Matthew Gault

Matthew Gault

Matthew Gault is a writer covering weird tech, nuclear war, and video games. He’s worked for Reuters, Motherboard, and the New York Times.
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Tumbler Ridge Shooter Created Mall Shooting Simulator in Roblox
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Tumbler Ridge Shooter Created Mall Shooting Simulator in Roblox

Roblox said it’s “committed to fully supporting law enforcement in their investigation.”
Vibe Coding Is Killing Open Source Software, Researchers Argue
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Vibe Coding Is Killing Open Source Software, Researchers Argue

‘If the maintainers of small projects give up, who will produce the next Linux?’
Exposed Moltbook Database Let Anyone Take Control of Any AI Agent on the Site
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Exposed Moltbook Database Let Anyone Take Control of Any AI Agent on the Site

'It exploded before anyone thought to check whether the database was properly secured.'
Silicon Valley’s Favorite New AI Agent Has Serious Security Flaws
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Silicon Valley’s Favorite New AI Agent Has Serious Security Flaws

The AI agent once called ClawdBot is enchanting tech elites, but its security vulnerabilities highlight systemic problems with AI.
Erotic Parody 'Melania: Devourer of Men' Sales Surge on Amazon Amid Documentary Flop
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Erotic Parody 'Melania: Devourer of Men' Sales Surge on Amazon Amid Documentary Flop

A Reddit-led protest is trying to push an eight year old erotic thriller to the top of Amazon’s sales charts.
The Doomsday Clock Ticks Closer to Midnight. Does Anyone Care?

The Doomsday Clock Ticks Closer to Midnight. Does Anyone Care?

I Replaced My Friends With AI Because They Won't Play Tarkov With Me
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I Replaced My Friends With AI Because They Won't Play Tarkov With Me

What began as a joke got a little too real. So I shut it down for good.
Comic-Con Bans AI Art After Artist Pushback
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Comic-Con Bans AI Art After Artist Pushback

The famed convention's organizers have banned AI from the art show.
There’s a Lootbox With Rare Pokémon Cards Sitting in the Pentagon Food Court
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There’s a Lootbox With Rare Pokémon Cards Sitting in the Pentagon Food Court

Frowned upon in video games, loot boxes are back in real life–and one’s in the Pentagon.
How One Guy Crowdsourced More Than 500 Dashcams for Minneapolis to Film ICE
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How One Guy Crowdsourced More Than 500 Dashcams for Minneapolis to Film ICE

‘We have to make sure people are watching. We have to make sure we’re keeping track of our community members.’
Texans Are Fighting a 6,000 Acre Nuclear-Powered Datacenter
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Texans Are Fighting a 6,000 Acre Nuclear-Powered Datacenter

"They're being told that this is inevitable," a member of the 806 Data Center Resistance told 404 Media. "But Texas is this other beast."
HarperCollins Will Use AI to Translate Harlequin Romance Novels
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HarperCollins Will Use AI to Translate Harlequin Romance Novels

The publisher is teaming with a company that claims its proprietary AI can ‘provide 2 to 3 times higher quality translations’ than other large language models.