Mark Wilson, Author at Gizmodo

Shocking Autopsy: Shocking Gameplay

Operation was a fun game, but fatally flawed (no pun intended). The sad fact is that no game can hold the adult attention span unless there is a strong possibility of someone getting injured while playing. That’s why Shocking Autopsy is Operation for adults. While you pull various weapons from a gangsters body, just make…

Gadgets Mark Wilson Mar 3

Logisys Mouse: Give It The Finger

For those who hate their trackpad but enjoy looking like a cyborg, the Logisys Optical Finger Mouse may be a dream come true. Featuring dual buttons, a scroll wheel and 800dpi, the mouse is fully functional and promising for tight spaces—like when you want to browse the Internet while rolling downhill in a tractor tire.…

Gadgets Mark Wilson Mar 3

PogoDrive GPS: Steers You Away From Court

The PogoDrive is another GPS in a crowded market of UK-exclusive navigational devices with one unique feature: it will warn you of speedtraps. That’s because Pogo has loaded the Origin360 database onto their platform, which has mapped all known cameras and speed traps in the Universe. The Pogo then allows automatic warning prompts from any…

Gadgets Mark Wilson Mar 3

Weird Combo of the Day: Free Knife with Booze

Now if the knife packaging could only be opened through a failed breathalyzer, we’d really have something. And what’s with this “you still have to walk to the other side of the store for black leather gloves” attitude? Because if I find a pair with a packaged flask and silencer, you just lost my business,…

Tech News Mark Wilson Mar 3

Franken(P)review: Attack of the iClones

It’s like that episode of Beverly Hills 90210 when Brenda and Kelly both say they hate that black dress with the big white bow on it, but then they each show up to the dance wearing the thing. And then they had a pillowfight in nothing but their hot pink scrunchies to battle for my…

Tech News Mark Wilson Feb 28

Pearl Izumi: Vertex MP3 Bib Short, And How to Always Never Tip Gizmodo

The most interesting part of this product isn’t that it’s a $499 piece of sportswear with integrated MP3 player. It isn’t the 16 hours of music storage (about 1GB of space). And it certainly isn’t those sleek integrated button controls on the quad region of your leg. The most interesting part of this product was…

Gadgets Mark Wilson Feb 25

Robots Love DRM…Or Maybe Just Eating

According to our robot overlords, DRM might be a good thing (despite our best efforts). When given a choice between food and poison, five out of six evolving robots from the University of Fèdèrale de Lausanne chose food. But for reasons beyond our comprehension, The Raw Feed points out that this “food” is labeled with…

Tech News Mark Wilson Feb 25

GizmodOscars: You Vote, You Almost Matter

It’s that time of year again, when for one day, Hollywood pretends they care about the quality of their product more than the box office gross. Of course everyone dresses up; they’re acting. But I digress. Today we want you to cast your Oscar vote—not for the throw-away categories like Best Foreign Language Film (*cough…

Tech News Mark Wilson Feb 25

Top Ten Essential Travel Gadgets

Once in a while even we need to leave the comfort of our warm, buttprinted couch to travel elsewhere. Some would use the analogy of a mighty oak uprooted, but we’re pretty much wireless already (and generally identify more with those space plants that don’t require soil or water to fester in the corner of…

Gadgets Mark Wilson Feb 25

Piggy Vacuum: Feel Good About Yourself

I know I’m a pig. The crumbs all over my shirt make that very clear. Does my vacuum really need to reinforce this point? https://gizmodo.com/the-new-york-times-exposes-isilly-ipod-accessories-i-238689 But it is only $16, and I really could use something small… Product Page [via uberreview]

Gadgets Mark Wilson Feb 25

HD DVD and Blu-Ray Cracked (Again)

The Doom 9 forum has posted yet another way one can break the AACS (encryption) on the new DVD formats. This time, software enthusiasts exploited WinDVD 8 to find its “sub device key” that allows for movie playback. Does this mean anything more to Bittorrent? Not really. This is just another way that’s been to…

Tech News Mark Wilson Feb 25

Happy Hacking Lacquerware Keyboard

We’ve talked about the Happy Hacking keyboards before…and before.…but never before have we seen this “Professional HG Japan” edition. A joint effort between Fujitsu and traditional lacquer makers at the Daitetsu-Yatsui Urushi Workshop, each key is hand-painted with 10 coats of lacquer before it’s dusted with real gold. https://gizmodo.com/happy-hacker-keyboard-professional-33097 While the keyboard will set you…

Gadgets Mark Wilson Feb 25

Steampunk Walking Robot: Slower Than a Locomotive

Towering over you at 3-feet tall, this steampunk robot is exactly what you think: 1.) A steam-powered robot, representing a fantastical, ironic throwback of technology (steampunk). 2.) Your worst nightmare. https://gizmodo.com/mechanical-tiger-shiva-take-over-the-art-world-210894 From what we can make of the translation, the robot is the (possibly real?) product of a Martian. From what we can make of…

Gadgets Mark Wilson Feb 25

New Olympus DSLR(s): March 5th

On their European site, Olympus has listed this teaser image under their DSLR camera section. And the rumor mill is running wild. Will it be one new camera…two new cameras (because of two dates)…or three new cameras (because of the sizes)? Or will it be some super camera that can change sizes like the Atom?…

Gadgets Mark Wilson Feb 25

Weird Combo of the Day: Vodka & Headphones

At a 7-11 in Taipei, boozers can acquire a free pair of knockoff iPod headphones with their purchase of Absolut Vodka. And even in this blurry picture, one can appreciate the craftsmanship of the wrap-around casing that intent. Because when I’m drinking vodka, I generally think to myself that things would be a whole lot…

Gadgets Mark Wilson Feb 25

“Hidden” Details on the iPhone

For the iPhone junkie, here is a video that breaks down the Keynote to flesh out some arguments about the iPhone. The most notable point made is that an iPhone tab in iTunes’ interface lists ringtones, near-confirming that the iTunes store will sell ringtones to customers. Well…that or you will get ringtones free with music…

Tech News Mark Wilson Feb 24

Pikachu, I Choose You (to tell me the time)

These Pokemon watches are at the peak of technology. Featuring 2 colors and a Pikachu icon, Kotaku really put it best: I would say you gotta collect ’em all, but you don’t really. On a side note (translation: I did this post just to bring it up), I am throwing a small get together this…

Tech News Mark Wilson Feb 24

Gawker Video Prank, Plus Challenge

Most of you have heard of the Mosquito Ringtone, or Teen Buzz, by now. Originally developed as a security device to keep those pesky kids away from your shops, this high frequency pitch was quickly hijacked by terrorist youth who used the weapon for their own text-messaging-during-class gain. Then Gawker’s own video producer, Richard Blakeley,…

Tech News Mark Wilson Feb 24

Shiny Balls Mirror: Will Everyone Look Like Elvis? (I think this guy looks like Elvis)

The Shiny Balls Mirror is means to create a digital picture through analog display. Aside from its too cool for school appearance, the spec sheet behind the image is just as impressive. 819 motors drive 921 chrome-plated plastic balls and an additional 921 black-anodized aluminum tubes to create the “reflection” from the feed of a…

Gadgets Mark Wilson Feb 24

Talking Butler: “She was out of your league”

Gizmodo Tip #45: Avoid any gadget that speaks unnecessarily. This includes but is not exclusive to talking…bottle openers, plush dolls, birthday cards, keychains, nose hair trimmers, trout that hang on your wall, any trout, anything that hangs on your wall and anything that I will in any way hear ever. Gizmodo Tip #46: Avoid speaking…

Gadgets Mark Wilson Feb 24

Mark Wilson

Shocking Autopsy: Shocking Gameplay

Logisys Mouse: Give It The Finger

PogoDrive GPS: Steers You Away From Court

Weird Combo of the Day: Free Knife with Booze

Franken(P)review: Attack of the iClones

Pearl Izumi: Vertex MP3 Bib Short, And How to Always Never Tip Gizmodo

Robots Love DRM…Or Maybe Just Eating

GizmodOscars: You Vote, You Almost Matter

Top Ten Essential Travel Gadgets

Piggy Vacuum: Feel Good About Yourself

HD DVD and Blu-Ray Cracked (Again)

Happy Hacking Lacquerware Keyboard

Steampunk Walking Robot: Slower Than a Locomotive

New Olympus DSLR(s): March 5th

Weird Combo of the Day: Vodka & Headphones

“Hidden” Details on the iPhone

Pikachu, I Choose You (to tell me the time)

Gawker Video Prank, Plus Challenge

Shiny Balls Mirror: Will Everyone Look Like Elvis? (I think this guy looks like Elvis)

Talking Butler: “She was out of your league”

Report Says Software Engineer Job Listings Are Up 30% This Year

Microsoft Says You’re Not Supposed to Take Copilot’s Advice Seriously

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

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?

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

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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