Author: Mark Wilson

The TiVo Premiere does so, so much right. It’s the TiVo you know, reimagined for an information and media-hungry populace—one that’s evolved since the original Series 1 hit eleven years ago. But some accountant dickhead castrated it. More »

James Cameron on why both the Avatar Blu-ray and DVD will be released without any superfluous trailers. More »

We’ve all viewed our share of photography through a mirror, but I can almost promise that the entries in this week’s Shooting Challenge: Reflection in a Mirror have a few tricks you’ve never seen before. More »

Mensa—possibly definitely the world’s smartest organization—has placed Gizmodo on their top 50 websites. We’re honored to be in the excellent company of Lifehacker, BoingBoing, PopSci, The Onion and I Can Has Cheezburger. [Mensa and LIFE (image)] More »

The rumors were true. “In the coming months,” the Palm Pre Plus and Pixi plus will come to AT&T for $150 and $50 (with contract rebate), respectively. The big difference between this and Verizon’s Plus versions? No hotspot. More »

MEDL Technology’s “The Panel” is a pretty unique device—it’s a rechargeable 13-inch monitor that can work with pretty much any major device over USB…and the specs are decent, too. More »

“Peel-and-stick Instant Pocket gives you a pocket so you can mingle with crowds, go for a run or work in the yard and keep important things safe.” Because when I think insta-pocket, I think “mingle.” $7/3. [Solutions via 7Gadgets/OhGizmo!] More »

When residents of Shizuoka were trying to figure out how to top last summer’s Gundam statue, they did the obvious. Look for the new, lightsaber version this summer (OK, technically “beam saber“—but we know the truth). [Kotaku] More »

If you drop a few grand on a 3DTV package, the Geek Squad will “sync” those 3D glasses for you free—part of a “$149.99 value.” The problem? Syncing shutter glasses only requires that you LOOK AT THE SCREEN. More »

Generally speaking, videogames don’t cause real bodily harm. But this X-ray, sent to us by a physician, proves that God of War III can break actual bones. More »

It’s always nerve-wracking when the person beside you on a plane is coughing, but I’d imagine that them wearing this mask would only heighten the effect. More »

Security expert Charlie Miller on the record-breaking 20 zero day security holes soon to be announced in OS X. [H-Online] More »

New from Pentax—a smiley faced 52mm lens cap attached to a rag doll! Take a moment to process the true scope of such an idea, then realize that this flower print person is just one of 100 designs: More »

The Wayback Machine offers an incredible catalog of what the web once was. But unlike that beloved Polaroid of your dad donning tweed and an afro, anyone can access the skeletons in your digital closet, anytime. Here’s our peek wayback. More »

According to what looks like legitimate Microsoft documentation, the Xbox 360 will soon support USB mass storage through an official System Update. There are a few caveats, however. More »

Take a good look at the downward trend of this graph—it’s important. It’s the reason why you’re only getting worse at first-person shooters and why you never feel as sharp as you were yesterday. It’s the human condition. More »

We’ve lamented WP7’s lack of copy & paste (though we haven’t missed the irony), but now trusted Windows blogger Long Zheng is reporting that all hope is not lost: More »

It’s the oldest trick in the book—reflect any object in a mirror and said object becomes infinitely more artsy. For this week’s Shooting Challenge, let’s show the world why mirrored surfaces have still got it. More »

At age 74, Bruce Maynard has decided to walk across America. But he refuses to go without creature comforts like his cellphone, let alone camping gear and food. So he’s enlisting the help of a solar-powered stroller. More »

What if you could charge pretty much any gadget, from iPhones to Blackberries, with a pocketable solar panel? Well…you can now with the solBAT II. More »