Mark Wilson, Author at Gizmodo

Comcast TV Everywhere Goes Online Next Month for Free

Last June, the cable/sat industry announced plans for TV Everywhere, a way to bridge your subscription television content to your internet-connected devices. Comcast has just announced that their version of TV Everywhere, called On Demand Online, arrives next month. Currently in beta with 5,000 subscribers, here’s what we know: • It’s free with a subscription…

Tech News Mark Wilson Nov 13 '09

Behind the Scenes of Avatar

For a “behind the scenes,” this clip doesn’t reveal much in terms of the technical wizardry behind Avatar. But it does offer a handful of CGI I don’t think any trailer has revealed yet. [Wired]

Movies Mark Wilson Nov 12 '09

Mad Catz Modern Warfare 2 Throat Mic and Controller Review (Xbox 360)

Madcatz has two new Xbox 360 peripherals out to compliment Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, a controller with mappable buttons and a badass throat mic. I actually like them both. Price $30 for the throat mic. $50 for the controller. Verdict Both peripherals are decent, but both could stand a $10-$15 price drop, too.…

Reviews Mark Wilson Nov 12 '09

Your Next Body Is Growing In a Lab Right Now

At TEDMED, I witnessed video clips showing science I never knew was so advanced. Dr. Anthony Atala has been growing human tissue and organs, in a lab, for nearly two decades. He’s even printed kidneys from a cell-stuffed inkjet printer. The footage below is from the Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine, one of the…

Tech News Mark Wilson Nov 12 '09

The First Movie Shot on a Canon 7D? It’s About Zombies, Of Course!

Click to viewBoy have zombies made a comeback lately, right along with teenage vampires. Regardless, indie zombie flick Dead Season is the self-proclaimed first film shooting on the $1700 Canon 7D. (Warning, gore ahead.) https://gizmodo.com/canon-7d-review-5400595 The camera quality is sort of a mixed bag for the bloody independent film. High resolution coupled with gorgeous depth…

Movies Mark Wilson Nov 12 '09

Apple Responds to Microsoft’s New Retail Stores

Ron Johnson, Apple VP of retail, had this to say in response to Microsoft’s move into the world of retail stores during Apple’s Manhattan store opening today. https://gizmodo.com/microsofts-first-retail-store-opens-like-apple-store-w-5387880

Tech News Mark Wilson Nov 12 '09

Casio Exilim EX-FS10 Camera Is Also Your Smarmy Golf Pro

Smile shutters. Blink warnings. Fart detectors. Point and shoot cameras have been stuffed with gimmicks for years, but the arms race isn’t ending any time soon. Casio just added golf swing analyzation to their Exilim line. From what we can tell, you have a buddy hold the EX-FS10 while you hit balls at the range…

Tech News Mark Wilson Nov 12 '09

Which PSPgo Color Do You Prefer?

That’s the question Sony posed in one of their infamous, leak-laden surveys on the device, according to Destructoid. Note that Piano Black and Pearl White have both already been released, but there are a slew of others that the company is at least considering putting on shelves. I’m remiss that there’s no Fireball Orange option.…

Tech News Mark Wilson Nov 12 '09

Dell Zino HD: $230 Mini Home Theater PC

After giving us an early look, Dell has revealed the full specs of their color-happy Mac Mini-esque Zino HD. And for $230, you aren’t just getting an Atom net top. UPDATE x3 https://gizmodo.com/dell-inspiron-zino-hd-eat-it-mac-mini-5336054 Instead, Dell has turned to AMD chips starting with a base Athlon processor (which can be bumped to an AMD Athlon™ X2,…

Tech News Mark Wilson Nov 12 '09

Nature’s Most Wicked-Looking Robot, the Bacteriophage

I can’t lie; I’ve been waiting for an excuse to post a picture of a bacteriophage*, the microscopic spider virus that lands on bacteria to inject its own DNA, for a long time. This Cyborg Life gives me an excuse. Rather than attacking typical plant or animal cells, the bacteriophage uses bacteria as its host…

Tech News Mark Wilson Nov 11 '09

Nokia Booklet 3G Review

The Nokia Booklet 3G is one of the nicest netbooks you can buy, with a build that aspires to be a 10-inch MacBook Pro. But it’s still just a netbook, and therein lies the problem. Price $300 with 2-year AT&T contract, $600 à la carte Verdict Nokia has built a great netbook, but they’ve done…

Reviews Mark Wilson Nov 11 '09

Sometimes We Unintentionally Endorse Bad Companies, Like MacPadd

When we reviewed the MacPadd, the anodized aluminum mousepad designed to match a MacBook Pro, we were highly complimentary of the product. And while we still stand by the product, we have to disown the company selling it. https://gizmodo.com/macpadd-aluminum-mousepad-lightning-review-5108595 A very long, detailed account over at tom’s hardware lists your stereotypical, horrifying buying experience. The…

Tech News Mark Wilson Nov 11 '09

Target’s Black Friday Ad Is Yet Another Black Friday Letdown

Maybe it’s good there are so few decent Black Friday sales going on since no one has money to spend anyway. Or maybe not. Either way, Target’s Black Friday ad has leaked. And while you could do worst than a $450 40-inch Apex LCD, you probably could do a lot better, too. (OK, fine, the…

Tech News Mark Wilson Nov 11 '09

Carbon Fiber Ribbon of Light

I would have assumed this lamp was aluminum, had designer Marcus Tremonto not explained: https://gizmodo.com/pixel-bulb-iconizes-your-light-source-5370145 “The complexity of curves and required thinness could not be duplicated in any other material while still maintaining its ability to support itself completely…” Usually when I picture carbon fiber, I imagine that monotonous, slate-colored slab that’s delicately thin but…

Tech News Mark Wilson Nov 11 '09

Samsung Dumping Symbian

So this is why Samsung announced bada. That new OS will replace Symbian starting in 2010, according to Samsung’s senior VP, Don Joo Lee. (No worries, Samsung will continue to sell Windows Mobile and Android handsets.) But as for Symbian, the OS will certainly take a hit without a piece of Samsung’s 200 million or…

Gadgets Mark Wilson Nov 11 '09

PS3 Netflix Streaming to Require Those Discs for a Whole Year

My new PS3 Netflix disc is sitting on my desk, totally bare, just begging to be scratched by a nearby paper clip. But Netflix just told G4 that the PS3’s inevitable disc-less firmware update won’t arrive until late next year. I’d best be more careful. [G4 via Kotaku] https://gizmodo.com/netflix-shipping-ps3-instant-streaming-discs-5397946

Movies Mark Wilson Nov 11 '09

LEAK: Project Natal Shipping in November 2010 with 14 Games for Under $80?

That’s a lot of information to swallow in the headline, but a leakster to MCV (a respected UK gaming pub) may have outed Project Natal launch plans early. The information is apparently the result of behind-closed-door meetings in the UK between Microsoft and third party developers. Microsoft will be manufacturing 5 million Natals for a…

Tech News Mark Wilson Nov 11 '09

I Wear My Suncontacts at Night

Photochromic lenses that allow you to walk from inside to outside without putting on UV-filtering lenses have been around for decades. But the technology is just making its way to contacts. Traditionally, these light-to-dark lenses have been constructed by coating a normal lens with a photochromic dye. When UV light hits the dye, the individual…

Tech News Mark Wilson Nov 10 '09

That’s a Bad Cough, Let’s Examine Your Genome

In 2003, we mapped the human genome, the 20,000-ish genes we all share. It cost $3 billion. Today, you can literally spit in a cup, place the saliva in the mail and get a peek at your own. Services like 23andMe (proponents of the above-mentioned “spit parties”) and Navigenics both examine specific snippets of your…

Tech News Mark Wilson Nov 10 '09

Vitruvian Voltron

If only Leonardo da Vinci had 1980s cartoons as his muse, it would be Voltron representing Man’s innate tie to geometry and architecture. Live in that better world by purchasing this $18 t-shirt, or sniffing more Crayola. [ThinkGeek via RedFerret]

Tech News Mark Wilson Nov 10 '09

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Comcast TV Everywhere Goes Online Next Month for Free

Behind the Scenes of Avatar

Mad Catz Modern Warfare 2 Throat Mic and Controller Review (Xbox 360)

Your Next Body Is Growing In a Lab Right Now

The First Movie Shot on a Canon 7D? It’s About Zombies, Of Course!

Apple Responds to Microsoft’s New Retail Stores

Casio Exilim EX-FS10 Camera Is Also Your Smarmy Golf Pro

Which PSPgo Color Do You Prefer?

Dell Zino HD: $230 Mini Home Theater PC

Nature’s Most Wicked-Looking Robot, the Bacteriophage

Nokia Booklet 3G Review

Sometimes We Unintentionally Endorse Bad Companies, Like MacPadd

Target’s Black Friday Ad Is Yet Another Black Friday Letdown

Carbon Fiber Ribbon of Light

Samsung Dumping Symbian

PS3 Netflix Streaming to Require Those Discs for a Whole Year

LEAK: Project Natal Shipping in November 2010 with 14 Games for Under $80?

I Wear My Suncontacts at Night

That’s a Bad Cough, Let’s Examine Your Genome

Vitruvian Voltron

Lego’s New ‘Mandalorian & Grogu’ Set Confirms a Very Silly Name Change

Ask.com Is Dead, and I’m Begging Its Owners Not to Bring AskJeeves Back as a Chatbot

Meet the New Mutant Heroes of ‘X-Men ’97’

Under Ternus, Apple Is Reportedly Entering a Spendy New Era

Open Channel: What Are (Still) Your Favorite Infinity Saga Movies?

April Was the Worst Ever Month on Record for Crypto Hacks

F1 Miami GP Live Stream: How to Watch F1 Miami GP 2026 Live Stream for FREE

Wizards of the Coast Apologizes After New ‘Hobbit’ One Ring Card Accused of Plagiarism

Logitech G G512 X Review: The Tasting Menu of a Pro Gaming Keyboard

Ecovacs Deebot X12 OmniCyclone Review: AI Can’t Save This Robot Vacuum

The Best Tech Gifts for Mother’s Day 2026

Asus’ Dual-Display Gaming Laptop Will Ruin Your Single-Screen Lifestyle

Steam Controller Review: Trackpads Change Everything for PC Gaming

Soundcore Space 2 Review: A Shockingly Stellar Value for Budget ANC Wireless Headphones

Anker’s UV Printer Can Handle Almost Anything… If You Know What You’re Doing

HP’s EliteBoard Keyboard-Computer Proves We Can Stick a PC in Anything

Sleep-Tracking Earbuds Didn’t Fix Me, but They Did Open My Eyes

I’ve Tested a Lot of Bad Smart Glasses and These Are the Worst Yet

Roborock’s Qrevo Curv 2 Flow Is the Ultimate Robot Mop—If You Don’t Have Corners or Walls

Alienware’s $350 QD-OLED Gaming Monitor Nixes Everything for a Pretty Screen