Mark Wilson, Author at Gizmodo

Siafu Computer Brings Eyes To Hands

As our monitors eat away more at our retinas every day, we’re increasingly interested in computers for the blind. “Siafu” is a concept by Jonathan Lucas that combines a dynamic Braille surface with tactile control. Aside from clicking on the words that your hands read, photos could also be displayed on the same surface, protruding…

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Human Genome Shirt Gives You Nice AAAS

To celebrate the mapping of the human genome, Science magazine published an issue featuring a T-shirt covered with the annotated gene sequence map of human chromosome 1. Now the AAAS (American Association for the Advancement of Science) is releasing the shirt for all to have. And at just $22.50, nothing says “I understand women” better…

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LIVRE, a Compromise on the E-book

While those who are born into a world of e-books won’t miss much, there are a few generations of paper-readers who might still need some convincing. The LIVRE, a concept for a more tactile friendly e-book, first looks like a chunky version of Sony’s Reader. But the design is actually fairly inspired. Our favorite feature…

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5 Takes On the Lenovo ThinkPad X300

After Apple stole the show with their amazing Macbook Air, it was easy to overlook Lenovo’s announcement of their own 0.73 inch thick, 3ish pound laptop—that, by the way, features a 13.3-inch display, 64GB SSD, DVD burner, EVDO, WiMax, GPS, 3 USB ports, and a blessed swappable battery. And at $2,680.00 (2GB configuration), it may…

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Never Fear, Space Kimchi Is Here

After millions of dollars in research, South Korea has engineered a space-friendly version of the famous fermented cabbage dish, kimchi, for their first astronaut to eat on his journey into the stars (along with newly engineered versions of other Korean staples like ramyeon and fermented soybean soup). But millions of dollars? Seriously? Why was the…

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PlayStation 3 PlayTV Recordings Can Be Copied Anywhere

For the first time in a long time, we want to grab Sony and kiss them square on the lips. Because PlayTV, the PlayStation 3‘s DVR/PVR (that’s not coming to the States yet), will record television to MPEG2 files that can be easily copied off the system to any storage medium you’d like. That’s right,…

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L69 Time Module Is KITT on Your Wrist

For those who enjoy unabashedly retro, the L69 Time Module LED Wrist Watch is of unparalleled beauty. Constructed from stainless steel, its bulky design will remind of you a bygone era before silver painted plastics dominated the electronic world. Featuring an alarm and stopwatch, it might not have the brains of your favorite ’80s computer,…

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686 Snow Tool Belt Just Needs Batarangs

In our never-ending quest of building our own super-powered utility belt, we came across this 686 Snow Toolbelt. While appearing to be a normal pant-holder-upper, this snowboarder waistpiece is really packing two screwdrivers, a hex socket wrench and one ever-useful bottle opener. BoingBoing’s Cory Doctorow quite literally tried one on for size and has been…

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3-Year-Old Summarizes Star Wars

We’ve written our share of words on Star Wars, Star Wars LEGO, Star Wars lightsabers, Star Wars lightsaber clubs, and Star Wars iPhones…but even still, we’re not as prolifically spoken as this 3-year-old girl who recounts the Star Wars to her father. https://gizmodo.com/using-hundreds-of-lego-star-wars-mini-spaceships-to-cre-352245 Later, it’s he who tells the story behind her filming: She explained…

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Pranksters Bring “Grande” Desktops to Starbucks

While most of us would consider bringing little more than a large laptop to Starbucks, the fun-loving folks at Improv Everywhere decided to kick it old school and bring in some full sized desktops…complete with classic CRT monitors. Surprisingly enough, Starbucks was quite accommodating…even though a few customers were less than pleased. Here’s a pretty…

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Jon Stewart, Bored With Oscars, Pulls Out iPhone

Never before has the futility of watching films on such a tiny screen been so well encapsulated as when Jon Stewart enjoyed Lawrence of Arabia on the Oscar stage last night. If you missed it, we won’t spoil the joke for you. But even after Stewart’s cultural nod/low blow to the iPhone, Jobs got the…

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Toshiba Satellite A300/P300 To Include Penryn Chips, Windex-able Surfaces

Toshiba’s releasing two new laptops incorporating Intel’s Penryn mobile processors and, judging from the pictures, they’re both going to be big and very, very glossy. The smaller of the duo, the Satellite A300, features a 15.4-inch display, Harman Kardon speakers, a built-in fingerprint reader, and a 1.3-megapixel integrated webcam. €999 ($1,480) will get you 2GB…

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Loremo Gives You Side Of Electric With Your Diesel

German start-up Loremo, of the 157 mpg diesel-powered car that showed up at the Frankfurt Auto Show last October, is now introducing a second eco-friendly flavor to their lineup—an electric version named the oh so clever… wait for it… E-Loremo. The E-Loremo features a 20KW electric engine, with short-term bursts of 40kw possible. The company…

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AutoPulse Makes CPR Hands-Free

The AutoPulse by Zoll is an automated CPR device that can not only replace someone performing life-saving chest compressions, but that can actually implement these compressions more effectively than human hands. Essentially a battery-operated band that wraps around the chest of a patient, by squeezing a larger area the AutoPulse can circulate blood better than…

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Zero-G Defy Xtreme Stealth Watch Had Better Get You Noticed

The Zero-G Defy Xtreme Stealth by elite watchmaker Zenith is one of the most lust-worthy timepieces we’ve seen in recent history. Modeled after the famous Stealth Bomber, this blackened titanium watch (utilizing a PVD coating process) is specially crafted to keep time without extreme gravity throwing off your appointments. Featuring a titanium strap with Kevlar…

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Netgear HD/Video 5 GHz Wireless-N Kit Reviewed

PCMag got their hands on Netgear’s new 802.11n streaming rig, the The Netgear HD/Video 5 GHz Wireless-N Networking Kit. Essentially a wireless bridge with access point (no router included), the setup is intended to enable full HD streaming room to room (for ethernet-enabled media devices) or just a better wireless gaming experience (so you don’t…

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The iPhone Under a Microscope

The iPhone is a beautiful machine with amazingly clean lines and smooth surfaces. But how does an iPhone that’s suffered the normal daily wear and tear hold up…under a $30,000 optical microscope? Not so bad, actually. And its frosted metal back casing looks just wicked. These shots are pretty and all, but for the true…

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Xbox 360 Now Offering MGM Movies

The promised MGM films have just arrived to Xbox LIVE Marketplace. 360 owners will be able to enjoy films like the first four Rockies, The Terminator, Species, or a personal favorite, Wargames—with most supporting HD quality. If only MGM and Microsoft could team up to release more than just 19 movies from MGM’s rich library,…

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Elmo Doll Wants To Kill Child, We Still Want To Kill Elmo

This 2-year-old boy loves his Elmo, but the feeling isn’t mutual. After replacing the batteries of his PC-syncing Elmo Knows Your Name toy, it awoke with a new vocabulary: the phrase, “Kill James?” So what was the child’s reaction? He repeats it, getting an enviable early start on his life of self-loathing awaiting ahead. As…

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Poor People Use Yahoo, Richies Use Google

Hey, don’t kill the messenger. But online marketing firm Hitwise has published a socioeconomic demographic rundown of Yahoo and Google users. And, without giving too much away, you might not want to tell your friends that you still use Yahoo (or that your Armani suit is a knock off). According to Hitwise data and this…

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Siafu Computer Brings Eyes To Hands

Human Genome Shirt Gives You Nice AAAS

LIVRE, a Compromise on the E-book

5 Takes On the Lenovo ThinkPad X300

Never Fear, Space Kimchi Is Here

PlayStation 3 PlayTV Recordings Can Be Copied Anywhere

L69 Time Module Is KITT on Your Wrist

686 Snow Tool Belt Just Needs Batarangs

3-Year-Old Summarizes Star Wars

Pranksters Bring “Grande” Desktops to Starbucks

Jon Stewart, Bored With Oscars, Pulls Out iPhone

Toshiba Satellite A300/P300 To Include Penryn Chips, Windex-able Surfaces

Loremo Gives You Side Of Electric With Your Diesel

AutoPulse Makes CPR Hands-Free

Zero-G Defy Xtreme Stealth Watch Had Better Get You Noticed

Netgear HD/Video 5 GHz Wireless-N Kit Reviewed

The iPhone Under a Microscope

Xbox 360 Now Offering MGM Movies

Elmo Doll Wants To Kill Child, We Still Want To Kill Elmo

Poor People Use Yahoo, Richies Use Google

Artemis 2 Live Updates: Countdown to the Moon 🔴

Anthropic Can’t Cover Up Its Claude Code Leak Fast Enough

Zach Cregger Recruits Second Zach for His Aunt Gladys Spinoff

Can You Run a Computer Without RAM? Surprisingly, Yes—But You’ll Be Miserable

How Adult Swim Skipped the April Fools’ Nonsense and Dropped a ‘Smiling Friends’ Claymation Horror Short Instead

Oracle Lays Off Thousands to Offset AI Spending

The Films and Shows You Should Be Streaming in April 2026

Chinese Startup Debuts Super-Bendy Robotic Arm for Orbital Repairs

Your Devices Are Targets. Bitdefender Shields Them All — For Less Than You Think

Of Course, ‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ Post Credit Scene Is Another Big Cameo

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

Nothing Headphone A vs. Headphone 1: Which Pair of ANC Wireless Headphones Wins?