Matthew Gault, Author at Gizmodo

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The Feds Are Coming for John Deere Over the Right to Repair

The farm equipment giant has fought against letting farmers repair their own equipment for years.

By Matthew Gault Published October 18, 2024

Tech News

The EU’s Fines Against Elon Musk May Be Much Larger Than Anticipated

The European Union is making a decision that may cause any potential fines against Musk to skyrocket.

By Matthew Gault Published October 17, 2024

Tech NewsPrivacy & Security

Chicago-Area Billboards Hacked to Show MrBeast Endorsing Anti-Israel Messages

MrBeast's smiling faced posed next to messages calling for the death of Israel.

By Matthew Gault Published October 17, 2024

Tech News

One of the Navy’s Advanced Electronic Warfare Jets Has Crashed in Washington

The crash of a EA-18G Growler near Mount Rainier tarnishes the reputation of one of the only new Pentagon aircraft that’s not prone to failure.

By Matthew Gault Published October 16, 2024

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Tech’s Race to Go Nuclear Is Exciting. It’s Also Going to Be Really Frickin’ Hard

Amazon, Google, and Microsoft are all pushing for a nuclear-power fueled future. It's a huge gamble.

By Matthew Gault Published October 16, 2024

Tech NewsArtificial Intelligence

For the Love of God, Stop Making Inscrutable Doomsday Clocks

A business school is using AI doomerism, money from Saudi Arabia, and a dusty Cold War metaphor to get people hyped about AI’s future.

By Matthew Gault Published October 15, 2024

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Trump Spends 39 Minutes on Stage Listening to His Beloved Spotify Playlist

After two people in the crowd fainted, Trump decided to turn his latest rally into a 'music fest.'

By Matthew Gault Published October 15, 2024

Cybersecurity In The Usa. Digital Code And Washington Dc, Usa

Tech NewsArtificial Intelligence

The Federal Government Is Too Broke and Stupid for the AI Revolution

A series of reports from multiple federal agencies has outlined the challenges it faces in the rush to adopt AI.

By Matthew Gault Published October 11, 2024

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Former FTX Executive Is Locked-In on LinkedIn and Federal Prison

One of FTX's executives begins a seven year prison sentence with a humorous update to his LinkedIn profile.

By Matthew Gault Published October 11, 2024

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U.S. Army Bans Delta-8 and Tells Soldiers Not to Eat Poppy Seeds, Either

Soldiers will officially be drug tested for gas station weed and delicious poppy seed muffins.

By Matthew Gault Published October 10, 2024

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Hacktivists Claim Responsibility for Taking Down the Internet Archive

A pro-Palestinian group says it has compromised the login information for the world’s biggest digital archive and launched a sustained DDoS attack against the site.

By Matthew Gault Published October 10, 2024

Tech NewsCulture

What Ever Happened to Jack Nicholson’s Baby Teeth?

The mystery of a ghoulish 23-year-old auction has finally been solved and the answer is a harsh lesson in how disinformation spreads.

By Matthew Gault Published October 9, 2024

Tech NewsCryptocurrencies

Controversial HBO Documentary Concludes Peter Todd Invented Bitcoin

The cryptocurrency community is not amused.

By Matthew Gault Published October 9, 2024

Tech News

U.S. Government Report Warns That a Dirty Bomb Could Be Bad for Business

A government watchdog has accused America’s nuclear commission of not thinking enough about the economic consequences of radiological terrorism.

By Matthew Gault Published October 8, 2024

Tech NewsPrivacy & Security

Russian TV Stations Down After Hackers Send Putin a Birthday Present

Court websites and TV stations are down across Russia following a cyberattack that’s gone on for two days.

By Matthew Gault Published October 8, 2024

Tech News

The U.S. Navy Is Looking for Submarine Recruits on Reddit

A new recruitment campaign exclusive to the site ‘asks Redditors to go deeper than ever before to solve a problem and learn about the Navy.’

By Matthew Gault Published October 7, 2024

Tech News

Elon Musk Leaps Into the Meme History Books at Trump Rally

Two photos from the event where Musk stumped for Trump became iconic fodder for the internet.

By Matthew Gault Published October 7, 2024

Tech NewsArtificial Intelligence

Douglas Rushkoff Knows He Fucked Up

Douglas Rushkoff's new book will help you navigate the weird and wild digital world we all live in now, and just might help you survive what's coming.

By Matthew Gault Published October 4, 2024

Tech News

Judge Blocks California’s New Anti-AI Deepfake Election Bill

A California judge has blocked a bill that would punish people who knowingly spread deepfake videos online, saying it’s a threat to free speech.

By Matthew Gault Published October 3, 2024

Donald Trump Visits Areas Affected By Hurricane Helene In Georgia

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Why Trump Is ‘Personally’ Thanking His Enemies on Twitter

The Trump campaign is using a little known X advertising feature to drum up political support.

By Matthew Gault Published October 3, 2024