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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Here's the Bodycam Footage of the Cybertruck That Drove Into a Lake
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Here's the Bodycam Footage of the Cybertruck That Drove Into a Lake

“Obviously I wasn’t thinking at all,” the driver told police, according to the footage.
This Archivist Has Saved 175,000 Articles from 30 Years of Writing about Magic: The Gathering
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This Archivist Has Saved 175,000 Articles from 30 Years of Writing about Magic: The Gathering

The Library of Leng contains old usenet posts and forgotten articles from Magic: the Gathering's long history.
Township Leader Resigns in Tears Over OpenAI Data Center Death Threats
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Township Leader Resigns in Tears Over OpenAI Data Center Death Threats

"I can’t take it anymore. The threats," the treasurer said. The planned data center is part of OpenAI and Oracle's Stargate initiative.
Tech Companies to Discuss Iran's Future During 'Private Conference' at Uber HQ
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Tech Companies to Discuss Iran's Future During 'Private Conference' at Uber HQ

The former Crown Prince of Iran is meeting with Iranian diaspora tech and business leaders on Saturday to discuss the future of the country. Attendees include the CEO of Uber.
War and Data Centers Are Driving Up the Cost of Fiber-Optic Cable
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War and Data Centers Are Driving Up the Cost of Fiber-Optic Cable

Spools of cable are critical for internet infrastructure and jam-proof drones but skyrocketing costs are making it hard to field them.
University Claims Withholding Water From Nuclear Weapons Data Center Is 'Unlawfully Discriminatory' to Data Centers
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University Claims Withholding Water From Nuclear Weapons Data Center Is 'Unlawfully Discriminatory' to Data Centers

The University promised “to pursue all rights and claims for necessary relief” if a small Michigan community won’t pump water into a data center.
Man Finds $1 Million Worth of Yu-Gi-Oh Cards in a Dumpster
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Man Finds $1 Million Worth of Yu-Gi-Oh Cards in a Dumpster

It was already a sordid tale of online drama, blurry photographs, and erratic TikToks. Then his mom started posting.
China Pressure Canceled World’s Largest Digital Human Rights Conference
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China Pressure Canceled World’s Largest Digital Human Rights Conference

RightCon's organizers said Beijing was upset over the inclusion of speakers from Taiwain.
Japan Is Building Cardboard Suicide Drones
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Japan Is Building Cardboard Suicide Drones

AirKamuy is shipping flatpacked drones made of paper that cost around $2,000.
World’s Largest Digital Human Rights Conference Suddenly Canceled
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World’s Largest Digital Human Rights Conference Suddenly Canceled

RightsCon was delayed by Zambia's Ministry of Information for "thematic issues" and problems with speakers.
Study Finds A Third of New Websites are AI-Generated
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Study Finds A Third of New Websites are AI-Generated

Researchers found the internet is becoming aggressively positive as AI-generated text floods the web.
Community Votes to Deny Water to Nuclear Weapons Data Center
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Community Votes to Deny Water to Nuclear Weapons Data Center

America’s nuclear scientists plan to break ground on an AI data center next week, but the Township where it’s being constructed just put a 365 day hold on providing it with water.