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The House of the Future in 1945 Included a Rotisserie and Built-In Waffle Maker

“What’s tomorrow going to be like?” the opening of this 1945 newsreel asked. For many Americans who were watching, the answer was “a better life than my parents had.” World War II was winding down, the postwar boom was just around the corner, and planners were promising incredible things ahead—incredible things like affordable and efficient…

Tech News Matt Novak Nov 1

1950s Homes of the Future Were Going to Push-Button All The Things

After World War II, Americans were promised that pretty soon everything would be operated by push-button. Push-button cars, push-button schools — and a push-button for nearly every moving thing in your futuristic home. https://gizmodo.com/all-work-and-no-play-makes-self-driving-cars-a-dull-plo-1524354458 In a 1950 article for the Associated Press, editor David G. Bareuther wrote about the future of American homes. Skyscrapers might…

Tech News Matt Novak Nov 14

5 Visions for the Future of New York City Streets

Last month, as part of our Home of the Future, we asked 10 urban thinkers to answer this question: “What should be the future of the New York City street?” From gadget-free sidewalks to self-driving cars, here are five visions for the streets of tomorrow. Andy Bernheimer: Bring Back Our Peripheral Vision As someone who…

Tech News Alissa Walker Jun 4

How to Get Hit in the Head With a Drone

Last week I attended a lively tech party and was hit in the head by a flying drone. Given that drones are as controversial as they are ubiquitous in the media, I know what’s going through your head right now: “How can I also get hit in the head by a drone?” Well, it has…

Tech News Stephen Kosloff May 28

Twentieth Century Futurism Looks Really Bizarre Now

What kinds of houses will we build in 100 years? Looking at these illustrations and movies about homes of the future, you realize how much the twentieth century vision of tomorrow differs from the twenty-first century one. Spherical houses from the September, 1934 issue of Everyday Science and Mechanics If spherical, the house of the…

io9 Vincze Miklós May 23

Chasing People With a Robot Is the Best Part of the Future

As you may already know, this past week, Gizmodo’s Home of the Future has been giving everyone a sneak peek at our imminent urban lives. And what sorts of things should you be looking forward to in your days to come? Why, ramming into people with a telepresence robot, of course.

Tech News Ashley Feinberg May 22

Playing With This Wooden Puzzle Will Chill You Out Immediately

We’ve had a super busy, incredibly fun, and totally nutzo week at the Home of the Future: non-stop cool events, spinning chairs, telepresence robots, and lots (and lots) of high-tech Sixpoint HopTech beer. It’s been great! It’s also been exhausting. The most relaxed I’ve felt is sitting down with designer Jonathan Dorthe‘s Oblika puzzle—spreading the…

Tech News Jordan Kushins May 21

Designing Future Objects for the Home with Extrapolation Factory

The New York-based design duo behind Extrapolation Factory hosted a pop-up workshop yesterday afternoon in our own pop-up space here—everything popping up!— at the Gizmodo Home of the Future in New York City, where a group of twenty or so participants put together visions of the domestic objects of tomorrow. The design process itself was…

Tech News Geoff Manaugh May 21

Firefly Portable Vaporizer: See the Future of Smoking In Action

The Firefly Portable Vaporizer ($270) is one of the most fun items we’ve had in the Home of the Future. (Besides the Spun Chair of course) People have been asking throughout the run of our house how it works. Here’s your answer, in video form. https://gizmodo.com/heres-every-product-we-have-in-the-home-of-the-future-1573480551 Dates: 05/17/2014–05/21/2014 Location: 268 Mulberry Street, near Houston Street…

Tech News Leslie Horn May 21

How to Pour Wine Without Ever Removing the Cork

By now you’ve heard a lot about the gadgets and tools at Gizmodo’s Home of the Future—but here’s one more that knocked our future-socks off: Coravin’s Wine Access System 1000, which uses argon gas to extract wine out of a bottle without actually popping the cork. Here’s how the system, which was being used to…

Tech News Kelsey Campbell-Dollaghan May 21

Come Play With Microsoft’s New Surface Pro 3 at Home of the Future

Now, we may be closing down our Home of the Future this afternoon, but we just added another fresh product to our catalog: a brand, spanking new Microsoft Surface Pro 3. And Home of the Future is the only place you can come see it. https://gizmodo.com/the-surface-pro-3-has-a-big-beautiful-12-inch-screen-1578974248 Microsoft literally just unveiled its new, larger 12-inch tablet/computer…

Tech News Leslie Horn May 21

Listen to the Appliances of the Future

Last week, in collaboration with Disquiet, we turned our ears to the future of the domestic environment, tuning into the speculative sounds of the appliances of the future. The results, here on our last day of the Home of the Future, are worth a listen as you tour the home either virtually or in person.…

Tech News Geoff Manaugh May 21

Tour the Home of the Future in 30 Seconds

If you aren’t in New York to experience our Home of the Future, here is bit of first-person perspective. The space is abuzz with guests experiencing bits and pieces of awesome future-tech and design. We couldn’t resist strapping on a GoPro and gliding in and out of our SoHo cube. Of course, it’s no substitute…

Tech News Michael Hession May 21

I Exercised Future-Style and You Can Too

The future is fit, and our Home of the Future is stuffed to the gills with high-tech workout gear for all four seasons. It seemed only right to spend some time getting physical and fit in the present. https://gizmodo.com/heres-every-product-we-have-in-the-home-of-the-future-1573480551 Clad in a North Face “Better than Naked” running tank and shorts, Adidas Pure Boost shoes,…

Tech News Leslie Horn May 21

Scenes from Gizmodo’s Home of the Future Opening Night Party

Our Home of the Future is in full swing, and we kicked off the week with an opening party on Friday where guests got to experience the home and see its kinetic computer desk, spinning hydroponic towers, and telepresence robots in action. Guests sipped our beer of the future, Hop Tech 431, made with experimental…

Tech News Alissa Walker May 20

Why Does the Home of the Future Look So Retro?

If you’ve been following our Home of the Future, or if you’ve visited us here, you’ve probably noticed that a lot of what we feature here seems to carry a slightly retro tinge. That might seem counterintuitive, but it’s not unintentional—in fact, it’s often by design. Any conversation about the future tends to evoke the…

Tech News Bob Sorokanich May 20

Playing Pranks With Robots: A Real-Time Update From the Future

This is a look at what’s happening right now at the Home of the Future: our very own Jesus Diaz has taken control of the telepresence robot and is (unsurprisingly) screwing with people. Come visit, and you, too, can play robot tag with your Gizmodo pals. https://gizmodo.com/exploring-the-great-outdoors-from-a-remote-control-ipad-1577985867 Dates: 05/17/2014–05/21/2014 Location: 268 Mulberry Street, near Houston…

Tech News Leslie Horn May 20

In the Kitchen, Sometimes the Future is Timeless

Over the course of Gizmodo’s Home of the Future, I’ve occasionally overheard someone say that a certain item doesn’t seem like a product of tomorrow. But that’s the beauty of the future—it has a place for classic items, too. Especially in the kitchen. https://gizmodo.com/heres-every-product-we-have-in-the-home-of-the-future-1573480551 Our kitchen is fully stocked with a wide range of Le…

Tech News Leslie Horn May 20

This Was The Nursery of The Future in 1930

1930: A woman sitting in a proposed child’s nursery of the future, at the Ideal Home Exhibition in Olympia, London on March 24th. If you’re in New York, be sure to check out the ideal futuristic home of today at Gizmodo’s Home of the Future — May 17-21 at 268 Mulberry Street, near Houston Street…

Tech News Matt Novak May 19

Anki DRIVE Is the Hilariously Fun Future of Weaponized Slot Cars

These tiny little speedsters are Anki DRIVE, the awesome 21st century take on the classic slot car. They use your iPhone as both a remote control and an artificial intelligence brain, so you can race against human or a computer opponent. And did I mention these cars also have laser guns and tractor beams? At…

Tech News Bob Sorokanich May 19

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The House of the Future in 1945 Included a Rotisserie and Built-In Waffle Maker

1950s Homes of the Future Were Going to Push-Button All The Things

5 Visions for the Future of New York City Streets

How to Get Hit in the Head With a Drone

Twentieth Century Futurism Looks Really Bizarre Now

Chasing People With a Robot Is the Best Part of the Future

Playing With This Wooden Puzzle Will Chill You Out Immediately

Designing Future Objects for the Home with Extrapolation Factory

Firefly Portable Vaporizer: See the Future of Smoking In Action

How to Pour Wine Without Ever Removing the Cork

Come Play With Microsoft’s New Surface Pro 3 at Home of the Future

Listen to the Appliances of the Future

Tour the Home of the Future in 30 Seconds

I Exercised Future-Style and You Can Too

Scenes from Gizmodo’s Home of the Future Opening Night Party

Why Does the Home of the Future Look So Retro?

Playing Pranks With Robots: A Real-Time Update From the Future

In the Kitchen, Sometimes the Future is Timeless

This Was The Nursery of The Future in 1930

Anki DRIVE Is the Hilariously Fun Future of Weaponized Slot Cars

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