Gizmodo

Not to be confused with Gizmodo Media Group, of which Gizmodo is the former flagship website, nor Gizmondo, a handheld game console.

Gizmodo
Type of site
Design, technology, science, science fiction, blog
Available inEnglish, French, Dutch, Italian, German, Spanish, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese
Country of originUnited States
OwnerKeleops Media
Created byPeter Rojas
EditorRory Carroll[1]
URLgizmodo.com
CommercialYes
RegistrationOptional
LaunchedJuly 1, 2002; 22 years ago (2002-07-01)[2]

Gizmodo (/ɡɪzˈmoʊdoʊ/ giz-MOH-doh) is a design, technology, science, and science fiction website. It was originally launched as part of the Gawker Media network run by Nick Denton. Gizmodo also includes the sub-blogs io9 and Earther, which focus on pop-culture and environmentalism, respectively.

Following the Chapter 11 bankruptcy and Liquidation of Gawker Media, Univision purchased Gizmodo along with other Gawker websites in August 2016.[3] In 2019, Univision sold the Gizmodo Media Group, which included Gizmodo, to the private equity firm Great Hill Partners. From April 2019 to June 2024, Gizmodo was part of G/O Media.[4] In June 2024, the website was purchased by the European digital media company Keleops Media.[5][6]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference Rory Carroll named group editor was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Gizmodo.com WHOIS, DNS, & Domain Info – DomainTools". WHOIS. Archived from the original on September 30, 2021. Retrieved September 16, 2016.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference GawkerEnd was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ Hayes, Dade (April 8, 2019). "Univision Finalizes Sale Of Former Gawker Portfolio And The Onion To Private Equity Firm Great Hill Partners". Deadline. Archived from the original on January 11, 2021. Retrieved December 17, 2019.
  5. ^ Baragona, Justin (June 4, 2024). "G/O Media Sells Off Gizmodo". The Daily Beast. Archived from the original on June 4, 2024. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
  6. ^ Robertson, Katie (June 4, 2024). "Gizmodo Sold to European Media Company". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved June 4, 2024.