Lauren Davis, Author at Gizmodo

The Designer Who Creates the User Interfaces of the Future

Designer Mark Coleran designs user interfaces for high-tech and near-future movies, those computer-based visuals that flash briefly across your screen. But the information designs he’s created are often more detailed than you might think. Many moons ago, we showed you Coleran’s film reel, which showcases his work on such films as Alien vs. Predator, Blade…

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Luke Skywalker’s Robotic Hand Comes Even Closer to Reality

Are we coming upon the era of bionic limbs? Another company has created a robotic hand that can be controlled by the wearer’s thoughts and restores tactile sensation — and the subject claims it feels almost like a real hand. An Italian research team, lead by neurologist Paolo Maria Rossini, created the LifeHand, the latest…

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Mind-Reading Video Games Are Ready to Hit the Shelves

Emotiv has been polishing its brain-interfacing video game console for years. In less than a month it will hit the stores, giving consumers the opportunity to play mind-controlled games from the comfort of their own homes. We mentioned Emotiv nearly two years ago when Brian Crecente, editor of our sister site Kotaku, had a less…

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Seafaring “Space Station” Could Ride the Oceans

The International Space Station has given humanity a foothold in space; should we have an equivalent station rounding Earth’s oceans? A team is currently working to make their floating oceanographic laboratory a watery reality. Architect Jacques Rougerie, whose designs are frequently centered on marine living, has teamed up with oceanographer Jacques Piccard and astronaut Jean-Loup…

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Watch Hamlet’s Soliloquy Recited in the Original Klingon

We all know that you haven’t really heard Shakespeare until you’ve heard his works in the original Klingon. So one fan took it upon himself to dress as the Klingon prince Khamlet and recite the play’s classic soliloquy. [via Topless Robot]

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Gift Ideas for the Ten Major Species of Science Fiction Fan

Stumped on what to get the Doctor Who fan in your life? Still need gifts for lovers of Star Wars, zombies, and Transformers? Our gift guide has plenty of ideas for ten species of science fiction fan. We’ve selected ten types of science fiction fans, offering you great gift ideas for fans of the big…

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For the Star Trek Fan

Star Trek Movie DVD Relive JJ Abrams’ reboot of the original Star Trek crew, plus get all those scenes that didn’t make it into the movie. $23.49 for the 2-disc DVD on Amazon Original Motion Picture Collection Shopping for a fan who’s more of a purist? You can grab them this collection of all six…

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For the GI Joe Fan

GI Joe: The Rise of Cobra DVD Watch the world’s premiere high-tech fighting team take down the terrorist forces of Cobra in live action. $22.99 for the 2-disc DVD from Amazon GI Joe A Real American Hero: Complete Collectors Set You can relive all those “Knowing is Half the Battle” PSAs (not to mention each…

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For the Whedon Fan

Dollhouse Season One DVD The first season of Joss Whedon’s high-concept drama may have been uneven, but the DVD offers a few treats beyond what aired on TV. In addition to the aired episodes, there’s “Echo,” the original, unaired pilot, and “Epitaph One,” the apocalyptic episode that extends the show’s mindwipe technology into a chilling…

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For the Vampire Fan

Twilight DVD On the off chance that your fan of sparkly vampires doesn’t have this one yet, the Twilight DVD will allow them to watch the beginnings of the Bella-Edward romance again and again. Also, the featurettes explain all the special effects that went into making Robert Pattinson’s hair. $19.49 for the two-disc DVD from…

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For the Steampunk Fan

Boneshaker by Cherie Priest What do you get when you cross steampunk technology with a zombie crisis in Civil War-era Seattle? Cherie Priest’s rollicking, goggle-filled adventure story. Reviewed here. $10.87 from Amazon https://gizmodo.com/steampunk-zombies-of-the-seattle-apocalypse-5379759 Leviathan by Scott Westerfeld In an alternate World War I, monstrous machines battle against weaponized, biologically engineered chimera. Reviewed here. $10.79 from…

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For the Zombie Fan

Zombie Shooting Gallery Practice your headshots with this laser-targeting game. Just try not to shoot the live humans. $34.99 from ThinkGeek Zombie Fluxx Card Game When the zombie apocalypse comes, you’ll have to be fast on your feet. Keep your mental skills sharp with this game of ever-shifting rules. $15.99 from ThinkGeek Left 4 Dead…

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For Doctor Who Fans

Tardis 4-Port USB Hub It may not carry you through time and space, but it can increase your USB capacity. The blinking light just means that it’s working — not that it’s taking off on some fresh adventure. $29.99 from ThinkGeek The Next Doctor DVD Warm up for this year’s Christmas special with last year’s…

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For the Terminator Fan

Terminator Salvation DVD We finally got a look at the world after Judgment Day in the fourth Terminator movie. You can grab the DVD version ($9.99 on Amazon) or the Director’s Cut on Blu-Ray ($15.99 on Amazon). Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles Season Two DVD Skynet’s origin and humanity’s first experiments with artificial intelligence are…

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For the Star Wars Fan

LEGO Star Wars: The Visual Dictionary This isn’t your parents’ Star Wars dictionary. In this volume, the characters, creatures, and vehicles from the Star Wars universe are illustrated in Lego, with basic overviews of each. $12.86 from Amazon Star Wars Indoor Flying RC Vehicles Live out the Clone Wars in your living room with these…

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For the Transformers Fan

Transformers 2: Revenge of the Fallen DVD A copy of Michael Bay’s deconstructionist masterpiece is just the thing for any fan of mindless explosions and sweaty Megan Fox. $20.99 for the 2-disc DVD https://gizmodo.com/michael-bay-finally-made-an-art-movie-5301898 Transformers: 25the Anniversary Matrix of Leadership Edition For those who prefer their robots in disguise animated, there’s a band new boxed…

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The Only Team Edward Shirt You’ll Ever Need

Twilight fans can keep their shirts emblazoned with Robert Pattinson’s face. The rest of us know that the only Team Edward worth belonging to is Team Edward James Olmos. And now you can wear your affiliation proudly. Joel Watson drew this strip for HijiNKS Ensue, his thrice weekly webcomic about technology and geek culture: Naturally,…

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Mice With Two Mothers and No Father Live Longer

What happens when mammals have two mothers? In the case of mice, it seems that they live longer than mice with one male and one female parent. It could help explain why women typically live longer than men. Researchers in Japan manipulated mouse eggs to grow mice that were bi-maternal, having genetic material from two…

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Picasso-Inspired Paintings Melt Familiar Superhero Faces

Superheroes are often depicted with exaggerated features, but the artists known as WonderBros take it a step further. Their paintings grossly distort the facial features of familiar superheroes and villains, inspired by the facial distortions found in Pablo Picasso‘s art. Artwork So Awesome It will Melt Your Face Off [WonderBros via Walyou — Thanks, jorel845]

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Harry Potter’s Infamous Nude Scene Will Please An Unexpected Group Of Shippers

Remember that rumor about Daniel Radcliffe baring all for one of the final Harry Potter films? Despite earlier denials from Radcliffe’s reps, it sounds like director David Yates has confirmed that we will see naked Potter: In one scene, “a horcrux [carrying a piece of Voldemort’s soul] defends itself by producing nightmarish visions, and one…

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Lauren Davis

The Designer Who Creates the User Interfaces of the Future

Luke Skywalker’s Robotic Hand Comes Even Closer to Reality

Mind-Reading Video Games Are Ready to Hit the Shelves

Seafaring “Space Station” Could Ride the Oceans

Watch Hamlet’s Soliloquy Recited in the Original Klingon

Gift Ideas for the Ten Major Species of Science Fiction Fan

For the Star Trek Fan

For the GI Joe Fan

For the Whedon Fan

For the Vampire Fan

For the Steampunk Fan

For the Zombie Fan

For Doctor Who Fans

For the Terminator Fan

For the Star Wars Fan

For the Transformers Fan

The Only Team Edward Shirt You’ll Ever Need

Mice With Two Mothers and No Father Live Longer

Picasso-Inspired Paintings Melt Familiar Superhero Faces

Harry Potter’s Infamous Nude Scene Will Please An Unexpected Group Of Shippers

Jackery Power Station With 200W Solar Panel Still $590 Off as Amazon Clears Out Leftover Stock After the Spring Sale

The Best Pop Culture Art Gallery In the World Is No More

Artemis 2 Live Updates: Countdown to the Moon 🔴

Forget Apple’s Magic Keyboard, Logitech MX Keys for Mac Refuses to Go Back to Full Price After Amazon Spring Sale

Google’s Next Fitbit Sounds Exactly Like a Whoop Clone

Amazon eero WiFi 7 Router (3-Pack) Keeps Its Spring Sale Price, Covering Up to 120 Devices Across 6,000 Sq. Ft.

72 New Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Horror Books Arriving in April

A Cosmic ‘Dead Zone’ for Black Holes Is Real, New Evidence Suggests

Nothing Might Get Into Smart Glasses at the Worst Possible Time

Samsung Slashes $350 Off 49″ Odyssey Curved Gaming Monitor to Clear Out Stock on Amazon

The Best Gadgets of March 2026

AirPods Max 2 Review: Still Ridiculously Expensive and Ridiculously Nice

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

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?