2/16/23The 10 Dumbest Apple Patents That Made People Lose Their MindsFrom windowless cars to self-adjusting watchbands, these are the quirkiest ideas out of Cupertino.ByPhillip TracyPublishedFebruary 16, 2023
2/6/2310 Laptops That Were Too Strange for This WorldSome of our most beloved laptops were those that dared to be different.ByPhillip TracyUpdatedMarch 14, 2023
8/5/22Let's Remember Some CablesOn Gizmodo's 20th anniversary, we look back at the cables of old and new.ByPhillip TracyPublishedAugust 5, 2022
8/1/22Gizmodo's Wackiest Gadgets of 2002The strangest devices from the year Gizmodo published its first story.ByPhillip TracyPublishedAugust 1, 2022
7/25/22Asus’ Zenbook S 13 OLED Is a Breathtakingly Capable LaptopWith a lightweight chassis, gorgeous OLED display, and long battery life, the Zenbook S 13 OLED should get PC users…ByPhillip TracyPublishedJuly 25, 2022
7/20/22The MacBook Air Seems to be Missing a Crucial ComponentUm, Apple, where's the heat spreader on your new MacBook?ByPhillip TracyPublishedJuly 20, 2022
7/20/22Valve's Steam Deck Will Now Tell You if it Gets Too Hot to Play itValve warns customers that its Steam Deck should be used in ambient temps below 35C.ByPhillip TracyPublishedJuly 20, 2022
7/20/22Apple Settles Butterfly Keyboard Lawsuit for $50 Million, Denies Allegations of WrongdoingPayouts to customers reach only $395 for those who needed multiple keyboard replacements.ByPhillip TracyPublishedJuly 20, 2022
7/19/22Qualcomm Snapdragon W5 Plus Chip Could Finally Deliver an Apple Watch RivalThe new chip platform promises faster performance, longer battery life, and sleeker designs.ByPhillip TracyPublishedJuly 19, 2022
7/19/22This $15 Mod Improves the MacBook Air's Biggest ShortcomingYou probably shouldn't try it yourself, but it does raise some questions.ByPhillip TracyPublishedJuly 19, 2022
7/19/22Nvidia RTX 4090 Benchmark Leak Reveals Huge Performance Gains, but Inefficiency Could Pose ProblemIf this leak is accurate, the upcoming high-end GPU could boast 2x performance over its predecessor.ByPhillip TracyPublishedJuly 19, 2022
7/15/22Google's Chrome OS Flex Is Here to Revive Your Old Mac or PCThe lightweight operating system, meant mainly for schools and businesses, is free to use.ByPhillip TracyPublishedJuly 15, 2022
7/15/22Intel Gives Us a Look at Arc A750 Limited Edition GPU PerformanceThe chipmaker says Arc A750 LE tops the Geforce RTX 3060 on certain games.ByPhillip TracyPublishedJuly 15, 2022
7/14/22Apple Supplier Warns of 'Excessive Chip Inventory'—No, ReallyTSMC cites softening demand in PCs, smartphones, and other consumer segments.ByPhillip TracyPublishedJuly 14, 2022
7/14/22Windows 12 Could Arrive in 2024 as Microsoft Shifts Update Schedule (Again)Major updates will happen every three years, with feature drops arriving in between.ByPhillip TracyPublishedJuly 14, 2022
7/5/22Now playing The Secret to Taika Waititi’s SuccessThe Gadgettes fan over the New Zealander director/writer and his constant stream of work.PublishedJuly 5, 2022
7/5/22Marshall’s Willen and Emberton II Bluetooth Speakers Combine Style With Rich AudioAnyone searching for portable speakers should consider this pair.ByPhillip TracyPublishedJuly 5, 2022
7/1/22Raspberry Pi Pico W Adds Wi-Fi, Costs Just $6The Pico W brings Wi-Fi 802.11n wireless connectivity to the ultra-affordable microcontroller.ByPhillip TracyPublishedJuly 1, 2022
7/1/22Acer's Swift 5 is a Great Portable Laptop That's Missing a Modern EdgeWhile not the top option in its class, the Swift 5 is a good choice with few shortcomings.ByPhillip TracyPublishedJuly 1, 2022
6/30/22Windows Defender Bug Could Be Slowing Down Your PCThe pre-installed antivirus tool is reportedly reducing Intel CPU performance by 6%.ByPhillip TracyPublishedJune 30, 2022