James Pero

Reporter ~ Writer ~ Working On It. Senior writer @Gizmodo. Former editor @inversedotcom Laptop Mag (RIP) and Input (also RIP)

[James Pero @jamestpero]

Even if the trend is exaggerated or overblown, the visceral reaction to ~youths not drinking is amazing to watch. If there is one thing New Yorkers hate, it's when you don't drink literally all the time

[Andrew Yeung @andruyeung]

Nightlife in nyc is shifting from alcohol-induced socializing to activities that combine connection with intellectual interest.

Out: clubbing, drinking games, bars without themes.
In: lectures at bars, philosophy clubs, board game nights, reading meetups.

Gen Z'ers are paying $40 a ticket to attend these things.

Someone is going to build a massive platform aggregating these activities for the next generation.

[Ray Wong @raywongy]

I am hiring an Associate Editor for my team (Consumer Tech) at @Gizmodo. The job is hybrid (mostly in office, with six WFH days a month) based in New York City

Apply if you:
- Live and breathe the whole spectrum of consumer tech, and put care into packaging stories (news, product reviews, and guides)
- You have experience editing and writing
- You are a self-starter and good at time management—this is a must as you'll be required to juggle tasks in a VERY FAST-moving newsroom

What I'm not looking for:
- A basic copy editor just squashing typos
- An editor/writer who's only knowledgeable on one or two product categories (i.e. phones or laptops)
- No experience editing or writing about consumer tech
- Someone who cannot switch between editorial and admin work quickly and flexibly
- Someone who needs to be micromanaged

Job details are in the link below. Good luck!

https://t.co/WFPx7hV0NI

[James Pero @jamestpero]

hi folks, Gizmodo is looking for an associate editor for our consumer tech section. Here's the JD. All you really have to know is that you get to work with me, which is awesome, according to the 0 people I surveyed before writing this. If you're interested, DM me or section editor, @raywongy !

https://t.co/5WlFBXkgSa

[James Pero @jamestpero]

Hyperscaped my office. Results aren’t perfect by any means but still kind of cool?

[James Pero @jamestpero]

So all that needs to happen for Cuomo to win is every other candidate dropping off the face of the earth. Got it.
https://t.co/nCTcW8dXPt

[James Pero @jamestpero]

Windows people live like this

[James Pero @jamestpero]

Ah yes, Andrew Cuomo the underdog

[Andrew Cuomo @andrewcuomo]

Funny, I thought you only liked living rent-free when someone else is paying for it.

50+ million views later, as @ZohranKMamdani Rentgate continues, many questions remain: why did you tell the NYT and Vital City that you were moving out but never do it? Did your wealthy parents guarantee the apartment? How did you find this apartment- through a special political connection? How could you claim you didn’t know it was rent-stabilized? You were a tenant counselor at the time and the lease must’ve said it.

So many questions, 0 answers and a sad distraction tour.

Zohran’s Law will apply prospectively to new tenants (current tenants are not impacted). Fixing this broken system for the future ensures hardworking New Yorkers get the housing they need to stay in the city.

Let’s make sure our affordable housing is occupied by the people who actually need it, not the wealthy and privileged.

[James Pero @jamestpero]

No guys seriously. This is the tweet equivalent of watching someone miss a slam dunk like 15 times in a row

[Andrew Cuomo @andrewcuomo]

Somewhere last night in New York City, a single mother and her children slept at a homeless shelter because you, assemblyman @ZohranKMamdani are occupying her rent controlled apartment.

You grew up rich and married an even wealthier woman. You’ve had weddings on 3 continents. You own property in LGTBQIA+ murderous Uganda. You make $142,000 a year plus stipends, and your wife works too, meaning you together likely make well over $200,000. No matter which way you cut it: Zohran Mamdani is a rich person. You are actually very rich.

Yet you and your wife pay $2,300 a month, as you have bragged, for a nice apartment in Astoria. That should be housing for someone who needs it.

We are in the middle of a historic affordability crisis. Millions of low income New Yorkers need this apartment and an apartment like it. Yet your apartment remains rented to rich people who don’t need it.

Today, I am calling on you to move out immediately and give your affordable housing back to an unhoused family who need it. Leaders must show moral clarity. Time to move out.

[Andrew Cuomo @andrewcuomo]

Somewhere last night in New York City, a single mother and her children slept at a homeless shelter because you, assemblyman @ZohranKMamdani are occupying her rent controlled apartment.

You grew up rich and married an even wealthier woman. You’ve had weddings on 3 continents. You own property in LGTBQIA+ murderous Uganda. You make $142,000 a year plus stipends, and your wife works too, meaning you together likely make well over $200,000. No matter which way you cut it: Zohran Mamdani is a rich person. You are actually very rich.

Yet you and your wife pay $2,300 a month, as you have bragged, for a nice apartment in Astoria. That should be housing for someone who needs it.

We are in the middle of a historic affordability crisis. Millions of low income New Yorkers need this apartment and an apartment like it. Yet your apartment remains rented to rich people who don’t need it.

Today, I am calling on you to move out immediately and give your affordable housing back to an unhoused family who need it. Leaders must show moral clarity. Time to move out.

[James Pero @jamestpero]

I turned @KyleBarr5's Switch 2 video on Gizmodo into AI slop with @getcaptionsapp. Sorry, Kyle, and everyone with eyeballs.

[James Pero @jamestpero]

@lizmarkman Thanks Liz!

[James Pero @jamestpero]

Baby's first post for Giz

[Gizmodo @Gizmodo]

Nothing’s New Audio and Phone Teasers Are Making My Wallet Tremble https://t.co/yTbQGu1jkD

[James Pero @jamestpero]

Some ~personal news! Today is my first day at @Gizmodo as a Senior Writer on the Consumer Tech team with @raywongy and @KyleBarr5. Big things coming, STAY TUNED!

[James Pero @jamestpero]

@mattdwille thank god pop base has its finger on the world's geopolitical pulse

[James Pero @jamestpero]

Didn't think I'd be saying this right now given the current state of things but... This is great news.
https://t.co/EpN0IPwtRz

[Ray Wong @raywongy]

I've always wanted to contribute to @TIME's Best Inventions of the Year package, and it finally happened thanks to @markyarm and @emmajune.

There are a lot of gadgets and innovations in it so def take your time browsing!

https://t.co/sKcadvMH9Z

[James Pero @jamestpero]

@raywongy BUILT FOR APPLE INTELLIGENCE

[James Pero @jamestpero]

@htranbui I love this for you tbh

[James Pero @jamestpero]

Me every time JK Rowling opens her mouth

[James Pero @jamestpero]

future looks bright

[Massimo @Rainmaker1973]

This coffee shop uses AI to track the productivity of baristas and how much time customers are spending in the shop.

The NeuroSpot Barista Staff Control and Customer Monitoring Video Analytics Module, are tools designed to enhance the efficiency.