Mark Wilson, Author at Gizmodo

LEGO Stephen Hawking Takes Flight

In tribute to Hawking’s recent trip: “Space, here I come.” [brickshelf via boingboing]

Gadgets Mark Wilson Sep 7

Apple Cupcakes, Not Made of Apples (Still Good)

We’ve posted a lot of gadget cakes in these parts, which is precisely why we’re so excited when someone takes it “to the next level.” In avant garde fashion, the likes of which we will not wrap our head around for years (possibly decades), Cakes By 2 Moms has created Apple-themed cupcakes—cakes that fit in…

Tech News Mark Wilson Sep 7

Toshiba Announces 160GB 1.8″ Drive (iPod Classic Drive?)

Toshiba has just announced the “world’s highest-capacity 1.8″ hard drisk drive,” a new 160GB CE-ATA drive aimed at the PMP market, along with an 80GB PATA drive of the same size. Hmmm…sounds so familiar. https://gizmodo.com/apples-ipod-classic-is-overgrown-hard-drive-equipped-n-296675 I’m actually fairly pumped about the new, massive iPod Classic, glad that Apple hasn’t written off those of us who…

Tech News Mark Wilson Sep 6

Pioneer Unveils Elite BDP-95FD Blu-ray Player

Pioneer’s new Elite Blu-ray player, the $1,000 BDP-95FD, is geared to audiophiles as much as it is aimed at videophiles: In addition to HDMI 1.3a and x.v.ycc color, it has bitstream output of even the highest audio codecs, including DTS HD Master Audio. In other words, if you just bought one of the latest, most…

Tech News Mark Wilson Sep 6

A-Space, MySpace for Feds

What do the the United States’ most classified, undercover agents need to do their job better? A little social networking. In order to better share information between various areas of U.S. intelligence, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence is setting up a network called A-Space. A-Space is a social community ala Facebook that…

Social Media Mark Wilson Sep 6

iPod Touch Has Bluetooth Support?

According to this picture—found on the official German Apple website and still up at the moment—the iPod Touch supports unannounced Bluetooth. Look to the upper right corner near the battery gauge. Yup. Bluetooth. That is, unless Prince went back to symbol form, signed a contract with Apple and has his name stamped on every iPod…

Tech News Mark Wilson Sep 6

iPod Hi-Fi R.I.P.

Nah nah nah nah nah, nah nah nah nah. Hey hey hey. Good-bye. As of yesterday, Apple’s Hi-Fi is gone from their online store. The wrath of Jobs falls hard upon those who don’t meet their quotas. The Hi-Fi was a massive mistake. Apple, don’t you know? Only third parties can make money off of…

Tech News Mark Wilson Sep 6

ASUS Silent Knight II Super Cooler

ASUS has announced a new version of their obnoxious yet effective Silent Knight CPU cooler. Now supporting quad core processors, the SNII is packed with six copper tubes and 100% copper fins to distribute heat away from your precious processor. A PWM function fan automatically adjusts its speed to the core temperature, while a badass…

Gadgets Mark Wilson Sep 6

HP iPAQ Photos and Specs Leaked?

Rumblings of HP’s return to the hand held world are looking more solid with a complete lineup of very legitimate looking iPAQs. We’ll run you through it wham-bam-thank-you-ma’m style. Hit the jump and let’s do this thing. iPAQ 914 (aka bonecrusher) (Pictured above) This is the big model smartphone. Windows Mobile, 2.46″ 240×320 px touchscreen,…

Gadgets Mark Wilson Sep 5

ROSIE Coffee Table is Apple Surface

Apple may not have responded to Microsoft with a surface clone, but another company is stepping up to the plate for them. Home A/V company Savant has announced their new ROSIE coffee table, a 40-inch touchscreen Apple computer in a form reminiscent of Microsoft’s Surface. While we have no specifics on hardware, the ROSIE claims…

Tech News Mark Wilson Sep 5

The New Stinger, Joystick PC/DVD Player

Game Cabinets makes some excellent retro gaming systems, but their newest Stinger is not just intended for classic MAME fun. Instead, it wants to be an integral part of your home theater. Essentially a PC with TV-out and joystick controls, the Stinger can do anything a PC can do—including running Windows Media Center Edition and…

Gadgets Mark Wilson Sep 5

Sony LocationFree, Now in HD

Sony is stepping up their LocationFree game, now supporting HD transmission through this new transmitter/receiver pair, the LF-W1HD kit. The catch? Well, there are two, actually. First, the HD signal is not your source signal but an MPEG4 compressed product. Sony claims the picture has somewhere near 96% fidelity, which is still pretty good in…

Gadgets Mark Wilson Sep 5

PS3 Firmware 1.92, We Know What it Does(n’t)

We’ve been following PS3 firmware updates like a hawk…err…group of hawks. But the new 1.92 firmware update is no biggie. As said by Sony, “This update focuses on some PS3 compatibility and playability issues for select titles.” But what do you expect for a mere hundreth update? However, Sony did elude to working on “a…

Gadgets Mark Wilson Sep 5

Sony’s T200 Cybershot Photographs Smiles Automatically

In addition to a Carl Zeiss 5X zoom lens, 3.5″ wide/touchscreen LCD, Sony’s Cybershot T200 features a smile sensor that will automagically snag shots when your family and friends are pretending to enjoy your company. In this demonstration, the potential gimmick seems to actually work. Though you’ll notice that the sensors have a tough time…

Gadgets Mark Wilson Sep 2

Video Grope, Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III

Here at IFA, we got our grubby, bar stamp-stained mitts on Canon’s wicked EOS-1Ds Mark III. It’s sporting a full-frame 21.1MP sensor that gave Jesus and I, as Ad aptly put it, “little techno woodies.” Check out that Canon rep behind our setup. He doesn’t trust us one bit, afraid that we might smuggle the…

Gadgets Mark Wilson Sep 2

Sexy Video of Samsung YP-P2 iPod-Killer Wannabe

Poor Jesus, I heckle him about his iPhone love as he’s just trying to give our dear readers a taste of Samsung’s YP-P2 PMP. But you really need to know the context: Jesus, Ad and I are cabbing it back from the show yesterday. Jesus whips out the old iPhone to check his email, feel…

Gadgets Mark Wilson Sep 2

Harmon Kardon DVC600 Home Theater/Blu-ray Center Records 8 Simultaneous HD Channels

Sneaking into the future and concept area of Harmon Kardon’s booth, we had a quick eyes-on with their DVC600 media center. Running their Unix-based home theater software, the DVC600 can record up to eight simultaneous HD shows. While we don’t have a full spec rundown, we also know it will allow for recording and playback…

Gadgets Mark Wilson Sep 2

Up Close and Personal Video of Samsung HMX10

We groped Samsung’s 720p HMX10 camcorder for a bit before leaving to the bar exploring other booths. It’s far too flimsy for my tastes, but I could say the same about the Xacti and basically every tiny camcorder on the market. Besides, the 8GB of flash memory can be tossed around a bit. In all…

Gadgets Mark Wilson Sep 2

Philips Tag Tiles Concept, Light Fight

Tag Tiles is a game in which two players battle to match a color design by pressing different colored blocks onto the correct spaces of a grid. (Sounds boring, looks neat.) Players can also create their own designs to challenge their opponent. We don’t think Philips is ready for mass production, but we love the…

Gadgets Mark Wilson Sep 1

Jesus Rocks Comics on Hitachi StarBoard

Hitachi’s StarBoard combines your computer with a chalkboard in a seamless fashion. Controlled by an IR pen, the Starboard allows you to edit Excel spreadsheets, easily map diagrams or, as Jesus is doing here, draw Batman. The StarBoard can integrate with any computer and projector, though Hitachi recommends their vertical projection model. Nicest bonus? You…

Gadgets Mark Wilson Sep 1

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LEGO Stephen Hawking Takes Flight

Apple Cupcakes, Not Made of Apples (Still Good)

Toshiba Announces 160GB 1.8″ Drive (iPod Classic Drive?)

Pioneer Unveils Elite BDP-95FD Blu-ray Player

A-Space, MySpace for Feds

iPod Touch Has Bluetooth Support?

iPod Hi-Fi R.I.P.

ASUS Silent Knight II Super Cooler

HP iPAQ Photos and Specs Leaked?

ROSIE Coffee Table is Apple Surface

The New Stinger, Joystick PC/DVD Player

Sony LocationFree, Now in HD

PS3 Firmware 1.92, We Know What it Does(n’t)

Sony’s T200 Cybershot Photographs Smiles Automatically

Video Grope, Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III

Sexy Video of Samsung YP-P2 iPod-Killer Wannabe

Harmon Kardon DVC600 Home Theater/Blu-ray Center Records 8 Simultaneous HD Channels

Up Close and Personal Video of Samsung HMX10

Philips Tag Tiles Concept, Light Fight

Jesus Rocks Comics on Hitachi StarBoard

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