Matthew Gault, Author at Gizmodo

Indian Navy Accidentally Reveals Nuke Removal in Yoga Instagram Post

Never underestimate the ability of a nuclear nerd to pore through years of social media posts.

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Trump Rambled About ‘Nuclear Warming’ in a Disastrous Two-Hour Talk with Elon Musk

The former president lisped his way through easy questions from one of the richest men on the planet.

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Image of fire at Ukrainian nuclear power plant

Fire at Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine Puts Experts on Edge

Images of a cooling tower belching black are frightening, but Russia says it’s all under control now.

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Donald Trump photographed in front of two flags.

Trump Returns to Twitter in a Weird Way

The former president's account is posting ahead of his interview with Elon Musk.

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Man Destroyed a 6,000-Year-Old Cave Painting for a Facebook Photo

This vibrant reminder of the human need to create art was no match for one idiot with a smart phone and a dream.

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Sci-Fi Writer Releases Free Archive of Legendary Word Processor Used by George RR Martin

This little MS-DOS program has helped generations of writers put their thoughts to the page.

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JD Vance Reminds America to Turn on Disappearing Messages

If you don’t want someone else to eventually read your disgusting secret group chat messages, you’re going to have to delete them yourself.

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Facebook’s Twisted Incentives Created Its AI Slop Era

The social media giant's Creator Bonus Program has created a world where AI-generated spam is a business.

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Kamala Picking Governor Walz for VP Is a Win for the Right-to-Repair Movement

The Minnesota governor signed one of the country’s most consequential and expansive laws aimed at helping people fix their own stuff.

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It’s Official: Google Is a Monopoly

After a year in court, a U.S. Judge said Google has a monopoly over search. What comes next may take years.

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Pat Gelsinger, chief executive officer of Intel Corp., speaks during the Computex conference in Taipei, Taiwan, on Tuesday, June 4, 2024. Gelsinger took the stage at the Computex show in Taiwan to talk about new products he expects will help turn back the tide of share losses to peers, including AI leader Nvidia Corp.

Things Are So Bad at Intel That the Boss Is Posting Bible Verses

U.S. trading was a bloodbath on Monday as stocks tumbled, online brokerages went dark, and fears of a recession loomed.

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Elon Musk Managed to Piss Off an Unusual Number of Politicians This Weekend

The tech billionaire is facing allegations of spreading misinformation in two different countries, and his Super PAC is under scrutiny.

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A 20-Year-Old Rom Site Is Shutting Down and Moving to the Internet Archive

The famous community site for strange and beautiful remixes cites copyright pressures that have "increased dramatically with takedowns and legal burden" as part of the reason.

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Exterior of the Greenbrier North, a lavish estate

The Congressional Nuclear Bunker Is for Sale Because of a Defaulted Loan

The Governor of West Virginia defaulted on his loan and now he’s blaming the Democrats.

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America’s Cyber Security Agency Picks Its First Head of AI

The pick comes at a time when CISA’s head has compared the new technology to nuclear weapons.

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Russia Plays Up Its Nuclear Weapons in Flashy Public Drill

This is the third time this summer that the Kremlin has shown off its battlefield nukes.

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As Its CPU Scandal Deepens, Intel Plans to Cut Thousands of Jobs

The chipmaker is reportedly cutting jobs as it faces down a gloomy earnings report and a growing product scandal.

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Telegram’s Founder Plans to ‘Open Source His DNA’

Yes, that means what you think it means.

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Garry’s Mod Creator Says Skibidi Toilet Served Him With a Copyright Takedown Notice (Updated)

In drama that’s playing out on Discord, the creator of a beloved video game sandbox said the Skibidi Toilet creator sent him a DMCA takedown notice.

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Zuckerberg’s Vision of the Future: A Poorly Rendered AI Shrimp In Every Social Feed

You have to imagine the future as a dead-eyed puppet imitating your favorite content creator and spamming your feed, forever.

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Indian Navy Accidentally Reveals Nuke Removal in Yoga Instagram Post

Trump Rambled About ‘Nuclear Warming’ in a Disastrous Two-Hour Talk with Elon Musk

Fire at Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine Puts Experts on Edge

Trump Returns to Twitter in a Weird Way

Man Destroyed a 6,000-Year-Old Cave Painting for a Facebook Photo

Sci-Fi Writer Releases Free Archive of Legendary Word Processor Used by George RR Martin

JD Vance Reminds America to Turn on Disappearing Messages

Facebook’s Twisted Incentives Created Its AI Slop Era

Kamala Picking Governor Walz for VP Is a Win for the Right-to-Repair Movement

It’s Official: Google Is a Monopoly

Things Are So Bad at Intel That the Boss Is Posting Bible Verses

Elon Musk Managed to Piss Off an Unusual Number of Politicians This Weekend

A 20-Year-Old Rom Site Is Shutting Down and Moving to the Internet Archive

The Congressional Nuclear Bunker Is for Sale Because of a Defaulted Loan

America’s Cyber Security Agency Picks Its First Head of AI

Russia Plays Up Its Nuclear Weapons in Flashy Public Drill

As Its CPU Scandal Deepens, Intel Plans to Cut Thousands of Jobs

Telegram’s Founder Plans to ‘Open Source His DNA’

Garry’s Mod Creator Says Skibidi Toilet Served Him With a Copyright Takedown Notice (Updated)

Zuckerberg’s Vision of the Future: A Poorly Rendered AI Shrimp In Every Social Feed

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