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also gismo
as in gadget
an interesting and often novel device with a practical use
found all sorts of interesting woodworking gizmos in the garage
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Recent Examples of gizmo
Then there’s Humane’s AI pin, a clip-on gizmo that launched in April and was immediately panned in reviews.
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Steve Kovach, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2024
Instead, initial buzz over the gizmo whittled away, as Mica joined the ranks of fashion-tech collaborations that quietly headed into the sunset, never to be heard from again.
—Adriana Lee, WWD, 19 Aug. 2024
The seating bowl’s gizmos range from armrest lights that collectively create a constellation effect to the Halo Board, a 38,375-square-foot, double-sided ring with 233 million LEDs that is by far the largest digital screen in any indoor arena in the world.
—Sam Lubell, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2024
Rechargeable gizmos certainly seem to be more marketable than other options.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 31 July 2024
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Steve Kovach, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2024
Instead, initial buzz over the gizmo whittled away, as Mica joined the ranks of fashion-tech collaborations that quietly headed into the sunset, never to be heard from again.
—Adriana Lee, WWD, 19 Aug. 2024
The seating bowl’s gizmos range from armrest lights that collectively create a constellation effect to the Halo Board, a 38,375-square-foot, double-sided ring with 233 million LEDs that is by far the largest digital screen in any indoor arena in the world.
—Sam Lubell, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2024
Rechargeable gizmos certainly seem to be more marketable than other options.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 31 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gizmo
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Kodak Mobile Film Scanner Amazon 10 Kodak Mobile Film Scanner $35 Amazon $35 Nordstrom The family archivist will appreciate this handy little gadget, which scans old negatives and saves them straight to your giftee’s iPhone or Android.Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 5 Nov. 2024
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Last year the agency also launched a podcast called CISA Live, whose monthly episodes offer the same message alongside discussions of Chinese cyber threats and advice on what gadgets to buy as gifts for the holidays.Simon Shuster, TIME, 2 Nov. 2024
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More digital tools than ever before have come to market to address the ongoing loneliness epidemic.Allie Volpe, Vox, 14 Nov. 2024
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On the white marble counter of the open kitchen lie six or seven tools neatly arranged by size, including a power drill, a hammer, and a handsaw.Suzanne Seggerman, Curbed, 14 Nov. 2024
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So the question becomes, how did the American founders, justifiably famous for their political wisdom, burden us with the strange contraption called the Electoral College?Joseph J. Ellis, The Mercury News, 31 Oct. 2024
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In an era of smartphones, fitness tracking watches and always-listening speakers, there’s no shortage of contraptions to wake us up via an assortment of sounds.Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
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Both are allies to Mayor Jason Beck and his agenda to develop Peoria's northern tier as an innovation and technology corridor, complete with an airpark.Shawn Raymundo, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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The bill contains $14 billion in incentives for domestic circularity and innovation for fashion and textiles.Evan Clark, WWD, 5 Nov. 2024
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User Experience From the home screen, swiping to the left or right brings you to various widgets for your activity, sleep, cardio load, week at a glance, today’s training suggestions, navigation, sunrise/sunset times, weather, and media controls.Brent Rose, Outside Online, 15 Sep. 2024
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Add interactive tools, widgets or calculators that might help the user directly.Adhip Ray, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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Spencer Platt | Getty Images Former President Donald Trump’s universal tariff proposals could cause prices to skyrocket on clothing, toys, furniture, household appliances, footwear and travel goods, according to a new report from the National Retail Federation.Annie Nova,Rebecca Picciotto, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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An appliance like that, while a great gift idea, can get pretty expensive (even our best budget pick, the Bambino Plus, is $500).Megan Wahn, Bon Appétit, 4 Nov. 2024
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As a measurement jigger usually means the large end.Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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My jigger holds 1 ½ ounces in the large end and ¾ ounce in the small end.Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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