Mark Wilson, Author at Gizmodo

Wiimote Hack Is Wireless Multitouch TV

This Wiimote hack is one of the more astounding mods we’ve seen to Nintendo’s pride and joy, but even more remarkably, it’s really only taking advantage of the Wiimote’s IR and Bluetooth capabilities to create what may be the multitouch mecca—multitouch without the touch. So would you wear little reflective rings on your fingers to…

Gadgets Mark Wilson Nov 11

The Conclusion of NBC’s Hacked iPhone Drama

Last weekend we pointed out that a Saturday Night Live iPhone sketch (that we thought was hilarious, btw) was using a hacked iPhone. We wondered if this was a writer decision, a production necessity or a corporate low blow. Since then a connected tipster filled us in, saying that the phone was indeed a production…

Tech News Mark Wilson Nov 11

iPhone Ads, Re-Cut and Made Pervy

Anyone who’s watched the latest series of iPhone ads knows that the people simply appear on screen and speak with no prompting. But just what were all these fine folks really being asked, anyway? We’ve taken the liberty to fill in the gaps, so hit the jump for the exclusive, re-cut and uncensored versions of…

Tech News Mark Wilson Nov 10

Toshiba Makes Freudian Slip, Markets Crap

Tired of hearing about Toshiba HD DVD players and displays? Well, you can sit on it. Rather, sit on this: Toshiba’s set to release a new energy-efficient bidet-style heated toilet in Japan. That’s right, a toilet. It’s energy-efficient (read: environmentally friendly) because it heats water each time it’s used as opposed to keeping a heater…

Gadgets Mark Wilson Nov 10

Sony Ad Gives Failed Models, Circus Rejects A Second Chance

When I bought a Canon Powershot a couple years back, I wondered why people didn’t suddenly strike poses when I passed them in the street. I went through several theories: maybe it’s because I had more facial hair than Bigfoot; maybe they weren’t feeling well; maybe I should point the camera at them instead of…

Gadgets Mark Wilson Nov 10

Synthetic Muscle Will Help You Take Pictures; Won’t Kill Your Children…Yet

It’s about time for the mechanics inside digital cameras to get a technological overhaul, and a start-up named Artificial Muscle is aiming to do just that with some new actuators. The actuators are built around a material that alters its firmness when voltage is applied – otherwise known as, well, artificial muscle. At 8.5 and…

Gadgets Mark Wilson Nov 10

Diamond Card…Actually Made of Diamonds

Smart Card maker GK Power has been contracted by Dubai First Bank to produce 1,000 diamond-packing credit cards for their most affluent clients. While the deal cost the bank $175,000 just in materials, we’re more interested in the conversation when some guy loses his card. “Shit, I think my credit card was stolen.” “That sucks,…

Gadgets Mark Wilson Nov 9

Mushroom Lamps, LED Fungus

For those who just can’t get enough of scrounging through the forest to collect fungus in its various mushroom incarnations, now you can get the same FUNGtional experience in your home. Designer Simon Duff’s mushroom floor lamp is an LED light that sits on the floor. While we like the idea of spreading little lamps…

Gadgets Mark Wilson Nov 9

Best Buy Black Friday Ad, We’ve Got the Dealios

BlackFriday.info has just posted the leaked Best Buy ad for everyone’s favorite post-Thanksgiving thrillfest—freezing your ass off in line to save some cash. We took a quick pass through the list and spotted quite a few good deals. Here are some of the more tempting purchases we spotted: HP 42″ 1080p LCD HDTV $996.99 Dynex…

Gadgets Mark Wilson Nov 9

Biggest BSOD of All Time?

At one of Toronto’s locations of The Bay department store, four giant screens have suffered from the infamous Blue Screen of Death for days. You’d think that someone would, I dunno, turn off the freakin’ screens. Or, at minimum, there’s gotta be some 2.4gHz nanny cam feed they could leech for at least a few…

Tech News Mark Wilson Nov 9

Nissan Developing Color Changing Paint

Soon all soccer moms will be James Bonds, changing the color of their car with the flip of a switch. That’s because Nissan is developing a paramagnetic iron oxide paint polymer. Using an electrical charge, the arrangement of iron oxide crystals can be tweaked, adjusting the car’s color. (It just so happens that metal-bodied cars…

Gadgets Mark Wilson Nov 9

Knight Rider KITT R/C Car

Knight Rider as a TV show may be dated, but as a lifestyle? Still going strong. So for the Michael Knights in training out there, we strongly recommend picking up the $60 KITT R/C car. While it won’t leap through the air or create smoke screens at will, the tiny Trans Am does feature KITT’s…

Gadgets Mark Wilson Nov 8

Are New iMacs Running Too Hot?

It’s been a while since Apple originally acknowledged freezing with their new aluminum iMacs. But since then, many users are still having problems. AppleInsider has started to wonder if the problem is not a software error, but a hardware issue caused by overheating. https://gizmodo.com/ati-graphics-may-be-at-the-root-of-imac-freezing-issues-307409 One specific symptom that some users have experienced is a series…

Tech News Mark Wilson Nov 8

Twist ‘n Shot, Jello Shots Made Easy

Jello shots got us through the first six months of college before we (quite unfortunately) learned to love beer, but the Twist ‘n Shot will solve a problem as old as time itself for the next batch of college freshmen. While most Jello shots get partially stuck in the cup and require various (drunken) improvisation…

Gadgets Mark Wilson Nov 8

40GB PlayStation 3 Doesn’t Have 40% Failure Rate

The PS3 is an extremely well-built, highly reliable machine. So we were fairly certain that when Belgian game retailer Games Mania claimed their 40GB models had a 40% failure rate, either the claim was extremely isolated or completely bogus. In short, we were right. Sony has issued an official statement to “categorically deny” the claims.…

Gadgets Mark Wilson Nov 8

Blu-ray Star Trek Phaser, Geeks Set to Stunned

Warning: you will not learn how to build a Blu-ray phaser in this video. Oh, you will see someone building one, but only in the, "look how cool I am" kind of way. Still, the prospect is just geek heaven enough to set our hearts aflutter. And when we say "aflutter," we mean providing us…

Gadgets Mark Wilson Nov 8

180s Tec Touch Gloves

We know, you didn’t show up to Gizmodo today to see a pair of gloves. But sometime this winter, you are going to try to make a phone call or use your iPod with some fat-fingered glove and wish you’d paid attention. The $30 Tec Touch gloves are meant for using your gadgets while staying…

Gadgets Mark Wilson Nov 7

Bra, It’s What’s for Dinner

The My Chopsticks Bra is yet another triumph of Japanese German novelty underwear company (aptly named) Triumph International. In accordance with the Japanese dining table theme, the right cup is reserved for rice while the left is for miso soup. Neither food is real, of course, lest hungry perverts descend from all directions, induce chest…

Gadgets Mark Wilson Nov 7

In Visible City Concrete Speakers

These speakers from Japanese design company 25togo are constructed of concrete and glass. Aside from what is promised to be excellent audio quality, the speakers feature less conventional external geometrics, allowing users to easily angle the direction of sound/trajectory of toe-stubbing impact. The In Visible City speakers had better sound amazing. Because when you inform…

Gadgets Mark Wilson Nov 7

Homotron, Gadget Site For Our Repression

Are you tired of our testosterone-fueled booby gadget mentality? Well keep reading us anyway, but you might want to give Homotron a look. Aside from having the most fantastic name ever, it’s the best only gay gadget blog we know of, thereby making it the only best gay gadget blog in the world. [homotron]

Gadgets Mark Wilson Nov 7

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Wiimote Hack Is Wireless Multitouch TV

The Conclusion of NBC’s Hacked iPhone Drama

iPhone Ads, Re-Cut and Made Pervy

Toshiba Makes Freudian Slip, Markets Crap

Sony Ad Gives Failed Models, Circus Rejects A Second Chance

Synthetic Muscle Will Help You Take Pictures; Won’t Kill Your Children…Yet

Diamond Card…Actually Made of Diamonds

Mushroom Lamps, LED Fungus

Best Buy Black Friday Ad, We’ve Got the Dealios

Biggest BSOD of All Time?

Nissan Developing Color Changing Paint

Knight Rider KITT R/C Car

Are New iMacs Running Too Hot?

Twist ‘n Shot, Jello Shots Made Easy

40GB PlayStation 3 Doesn’t Have 40% Failure Rate

Blu-ray Star Trek Phaser, Geeks Set to Stunned

180s Tec Touch Gloves

Bra, It’s What’s for Dinner

In Visible City Concrete Speakers

Homotron, Gadget Site For Our Repression

Amazon Is Sticking With ‘Rings of Power’ to the End

Trump Is Reportedly Going Full Steam Ahead with the Golden Dome

‘Kamen Rider’ Is Ready to Take on the World

Twitter Just Can’t Stop Leaking Movies

The ‘Mass Effect’ Show is Getting Rewritten to Get Greenlit

See the Early Stages of How ‘Project Hail Mary’ Brought Rocky to Life

‘Cognitive Surrender’ Is a New and Useful Term for How AI Melts Brains

HP Omen Max 45L Review: 4K60 Gaming Has Never Been So Easy

Marshall Acton III Home Speaker Drops to a Record Low, the Deal Countdown Has Already Started

Ecovacs Winbot W3 Omni Review: Window Cleaning Robots Have a Long Way to Go

AirPods Max 2 vs. Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen): Which ANC Headphones Win?

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