you stream music from your iOS devices or iTunes. The weather…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Nov 9

Epson’s Transparent Video Glasses Let You See the Judgmental Stares of Others

Yesterday we reviewed Sony’s HMZ-T1 3DTV Headset and while it provides a great 3D experience, it completely removes the viewer from the world around them. That’s not the case with Epson’s new see-through Moverio BT-100 video glasses. They allow for a private viewing experience while still allowing the wearer to keep an eye on their…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Nov 9

Waterproof ATC Mini Captures Extreme Sports at a Not So Extreme 720P

Unlike the GoPro Hero2 which needs a housing to protect it from the elements, Oregon Scientific’s ATC Mini is waterproof right out of the box. Ready to capture your extreme underwater exploits to a depth of 66 feet, though at a disappointing 720P. https://gizmodo.com/gopro-hero-2-lightning-review-best-sports-cam-ever-5852612 Besides keeping the internals dry, a silicone outer sleeve also protects…

Gadgets Andrew Liszewski Nov 8

Ridable Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Robots

Arriving just a few weeks late to be the ultimate movie tie-in for Real Steel, this set of bumper car pugilists can each accomodate a single rider, letting you and a friend duke it out without ever losing a single tooth. Bumper cars are already one of the most entertaining rides at any carnival, because…

Gadgets Andrew Liszewski Nov 8

7 Tools To Help You Finish That Marathon (No Matter What)

On Sunday the annual NYC marathon was held, but if you decided to skip the twenty six mile jaunt for fear of being humiliated, here are seven tools that will guarantee you at least finish next year’s race. Or even post a remarkable time if you don’t feel the rules apply to you. Gymygym Workout…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Nov 8

Griffin’s Beacon Universal Remote Now Takes Orders From Android Devices

When we reviewed Griffin’s Beacon back in July, we found it to be one of the easiest to use smartphone universal remote solutions on the market. As long as your smartphone was an iPhone. Android users have had a bit of a wait on their hands, but the Beacon is now available for use with…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Nov 8

Old School Flash Powder Tested, Modern Flashes Still Preferred

Any experiment that ends with an explosion is worth doing, so I can understand why Tech Photo Blog wanted to test a 150 year old flash powder recipe against modern flash technology, even though it didn’t stand a chance. The recipe they chose was composed of just magnesium and potassium chlorate, which was considered the…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Nov 8

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Kobo Touch With (Permanent) Offers Saves You $40

Tiny Transforming Manhattan Apartment Would Make Optimus Prime Proud

Apple Recalls the First Gen iPod Nano Over Toasty Battery Issues

ChocoKebabs Are the Only Reason I Need To Move To Italy

New Athlete Tracking Technology Could Lead to Artificial Sportscasters

This Deep-Frying Portable Grill Is a Jack of All Noms

Someone’s Crammed a Bluetooth Speaker into a Salt Shaker

Glooko Enlists the iPhone For Managing Your Diabetes

Bert and Ernie Now Available For Your TomTom: “Turn Right Onto Sesame Street”

Plowing a Quarter Inch of Snow Feels Less Guilty With a Hybrid Snowblower

Throwable Chuckimals Let You Literally Hurl Insults

This Animated LED Matrix Will Put Your Christmas Lights to Shame

Mechanical OutRun Reproduction Only Lacks a Pocket Full Of Quarters

Insert an AirPort Express and This Outdoor Speaker Becomes AirPlay Ready

Epson’s Transparent Video Glasses Let You See the Judgmental Stares of Others

Waterproof ATC Mini Captures Extreme Sports at a Not So Extreme 720P

Ridable Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Robots

7 Tools To Help You Finish That Marathon (No Matter What)

Griffin’s Beacon Universal Remote Now Takes Orders From Android Devices

Old School Flash Powder Tested, Modern Flashes Still Preferred

‘Marvel Rivals’ Wants to Start Being More Than Just a Hero Shooter

‘How Do We Make Sure That Claude Behaves Itself?’: Anthropic Invited 15 Christians for a Summit

See the Next ‘Hunger Games’ in This Trip Down Memory Lane

Indie Animation Is Having a Moment on YouTube

Trump’s World Liberty Financial Makes FTX-esque Move, Borrows Against Its Own Crypto Token

Steven Soderbergh Wanted to Take ‘Bond’ Back to the ’60s

If You Make Fart Music, ChatGPT Will Be the Most Supportive Girlfriend You Could Ask For

This Loud-Ass Party Speaker Almost Got Me High AF

VHS-Inspired ‘Cyberpunk 2077’ Mod Takes Night City Back to the Future

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