Mark Wilson, Author at Gizmodo

MainNav MW-705: Rugged GPS Watch

The MainNav MW-705 isn’t just an extremely bulky sport watch. It’s an extremely bulky sport watch that features SiRF Star III GPS. So while you will still need to use a Bluetooh connection to a PDAesque device to pull up a map, it’s a better alternative to praying your cellphone has reception. The watch also…

Gadgets Mark Wilson Feb 17

Mac Chick of the Month: Feb 2007

Who’s the fanboy now? Mac Chick of the Month [macenstein] Model Page

Tech News Mark Wilson Feb 17

1946 Vespa Clock: Better Than the Scooter?

I realize that to some, Vespas are synonymous with cruising the countryside on a warm afternoon. You sip from a fine vintage while feeding your new fiancee bits of prosciutto—all before you make love under the sunset. But to a lanky…ok, kinda fat…6’1″ American male like myself, Vespas more often equate with looking like a…

Gadgets Mark Wilson Feb 17

Best Buy Smash and Grab: 100% Off Sale

Last Thursday, robbers used a truck to rip the hurricane doors off a Florida Best Buy. Then, a group of 5-10 people ransacked the place, going for specific high ticket items according to the police. “Stuff like iPods, GPSs, laptops, probably stuff that’s easy to sell, sell quick.” I’m surprised we haven’t seen more tech…

Tech News Mark Wilson Feb 17

X-Paste, For Teeth (Not Penis)

While its name tantalizes the libido with possibilities of a super sex cream/adhesive, the X-Paste is just for teeth (though what you do in the privacy of your bathroom is not for us to judge). Mounting on your wall, the X-Paste is a pump that distributes the “perfect” amount of toothpaste on your brush. We’ve…

Gadgets Mark Wilson Feb 17

Pirate Toaster: ARRR! Pass the Jam ARRR!

“Ahoy, here’s yer breakfast.” “What’s this…pirate toast?” “Arrr, my colors are shown. Prepare for boarding!” “What? Stop! That’s my omelet!” “Tis my omelet, now!” “There goes your tip, buddy.” “Arr, not me booty!” $40 may seem like a lot to pay for the Pirate Toaster, but just think of all the money you’ll save on…

Gadgets Mark Wilson Feb 17

Ultimate Robot: Spider Meets Cockroach

Note: you will be killed by the innocent-looking robot pictured above. Using a combination of the stable low profile of a cockroach and the terrain-adapting spine legs of a spider, this SuperCockrochSpiderBot (our name) can somewhat easily walk over wire mesh. Slow motion video taught scientists that spiders were only 22% slower while running over…

Tech News Mark Wilson Feb 17

Robert Adler: Father of TV Remote Dead at 93

Robert Adler invented the television remote control while working for Zenith over 50 years ago. He died yesterday at age 93. “People ask me all the time — ‘Don’t you feel guilty for it?’ And I say that’s ridiculous,” he said. “It seems reasonable and rational to control the TV from where you normally sit…

Gadgets Mark Wilson Feb 17

Retro Frankenfight: Short Circuit Vs. TRON

We like technology because it’s “cool”. But you know what? If it weren’t for the brave tech-loving men and women of Hollywood, technology wouldn’t be something you spoke of in public. Imagine a world where white earbuds weren’t reason for a rough mugging, but a brutal wedgie instead. That’s why this week’s Franken is between…

Tech News Mark Wilson Feb 14

Nintendo Controller Cake, Better Than Wiimote?

If God made me choose between food and electronics, I would choose food (only because without it I would die about a week sooner than I’d die without my television). However, if such a completely moderately hypothetical travesty occurred, I would eat more food that looked like electronics to fill the hole in my half-cyborg,…

Gadgets Mark Wilson Feb 12

D-Wade Sidekick 3 Release Announced

On the T-Mobile wiki, they dropped some info pre-press release time, you know, to the little people. In a few hours, T-Mobile will officially announce the latest addition to the Sidekick line up. We wanted you to be the first to have the details…The T-Mobile Sidekick 3, D-Wade Edition, will be available at select T-Mobile…

Gadgets Mark Wilson Feb 11

Dishmaker: Never Wash Another Dish?

We actually linked to this story from Treehugger about a year ago, but with the advent of YouTube there is renewed interest in the product…at least to me. While the dishmaker appears unwieldy, this “dishwasher sized” apparatus can actually replace cabinets worth of dishes by storing them as flat disks. Only a small amount of…

Gadgets Mark Wilson Feb 11

Windows Vienna: Vista Successor, Out in Two Years

With Vista just hitting shelves, Microsoft is already looking ahead to their next OS codenamed “Vienna”, that is slated for a 2009 release. This from development VP Ben Fathi: We’re going to look at a fundamental piece of enabling technology. Maybe its hypervisors, I don’t know what it is…Maybe it’s a new user interface paradigm…

Tech News Mark Wilson Feb 11

Gallery: 10 Yummy Techie Cakes

Why does man choose to remake his favorite gadget in flour, sugar, eggs and butter? There are many theories, but current academic consensus seems to be that by ingesting an object, the ingestee can be imbued with the “powers” of said object. I, myself can now store 100,000 songs and chirp when sensing cops on…

Tech News Mark Wilson Feb 11

First Shot: Toshiba G900 Smartphone

Photos of Toshiba’s G900 Pro Windows Mobile 6 smartphone have been photographed (by photographers) at the 3GSM tradeshow. Features include a wide 800×400 touchscreen, QWERTY keyboard, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, miniSD, fingerprint recognition and not one, but two cameras (the first is dedicated for video calls, while the other captures 2 megapixel stills). We like: not choosing…

Gadgets Mark Wilson Feb 11

Rumor: New Sony Nano Contender

Reliable sources told a sources’s brother’s girlfriend’s roommate’s dog’s owner’s manicurist’s magician that Sony may be working on an iPod Nano contender. While the body would be a modified design of the NW-A3000 series, new units would actually run smaller than the Nano and playback video for 8-10 hours at a time on a larger…

Gadgets Mark Wilson Feb 11

The Titan: Handmade Indestructible USB Tankdrive

The Russian space program didn’t die, it was redirected to USB flash drive making. The Titan USB flash drive is constructed from a graphite/aluminum composite metal matrix that has “traditionally been used by NASA and other space agencies”. This matrix is then covered in titanium to avoid corrosion, and generally help with the entire badass…

Gadgets Mark Wilson Feb 11

CHUCKii – Wiimote Nunchuk in New Colors

Remember all those colors Nintendo teased us with when they announced the Wii? Now you can get them…unofficially. NDS-Central sells mod shells for console products, and just announced a variety of new Wii nunchuk cases for an awkward $11.90. Colors include Dynamic Red, Dreamy Blue, Strat Clear, Astro Yellow, and Cool Black. Despite the Wii’s…

Gadgets Mark Wilson Feb 11

40 Tons of Cow Intestine, Spilled by MP3 Distraction

Gizmodo tip: If you are driving 40 tons worth of cow intestine around in your truck, just turn on the radio. There’s no need to fiddle with your MP3 player, find yourself distracted and spill your 40 tons of cow intestine in the road. Trust us, it happens. Bonus tip: This rule also applies for…

Tech News Mark Wilson Feb 11

You Can Do Dat: Rap for Lap…top

Apparently there is something wrong with my laptop, because I never get this response. Good thing it’s still under warranty. Thanks Gosh!

Tech News Mark Wilson Feb 10

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MainNav MW-705: Rugged GPS Watch

Mac Chick of the Month: Feb 2007

1946 Vespa Clock: Better Than the Scooter?

Best Buy Smash and Grab: 100% Off Sale

X-Paste, For Teeth (Not Penis)

Pirate Toaster: ARRR! Pass the Jam ARRR!

Ultimate Robot: Spider Meets Cockroach

Robert Adler: Father of TV Remote Dead at 93

Retro Frankenfight: Short Circuit Vs. TRON

Nintendo Controller Cake, Better Than Wiimote?

D-Wade Sidekick 3 Release Announced

Dishmaker: Never Wash Another Dish?

Windows Vienna: Vista Successor, Out in Two Years

Gallery: 10 Yummy Techie Cakes

First Shot: Toshiba G900 Smartphone

Rumor: New Sony Nano Contender

The Titan: Handmade Indestructible USB Tankdrive

CHUCKii – Wiimote Nunchuk in New Colors

40 Tons of Cow Intestine, Spilled by MP3 Distraction

You Can Do Dat: Rap for Lap…top

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

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

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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

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