Matt Novak, Author at Gizmodo

Dr. Oz will declare on hugely popular TV show that he’s being silenced

Dr. Oz taped a special episode of his show today to defend against accusations that he’s full of shit. The episode doesn’t air until Thursday but, spoiler alert: Dr. Oz is still full of shit. The show released a preview clip, obtained by CNN. Judging by the excerpts we have so far, Oz seems to…

Tech News Matt Novak Apr 21

LinkedIn Joins the Hoaxbuster Club, Buys Patent for Fact-Checking System

Now that social media sites have your attention, they’d like to have your trust. Today LinkedIn filed a patent for a fact-checking system, in yet another sign that people are simply fed up with the internet’s lies. And social media platforms are trying to do something about it. The patent, acquired from an inventor outside…

Tech News Matt Novak Apr 21

6 More Fake Images From Our Garbage Internet

The internet is a beautiful medium where people can exchange brain-tickling images in a wondrous marketplace of ideas. Just kidding. It’s mostly garbage. Here’s some garbage we found on the internet recently. 1) Is this a megalodon shark next to a German U-Boat in the 1940s? Remember that dumb megalodon documentary released by the Discovery…

Tech News Matt Novak Apr 21

No, a CIA agent didn’t just admit to murdering Marilyn Monroe

Did a retired CIA officer recently admit on his deathbed that he murdered Marilyn Monroe? Nope. It’s all part of a stupid hoax from fake news site World News Daily Report. The story was picked up by conspiracy theory aficionados InfoWars, among a host of other sites. But as Snopes points out, the image used…

Tech News Matt Novak Apr 20

Hacked Emails Show Dr. Oz Wanted to Peddle Sony Wearables on His Show

The folks over at Vox have spotted a curious email that was leaked as part of the Sony hack. Back in January 2014, Dr. Oz sent a message to Michael Lynton, the CEO of Sony Entertainment, asking about Sony’s upcoming wearable devices. Since Sony produces his show, Dr. Oz saw an opportunity for good old…

Tech News Matt Novak Apr 20

Which Tech Icon Should Get a Creepy Wax Figure Next?

Madame Tussauds wax museum in San Francisco already has wax figures of Steve Jobs and Mark Zuckerberg. But it’s trying to decide which tech mogul should become the next embodiment of the uncanny valley. And it wants your help! Anyone can nominate their favorite person in tech online. The only real requirement is that they…

Tech News Matt Novak Apr 20

Where is the Astrodome’s Missing Time Capsule?

When the Astrodome was built in 1963, Houstonians did what all sensible, red-blooded Americans do whenever they break ground on a new building: They buried a time capsule. Unfortunately for those of us here in the 2015, nobody can find it. According to the Houston Chronicle, even the bomb squad has been enlisted to help…

Tech News Matt Novak Apr 17

The FTC Wants Your Opinion On Airbnb, Uber and Lyft

Should cities treat Airbnb rentals like any other hotel room? What kind of insurance should Uber drivers carry to protect passengers? These are just some of the questions that the Federal Trade Commission will (probably) be discussing in an upcoming workshop exploring the so-called “sharing economy.” And it wants to hear from you. Despite fears…

Tech News Matt Novak Apr 17

Vaping’s popularity with teens surpasses old fashioned smokes

It’s official: Vaping is now more popular than smoking traditional cigarettes. At least when it comes to teens. About 13 percent of American high schoolers now use electronic cigarettes. Compare that with just 9 percent of high school kids who smoke traditional cigarettes. “Whatever LOLJKWTF,” replied one local teen, probably. https://gizmodo.com/cool-teens-prefer-unicorn-puke-e-cigs-1698256645

Tech News Matt Novak Apr 16

Doctors Ask Columbia University to Fire Dr. Oz Because He’s Full of Shit

Dr. Oz is full of shit. He peddles garbage advice on his garbage TV show. And that’s not just my opinion. It’s science! Science which tells us that Dr. Oz gives advice that’s baseless or wrong about half the time. But now his peers in the medical community are speaking out. Astoundingly, Dr. Oz is…

Tech News Matt Novak Apr 16

Twilight Zone Exhibit Opens In Rod Serling’s Hometown

A new Twilight Zone exhibit opened this week at the Bundy Museum of History and Art in Binghamton, New York. And we all have just six months to check it out. The items on display come from the personal collection of Mike Pipher, a collector who has amassed the world’s largest collection of Twilight Zone…

Tech News Matt Novak Apr 16

New Tomorrowland Teaser Is Packed With Retro-Futuristic Goodness

Walt Disney Pictures just released a short video showing off some of the retro inspiration for its upcoming movie, Tomorrowland. Many elements of the film are still shrouded in mystery, but readers of Paleofuture may notice a lot of familiar footage in the new teaser. Did you catch all that? We saw Walt Disney’s vision…

Tech News Matt Novak Apr 15

87 percent of Americans call themselves some version of ‘middle class’

Just how big is the middle class in America? That depends on how you define it. But if you ask Americans how they view themselves, the middle class seems pretty damn big. In fact, in a recent poll almost nine out of 10 Americans called themselves some version of “middle class.” The Pew Research survey…

Tech News Matt Novak Apr 14

13 Horrifying Ideas America Had For Invading Cuba

The United States is beginning to normalize relations with Cuba. Which is kind of amazing, when you consider the fact that America has been trying to sabotage the island nation for over half a century. In fact, the US government has officially produced dozens of ideas for destabilizing Cuba. And many of them sound like…

Tech News Matt Novak Apr 14

Hot New Time Capsule Trend: 3D-Printed Heads

Time capsulers are always on the hunt for items that perfectly represent the 2010s. Lately they’ve been burying iPhones, Tasers, and even Dogecoins. So what seems to be the hot new trend for 2015? 3D-printed objects. This past February crews working on the restoration of Baltimore’s Washington Monument were surprised to discover a time capsule…

Tech News Matt Novak Apr 13

Time Capsule Found Under Historic Statue, But Should They Open It?

Workers in Rochester, Minnesota were shocked yesterday to discover a time capsule underneath a statue of the Mayo brothers. Nobody knows what’s inside, but it’s large enough to keep us guessing. Could it be old fashioned medications? Antique stethoscopes? Maybe a samples of a virus that’ll wipe out humanity? Well, don’t start taking bets just…

Tech News Matt Novak Apr 9

Robot Jockeys Are a Real Thing, Just as People of the 1940s Predicted

Radio nerds of the 1940s predicted that “robot jockeys” would soon be the wave of the future. They weren’t wrong, but it did take a little longer than they expected. These photos were taken at the Al Marmoom Camel Racetrack in Dubai last week. The robots are remote-controlled and have tiny whips. Adorable, Skynet-ready whips.…

Tech News Matt Novak Apr 9

The more money Americans make, the more sleep they get

How do you sleep at night? If you’re rich, the answer is probably “really well.” Research compiled by the CDC reveals that there’s a correlation between how much money you make and how much sleep you get. To no one’s surprise, Americans who make less money aren’t getting as much sleep as the wealthy. If…

Tech News Matt Novak Apr 8

Happy 5th Birthday, Apple Watch!

CUPERTINO, SILICON VALLEY — APRIL 24, 2020: Thousands assembled in Cupertino today to celebrate the fifth anniversary of the single most important event in tech history — the release of the Apple Watch. “I remember a time when people were skeptical of the Apple Watch,” Apple CEO Tim Cook said in a speech at the…

Tech News Matt Novak Apr 8

New stamp features fake quote from Maya Angelou

Today the U.S. Postal Service unveiled a new stamp honoring writer Maya Angelou. The only problem? The quote featured on the stamp isn’t hers. The stamp has an image of Angelou, along with the quote: “A bird doesn’t sing because it has an answer, it sings because it has a song.” The quote actually comes…

Tech News Matt Novak Apr 7

Matt Novak

Dr. Oz will declare on hugely popular TV show that he’s being silenced

LinkedIn Joins the Hoaxbuster Club, Buys Patent for Fact-Checking System

6 More Fake Images From Our Garbage Internet

No, a CIA agent didn’t just admit to murdering Marilyn Monroe

Hacked Emails Show Dr. Oz Wanted to Peddle Sony Wearables on His Show

Which Tech Icon Should Get a Creepy Wax Figure Next?

Where is the Astrodome’s Missing Time Capsule?

The FTC Wants Your Opinion On Airbnb, Uber and Lyft

Vaping’s popularity with teens surpasses old fashioned smokes

Doctors Ask Columbia University to Fire Dr. Oz Because He’s Full of Shit

Twilight Zone Exhibit Opens In Rod Serling’s Hometown

New Tomorrowland Teaser Is Packed With Retro-Futuristic Goodness

87 percent of Americans call themselves some version of ‘middle class’

13 Horrifying Ideas America Had For Invading Cuba

Hot New Time Capsule Trend: 3D-Printed Heads

Time Capsule Found Under Historic Statue, But Should They Open It?

Robot Jockeys Are a Real Thing, Just as People of the 1940s Predicted

The more money Americans make, the more sleep they get

Happy 5th Birthday, Apple Watch!

New stamp features fake quote from Maya Angelou

First Statewide Data Center Ban Passed by Maine Legislature

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