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Sony’s Latest Action Cam Has an Awesome Wrist-Mounted Controller

So far, Sony’s Action Cams havefailedto make a significant challenge to the GoPro: the challenger just isn’t a better product. But the company bets that if it can develop enough cool accessories and mounts for its Acton Cam line, maybe—just maybe—it’ll find its market. And we gotta say, the optional wrist-mounted controller for Sony’s latest…

This spectacular video looks like a superhero movie but it’s real

The slow motion clips in this video by Simmon Hammond look like computer generated scenes from a superhero movie—the exquisite photography, the dramatic color, and the camera moves are just too perfect to be real. But it is real. And it feels magical. It may be a commercial for the Sony A7R cameras but I…

Sony may get into the Windows Phone game, launching a model as early as mid-2014, according to The Information. If it pans out, it would be a break from Sony’s Android loyalty, and bring some variety to the Nokia-heavy Windows Phone segment. [The Information via The Verge]

The Most Important Gadgets of 2013

Every year, we’re hit by yet another wave of new gadgets. Some of them are good, a lot of them are bad, but a very select few manage to be important. Here are the gadgets that had the biggest impact on the technological landscape in 2013. The following are listed in no particular order, and…

Sony RX10 Review: A First-Rate Camera With a Do-It-All Lens

The Sony A7 series marked a turning point for photographic gear, but it also overshadowed another new Sony offering every bit as unique as its full-frame companions. The RX10 was designed to bring powerhouse features into a practical and versatile package. For that reason, it holds vast appeal for many different types of shooters. https://gizmodo.com/sony-a7-a7r-review-so-long-dslrs-hello-future-of-ph-1469132320…

Watch This Poor Guy Lose $1430 Worth of Camera and Drone In Icy Waters

Photographer Chase Jarvis took his DJI Phantom (MSRP: $680) on a trip to Iceland and decided to experiment using it with a dope Sony RX100 II (MSRP: $750) strapped in for the ride. Yes! Experimentation is great! But, um, if you’re going to try out a new toy in harsh conditions, maybe don’t do it…

Sony Exec Talks Camera Success and the Risks of Innovation

Gizmodo’s Mario Aguilar recently sat down with Sony COO Phil Molyneux to discuss the company’s approach to the consumer electronics market. Much of the conversation led back to cameras, which Sony has been getting a lot of attention for in the last few years. Their NEX and new A7 seriescameras have led the charge in…

Sony’s Phil Molyneux On How to Weird Your Way Back to Greatness

Sony is a consumer electronics beast with a lot of clout, but not necessarily a great product roster to back up its legendary status. Today, it’s hardly the company that put a Walkman in every backpack and a color TV in every living room. That’s more or less what I was thinking about when I…

Swathes of PSN users are having the passwords changed—which is, according to Sony, a “purely a precautionary measure” for “routine protection.” Which sounds slightly suspicious.

Sony’s Play For Elderly Tech Fans: A Wearable Smart Wig?

Sony’s engineers have filed a patent for a new form of wearable tech, only this one differs from the watches and glasses currently doing the rounds. Sony’s come up with the idea of a smart wig, with embedded rumble tech to tap the wearer on the scalp when they get a message. Sony’s patent is…

​Sony A7, A7r Review: So Long DSLRs, Hello Future of Photography

The full-frame camera has been synonymous with the most high-end DSLRs—the biggest, the priciest. Not anymore. A new breed of camera that’s light on its feet but packs the best image quality outside of pro-grade gear is here, and it starts with Sony’s new A7 series. https://gizmodo.com/sony-a7r-and-a7-first-impressions-full-frame-power-pa-1456083926 What Is It? A mirrorless camera with a…

You Know What? I’m Getting a Wii U

In this corner, the Xbox One, with its (mostly) all-knowing Kinect. In the opposite, the PS4, with hardcore gamer cred to spare. If you listen to most pundits—including us!—that’s the full reckoning of the battle for your console dollars. Me? I’m buying a Wii U. And maybe you should, too. https://gizmodo.com/xbox-one-review-absolutely-amazing-when-it-works-1467466379 Remember the Wii U?…

According to a report seen by All Things D, the new PS4 costs $381 to manufacture—just $18 shy of its $399 retail price.

Guy lost his house in a tornado but he’s happy because his PS4 survived

Redditor HepatitisC posted this photo taken from his Facebook feed: “He lost his house in the tornado yesterday but there’s some light at the end of the tunnel…the PS4 survived!” Obviously, he can only be so happy if he has full home insurance.

PS4 Teardown: Beautiful Outside, Tidy Inside

The PS4 has landed and it’s great—but what lurks beneath its slick, slanted frame? Fortunately that’s not something you need to keep wondering, because iFixit has gone and torn the console down so we can all see the guts within. https://gizmodo.com/ps4-review-the-future-is-finally-here-1463432248 In fact, iFixit is carrying out the teardown out live, overnight—that’s how excited they…

Ask Us Anything About the PS4

We have a PS4! We gave our first impressions here, but we’re still poking and prodding at it as more features become available. So tell us: What do you want to know about Sony’s next generation console? https://gizmodo.com/ps4-review-the-future-is-finally-here-1463432248 Put your questions in the discussion below, and we’ll do our best to answer every single one.…

PS4 Review: The Future Is Finally Here

The next gen is here! Or half of it, anyway. Sony’s PS4 has come in first the haphazard sprint to the new-console finish line. And yeah, it’s pretty awesome. What Is It? It’s the PlayStation Freakin’ 4. The first new Sony console since 2006. A gaming station for gamers who like to game. A beautiful…

Sony SmartWatch 2 Review: Better Still Isn’t Good

Once upon a time Sony made a smartwatch that was really pretty bad. But Sony promised the next one would be much less bad. And so it is! In fact, the SmartWatch 2 may be the least-bad smartwatch to date. Unfortunately less bad than very bad doesn’t make something good. https://gizmodo.com/sony-smartwatch-review-maybe-the-worst-thing-sony-has-5926728 What Is It? It’s…

The Real Reason the PS4’s Guts Blow the PS3 Away

The hardware inside the PlayStation 4 is quite obviously more powerful than that of its eight-year-old predecessor. But Sony’s newest console owes more to its success than just specs. As Wired found in an in-depth look at how the PS4 was designed, it has the creator of Marble Madness to thank. Mark Cerny, as Wired…

Nikon Df: A DSLR Monster With a Slimmed Down, Old-School Streak

Even at the top echelons of professional photography, the lumbering DSLR is becoming a bore. Smaller shooters with big camera specs are the trend, and with that mandate in mind, Nikon’s releasing the Df. The new DSLR—yes, DSLR, not the full-framed mirrorless monster of rumors—inherits its key guts from Nikon’s flagship D4 in a package…