Brent Rose, Author at Gizmodo

How the Gizmodo Crew Manages Their Passwords

As you should already know by now, today is Change Your Password Day. Maybe you’re overwhelmed. Maybe you need ideas. Well, what do the pros do? Your very own Gizmodo writers use the very best (and very worst) techniques. https://gizmodo.com/february-1-is-change-your-password-day-5879669 Matt Buchanan: I have a handful of root passwords that I modify for websites, depending…

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This Is NASA’s Cancer-Sniffing Cellphone Sensor

What if you could use your phone to test the air for toxins? What if you could monitor your health simply by blowing on it? Sounds amazing, right? Nanosensor technology developed by NASA Ames is going to make that a reality. Jing Li, a scientist at NASA Ames, has been working for years on what…

Space & Spaceflight Brent Rose

Teen Capable Only of Texting to Be Euthanized, Reports The Onion

Tragic news today reported in a hard-hitting Onion exclusive. A teenage girl, capable only of texting and rolling her eyes sarcastically has been declared legally brain-dead, and will be euthanized by her parents. Using this case as precedent, bodies are sure to be stacking up, judging by what I see on the subway every day.…

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How NASA Solved a $100 Million Problem for Five Bucks

A few years ago, back when the Constellation Program was still alive, NASA engineers discovered that the Ares I rocket had a crucial flaw, one that could have jeopardized the entire project. They panicked. They plotted. They steeled themselves for the hundreds of millions of dollars it was going to take to make things right.…

Space & Spaceflight Brent Rose

The Two-Ton Robot That Can Leap Over Asteroids

Michael Jordan? Muhammad Ali? Joe Montana? Sit down. The world’s most amazing athlete works for NASA. Meet the gigantic, six-legged, tool-wielding robot that can hop around an asteroid. Tiger Woods ain’t got nothin’. The robot you see in the video is a half-scale model of a vehicle that NASA wants to send on a human…

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Welcome to Space Camp

When you were a kid, did you dream of going into space? Maybe you had a coloring-book about a lunar voyage. Or maybe you and your best friend tried to create anti-gravity out of cleaning products and accidentally killed a tree in your front yard. Y’know, hypothetically. If any of this sounds even remotely familiar,…

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The Sweet Grapefruit That Gets You Drunk

Some people don’t like grapefruit because they’re too bitter. Some don’t like them because they don’t get you drunk. Lucky them: This recipe solves both of those problems. Just the thing for a chilly winter evening (or morning). It’s Friday afternoon, you’ve made it through the long week, and it’s time for Happy Hour, Gizmodo’s…

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The Ultimate Urban Winter Jacket

Usually, when winter is not being a cowardly little bitch, you need a warm jacket to keep from freezing to death. But if you live in a city, like more than half the world’s population, you need something something more versatile—and stylish—than just a sealskin or a pillow with sleeves. https://gizmodo.com/why-is-this-winter-so-weirdly-warm-and-dry-5875592 No, a solid winter…

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Stop What You’re Doing and Explore Mars Right Now

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to walk around on Mars? For 99.99999% of us, this may be as close as we ever get. NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory has given us the honor of taking the lid off of this awesome, interactive eye-candy. Basically it’s Google Earth, for Mars. First up is…

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How Will Google’s New Privacy Policy Affect You?

If you were hanging around the internet yesterday afternoon, you probably noticed some hubbub around Google’s new, unified Terms of Service Agreement. But what’s it actually going to mean for you? Well, this: How Will Sharing My Data Google-Wide Affect Me? One of the chief gripes about the change is that Google will “track” you…

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It’s Time for Apple to Stop Patent Trolling

Intellectual property is important. There’s no denying that. But there’s a line between protecting yourself and just trying to kill everybody around you. It’s one Apple has already crossed, and it’s not doing anybody any good. Time to knock it off. Another Apple lawsuit was smacked down today. This time a Dutch court ruled that…

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180,000 Tiny People Are Holding Up This Floor

Stand on the shoulders of giants? Pshaw, how about on the hands and heads of 180,000 very tiny people. This incredible art piece lets you do the latter and look down upon your new helpful friends. This work, entitled The Floor, is a stunning piece created by South Korean artist Do Ho Suh. It is…

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President Obama Will Be Hanging Out on Google+ Next Week

Well, we said it was going to happen, but we didn’t think it would be so soon. Less than two weeks after the White House joined Google+, President Obama will go live in a Google+ Hangout to answer your questions. In the Hangout, President Obama will discuss the finer points of his State of the…

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Sweet-Talk and Bitters: The Secret to Reimagining the Classic Cocktail

I unscrew the top of the small, clouded vial in front of me, and siphon a few drops of the smoky-smelling liquid inside into a dropper before dabbing them on my wrist. I lick, and the burning sensation strikes instantly. Just as I begin to think, “My god, what have I done?” it backs off,…

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LG’s New X3 Phone May Be Powerful Enough to Tear Your Face Off

We generally pass on random phone rumors, but PocketNow seems to have scooped something that sounds awfully tasty. The LG X3 (codename) will supposedly have a Tegra 3 quad-core processor, a 4.7-inch 720p screen, an 8MP camera, and NFC. Um, yum? It will supposedly launch in the first half of this year with Android 4.0…

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Put Pants On Before You “Hangout” With President Obama on Google+

Google+, impervious to the teasing of tech-bloggers, marches on. Now with more than 90 million users, they just picked up a rather prominent one. The Big O (not Oprah), El Presidente, Mr. Barack Obama himself, and the house he lives in. This is just the latest foray into social media for the White House. Twitter…

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Here’s a Weirdo Facebook Bug to Waste Your Friday With (UPDATED)

There’s a strange bug on Facebook where if you post @[xxx:0] in a comment (with the XXX being three random numbers), when you hit enter a random name will appear. For example: @[345:0] = Karina Scalise. Weeeeiiiiirrrrrd! It’s currently being passed around Facebook as a “enter in the last three digits of your phone number…

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iTunes U Puts Entire College Courses on Your iPad

Between coming up with a curriculum, teaching, assigning homework, and getting important info to students, teachers have it rough. The iTunes U app is going to let them do all of that from an iPad. Which means students can basically take entire courses from their tablets. Using iTunes U, teachers can stream lectures to all…

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Faceblock? Lego+? Whatever, Lego Has Its Own Social Network

Lego geeks around the world, rejoice! You are not alone, even though you actually are alone, in your room, playing with tiny blocks. There is now a social network for Lego aficionados, and it’s called ReBrick. In its current incarnation, it’s primarily a bookmark-sharing site. Users set up an account, find or post awesome pictures…

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AT&T’s Data Prices Get Slightly Less Brutal

As of Sunday, AT&T is going to have some new data plans on offer. It’s not some super-sweet double-data-deal, but it doesn’t suck either. Basically, you can add a gig of data to your plan for five bucks. Here’s how it breaks down: Old plan: 2GB for $25 New plan: 3GB for $30 Old plan:…

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How the Gizmodo Crew Manages Their Passwords

This Is NASA’s Cancer-Sniffing Cellphone Sensor

Teen Capable Only of Texting to Be Euthanized, Reports The Onion

How NASA Solved a $100 Million Problem for Five Bucks

The Two-Ton Robot That Can Leap Over Asteroids

Welcome to Space Camp

The Sweet Grapefruit That Gets You Drunk

The Ultimate Urban Winter Jacket

Stop What You’re Doing and Explore Mars Right Now

How Will Google’s New Privacy Policy Affect You?

It’s Time for Apple to Stop Patent Trolling

180,000 Tiny People Are Holding Up This Floor

President Obama Will Be Hanging Out on Google+ Next Week

Sweet-Talk and Bitters: The Secret to Reimagining the Classic Cocktail

LG’s New X3 Phone May Be Powerful Enough to Tear Your Face Off

Put Pants On Before You “Hangout” With President Obama on Google+

Here’s a Weirdo Facebook Bug to Waste Your Friday With (UPDATED)

iTunes U Puts Entire College Courses on Your iPad

Faceblock? Lego+? Whatever, Lego Has Its Own Social Network

AT&T’s Data Prices Get Slightly Less Brutal

National Film and Sound Archive of Australia Adds ‘Succulent Chinese Meal’ Guy

Feds Sniffing Around Polymarket After Suspicious Bets

DJI Osmo 360 Review: The Best 360 Camera for the DJI-Pilled

Don’t Get Too Attached to Any AI App

‘Paradise’ Writer Teases What’s Coming in Season 3 After That Huge Twist

Trump’s New White House App Is Mildly Concerning and Weird for a Lot of Reasons

Bloodsucking Ticks Can Survive Inside Your Home Longer Than You Might Think

The Best New Toys of March 2026

Judge Denies Liking LinkedIn Post Critical of Elon Musk But Reassigns His Cases Anyway

Amazon Slashes 50% Off Keurig K-Cup Pod Coffee Maker, Now a Budget Alternative to Breville and Nespresso Espresso Machines

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