Matthew Gault, Author at Gizmodo

Elon Musk’s War With Brazil Is Getting Weirder

The current dustup over X is just the latest round in a fight that’s been happening for years.

Social Media Matthew Gault

Man Keeps Getting Unwanted Trump ‘Chillin Like a Felon’ Jerseys in the Mail

Rick in Denver is getting a new Trump jersey in the mail every few days. Where are they coming from? TikTok.

Commerce Matthew Gault

Telegram Founder Pavel Durov Is Not a Free-Speech Martyr

The CEO's arrest in France raises many questions about how to police the internet, but it's not about free speech.

Tech News Matthew Gault

Here Are 64 Years of RadioShack Catalogs to Browse Online for Free

For more than seven decades, RadioShack published a paper catalog. It's pages are a glorious testament to the electronics hobbyist.

Gadgets Matthew Gault

Elon Musk’s Optimus Robot Debuts at World Robot Conference, Doesn’t Do Any Robot Things

The World Robot Conference in Beijing was a marvelous exposition of our possible future and a showcase of how far Tesla's competitors have come.

Tech News Matthew Gault

RFK Jr. Might Have Broken the Law by Allegedly Decapitating a Whale With a Chainsaw

An environmental group is upset with RFK Jr. over an old story about the time he cut the head off a dead whale.

Politics Matthew Gault

Whatever Polymarket Is, It’s Not the Future of News

A betting market is gambling that financial incentives can be the ultimate arbiters of truth.

Tech News Matthew Gault

The Arrest of Pavel Durov Is a Reminder That Telegram Is Not Encrypted

Telegram is a lot of things, but it's not an encryption-first messaging service.

Privacy & Security Matthew Gault

The DNC Beyoncé Rumor Is a Warning to Us All

The hardest disinformation to guard against is the disinformation you want to believe.

Social Media Matthew Gault

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Scientists Trained a Lump of Goo to Play Pong

The goo only got a little better at playing pong, but scientists are confident it could improve if we teach it to feel pain.

Gadgets Matthew Gault

Trump Says He’s Afraid of AI After Sharing AI-Generated Fake Taylor Swift Endorsement

Trump told Fox Business he didn’t know where the pictures he shared with his followers came from.

Artificial Intelligence Matthew Gault

Neuralink’s Second Patient Is Already Playing Counter-Strike 2

"Alex" is using the brain-computer interface to shoot people in a video game and design improvements to his setup in Fusion 360.

Tech News Matthew Gault

Elon Musk Is Kicking Willy Wonka’s Nephew Out of His House

Four years after he lent the man the money to buy his childhood home, Musk is foreclosing.

Tech News Matthew Gault

A Federal Judge Just Struck Down the FTC’s Ban on Non-Competes

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is calling this a victory as it holds back the American worker.

Tech News Matthew Gault

Palmer Luckey feels the wind in his hair

Thanks to the Pentagon, the Lords of Silicon Valley Are Having a Moment

Twin profiles of Thiel-backed, defense-minded, Silicon Valley moguls give us a glimpse of the future of war, and America.

Privacy & Security Matthew Gault

Trump Signals a Future for Elon Musk in the White House

During a campaign stop in Pennsylvania, the candidate said he’d consider appointing Musk to his cabinet if elected.

Politics Matthew Gault

Trump’s Love of AI Slop Peaks With Taylor Swift ‘Endorsement’

Trump is reposting AI generated images of a world he wishes were real, just like your parents on social media.

Artificial Intelligence Matthew Gault

The Cybertruck Heads to War With Militarized Upgrades

A company is offering to up-armor Cybertrucks and Chechnya's dictator rolled a machine-gun armed Cybertruck through the streets of his country's capital.

Politics Matthew Gault

Taylor Swift Pulling a 9/11 Gives Companies a Whole New Reason to Advertise on X

Silly, edgelord AI-generated images flood X.

Artificial Intelligence Matthew Gault

Olympic Boxer’s Cyberbullying Lawsuit Names JK Rowling and Elon Musk

Algerian boxer Imane Khelif won a gold medal at the Olympics while suffering a tide of online abuse that spread lies about her.

Tech News Matthew Gault

Matthew Gault

Elon Musk’s War With Brazil Is Getting Weirder

Man Keeps Getting Unwanted Trump ‘Chillin Like a Felon’ Jerseys in the Mail

Telegram Founder Pavel Durov Is Not a Free-Speech Martyr

Here Are 64 Years of RadioShack Catalogs to Browse Online for Free

Elon Musk’s Optimus Robot Debuts at World Robot Conference, Doesn’t Do Any Robot Things

RFK Jr. Might Have Broken the Law by Allegedly Decapitating a Whale With a Chainsaw

Whatever Polymarket Is, It’s Not the Future of News

The Arrest of Pavel Durov Is a Reminder That Telegram Is Not Encrypted

The DNC Beyoncé Rumor Is a Warning to Us All

Scientists Trained a Lump of Goo to Play Pong

Trump Says He’s Afraid of AI After Sharing AI-Generated Fake Taylor Swift Endorsement

Neuralink’s Second Patient Is Already Playing Counter-Strike 2

Elon Musk Is Kicking Willy Wonka’s Nephew Out of His House

A Federal Judge Just Struck Down the FTC’s Ban on Non-Competes

Thanks to the Pentagon, the Lords of Silicon Valley Are Having a Moment

Trump Signals a Future for Elon Musk in the White House

Trump’s Love of AI Slop Peaks With Taylor Swift ‘Endorsement’

The Cybertruck Heads to War With Militarized Upgrades

Taylor Swift Pulling a 9/11 Gives Companies a Whole New Reason to Advertise on X

Olympic Boxer’s Cyberbullying Lawsuit Names JK Rowling and Elon Musk

Feds Sniffing Around Polymarket After Suspicious Bets

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

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