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gadget

[gaj-it] / ˈgædʒ ɪt /


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He was open to all kinds of ideas, including a dental-flossing gadget that went nowhere and a successful heart defibrillator.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

Small artificial intelligence models may be only months away from being able to behave like a computer worm, copying themselves from one internet-connected gadget to the next without human help, AI giant Anthropic said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026

A gadget only a dentist could love — a $499 toothbrush with AI and a camera.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026

I’m a science nerd who has tried every gadget under the sun.

From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026

"Aha! You see! My little gadget will solve everything!" he exploded.

From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison

But so is a backlash around the gadgets, including concerns over people being filmed without consent and their use by exam cheats.

From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026

The company has expanded beyond social networking and sells consumer gadgets, including smart glasses, that have also raised privacy concerns after allegations that people are being recorded without their knowledge.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026

Beijing’s $37 billion subsidy program is steering consumers toward smart gadgets and green technology.

From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2026

Bulut, who sits on the International Committee for Museum Security board, says it's not all about expensive gadgets.

From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026

He had a gift for building gadgets and fixing machines.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin


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