Matthew Gault, Author at Gizmodo

Elon Musk Leaps Into the Meme History Books at Trump Rally

Two photos from the event where Musk stumped for Trump became iconic fodder for the internet.

Douglas Rushkoff Knows He Fucked Up

Douglas Rushkoff's new book will help you navigate the weird and wild digital world we all live in now, and just might help you survive what's coming.

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Judge Blocks California’s New Anti-AI Deepfake Election Bill

A California judge has blocked a bill that would punish people who knowingly spread deepfake videos online, saying it’s a threat to free speech.

Tech News Matthew Gault

Donald Trump Visits Areas Affected By Hurricane Helene In Georgia

Why Trump Is ‘Personally’ Thanking His Enemies on Twitter

The Trump campaign is using a little known X advertising feature to drum up political support.

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American Bomb From World War II Explodes at Japanese Airport

The world is covered in unexploded ordnances from decades of war. Sometimes they explode.

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‘I’m a Propagandist’: Palmer Luckey on the Future of Warfare

In an hour long interview with Pepperdine University, the weapons merchant outlined his vision of the world.

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America’s New Nuclear Subs Will Arrive Late, Cost Millions More than Promised

Do we have another F-35 boondoggle on our hands?

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U.S. Dockworkers Go on Strike Over Robots and Wages

"I will cripple you and you have no idea what that means. Nobody does."

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Library WiFi Is Helping Asheville Residents Get Online After Hurricane Helene

In the wake of a devastating storm, the North Carolina town is coming together to help people get critical services.

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Musk’s X Falls Below $10 Billion as Value Continues to Plummet

The social media site is probably worth less than a quarter of the $44 billion he paid for it.

Social Media Matthew Gault

The Confusing and Extremely Online Politics of Zyn Nicotine Pouches

The nicotine pouches have been a conservative darling but now their biggest fan is trying to turn the right against them. Will it work?

Internet Matthew Gault

RFK Jr. Was Having a ‘Digital and Emotional’ Affair With a New York Magazine Writer

The magazine placed star reporter Olivia Nuzzi on leave pending a review of her work.

Politics Matthew Gault

How Israel Built and Sold Explosive Pagers to Hezbollah

It took years, three different shell companies, and an explosive called pentaerythritol tetranitrate, according to reports.

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Iranian Hackers Tried to Tempt Biden’s Campaign With Stolen Trump Info

Hackers have been shopping the information around since the summer when they successfully spear phished a former senior campaign advisor.

Privacy & Security Matthew Gault

A man holds a walkie talkie device after he removed the battery during the funeral of persons killed when hundreds of paging devices exploded in a deadly wave across Lebanon the previous day, in Beirut's southern suburbs on September 18, 2024. Hundreds of pagers used by Hezbollah members exploded across Lebanon on September 17, killing at least nine people and wounding around 2,800 in blasts the Iran-backed militant group blamed on Israel.

Walkie-Talkies Explode in Lebanon as Part of a Second Wave of Attacks (Updated)

Beirut said that the new explosions have killed 9 and injured 300.

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Everything We Know About Lebanon’s Exploding Pagers

The old technology is used because it's more durable, reliable, and was thought to be more secure from attack.

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Pagers Explode in Lebanon, Injuring Hundreds of Members of Hezbollah

The 1980s-style telecommunications device is popular with militants and criminals because of its perceived safety and security.

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Meta Bans RT and Other Russian Media Outlets Over ‘Foreign Interference Activity’

The ban comes amid accusations from the White House that Russia is using RT to meddle in the U.S. Presidential election.

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Here’s What ChatGPT Sounds Like When It Screams

ChatGPT has no mouth but it can scream.

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Elon Musk Deletes Tweet That Asked Why No One Is Trying to Assassinate Biden and Harris

The tech billionaire with a security clearance posted the question on X and later deleted it.

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Elon Musk Leaps Into the Meme History Books at Trump Rally

Douglas Rushkoff Knows He Fucked Up

Judge Blocks California’s New Anti-AI Deepfake Election Bill

Why Trump Is ‘Personally’ Thanking His Enemies on Twitter

American Bomb From World War II Explodes at Japanese Airport

‘I’m a Propagandist’: Palmer Luckey on the Future of Warfare

America’s New Nuclear Subs Will Arrive Late, Cost Millions More than Promised

U.S. Dockworkers Go on Strike Over Robots and Wages

Library WiFi Is Helping Asheville Residents Get Online After Hurricane Helene

Musk’s X Falls Below $10 Billion as Value Continues to Plummet

The Confusing and Extremely Online Politics of Zyn Nicotine Pouches

RFK Jr. Was Having a ‘Digital and Emotional’ Affair With a New York Magazine Writer

How Israel Built and Sold Explosive Pagers to Hezbollah

Iranian Hackers Tried to Tempt Biden’s Campaign With Stolen Trump Info

Walkie-Talkies Explode in Lebanon as Part of a Second Wave of Attacks (Updated)

Everything We Know About Lebanon’s Exploding Pagers

Pagers Explode in Lebanon, Injuring Hundreds of Members of Hezbollah

Meta Bans RT and Other Russian Media Outlets Over ‘Foreign Interference Activity’

Here’s What ChatGPT Sounds Like When It Screams

Elon Musk Deletes Tweet That Asked Why No One Is Trying to Assassinate Biden and Harris

DJI Osmo 360 Review: The Best 360 Camera for the DJI-Pilled

Don’t Get Too Attached to Any AI App

‘Paradise’ Writer Teases What’s Coming in Season 3 After That Huge Twist

Trump’s New White House App Is Mildly Concerning and Weird for a Lot of Reasons

Bloodsucking Ticks Can Survive Inside Your Home Longer Than You Might Think

The Best New Toys of March 2026

Judge Denies Liking LinkedIn Post Critical of Elon Musk But Reassigns His Cases Anyway

Amazon Slashes 50% Off Keurig K-Cup Pod Coffee Maker, Now a Budget Alternative to Breville and Nespresso Espresso Machines

Sun’s Latest Outburst Complicates Planned Launch of Artemis 2

Instagram Will Finally Let You Lurk to Your Heart’s Content—for a Price

Aqara Smart Lock U400 Review: Hands-free Unlocking at Its Best

MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ Review: A Solid 2-in-1 Laptop With Some Glaring Flaws

Sonos Play Review: Call It a Comeback

Sonos Era 100 SL Review: The Cheapest Way Into Wired Sonos Sound

Asus ROG’s Massive Swift OLED Gaming Monitor Epitomizes Excess in the Best Way

The Ikea Varmblixt Smart Lamp Fills a Donut Hole in My Life

Nothing Headphone A vs. Headphone 1: Which Pair of ANC Wireless Headphones Wins?

Asus ROG’s Cetra Open Wireless Gaming Earbuds Might Be Better Than Wearing a Headset

Nintendo’s Talking Flower Is Annoying as Hell. I Love It

Level Lock Pro Review: As Good as a Secret Smart Lock Gets