Crazy Tech

Everyone has one of those annoying friends who thinks they know everything about wine. But here’s some science you can wheel out next time they come over all condescending. More »

The one problem with gadgets is power. Even if batteries start off long-lasting, after 12 months they start to struggle. But a new material might change that. More »

A lot of you read Giz using Google Chrome — which means a good percentage of you should be interested in the news that Chrome will soon have plug-and-play gamepad support added. It’ll work on any computer (or Chromebook) running the Chrome browser, and according to Google, will be a seamless experience. More »

Sony’s gaming division is tracking the growing rumours of a new Microsoft console, with the aim being to release its PlayStation4 as near to it as possible — so there won’t be a huge headstart for Microsoft this time around. More »

We didn’t realise New York State even had an official insect, and that’s probably because it’s been missing for 29 years. But now, the nine-spotted ladybug is back. More »

You’re home. Yesterday you gorged on turkey, had too much to drink and watched enough sport to last you the month. Bored? Why not do your parents a favour and update their browser? More »

Since its launch, the Kinect has been hacked in hundreds of amazing and crazy ways. Now, Microsoft is planning to embrace that by helping Kinect-based start-ups realize their potential. More »

On Saturday, the next Mars rover will start its journey to the red planet. Only this time, NASA is sending something the size of a car. How the hell? More »

Today is the 50th anniversary of the USS Enterprise CVN-65, the first nuclear powered aircraft carrier. Her first crucial role was in the Cuban Missile Crisis blockade, as part of the 2nd Fleet, in October 1962. More »

It only takes a few minutes for a car to warm up on a chilly morning, but that’s a few minutes when I’m uncomfortably shivering in the cold! So as extravagant as a car preheater sounds, I still want one. More »