A gadget is a small tool such as a machine that has a particular function, but is often thought of as a novelty. Gadgets are sometimes referred to as gizmos.
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I was excited for Neuralink. Then I watched Elon Musk's stupid demo
Last week Elon Musk's Neuralink, a startup working on creating a brain computer interface (BCI) for consumers, held a “tech ...
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Burn in hell, brand license buy-outs
In this week's edition of Plugged In, we look at the saga of brand license buy-outs following the announcement a new Blackberry ...
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Life is empty and hollow without a shower speaker
In an adapated version from our Plugged In newsletter, we have a look at why a shower speaker should be an intergral part ...
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Here’s what to do if your TV doesn’t have enough HDMI ports
Has your TV run out of available HDMI ports? Listen, it's not the end of the world — we have the solution for your predicament. ...
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Tech promised ‘disruption’ — but they're still selling us sex
The tech world promised us "disruption" and something different, but all we ended up getting was the same sex-filled adverts. ...
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Zwift companion app not working? Try this
I’ve had a huge problem with Zwift's “companion app” not working recently — and I’m not alone — but I’ve finally ...
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Leak: The budget-priced 'OnePlus Z' could launch in July
In the months leading up to the OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro's launch, we'd heard multiple rumors pointing to a 'OnePlus 8 Lite,' ...
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The TickTime is a clever productivity gadget that just works
With so much of the world's workforce shifting to remote labor, a whole lot of people are trying to figure out how to be ...
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Huru's new backpack is spacious enough for your many, many gadgets
Huru's new gadget-friendly backpack is surprisingly spacious, and thoughtfully designed with top-of-the-line materials and ...
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New AI algorithm brings us closer than ever to controlling machines with our minds
Researchers from Carnegie Mellon and the University of Pittsburgh today published research showing how they'd solved a frustrating ...
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Review (so far): The OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro check all the right boxes
The OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro have suffered no shortage of leaks in the months leading up to today, but they are now truly official. I've ...
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May Apple’s AirPower charging mat live forever in limbo
Look, I don't care about Apple’s AirPower charging mat per se, but I do enjoy the drama around it. So, please, never release ...
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Sonos abandons 'Recycle Mode' on old speakers after much backlash
Back in October, Sonos introduced a new ‘trade up‘ program that offers existing Sonos users a 30 percent discount to ...
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How to turn any long read into a fake podcast with Google Assistant
Hate reading? Us too. But thanks to Google, you can now ask Assistant to read out pretty much anything on the web — from ...
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Your gadgets are likely made in Chinese forced labor camps
A report from the Australian Strategic Policy Institute found that the Chinese government forced Uyghurs to work in forced ...
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Apple won't let villains have iPhones in movies, Star Wars director says
Star Wars and Knives Out director Rian Johnson explains why you should rule out a character as a suspect, if you've seen ...
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Nope, I refuse to believe this leaked Pixel 5 prototype is real
We've got what is allegedly our very first look at an early prototype for Google's upcoming Pixel 5 — and it's... something. ...
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I’m horny for a fast-charging OnePlus power bank
After a tweet from the company's co-founder, let me tell you something: I'm totally horny for a fast-charging OnePlus power ...
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Strava’s 'Year in Sport' highlights astounding human achievements
This week was fitness app Strava's turn to release its yearly platform roundup when it released its Year in Sport review ...
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How this VR video game is transforming indoor cycle training
Will Zwift's VR cycling video game provide a welcome escape from the pains of winter cycling? It looks like it will, here ...
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Scientists invent robot that climbs surfaces like Spider-Man
A pair of researchers from Zhejiang University in China have developed a device that allows humans or robots to scale walls ...
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Here's how to check your AirPods' firmware version
Want to find out your AirPods' firmware version? What specific bit of software they're running? Well, in this Basics post ...
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What exactly is 4K resolution and why’s it called that?
4K TVs are everywhere, but what does that actually mean? In this piece, we explain what 4K resolution is and why it has that ...
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My god, budget phones are fucking good these days
After a terrible experience when I was younger, I avoided budget phones like the plague. But, after using the Honor 9X, my ...
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CHEAP: Good lord, there's 25% off the latest iPad (IT'S ONLY $250!)
Tablets are cool, but the Apple iPad is cooler. And, would you believe it, there's currently a great deal on the device. ...
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Biosensor-equipped glasses could monitor diabetes through tears
Brazilian and US scientists have developed a glasses-based biosensor capable of measuring blood glucose levels through a ...
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How to check your AirPods' battery percentage on an iPhone
Want to find out how exactly how much juice your AirPods have left? Well, in this guide we show you how to do exactly that. ...
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Highly recommended: The MV1 is my favorite dry-herb vape
I'd never heard of Ghost Vapes when I agreed to review the MV1. Now, after using a unit for a few weeks, I'm sure I won't ...
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6 revelations I had during the Oppo Reno 2's European launch
We attended the Oppo Reno 2's launch in London and... had some inspiring thoughts about the state of the phone industry throughout. ...
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The Tap Strap wearable keyboard gets better with airmouse gestures
The Tap Strap is one of the more interesting gadgets to hit the market last year. It's a Bluetooth keyboard with an integrated ...
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How to make listening with one earbud better on Android and iOS
Do you often listen to music and podcasts with only one earbud in your ears? Here's how to make the most of this habit on ...
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How to make the home button on your Apple TV remote take you home again
If you have an Apple TV, you might've noticed the home button's function changed. Here's how you can change it back. You're ...
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Review: The Atomic9 is an amazing loose-leaf vape under $60
Cloudious9 is set to launch its innovative, inexpensive Atomic9 dry-herb vaporizer. I've had my mellow hands on a review ...
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Amazon forays into wearables with Alexa powered-glasses and smart ring
Along with a ton of other connected devices, Amazon announced an Alexa-enabled ring (Echo Loop) and glasses (Echo Frame) ...
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CHEAP: Power Vision's PowerEgg drone for just $349? Egg-sale-ent
Have you seen the movie Arrival? It's a fantastic movie starring Amy Adams where aliens arrive in a floating egg-shaped ship ...
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Opinion: Facebook's brain computer interface will be the instrument of society's collapse
Anyone else think giving Facebook literal access to our brains is a catastrophically stupid idea? If you missed it: Facebook's ...
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What the hell does the wide-angle lens on your phone do?
Ever looked at your phone and wondered what all the different cameras are for? We're here for you. And this time, we're looking ...
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Cybershoes let you physically walk, run, and jump in VR without leaving your seat
If you ask me, VR is the best thing that's happened to gaming since the invention of the joystick thanks to the platform's ...
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How to make Twitter’s new design suck less
I know, I know – lots of people hate Twitter's new design. But you should try these tricks before you give up on it. You ...
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Hemingway review: UE Wonderboom 2
In the Hemingway Review series, we write about a product using only six words. This time, we take a look at the UE Wonderboom ...
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Fujifilm's $10,000 beast of a camera, the GFX100, has a faulty shutter button
Fujifilm says a "small percentage" of its $10,000, 100-megapixel GFX100 cameras suffer from "a loosening of the side shutter ...
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How the hell does your phone's in-screen fingerprint scanner work?
If you've used an Android phone recently, you've probably come across the in-screen fingerprint scanner. But how does it ...
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How to go the fuck to sleep
Welcome to TNW Basics, a collection of tips, guides, and advice on how to easily get the most out of your gadgets, apps, ...
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CHEAP: This beefy JBL Link smart speaker is now HALF PRICE OMFG
On the hunt for a smart speaker? Need some more powerful sound in your life? Then getting the JBL Link 500 for half price ...
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Haiku review: Cowboy e-bike
We review the Cowboy electric bicycle using the ancient Japanese poetry form of Haiku — we know it's what you wanted, so ...
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CHEAP: Never run out of juice with this $5 (!) Morphie external battery
More and more of us rely on our phones to solve our problems, but that's led to one issue: battery. Luckily, this $5 Morphie ...
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CHEAP: Sennheiser's PXC 550 noise-canceling headphones have 34% off
We all need some great headphones in our lives, and the Sennheiser PXC 550 are just that. Even better, you can now get them ...
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How to simplify your shopping routine with these handy apps
This edition of TNW Basics takes a look at three different shopping lists that you can use to take your shopping game to ...
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CHEAP: Pretend you live on a spaceship with this Google Smart Light Starter Kit for $35
One of the coolest things about modern technology is simple: controlling lights with your voice. This Google Smart Light ...
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How to instantly close all the open Safari tabs on your iPhone (and iPad)
Do you have hundreds of tabs open on your iPhone browser? And want to quickly and simply close them all down? We've got you. ...
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This tiny flashing kit can break your bad online security habits
The number of cyber attacks is estimated to have risen by 67% over the last five years, with the majority of these data breaches ...
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Sony's proposed full-body gyroscope controller for VR looks incredibly fun
Sony recently filed a patent for a VR-related input device that, were the company to make it, would potentially allow you ...
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The most offbeat and awesome inventions we found at Lille’s Maker Faire
TNW headed to the Maker Faire in Lille, and, well, we found a whole load of awesome stuff. In this post, we've collated the ...
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This ad agency is creating fake worlds to sell real products
We took a deep dive into the creative process behind the wildly surreal marketing campaigns W+K's Department of New Realities ...
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This device makes it easy for the elderly to stay in touch with their loved ones
Only 20 percent of over-75s in the UK have a smartphone compared to 95 percent of 16-to-24-year-olds. Digital technologies ...
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This Bluetooth speaker may look like an AI-monster from The Matrix but it sounds great
One of the weirdest looking speakers we've reviewed, the GravaStar, has surprisingly good audio components hidden in its ...
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Stop hoarding chargers and buy a power bank already
We see you, person in a business suit sitting on the filthy floor of an airport so you can charge your phone at a wall outlet. ...
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Why most of 2018's tech predictions were wrong
At the beginning of each year, tech journalists and everyday consumers love to speculate about the types of technology that ...
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Sorry, I’m too busy planning our smart home to help pack
A smart outlet review from a guy who is shopping for smart gadgets on the internet instead of helping his family pack for ...
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Wireless charging is cool, but won't replace cables anytime soon
BIS research revealed the wireless charging market will reach almost $21bn by 2023. We work out if this means it'll be more ...
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Why you should be excited for foldable phones — and why you shoudn't
Foldable phones are going to be all the rage in 2019, now that Samsung's thrown its hat in the ring. But do you need one ...
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Haiku Review: Anker Powerport Atom PD 1 charger
The ancient Japanese art form of haiku is still relevant today, especially when it's being used to review a laptop charger ...
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New Kickstarter gadget lets your partner know when you're horny — and no one needs that
A new Kickstarter product is confusing the meaning of consent with its problematic gadget that allows couples to tell each ...
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The MoodoGo will let you make smells wherever you may roam
At CES 2019, the company behind the Moodo scent diffuser has announced a new product: the MoodoGo – a portable machine ...
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Find a gift for your parents with our massive personality-based guide
Not sure what to buy your parents for the holidays? We've got you covered with this huge list split into personality segments. ...
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TNW presents the greatest gift guide in the world... ever
We've trawled through a gamut of gadgets, gear, and hardware to help you find the ideal gift for the special person in your ...
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Discover a gift for your partner with our huge personality-based guide
On the lookout for a present for your significant other? Then search no further – we've got you covered, you beautiful ...
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Here's how to find your old embarrassing tweets
Twitter doesn’t allow you to simply scroll to the bottom of your personal feed — it only shows your last 3,200 tweets. ...
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Please appreciate Mozilla’s security-focused gift guide
Shout out Mozilla. The not-for-profit company behind the web-browser Firefox has put together a gift guide with a difference. ...
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This magical device can turn your table into a touchscreen
The Puppy Cube is a magical device. It can turn any flat surface into a touchscreen and work as a normal projector too. Check ...
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The Pax 3 is a slick, stylish weed vape for blazing beginners
We review the Pax 3, a marijuana vaporizer that's attractive, easy-to-use, and will get you very, very high. Find out what ...
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Here's how you take a screenshot on your Samsung Galaxy phone
There are multiple ways to take a screenshot on your Samsung Galaxy phone, but the correct one is to hold down the lower ...
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The iPod is the greatest gadget ever – fight me
The original iPod was released on October 23, 2001. 17 years later, we still believe that it's the greatest gadget of all ...
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We calculated how many cows HP will murder to make its new leather laptop
HP's new 2-in-1 device, the Spectre Folio, is covered in leather. But, how many cows will the company have to kill to make ...
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A hands-on approach to designing for kids
This article aims to share a series of advices, stemming from lessons learned from designing for kids over a period of 12 ...
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Xiaomi's Mi Mix 3 might just be the first phone released with 5G
The new phone from Xiaomi, the Mi Mix 3, might be the first model to hit the market 5G-ready. And that's great, because 5G ...
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Marvel's Spider-Man is a web-slinging good time (with one annoying flaw)
Freedom. When starting Marvel's Spider-Man on the PS4 for the first time, few words are adequate in describing the initial ...
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The Motiv Ring is a fitness tracker for folks who hate fitness trackers
Bored of those bracelet-style fitness trackers? The Motiv Ring is an impressive bit of kit that can monitor your sleep, fitness, ...
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The Foobot monitors air quality, but can't help you fix it
We review the Foobot – a device that measures the air quality in a room. Unfortunately though, it can tell you the air ...
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Haiku Review: UE BOOM 2
Welcome to Haiku Review, a feature where we review gear and gadgets using the Japanese poetry form. This time round, we're ...
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Getting oxygen puffed in your face to focus is complete bullshit
Especially when doing so will set you back $700.
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4 devices that can help secure your home’s IoT
The fast growing Internet of Things (IoT) phenomenon has already changed our lives in unimaginable ways, and offers many ...
