Matthew Gault, Author at Gizmodo

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AI Coke Ad Shows We’ll Argue About Advertisements While the World Burns

Even our ads are enshitified.

By Matthew Gault Published November 15, 2024

Tech NewsArtificial Intelligence

Elon Musk Expands His Grudge Against OpenAI to Include Microsoft

The new lawsuit includes a detailed list of the ways OpenAI CEO Sam Altman manipulated the world's richest man.

By Matthew Gault Published November 15, 2024

Tech NewsTech Policy

Matt Gaetz Hates Big Tech (That’s the Good News)

Trump’s pick for Attorney General has a long history of going after tech companies and supporting FTC Chair Lisa Khan.

By Matthew Gault Published November 14, 2024

Tech NewsCryptocurrencies

Polymarket CEO Claims He’s a Political Target After FBI Raids His Home, Takes His Phone

The guy who runs a website for degenerate gamblers is in trouble after allegedly letting the wrong people play.

By Matthew Gault Published November 14, 2024

Tech News

Elon Musk Says He’ll Gameify Fighting Government Waste Through DOGE

Are you not entertained?

By Matthew Gault Published November 13, 2024

Tech News

Japan Stops a Reactor From Starting as America Goes All in on Nuclear Power

To combat climate change, a lot of countries are spending billions on new and different kinds of nuclear reactors.

By Matthew Gault Published November 13, 2024

Tech News

Neom, Saudi Arabia’s Futuristic City, Suddenly Loses Its CEO

Pitched as a mix of ‘Blade Runner’ and ‘Jurassic Park,’ Neom is the world’s biggest construction project. Twenty-one thousand people have died so far to make it happen.

By Matthew Gault Published November 12, 2024

Tech NewsTwitter

The Joys and Perils of Leaving Elon Musk’s X for Bluesky

The why and how of leaving X. The joy of Bluesky and the fear of what it might become.

By Matthew Gault Published November 12, 2024

Tech NewsArtificial Intelligence

‘Grand Theft Auto’ Publisher Says AI Won’t Help It Make Games Faster

'I would love to say that it’s going to make things cheaper, quicker, better, or easier to make hits. I don’t think that’s the case.'

By Matthew Gault Published November 11, 2024

Tech NewsCulture

Mattel Apologizes After It Ships ‘Wicked’ Barbie Dolls With a Porn Link

Toys bearing the likeness of Glinda the Good Witch are out there advertising a hard core porn website.

By Matthew Gault Published November 11, 2024

Tech NewsArtificial Intelligence

Sam Altman May Be One of the Biggest Losers of This Election

OpenAI is going through a rough patch and it's Elon's turn to take revenge.

By Matthew Gault Published November 8, 2024

Tech News

iPhones Seized by Cops Are Rebooting, and No One’s Sure Why

Cops in Detroit are sending out a warning about what they suspect is a new security feature in iOS 18.

By Matthew Gault Published November 8, 2024

Tech NewsPolitics

Trump’s Proposed Tariffs Will Hit Gamers Hard

A study found that the cost of consoles, monitors, and other gaming goods might jump during Trump's presidency.

By Matthew Gault Published November 7, 2024

Tech NewsPrivacy & Security

Canada Is Doing Its Own Extremely Weird TikTok Ban

Canada wants TikTok's parent company to stop doing business in Canada.

By Matthew Gault Published November 7, 2024

Tech News

Space Force’s Nuclear Protection Wing Has a Robot Dog Named Chappie

Yes, it’s named after the 2015 sci-fi movie.

By Matthew Gault Published November 6, 2024

Tech NewsPolitics

The Worst People in the World Are Making a Ton of Money After Trump’s Victory

Private prisons, crypto, banks, and the stock-market in general are all soaring at the news of Trump’s return to the White House.

By Matthew Gault Published November 6, 2024

Tech NewsPolitics

Polymarket Realizes It Needs a New Kind of Bet to Factor in Trump’s Shenanigans

There’s always something new to gamble on. As the election ends, bets on our anxiety around inauguration are ramping up.

By Matthew Gault Published November 5, 2024

Tech NewsPolitics

Elon Musk Gets in One Last Face Plant Before Voters Go to the Polls

It feels like everything is on the line for the billionaire playboy.

By Matthew Gault Published November 5, 2024

Zuckerberg surfs while waving and American flag and drinking a beer.

Tech NewsArtificial Intelligence

Meta Wants You to Know It Really Loves America After China Militarized Its AI Model

Meta believes in the America spirit and is ready to beat China on the battlefield of AI advancement.

By Matthew Gault Published November 4, 2024

Tech News

Support Striking New York Times Tech Workers by Breaking Your Wordle Streak

New York Times tech workers are protesting for a fair contract the day before the U.S. election.

By Matthew Gault Published November 4, 2024