Matthew Gault, Author at Gizmodo

Big Tech Hijacked Steve Bannon’s Movement

The 71-year-old populist helped turn Trumpism into a cult. Now he's watching on the sidelines as oligarchs devour the country.

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Trump’s Gamer Tax Begins. ACER Says It’ll Raise Prices 10% to Cover Tariffs

Gamers will officially begin to feel the cost of Trump's tariffs starting in March.

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‘Uber for Armed Guards’ Rushes to Market Following the Assassination of UnitedHealthcare CEO

Are you scared to walk down the streets of NYC and also have too much money? There's an app for that.

Tech News Matthew Gault

X Briefly Blocked Then Unblocked Signal Links as Federal Workers Seek Security

For a few days, Elon Musk’s platform blocked links that used the encrypted messaging app.

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Photo: Department of Defense, Defense Atomic Support Agency / National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), Courtesy Alexander Mikhalchenko, from his “Thousands of Suns” exhibition at the Multimedia Art Museum in Moscow

Trump Says He Wants to Get Rid of Nukes. He Spent His First Presidency Making That Impossible

The President’s cries for nuclear disarmament ring hollow after years of broken promises and shredded treaties.

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A Drone Strike Has Hit Chornobyl and Set Fire to the Shield that Keeps Radiation at Bay

Kyiv says that Russia attacked the nuclear power plant with a drone carrying a warhead.

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Apple Comes Crawling Back to X Like a Dog

It fled that platform in 2023 after it was featured next to Nazi content.

Tech Policy Matthew Gault

The $400 Million Armored Tesla Story Is a Fake Scandal In a Sea of Real Graft and Horror

The State Department does a lot of business with a lot of different companies and has bought Tesla's before. But freaking out and editing a spreadsheet when it’s pointed out is weird.

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Scarlett Johansson Calls for New AI Laws After Fake Video of Her Goes Viral

Johansson said that AI is a far bigger threat than Kanye West.

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Starlink-Starved Citizens Spark ‘National Emergency’ in the Falkland Islands

No matter where you are in the world, broadband companies remain evil.

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JD Vance wearing Apple Watch seated next to Charlie Kirk

I’m Obsessed With J.D. Vance’s Apple Watch

A blog called out Vance’s Apple Watch as a security risk, but he doesn’t appear to wear it all the time.

Privacy & Security Matthew Gault

U.S. Military Abandons STEM Recruiting Conference Over ‘Woke’ Concerns

The 40-year-old Become Everything You Are conference was a place the Pentagon gathered hundreds of high level recruits. This year it's pulling out as part of a broader DEI purge.

Politics Matthew Gault

Ha Ha, The Simpsons Has to End One Day, Right? Right??

Please let Julie Kavner rest.

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Britain Orders Apple to Build a Backdoor Into Your iPhone

Under the U.K. law, it’s illegal for the company to even talk about the existence of the order.

Privacy & Security Matthew Gault

UnitedHealthcare Is Mad About ‘In Luigi We Trust’ Comments Under a Doctor’s Viral Post

The massive insurer hired a lawfirm that specializes in defamation to force a public apology from a doctor in Texas following a post on social media.

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An Update to Old ICE Press Releases Makes Ancient Busts Look Brand New to Google

Old ICE press releases have a little piece of new HTML that’s doing a lot of work.

Tech News Matthew Gault

Warner Brothers Is Mysteriously Dumping Obscure and Wonderful Movies on YouTube for Free

You can watch ‘Waiting for Guffman,’ ‘True Stories,’ and ‘The Science of Sleep’ for free, right now, and there’s no catch.

Internet Matthew Gault

National Shooting Sports Foundation Hosts Gun Expo Show In Las Vegas

How Gun Lobbyists Fed Customer Data to Cambridge Analytica

Gun lobbyists spent decades collecting customer data and fed it to the now-disgraced consulting firm to help sway the 2016 election.

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El Salvador Economy Cryptocurrency Bitcoin

El Salvador Backs Away From Its Bitcoin Experiment

In order to accept a $1.4 billion loan from the IMF, El Salvador had to change some of its cryptocurrency laws.

Cryptocurrencies Matthew Gault

Video Game Exec Pleads Guilty to Crashing Drone Into Firefighting Plane During LA Wildfires

He'll pay almost $70,000 to repair the plane and do 150 hours of community service.

Crime Matthew Gault

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Big Tech Hijacked Steve Bannon’s Movement

Trump’s Gamer Tax Begins. ACER Says It’ll Raise Prices 10% to Cover Tariffs

‘Uber for Armed Guards’ Rushes to Market Following the Assassination of UnitedHealthcare CEO

X Briefly Blocked Then Unblocked Signal Links as Federal Workers Seek Security

Trump Says He Wants to Get Rid of Nukes. He Spent His First Presidency Making That Impossible

A Drone Strike Has Hit Chornobyl and Set Fire to the Shield that Keeps Radiation at Bay

Apple Comes Crawling Back to X Like a Dog

The $400 Million Armored Tesla Story Is a Fake Scandal In a Sea of Real Graft and Horror

Scarlett Johansson Calls for New AI Laws After Fake Video of Her Goes Viral

Starlink-Starved Citizens Spark ‘National Emergency’ in the Falkland Islands

I’m Obsessed With J.D. Vance’s Apple Watch

U.S. Military Abandons STEM Recruiting Conference Over ‘Woke’ Concerns

Ha Ha, The Simpsons Has to End One Day, Right? Right??

Britain Orders Apple to Build a Backdoor Into Your iPhone

UnitedHealthcare Is Mad About ‘In Luigi We Trust’ Comments Under a Doctor’s Viral Post

An Update to Old ICE Press Releases Makes Ancient Busts Look Brand New to Google

Warner Brothers Is Mysteriously Dumping Obscure and Wonderful Movies on YouTube for Free

How Gun Lobbyists Fed Customer Data to Cambridge Analytica

El Salvador Backs Away From Its Bitcoin Experiment

Video Game Exec Pleads Guilty to Crashing Drone Into Firefighting Plane During LA Wildfires

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