Brent Rose, Author at Gizmodo

Unlike Its Namesake, Blue’s Nessie Microphone Is Real

You know how you can set a point-and-shoot camera to Auto Mode and it’ll do a lot of the tweaking for you to get the best shot possible? Wouldn’t it be cool if you could do that for audio? Well, the new Nessie is Blue’s first shot at a mic with Auto Mode. Nessie, which…

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Fitbit Flex Gives Nike’s Fuelband a Run for Its Money

We liked the Fitbit One activity tracker, but there was some convenience lacking. While its pebble-like form-factor was very discreet, it meant you always had to take it out and put it in a special arm band if you wanted to monitor your sleep, then return it to your pants in the morning. And which…

Health Brent Rose

LG’s New 84-Inch 4K 3D TV: Eyegasm

We just got to spend a little time gazing on LG’s new 84LM9600. It’s 84-inches and packs in 3840×2160 pixels for 4K resolution. Locally dimmed LED backlighting keeps balances brightness without light bleeding in from the sides. And it’s 3D. But whatever about the specs, how does it look? It looks good to the point…

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BodyMedia’s Fitness Tracker Pretties Itself Up

BodyMedia fitness trackers have always been the ugly ducklings, because, well, they’re ugly. Thankfully, that’s about to change. The new Core 2 fitness tracker keeps tabs on a whole lot of metrics, and it’s a lot easier on the eyes. At its heart, the Core 2 isn’t that much different from BodyMedia’s previous flagship, the…

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Ten Crazy Things People Use to Make Booze

Sometimes you just don’t have the right resources to make a decent drink. But if you get enough sober, thirsty minds focused on the problem, humans can find some pretty creative ways to come up with alcohol. Did you really think something like a lack of grapes or a shortage of barley could keep mankind…

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AfterShokz Sportz M2 Review: Decent Sounding Headphones, No Ears Required

The idea of AfterShokz headphones seemed sweet—the bone conduction sports headphones could pump music through your cheekbones instead of your ears. But the original headphones sounded pretty weak, and they came in fourth place in our Best Running Headphones Battlemodo. Now the second generation is here, with a claimed “21 total improvements” over the original.…

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What Happens When You Get Alcohol Poisoning?

As regular Happy Hour readers know, there’s nothing we like more than finding new, innovative, and fun approaches to drinking. But there’s a darker side that must be acknowledged. Specifically, you can poison yourself and die. The spectre of “alcohol poisoning” looms over every bar, college campus, and raging party, but what is it exactly?…

Health Brent Rose

How To Detox After a Day of Christmas Excess

In a move that surprised no one, you totally overdid it yesterday. You had to have thirds on ham. You took down a gallon of spiked eggnog. You were feeling festive, but now you feel like crap. Here are five tips to get you back to normal as quickly as possible. 1. Just Add Water…

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Brooks PureDrift Review: Shoes for Minimalists Pushing Mileage

When you’re running “barefoot style,” you have be careful as you’re building strength. Try to run too far or too fast in minimal shoes, and you could really hurt yourself. Brooks’ all-new PureDrift is yet another shoe designed to bridge the gap between cushioning and minimalism. Let’s see if it can succeed where others have…

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The Best Small Tablet

Big screens are nice. But sometimes the extra real estate isn’t worth the lack of portability. If tablets are considered mobile devices, they should be easy to take with you, right? That’s the idea behind a new class of small tablets with screens measuring roughly 7 inches diagonally. Over the last six months, some really,…

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Testing Microphones with Rockstars from Apollo Run and OK Go

When it came time to review Blue’s Spark Digital microphone, we could have put a few mics in a row, sang a little, played a little guitar, then scrutinized the sounds. Or we could have talented musicians from two amazing bands create an all-new song for us. Guess which one we picked? Here’s how this…

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Frosty Gifts for Powder-Shredding Snow Lovers

As winter rests its icy keister upon our heads things get cold, dark, and downright depressing. The only—literally the only—thing I look forward to come wintertime is playing in the snow. Here’re some items to help you maximize your frozen fun. Hey there! You might notice our gift guides look a little different this year.…

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How To Rescue Wet Gadgets

So you did it. Or maybe you did it again. Dropped your favorite gadget in a sink or a toilet. Or you spilled an entire 40oz on it. Oops. That doesn’t mean you can’t save it though. Here are a few tips that might just bring it back to life. Step 1: Cut the power…

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The Secret Science In a Pint of Beer

There are two things we here at Gizmodo love unabashedly: science and beer. So, when we saw that the gang at the UK’s Institute of Physics had launched a site about the physics of beer, we just had to invite them to come for a chat. https://gizmodo.com/the-science-of-beer-bubbles-5967416 We’ve got Henry Lau and Rik Sargent (pictured…

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Black Diamond Magnetron GridLock Review: A Super-Fast, Feather-Light, Screw-Free Carabiner

For those who participate in rope-centered sports or performing arts, the carabiner is one of the most important items you own. It’s what keeps you attached to your rope, and thus, your head attached to your spinal column. But locking carabiners have always been unwieldy and hard to manipulate. Black Diamond wants to change that—with…

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MOGA Controller Review: Android Gaming Just Got Way Better

Games on Android have gotten really, really good. With phones regularly packing in 1.5GHz quad-core processors and 2GB of RAM, the games are fast approaching console-quality. The one thing holding them back? Touchscreen controls aren’t nearly as good as a handheld controller. The MOGA Mobile Gaming System aims to kill that. With a head-shot. What…

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Why Cheap Booze Makes Your Hangover So Horrible

You. You’re out drinking with your friends, matching them round for round. They’re sippin’ fancy whiskey, but you’re saving money, sticking with the well specials. So why is it, halfway through the night, you’re suddenly hit with a brutal headache, and everybody else is fine? It’s Friday afternoon, you’ve made it through the long week,…

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How To Dominate Your Ugly Xmas Sweater Party (With Technology)

Holiday parties are fun, full of boozy eggnog and good cheer, but there’s too much ugly sweater one-upsmanship. The winner is inevitably whoever found the ugliest old thing at the Salvation Army. Nuts to that. Blow everyone’s mind with this high-tech solution. Our NASA engineer pal Mark Rober is at it again. Remember his interactive…

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The Best Action Camera

It wasn’t so long ago that we rounded up the best action cameras and put them to the test. Just half a year later, and the biggies all have new versions out. They’re all better, but there’s only one best. Round Two: Fight! Testing Methodology As you see in the video above, we tested the…

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What’s the Point of Android Skins?

Manufacturers just can’t leave Android alone. When they build Android devices, they’ve got to customize. There’s Samsung’s TouchWiz, Motorola’s MotoBlur, HTC’s Sense, and others. These customizations have come to be known as skins. Skins are a touchy subject. Enthusiasts howl about how much better a phone would be if it didn’t even have a skin—if…

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Brent Rose

Unlike Its Namesake, Blue’s Nessie Microphone Is Real

Fitbit Flex Gives Nike’s Fuelband a Run for Its Money

LG’s New 84-Inch 4K 3D TV: Eyegasm

BodyMedia’s Fitness Tracker Pretties Itself Up

Ten Crazy Things People Use to Make Booze

AfterShokz Sportz M2 Review: Decent Sounding Headphones, No Ears Required

What Happens When You Get Alcohol Poisoning?

How To Detox After a Day of Christmas Excess

Brooks PureDrift Review: Shoes for Minimalists Pushing Mileage

The Best Small Tablet

Testing Microphones with Rockstars from Apollo Run and OK Go

Frosty Gifts for Powder-Shredding Snow Lovers

How To Rescue Wet Gadgets

The Secret Science In a Pint of Beer

Black Diamond Magnetron GridLock Review: A Super-Fast, Feather-Light, Screw-Free Carabiner

MOGA Controller Review: Android Gaming Just Got Way Better

Why Cheap Booze Makes Your Hangover So Horrible

How To Dominate Your Ugly Xmas Sweater Party (With Technology)

The Best Action Camera

What’s the Point of Android Skins?

Sun’s Latest Outburst Complicates Planned Launch of Artemis 2

Instagram Will Finally Let You Lurk to Your Heart’s Content—for a Price

Popular Sweetener Found in Protein Bars Tied to Stroke, Blood Clot Risk

HBO’s Boss Has Yet to Be Approached About Partnering on ‘Doctor Who’

AI Agent Runs the ‘I’m Being Censored’ Playbook After Getting Banned from Wikipedia

‘Scream 7’ Comes Home With Deleted Scenes We Hope Will Improve the Movie

A QR Code Too Small to See Hints at a New, Non-Annoying Use for the Format

Andy Weir Apologizes After ‘Star Trek’ Comment Backlash

Scientists Discover Hidden Behavior in Water That Helps Explain Why Ice Floats

The ‘Paradise’ Season 2 Finale Paved the Way for a Wildly Sci-Fi Season 3

Aqara Smart Lock U400 Review: Hands-free Unlocking at Its Best

MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ Review: A Solid 2-in-1 Laptop With Some Glaring Flaws

Sonos Play Review: Call It a Comeback

Sonos Era 100 SL Review: The Cheapest Way Into Wired Sonos Sound

Asus ROG’s Massive Swift OLED Gaming Monitor Epitomizes Excess in the Best Way

The Ikea Varmblixt Smart Lamp Fills a Donut Hole in My Life

Nothing Headphone A vs. Headphone 1: Which Pair of ANC Wireless Headphones Wins?

Asus ROG’s Cetra Open Wireless Gaming Earbuds Might Be Better Than Wearing a Headset

Nintendo’s Talking Flower Is Annoying as Hell. I Love It

Level Lock Pro Review: As Good as a Secret Smart Lock Gets