Mark Wilson, Author at Gizmodo

All Giz Wants: A Real Universal Remote

All Giz Wants isn’t about wanting what we have now. It’s about wanting what we should have now, what’s technically possible but practically improbable. Here’s an item I’ve been (wet) dreaming about for some time—a universal remote that’s really universal. I don’t mean to control both a Blu-ray player and an HD DVD player. I…

Tech News Mark Wilson Dec 9

BMW Prototype Races Autonomously

Top Gear got some time behind the wheel of a BMW 330i that can drive itself. How it works: a human driver takes the car around the track for a spin, while the car records data of event. Then, using military-grade GPS, the car can coordinate its position on the track with the driver data…

Gadgets Mark Wilson Dec 9

Is Garmin Developing Handheld ‘Colorado’ GPS?

According to a rumor from the GPS Information forums, this is the upcoming Garmin handheld GPS unit called the “Colorado.” You notice immediately that its design seems unconventional at best, while you wonder how one could operate the control pad without blocking the screen. It almost looks like a walkie-talkie when upright that features easy…

Gadgets Mark Wilson Dec 9

Samsung BD-P1400 Blu-ray Drops Below $300

At a minimum of two retailers, Samsung’s BD-P1400 Blu-ray player has dropped below the $300 barrier…by pennies. But it’s done so without rebates or crazy, Black Friday sales. And while we’re still partial to the PS3 as a Blu-ray player of choice (there are actually some good games on the platform now), this Samsung has…

Gadgets Mark Wilson Dec 9

Newspaper Brick Maker Transforms Funnies into Yule Logs

The Newspaper Brick Maker is the perfect device to add a little eco friendly to your pyro transgressions. You fill the brick maker with wet pieces of newspaper. The brick maker (and a bit of your muscle, were sure) smashes out the liquid while smashing together the paper. Allow the brick to dry and, at…

Gadgets Mark Wilson Dec 9

iPhone Goes Platinum…No, Not in THAT Way

The iPhone just went platinum, literally. From the precious metal enthusiasts at Goldstriker International, you can now buy a platinum-coated iPhone for about $2,230. And while most of us aren’t interested in purchasing or carrying around a platinum iPhone (that will probably scratch to hell, btw), it’s still the best way to shut up that…

Tech News Mark Wilson Dec 9

Apple TV is Not a Hit

The analysts are finally confirming what we’ve known all along. Apple TV isn’t a big deal. Market research firm Forrester reports that they estimate Apple will be lucky to sell 800,000 units by the end of this year, or 200,000 short of Forrester’s 1 million unit estimation. So do they blame the marketing? No, plenty…

Tech News Mark Wilson Dec 8

New AIBO PS Rumors Grow, PlayStation AIBO?

It looks like Kotaku’s word on a new AIBO was fairly solid, because a new [still rumor] from Stuff talks about an AIBO PS (or AIBO PlayStation as we read that). Controlled through a PS3, the AIBO PS will appear as an avatar on the PS3 XMB (menu system). Personalities will be downloadable off PSN…

Gadgets Mark Wilson Dec 8

Imagineer Helps Design Cute, Killer Robot

The Robotex AH is a robotic killing machine. Standing just 2 feet tall and traveling 10mph, the Robotex can go up stairs and then shoot a 10-inch hole through a steel door from a quarter mile away. And most days, that’s enough to make us crap our pants. But what’s even more interesting/scary is that…

Gadgets Mark Wilson Dec 8

Dealzmodo Part II: Lenovo Laptops 25% Off

Happy [holiday that won’t offend you] to everyone! To celebrate, Lenovo is offering 25% off ThinkPad notebooks and desktops. That means you can score an R Series starting at $651.30, you know, before you give in and add all the extra crap before checkout. Dollar for dollar you can probably match or beat the specs…

Tech News Mark Wilson Dec 8

Superbad DVD Pulled from Wal-Mart

This may be the first time Gizmodo has reported on a DVD controversy that didn’t involve the words “HD” or “Blu.” Apparently the special edition of Superbad has been pulled off of Wal-Mart shelves in Hawaii because of its inclusion of a novelty fake ID. Remember the movie? It belongs to a certain someone named…

Tech News Mark Wilson Dec 8

Darth Vader Wii, Please Don’t Buy it Now for $15,000

The Star Wars Vader Edition Wii is pretty hot. While we could honestly do without the Star Wars theme in our living rooms (at least while company visits), the black finish and corresponding red LED gives us visions of just how good a touch of the dark side could be for the Nintendo Wii. Screw…

Gadgets Mark Wilson Dec 8

Asus Eee Rocks Ubuntu in 3D

Linux add-on Compiz Fusion brings some fantastic 3D effects (along with a great deal of practical efficiency) to Ubuntu. Here’s a video of the two programs loaded onto a completely stock, 512MB Asus Eee PC. We were way impressed by how the Eee doesn’t break a sweat during all the effects. In our own experience,…

Gadgets Mark Wilson Dec 8

Baroque Wars, Star Wars Gets Wiggy With It

We love a good Star Wars remix in these parts, and especially dig freelance illustrator Mattias Adolfsson’s rendition of the story as told through Baroque era illustration. If Vader had the Death Star back somewhere between 1600 and 1750, this is how Lucas may have imagined the characters (with powdered wigs, rocking the counterpoint). [artist…

Tech News Mark Wilson Dec 8

Dealzmodo: Apple Savings This Weekend

While Apple has already offered some deals leading to the holiday savings, they’re over. And especially on Apple gear, which normally doesn’t see much a discount, it’s nice to save a few bucks. MacMall is running a large sale at the moment that combines savings and rebates for some noteworthy deals. Here are our faves:…

Tech News Mark Wilson Dec 8

Batmobile Lost its Wheel…And It Fetched No Cash on eBay

Oh, poor Batman. His Batmobile from Batman Forever fetched less than half its reserve price on eBay after Warner Bros. put it up for auction. Expected to go for between $600,000 to $800,000, the Batmobile was only bid to $297,000. Apparently Warner Bros. restrictions like “you can never, ever, ever, ever dream about driving this…

Tech News Mark Wilson Dec 8

Amazon Taking Kindle and Whispernet International?

A new rumor claims that Amazon wants to take their Kindle e-reader international. And while such a feat isn’t a big deal for most of its competition, the Kindle’s Whispernet service (a free EVDO connection allowing the downloads of books, etc from the Amazon store) will need a new partner to work across Europe (along…

Commerce Mark Wilson Dec 8

HTC Shift Gets (Carbon) Dated?

While the HTC Shift was supposed to be released in November, the world is still waiting anxiously for this quasi-UMPC device to show up in stores. Now the company has announced a January 11th launch date in Britain, and there’s a good chance we won’t see it until then. And by good chance we mean…

Gadgets Mark Wilson Dec 7

The Only Way to Score a Car of the Future…Now

Here is our best advice on how to score a “car of the future.” Head to eBay and bid on this “Fastlane” car manufactured for a Universal Pictures project by famous film/GM concept car maker Trans FX. Buy it now for $14,999.99—an absolute steal to drive a car that no one will possibly own for…

Gadgets Mark Wilson Dec 7

Nyko Wireless Nunchuk, Wiimote 2.0

Nyko’s gone and done what many of us expected from the Wiimote in the first place—they’ve created a wireless Wii Nunchuk. You know, because despite all the motion freedom Wii may promise, gamers are still tethered between controllers like dogs on a leash. Here’s the lowdown: Nyko simply replaced the nunchuk altogether—which isn’t a bad…

Gadgets Mark Wilson Dec 7

Mark Wilson

All Giz Wants: A Real Universal Remote

BMW Prototype Races Autonomously

Is Garmin Developing Handheld ‘Colorado’ GPS?

Samsung BD-P1400 Blu-ray Drops Below $300

Newspaper Brick Maker Transforms Funnies into Yule Logs

iPhone Goes Platinum…No, Not in THAT Way

Apple TV is Not a Hit

New AIBO PS Rumors Grow, PlayStation AIBO?

Imagineer Helps Design Cute, Killer Robot

Dealzmodo Part II: Lenovo Laptops 25% Off

Superbad DVD Pulled from Wal-Mart

Darth Vader Wii, Please Don’t Buy it Now for $15,000

Asus Eee Rocks Ubuntu in 3D

Baroque Wars, Star Wars Gets Wiggy With It

Dealzmodo: Apple Savings This Weekend

Batmobile Lost its Wheel…And It Fetched No Cash on eBay

Amazon Taking Kindle and Whispernet International?

HTC Shift Gets (Carbon) Dated?

The Only Way to Score a Car of the Future…Now

Nyko Wireless Nunchuk, Wiimote 2.0

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

I’m Worried About the Helpless AI Disruptors of the Future

Russia Allegedly Swung at VPNs but Accidentally Hit Its Own Banking Sector Instead

Ryan Coogler Is Shifting ‘Animorphs’ Into a Disney+ Show

No Fooling, ‘Spaceballs 2’ Will Hit Theaters April 2027

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