Matthew Urwin

Staff Reporter at Built In

Expertise: Tech journalism

Education: Ohio State

Matthew Urwin is a Built In staff reporter on the editorial team. He has written for The HOTH, BKA Content and Cox Automotive, covering solar energy, auto repairs, business technology and other topics.

He has a degree in English literature with minors in professional writing and comparative studies from Ohio State.

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Updated on November 02, 2026

11 Top Retail Companies in Atlanta to Work For

Atlanta is home to several major retail employers offering opportunities across stores, corporate offices and other roles. Explore household names in home improvement, fashion, automotive and more to find your next retail job.

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Matthew Urwin Matthew Urwin
Updated on October 28, 2026

AI Is Getting Expensive. This Trick Could Help Cut Costs.

AI routing lets you select a model to complete a given task for the lowest price. Get to know the ins and outs of this technique and why it threatens to upend how the artificial intelligence industry does business.

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Matthew Urwin Matthew Urwin
Updated on October 28, 2026

PHP Has Powered the Web for Decades — Now It’s at the Center of a Major Security Crisis

PHP is a programming language tailored for web development, and it now supports nearly 70 percent of the world’s websites. We’re taking a closer look at the rise of PHP, what it’s used for today and why its latest security flaws have spooked the Internet.

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Matthew Urwin Matthew Urwin
Updated on October 21, 2026

What Is Instinct AI? The No-App Personal AI Assistant Explained

This invite-only personal AI agent integrates with a device’s applications to perform tasks and communicates via direct message, voice call or WhatsApp. Here’s how Instinct works, what it can do and why it’s making some users uneasy.

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Matthew Urwin Matthew Urwin
Updated on October 21, 2026

Digital Detox: Benefits, Strategies and Tools to Know

In an interconnected world that can be distracting, more people are finding relief in digital detoxes — taking a break from smart devices and social media for a set period. Here’s what to know about the practice, its benefits and how to get started.

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Matthew Urwin Matthew Urwin
Updated on October 15, 2026

Flock Cameras Are Everywhere. Here’s What They Actually Do.

Flock Safety has become known for its license plate readers, which compile vehicle data that’s helpful for police investigations. Here’s how Flock’s cameras work, how they’re used and why they’re facing some pushback.

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Matthew Urwin Matthew Urwin
Updated on October 15, 2026

AI Drug Development, Explained: How Artificial Intelligence Is Reinventing Medicine

AI can now predict protein structures, simulate molecular behavior and identify promising treatments in record time, fueling a new era of pharmaceutical innovation that could make healthcare more effective and affordable around the world.

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Matthew Urwin Matthew Urwin
Updated on October 13, 2026

What Is Deepseek?

DeepSeek is a Chinese artificial intelligence lab best known for disrupting the AI industry with its DeepSeek-R1 model in January 2025. Here’s everything to know about the company and its renowned open-weight models.

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Matthew Urwin Matthew Urwin
Updated on October 12, 2026

What Is Meta Muse? Inside Meta’s New ‘Personal AI Agent’

Muse is an AI agent created by Meta that can remember previous interactions and makes proactive recommendations. Here’s a rundown of how Muse works, what it’s capable of and why it’s raising concerns among some users and tech competitors.

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Matthew Urwin Matthew Urwin
Updated on October 07, 2026

Everything We Know About Trump’s Super Intelligence Force

President Trump has rebranded artificial intelligence as “super intelligence,” and established a brand new task force to go along with it. Here’s everything to know about Trump’s Super Intelligence Force and what it means for the AI industry.

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Matthew Urwin Matthew Urwin
Updated on October 05, 2026

What Is X? An Overview of Elon Musk’s Social Media Platform

X is a social media app known for its shorter posts that users can like, reshare and comment on — though much has changed under Elon Musk’s leadership. Here’s a rundown of X’s past, its current capabilities and how it fits into Musk’s long-term plans.

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Matthew Urwin Matthew Urwin
Updated on September 23, 2026

What Are Agent Swarms? The AI Breakthrough Sparking New Fears

Agent swarms are groups of AI agents that work together to achieve complex goals that they can’t accomplish on their own. Here’s how they work and how to control them to maximize their benefits and minimize their risks.

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