Matthew Gault, Author at Gizmodo

Signal Is Working to Close a Security Vulnerability in Its Desktop App

The vulnerability has become a subject of focus for Elon Musk and other right-wingers.

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It’s Too Hot to Fly Helicopters and That’s Killing People

Extreme temperatures across the United States are grounding emergency helicopters.

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Pentagon Publishes Report on Material From an Alleged Alien Aircraft

Oak Ridge National Laboratory scientists studied the scrap of metal and decided it’s just a failed 20th century experiment into magnesium alloys and not alien at all.

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Cy Porter leans on a concrete wall that gives way.

Viral TikTok Home Inspector Goes to War With Humiliated Builders

CyFy Home Inspections built a business by calling out poorly constructed houses online. Now a construction company is trying to shut him up.

Internet Matthew Gault

Elon Musk’s X Restricts Access to Report of Alleged Russian War Crime

Users trying to read a Bellingcat report on a Russian missile strike of a children's hospital on Kyiv are being redirected to a warning message.

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Cops Pose Before a $200,000 Mountain of Allegedly Stolen Lego Sets

A three-month investigation into retail theft in Oregon led cops to a plastic brick empire.

Crime Matthew Gault

Texans Are Using a Fast Food App to Map Hurricane Power Outages

Whataburger is providing succor in these dark times, but the power companies aren’t as screwed up as they seem.

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Reading the 1-Star Reviews of Ukraine’s Military Conscription App

"The Резерв+ team has carefully checked the human rights and has found no violations.”

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Wayback Machine Outage Caused by ‘Environmental Factors’ as Heat Wave Hammers the U.S.

Changing temperatures pose a threat to infrastructure everywhere.

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Man Loses Nuclear Security Clearance After Getting Catfished by a Celebrity Meme

The man was arrested after embezzling more than $3,000 from a non-profit and getting into a physical fight with this sons.

Crime Matthew Gault

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Signal Is Working to Close a Security Vulnerability in Its Desktop App

It’s Too Hot to Fly Helicopters and That’s Killing People

Pentagon Publishes Report on Material From an Alleged Alien Aircraft

Viral TikTok Home Inspector Goes to War With Humiliated Builders

Elon Musk’s X Restricts Access to Report of Alleged Russian War Crime

Cops Pose Before a $200,000 Mountain of Allegedly Stolen Lego Sets

Texans Are Using a Fast Food App to Map Hurricane Power Outages

Reading the 1-Star Reviews of Ukraine’s Military Conscription App

Wayback Machine Outage Caused by ‘Environmental Factors’ as Heat Wave Hammers the U.S.

Man Loses Nuclear Security Clearance After Getting Catfished by a Celebrity Meme

A QR Code Too Small to See Hints at a New, Non-Annoying Use for the Format

Andy Weir Apologizes After ‘Star Trek’ Comment Backlash

Scientists Discover Hidden Behavior in Water That Helps Explain Why Ice Floats

The ‘Paradise’ Season 2 Finale Paved the Way for a Wildly Sci-Fi Season 3

A $1 Samsung Galaxy Smartphone Lands at Mint Mobile With Unlimited Data at 50% Off in a Clearance Push

Your Wimpy Workouts Aren’t Cutting It, Scientists Say

Anker Prime Power Bank Drops to an All-Time Low (200W, 20,100mAh, 3-Port) as Amazon Clears Out Remaining Spring Sale Stock

Students Are Now Renting Smart Glasses to Cheat on Exams

Roborock F25 GT Cordless Vacuum and Mop Hits Its Lowest Price in Spring Sale, 20,000Pa Cleaning Power Without the Premium Price Tag

New Details Add a Bizarre Twist to NASA’s First ISS Medical Evacuation

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