Mark Wilson, Author at Gizmodo

In2Games Fusion: “Suck it Wii”

In2Games has just announced a series of gaming peripherals even more amazing than the Wiimote – called the Fusion. The Fusion units work much like the Wiimote, sensing motion and depth. But because the Fusion uses sound waves (sonar?) for tracking movement, there are no issues with the remote losing line of site with the…

Gadgets Mark Wilson Oct 21

LG Art Side By Side Refrigerator: Pretty

Finally LG has come up with a good idea for a high-end refrigerator. They made it look nice. The Refrigerator features a floral pattern by famous Korean painter Seung-rim Ha that is accented in Swarovski crystal. We could do without the bling handles that look like a rhinestone cellphone gone even wronger, but LG still…

Tech News Mark Wilson Oct 21

Weird Cameras, Some Shaped Like Food

Who knew that cameras existed without a black, metallic or black surface? Do the laws of physics even allow man to photograph with devices that lack a chipped, silver finish? But we want to know what you think about weird-looking gadgets. Ok, we lied. Your psychiatrist told us about the bed wetting problem and thought…

Gadgets Mark Wilson Oct 21

Dot Matrix Cuff: OMG

We love LED dot matrix accessories, but more in the studying from afar kind of way. Our geekdom speaks for itself when new acquaintances notice our general disheveled appearance, strange odor that hints of decay and compete misunderstanding of social behavioral norms. https://gizmodo.com/dot-matrix-watch-for-the-geekily-chic-166787 But these $30 customizable leather dot matrix cuffs might be subtle enough…

Tech News Mark Wilson Oct 21

MaxField Max Track GPS: The Smart, Ugly Sister

Our own Charlie White usually requires 4 GPS units running simultaneously to navigate around town, but I think we can fit a fifth into his car before the wheels pop off. https://gizmodo.com/gps-gang-bang-garmin-mio-cobra-and-honda-207919 Maxfield announced their Max Track GPS navigation system, which is their first foray into nav sat. It features standards like an SD slot,…

Gadgets Mark Wilson Oct 21

Gizmodo Frankenreview: T-Mobile Dash

The new T-Mobile Dash is yet another fine competitor in the bloody arena of smartphones (just ask resident fanboy Jason Chen). Featuring a full QWERTY keyboard, EDGE, WiFi, and enhanced multimedia through Windows Media 10—all on top of a sleek design—the Dash couldn’t wait to give the Motorola Q a good push…email. https://gizmodo.com/t-mobile-dash-hands-on-review-verdict-windows-mobile-206702 Behold our…

Gadgets Mark Wilson Oct 18

Roomba Monkey – The Missing Link in your Living Room

Unequivocal proof that humans evolved from Roombas. Or wait – was it the other way around? Just when you thought that man could not love an automatic vacuum at any greater capacity, it goes all Every Which Way But Loose on us. Tune in this Tuesday for my Frankenreview – see you next weekend. https://gizmodo.com/gizmodo-frankenreview-sony-laptop-battery-recalls-206687

Gadgets Mark Wilson Oct 15

AuraOrb: Socially Aware, But Still Doesn’t Care About Your Problems

The AuraOrb is a notification device without the fine woodworking of other gadgets we’ve talked about lately. https://gizmodo.com/the-device-patented-process-indicating-apparatus-eno-207681 Its specialty is to use social awareness cues, such as eye contact, to determine when it should light up its 360-degree display with your latest information updates. Touching the orb transfers messages directly to your computer screen.…

Gadgets Mark Wilson Oct 15

iPod Nano From Hell?

This from reader/Satan-worshipper David: “Hey guys, I’m a worker at Staples-Business Depot in Canada , and we just started carying iPods. Funny little thing, in our inventory program, for every iPod the SKU starts with 666! For exapme the ipod Nano is 666 268. Coincidence? I think not. iPods must be from from hell.” Hmm. Did…

Gadgets Mark Wilson Oct 15

Free Airport Wi-fi List

It’s amazing to me when an airport doesn’t have free wi-fi. I know it’s another way to make money, but in an industry that goes bankrupt every few years anyway, why not give fliers golden EVDO cards upon entering a carrier’s terminal? https://gizmodo.com/sprint-releases-evdo-rev-a-card-faster-than-regular-e-196601 Wi-fi Free Spot posted a list of airports with free wi-fi. Biggies…

Tech News Mark Wilson Oct 15

Wii Programming: Can You Chicken Dance?

Here is video that’s been floating around a bit, showing just how simple it is to program wiimote movements through the dev tool LiveMove. We’ll admit it – this is a boring video about a cool topic, but we cracked up about halfway when he says, “Imagine me as a cowboy…I’m lassoing a steer…” And…

Gadgets Mark Wilson Oct 15

Motorola Q Pro Early 2007?

According to one report from Gartner Symposium ITxpo, the Motorola Q Pro is confirmed for launch in the first quarter of 2007. Aside from unspecific hardware upgrades, the Moto Q Pro will come in black (the new black) and sport the Motorola MOTOPRO Mobility Suite – allowing remote device and application management along the ability…

Gadgets Mark Wilson Oct 15

Mood-Light Chiller, Romance for Geeks

The Mood-Light Chiller is an LED-infused ice bucket, suitable for your finest vintage. Constructed from aluminum and frosted plastic, the Chiller can display a seamless color show, or can be frozen (again, no pun intended) at any moment to hold a color of your choosing. We appreciate that the Chiller can run on a rechargeable…

Gadgets Mark Wilson Oct 15

OV-Watch: “Time to Make a Baby”

The OV-Watch is FDA approved to predict ovulation up to five days in advance for women trying (or potentially not trying) to have a baby. The watch works by detecting chlorine ions secreted through the skin. By detecting when the chlorine peaks, the watch can fairly accurately deduce when ovulation will occur. Gizmodo will be…

Gadgets Mark Wilson Oct 15

Air Hogs Storm Launcher – R/C Hovercraft

Remember that video we lnked to a while back with some guys playing with this ridiculously cool dual-propeller hovercraft/plane/thing? The video is gone, but now it’s a real product. https://gizmodo.com/hydro-foam-flying-r-c-boat-109983 The Storm Launcher runs $120 (or three easy payments of $39.95) and comes with a LIPO battery pack and charger, 2 extra propeller blades, 2…

Gadgets Mark Wilson Oct 15

uBreakup: The Tackiest Way to Dump Someone

A few weeks ago we told you about Call-in-Sick, the service that allows you to record phony (no pun intended) sick messages that call the office for you. https://gizmodo.com/call-in-sick-schedules-your-sick-calls-automatically-205309 The same company just started uBreakup, allowing users to avoid the “is it because I’m a half-man overweight circus runaway” awkwardness of most breakup calls. You…

Tech News Mark Wilson Oct 15

29 Reasons You Don’t Need an iPod, 1 Reason You Do

Is the iPod still the best MP3 player on the market, or is it just the device that everyone knows about? Here is a nice list of 29 alternatives to an iPod that should all be available for the holiday season. Gizmodo Disclaimer: if your wife/child requests an iPod for Christmas, we recommend that you…

Gadgets Mark Wilson Oct 15

The Device, Patented Process Indicating Apparatus – Enough Said

Billed as “possibly with world’s first hand-crafted luxury computer peripheral” – The Device is a status-indicator for virtually anything your computer monitors. Connecting via USB, packaged software can customize what The Device tracks. Examples include CPU usage, Counterstrike frags, Ebay auction status and radioactive decay rates. The Device displays information through 3 methods. The first…

Gadgets Mark Wilson Oct 15

Zune Countdown Clock

Did you have the Y2K countdown on your computer, or maybe the Mary-Kate & Ashley turning 18 timer? Are you sad that the Apocalypse hasn’t happened and that teenage girls aren’t as oversexed as they used to be? Maybe it’s time to download the Zune countdown clock. Because new gadgets are way hotter than overexposed…

Tech News Mark Wilson Oct 14

Siemens VDO Traffic Sign Recognition – So We Can Get Some Sleep

Siemens knows that driving is really hard with a phone, PDA, GPS and stereo to worry about, so they’ve invented a system to read signs for you. A camera scans the field ahead while an onboard computer searches for patterns. In the case that a speed limit sign is detected, a windshield display will place…

Gadgets Mark Wilson Oct 14

Mark Wilson

In2Games Fusion: “Suck it Wii”

LG Art Side By Side Refrigerator: Pretty

Weird Cameras, Some Shaped Like Food

Dot Matrix Cuff: OMG

MaxField Max Track GPS: The Smart, Ugly Sister

Gizmodo Frankenreview: T-Mobile Dash

Roomba Monkey – The Missing Link in your Living Room

AuraOrb: Socially Aware, But Still Doesn’t Care About Your Problems

iPod Nano From Hell?

Free Airport Wi-fi List

Wii Programming: Can You Chicken Dance?

Motorola Q Pro Early 2007?

Mood-Light Chiller, Romance for Geeks

OV-Watch: “Time to Make a Baby”

Air Hogs Storm Launcher – R/C Hovercraft

uBreakup: The Tackiest Way to Dump Someone

29 Reasons You Don’t Need an iPod, 1 Reason You Do

The Device, Patented Process Indicating Apparatus – Enough Said

Zune Countdown Clock

Siemens VDO Traffic Sign Recognition – So We Can Get Some Sleep

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

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

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

The Ikea Varmblixt Smart Lamp Fills a Donut Hole in My Life