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Dive into cutting-edge tech, reviews and the latest trends with the expert team at Gizmodo. Your ultimate source for all things tech. - gizmodo.com

· 1 month ago

Gizmodo is a free, ad-supported tech news site, not a software tool — there is nothing to buy and no fit decision beyond whether you enjoy the coverage. Read it for casual tech news; skip it if you want a product or rigorous, neutral reviews, which longtime readers say has slipped.

Confidence

Medium. Based on 40+ public sources; many snippets were truncated, so quotes may be partial. No companiesUsing data: evidence names no corporate customers — Gizmodo is a consumer publication, not B2B software.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Feature depthEditorial publication, no product features to assess
  • Support qualityNo support offering; media site
  • Security posture

Pricing

$0

Free

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierYes

Best for

  • Casual tech news readers
  • Gadget shoppers doing pre-purchase scans
  • Security and privacy news followers
  • Deals and discount hunters

Not for

  • Anyone shopping for a tool — this is a publication, not software
  • Buyers wanting rigorous, neutral product testing; bias complaints recur
  • Readers allergic to hype-heavy gadget coverage
  • Teams needing vendor evaluations or procurement advice

Gotchas - check before you buy

high

Reported account compromise served ClickFix malware prompts to readers

medium

Deals and discount posts are affiliate-driven, blurring the editorial line

medium

Reader sentiment on Reddit skews negative on quality and bias

low

Free to read, but heavily monetized via ads and affiliate content

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Free access to tech news and gadget reviews
  • Active review coverage: smart glasses, phones, AI tools
  • Dedicated privacy and security news beat
  • Large social reach, roughly 1.39M Facebook followers

Cons

  • Longtime readers report years of declining editorial quality
  • Perceived bias draws frequent reader criticism
  • Sold three times in eight years; ownership churn
  • Reported account compromise exposed readers to malware prompts
  • No public security or trust page on the site

Sources & method

- 9 sources - Publishes security news, but a reported account compromise hit its own readers, and no security page exists.

official x3review x2security x2news x2
  • ClickFix malware prompts served to readers after account compromise, Security outlets reported Gizmodo readers were hit with ClickFix malware prompts following an account compromise.
  • No public security page, Source check found no security or trust page at

Key stats

  • Value for money: 4/5

    Rating

  • $0

    Starting price

  • 9

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 4/5. Free content; you pay with ads and attention
  • Ease of use: 4/5. Standard news website, no signup required
  • Feature depth. Editorial publication, no product features to assess
  • Support quality. No support offering; media site
  • Security posture: 2/5. Reported compromise pushed malware prompts to readers
  • $0 Price Free, ad-supported site
  • ~1.39M Social reach Facebook followers
  • Keleops (2024) Ownership Third sale in 8 years
  • Mixed–negative Reddit sentiment Multiple quality/bias complaint threads

Pricing

Free

$0

  • All articles and reviews
  • Newsletter subscriptions
  • Ad and affiliate supported

Security

Publishes security news, but a reported account compromise hit its own readers, and no security page exists.

  • ClickFix malware prompts served to readers after account compromiseSecurity outlets reported Gizmodo readers were hit with ClickFix malware prompts following an account compromise.⁴
  • No public security pageSource check found no security or trust page at

What users say

Reddit sentiment skews negative, with longtime readers citing declining editorial quality and perceived bias, though some still read it regularly.

“Has Gizmodo completely lost it?”
Reddit, r/WTF
“Did anyone else stop going to Gizmodo because their writers are…”
Reddit, r/technology
“Just another example of pathetically biased journalism…”
Reddit, r/gadgets
Full analysis

Based on 40+ public sources; many snippets were truncated, so quotes may be partial. No companiesUsing data: evidence names no corporate customers — Gizmodo is a consumer publication, not B2B software.

Free tech news site, not a tool. Fine to read; skip if you want software — note past reader-malware incident and bias gripes.

Methodology

Based on 40+ public sources; many snippets were truncated, so quotes may be partial. No companiesUsing data: evidence names no corporate customers — Gizmodo is a consumer publication, not B2B software.

Read how a report is made.

Sources

  1. Gizmodo homepagegizmodo.com
    official
  2. Gizmodo Reviewsgizmodo.com
    official
  3. Gizmodo on Facebookfacebook.com
    official
  4. Gizmodo readers hit with ClickFix malware promptsthreads.com
    security
  5. Gizmodo got hacked (reader malware claims)instagram.com
    security
  6. Gizmodo sold for third time in 8 years (AP)apnews.com
    news
  7. Gizmodo affiliate revenue case study (CJ)junction.cj.com
    news
  8. Has Gizmodo completely lost it? (Reddit)reddit.com
    review
  9. Gizmodo media bias rating (AllSides)allsides.com
    review

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