Mark Wilson, Author at Gizmodo

Spyke Spy Robot: He’s Alive/A Bit Creepy

Am I the only one who sees “spy robot” and thinks “pervert cam”? Because since passing the age of nineteen twelve I learned that while they are interesting, spy gadgets have little use in my day to day, non-international superhero lifestyle. Luckily Spyke has more functionality than a Wi-Fi webcam. The robot can also work…

Gadgets Mark Wilson Feb 24

Stain Teacup: Age is Beautiful?

From artist Bethan Laura Wood, these teacups are meant to show their age. The interior surface of the cup is treated so as to stain more in predetermined places. The more the cups are used, the more the pattern is revealed. Over time they will build up an individual pattern dependent on the users personal…

Gadgets Mark Wilson Feb 24

Archos 704 vs. 604: In Video

The successor to the 604 Wi-Fi, the 80GB Archos 704 Wi-Fi has been caught on film. Sure, we saw some pictures about a week ago, but let’s admit it, we only cared because we had nothing better. It was like an appetizer—the delicate balance of mozzarella to its deep fried bread crumb counterpart was rocking…

Gadgets Mark Wilson Feb 24

Sharp HN-IR1: Cameraphone on TV

The Sharp HN-IR1 offers cell users another place to put their candid shots of the ladies’ locker room—on our their televisions. Supporting resolutions up to 1920 x 1080, this palm-sized adapter can display your pics in full HD and downscale if necessary. But there’s a catch. It only works with IrSS. That’s the high speed…

Gadgets Mark Wilson Feb 24

LEGO Table: Playful Yet Powerful

The CEO desk (actual name) may not actually be constructed of Legos, but they certainly inspired the design. Creators Staffan Holm and Johannes Tjernberg had this to say about the piece, explaining that the furniture is indeed suitable for those in high power, making more money than me positions: We created the desk bound by…

Tech News Mark Wilson Feb 24

Frankenfight: Blu-ray vs. HD DVD, Formats Not Equal

Click to viewThe Blu-Ray vs. HD DVD battle seems as old as time itself. Being tech savvy consumers, we’ve heard the two formats are, to the end user, pretty identical. Both are capable of equal resolution, equal sound output and equal mass flopping. But are tech specs the only way to judge DVDs? Of course…

Tech News Mark Wilson Feb 21

RUMOR: Black Xbox 360 on May 1st

Late last week, retailer Game Crazy’s POS (point of sale) system had an sku listed for a black, 120GB Xbox 360. The retail price was S479.99 and it was scheduled for release May 1st. That much is fact. Whether or not there is an actual product to accompany the sku is fiction rumor. Such a…

Tech News Mark Wilson Feb 19

CD Punch: Ruin a Disc, Save Your Pride

We know you’ve been feeling guilty about your CD and DVD “backups”. At first it seemed so innocent, just this one time you wouldn’t make the trip to Blockbuster. But before you knew it, you were trapped at the center of a bootleg cartel, hiring goons to film shaky versions of Oscar candidates while you…

Gadgets Mark Wilson Feb 18

xBot: Xbox 360 Auto Gamer

We’ve heard of the rubber band trick, but the xBot takes the cake for most gamer point-obsessed device known to man. Instead of sitting through the 2,000 matches necessary to procure the final 60GP in Perfect Dark Zero, one gamer refashioned an Erector Set to play for him, earning points while he rediscovered the outside.…

Tech News Mark Wilson Feb 18

Self-Building Battery, For Microscopic Spaces

MIT researchers have developed a lithium-ion battery that looks nothing like your standard lithium-ion. Instead of an awkward block, this battery is produced at the molecular level, filling in the tiniest of gaps in your electronics—made possible by its custom balance of electrodes to electrolytes. And the assembly itself requires little manufacturing prowess (money) since…

Gadgets Mark Wilson Feb 18

Pill Box Cellphone Strap: Practicality in a Charm?

Cellphone charms are not meant to be practical, unless you’ve found a function for that golden poo (and if so, hit the tips email asap, please). https://gizmodo.com/japanese-golden-poop-cellphone-charm-205693 But this pill box cellphone strap is bursting with functionality, be it curing headaches, alleviating gas or preventing unwanted pregnancies (that are ironically some fault of your cellphone…

Gadgets Mark Wilson Feb 18

Dandella: Flower Power GPS

Designed for simplicity, the Dandella GPS device breaks down navigation to its most fundamental level: physical direction. Instead of voice prompting, the dandelion-shaped unit actually bends toward your chosen destination (programmed by docking vase), and light cues signal if you are getting hotter or…greener. Plus, one Dandella can be synced to a partner Dandella so…

Gadgets Mark Wilson Feb 18

Wii Does HD, But Not Really

Dear Internet, I know you are all excited over the HD Wii rumor. Have you not seen it yet? A “drunken” Nintendo employee revealed: …the Wii GPU has full hi-def capabilities even if they are not exposed. The reason you don’t see it is twofold, the fact that the console can’t really push HD rez…

Gadgets Mark Wilson Feb 18

Massaging Speakers in Weird Places…Like Your Shoes

Jacob Mathew is a designer with a Vision: to not only fit speakers around/in all parts of your lifestyle, but to utilize these speakers in the art of massage. So he opened Soundsations, a “spa created to provide the music massage experience”. Here is a gallery of his Mathew Audio Collection. I generally prefer my…

Gadgets Mark Wilson Feb 18

Iron Drive: USB Flash Drive, Made For Office Warfare

If war is hell, then a day at the office is…extra hell. Designed for military applications (that vehicle picture above), the Iron Drive is a 1-4GB flash drive that resists Moisture, Vibration, Shock, Caustic Agents, EMI, and Nuclear Effects. (For some reason these threats are capitalized on the site, so we’ll leave them that way.)…

Gadgets Mark Wilson Feb 18

Dealzmodo: $20 Coby DVD-Player

As part of a 2-day sale, CVS has the Coby Ultra Compact DVD Player available for $20—no rebates or shipping required. It’s no frills, and I’m guessing that means no component connection, but if you are looking for a new DVD player for favorite niece to play peanut butter, this Coby is a decent option.…

Gadgets Mark Wilson Feb 18

Bandai Human Player: It’s OK To Play With Yourself

Standing in front of the mirror for hours on end fulfills our daily narcissism quota, but we just never get anything done. That’s why we’re very excited about the Bandai Human Player. It’s like Tamagotchi, but your pet is…you. After responding to fifty personal questions such as “Have you ever killed a man and gotten…

Gadgets Mark Wilson Feb 18

Tesla Anti-Theft Device: Eye of Sauron

Click to viewHow do Tesla coils predate the Ford Model T, but still rock our world? The “Eye of Sauron” is the result of adding a motorized 7-foot aluminum pole to a Tesla coil, mounting the contraption to a car and photographing the experience with long exposures. What type of guy wields flying electricity in…

Gadgets Mark Wilson Feb 18

Ghost Blaster: 80’s Hardee’s Toy?

I miss 80’s marketing, full of slick continuity editing that can fool the weak/young-minded into believing the Ghost Blaster can actually shoot lasers at ghosts. Because it can’t…right? The Ghost Blaster [neatorama]

Gadgets Mark Wilson Feb 17

Universal B.S. Detector Watch: Full of Crap

The Universal Bullshit Detector Watch does not actually detect falsehoods. We didn’t want to inconvenience the small percentage of readership that sometimes takes these trifles a tad too seriously. As a general rule, any electronic depicting a cow’s arse is not worth one’s emotional investment. But to each his own. The $39.95 Universal Bullshit Detector…

Tech News Mark Wilson Feb 17

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Spyke Spy Robot: He’s Alive/A Bit Creepy

Stain Teacup: Age is Beautiful?

Archos 704 vs. 604: In Video

Sharp HN-IR1: Cameraphone on TV

LEGO Table: Playful Yet Powerful

Frankenfight: Blu-ray vs. HD DVD, Formats Not Equal

RUMOR: Black Xbox 360 on May 1st

CD Punch: Ruin a Disc, Save Your Pride

xBot: Xbox 360 Auto Gamer

Self-Building Battery, For Microscopic Spaces

Pill Box Cellphone Strap: Practicality in a Charm?

Dandella: Flower Power GPS

Wii Does HD, But Not Really

Massaging Speakers in Weird Places…Like Your Shoes

Iron Drive: USB Flash Drive, Made For Office Warfare

Dealzmodo: $20 Coby DVD-Player

Bandai Human Player: It’s OK To Play With Yourself

Tesla Anti-Theft Device: Eye of Sauron

Ghost Blaster: 80’s Hardee’s Toy?

Universal B.S. Detector Watch: Full of Crap

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