In retrospect, the first Razer Blade only seemed insane because we’d gone down such a preposterous path with gaming laptops. Bigger, huger, less practical. Then Razer decided to bring premium gaming back to regular computers. Its first outing succeeded with looks, but choppy gameplay fell way short of “premium.” The new Blade is its stab at making that right. More »
You kids and your cars. Since you send them to us each week anyway, we decided to make it official. Here are the results of our Shooting Challenge: Cars. More »
UkrainianiPhone has some exclusive leaked photos of the 7.85-inch iPad mini, showing its black case for the first time. The photos were allegedly taken by a source “close to Apple production line in China” and they match the previous parts leak, which showed two dock connectors, one in white and the other in black. More »
When I was a little kid, my favorite books were those full of illustrations that showed the guts of airplanes, ships, locomotives, space vehicles and all kinds of machinery. They still are. Machines’ entrails are fascinating. Devoid of any skin, you can’t do anything but marvel at human ingenuity. More »
Nest was not the first smart thermostat to reach the hands of consumers. But it was the first that made our parents (and maybe even some of our grandparents) raise an eyebrow. Its cylindrical form and simple GUI are nothing, if not inviting to use, and its ability to learn from your usage habits not only offers convenience, but possible savings when it comes to the power bill. Now with the second generation iteration of Nest—one that is slimmer and guaranteed to work with 95% of home heating systems—the product wants to go from being a buzzy new product to a mainstream, must-have home gadget. More »
The rumours and leaks were spot on. HTC’s giving its flagship One X a spec bump to help it compete with the likes of the Galaxy S III. Meet the new 1.7GHz quad-core-packing, 64GB-equipped 4.7-incher, dolled up in go-faster red and black, the HTC One X+. More »
Steve Wozniak, the benevolent genius who co-founded Apple, answered a few questions over at Slashdot today and though many of the answers were consistent with his awesome easy-going, open-sourced, tinkering self, he actually had some interesting advice for Apple. Here’s free advice for Apple from Woz. More »
Yes, in September we finally got the long-awaited iPhone 5, but that was just one of the many, many rad gadgets we tested. Here’s a rundown of all the best new gear you should know about. More »
After initially denying it, Apple has acknowledged the iPhone 5’s purple flare camera problem in an email to a Gizmodo reader. Their solution: “Angle the camera away from the bright light source when taking pictures.” More »
There’s a lot to like about shopping for power tools online—good deals, 24/7 convenience, copious reviews, and the ability to quickly compare prices. But there are downsides, too. You can’t handle a tool before you buy it, and any used tools you buy might have lived in a truck bed for the past few years. Here are nine tips to help you successfully navigate the online hardware aisle. More »
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