Matt Salter
School
Miami University Of Ohio
Expertise
Indie Gaming, Tech Startups And Entrepreneurship, Vintage Cars
- Matt has interviewed everyone from CEOs of tech corporations to Russian dissident punk band Pussy Riot in 7 years of journalism.
- He's covered SXSW for three straight years in three different fields: music, film, and most recently technology.
- Believe it or not, Matt used to be in top 1% of competitive online Uno players worldwide.
Experience
Matt Salter is a full-time professional writer, editor and content creator based in Austin, Texas. He's worked at everything from field reporting and nonprofit fundraising to game design and theatre direction. He unites his versatility with a love of technology and an ongoing fascination with new tools, new ideas, and the ways in which they change the culture around them. His goal is to create content that informs, guides and inspires, helping his readers navigate the post-digital world.
Education
Matt Salter has a bachelor's degree in interdisciplinary studies from Miami University of Ohio. His self-designed honors course focused on communication and creative voice in the post-Internet age.
SlashGear's content hails from a group of experienced technology and automotive editors and a wide-ranging team of writers, engineers, enthusiasts, and experts across consumer tech and transportation. Our goal is to provide up-to-the-minute breaking news coverage as well as original and engaging opinion and editorial content that serves as the ultimate resource for those who want to stay up to date on the latest and greatest the industry has to offer.
Our editors, advisors, and fact-checkers conduct regular reviews to ensure the accuracy, timeliness, and completeness of our articles. Complete information on our editorial process available here.
Stories By Matt Salter
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Once Loab had been created, there was no stopping her, and elaborations consistently created new images in increasingly nightmarish circumstances.
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A favorite of the legendary American stuntman, this lesser-known motorcycle brand from the U.K. produced a model with incredible handling that McQueen loved.
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In 1888, Kodak revolutionized photography with a portable box camera that you had to send to the company to get the film developed. We have all the details.
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Microsoft's new AI-powered Bing seems impressive, but how will we make sure it isn't used for nefarious purposes? Here's what Microsoft had to say.
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Chrome has a security feature called Enhanced Safe Browsing, and it has been offering extra protection to users since 2020. You have to turn it on, though.
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Auto Optimization is a built-in tool on Samsung phones intended to optimize the phone's processing and keep everything running smoothly.
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Prior to the earth-shattering speeds of the 1000-horsepower Bugatti Veyron, Bentley had a similar offering from a concept car that never saw production.
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Changes to the Cybertruck may indicate the manufacturer has taken customer feedback onboard or that further changes are in store for the wild-looking pickup.
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The mighty Hummer EV will be making its way to some customers in the near future. If you plan to grab one of your own, you may have to pay more than expected.
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A Vietnamese TikToker who specializes in creating replica vehicles has shared a video of his version of the stunning Mercedes Vision AVTR concept.
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A Communication Specialist at Yamaha told SlashGear that "the Star Venture is no longer in our lineup, and there are no current plans to bring it back."
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Google quietly rolled out a feature on iOS that's now making its way to Android devices. It lets users secure their incognito tabs with fingerprints.
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Wawa is partnering up with Electrify America and and EVgo to bring charging stations to its stores. Here's how much it costs to charge up your EV.
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One formative motorcycle for bikes in the U.K. was the 'Fizzy" — aka the Yamaha FS1-E — which made motorcycle riding more accessible to the masses.
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Forget carbon fiber and lightweight plastics. One ingenious creator in Yemen made a functional drone that can double as a bonfire in a pinch.
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Arkane's "Redfall," the much-rumored and widely-discussed but thus far frustratingly mysterious vampire-blasting FPS from Arkane, finally has a release date.
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Apple dropped a bunch of security updates this week, and while that's not exciting on its own, there are a few that were released for very old devices.
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The 2024 BWM M3 CS will be a monster on the track and smooth as silk on the road. But how many will BMW actually make? We have all the details.
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If rumors prove true, Apple's upcoming mixed-reality headset may sport an entirely new interface that utilizes natural hand gestures and eye tracking.
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Production on the Lightyear 0 solar car has ceased as the sun-powered carmaker focuses on its Lightyear 2 SUV, which boasts a massive 500-mile range.
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New language in Twitter's official agreement with developers forbids non-employees to "use or access Licensed Materials.'
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While Honda's Motocompo is no longer produced, there remain two successors seemingly inspired by its rectangular crown.
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Another crypto exchange has fallen, though the drama behind Bitzlato is quite a bit different from that of FTX, according to the Department of Justice.
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It may surprise you what the average motorist will likely pay to make a Tesla Model Y into a daily driver.
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As far as the right to repair goes, Samsung may be choosing a side, at least for several of their most popular devices.
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The Pontiac Rageous was an uncompromising American muscle car which had a signature design element that embodies the phenomenon of retrofuturism.
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The GMC Terracross vanished without a trace as the pickup truck-SUV combo that would never be.