Matt Novak

6/16/22

Lawmakers Request Recall of Controversial Seresto Flea Collars After Grilling CEO

Congressional Dems took Seresto's maker to task in a hearing. The company denies any dogs have died from the active…

6/16/22

Montana Governor Still Mysteriously Missing as State Suffers Devastating Floods

Where the hell is Gov. Greg Gianforte? His office says he's out of the country, but won't say where.

6/15/22

Elon Musk Claims He Voted Republican for the First Time on Tuesday

The billionaire says there will be a 'massive red wave' in November. Ron DeSantis responded: "I welcome support from…

6/14/22

That Viral Tweet About the 'Healthy' History of McDonald's Is Dumb and Wrong

The photo is from Australia and was taken long after McDonald's abandoned frying its food in beef tallow.

6/13/22

Crypto Platforms Are Halting Withdrawals as Bitcoin Tanks Over 13%

Bitcoin's value has plunged. Celsius' terms of service say that "you may not have any legal remedies" to get your…

6/11/22

How People From 1955 Imagined Technology of the Future

From atomic-powered cars and trains to an 'electronic eye' grocery checkout, these technologies were the promises of…

6/10/22

The One Video You Need to Watch From Last Night's Capitol Riot Hearing

The video includes never-before-seen footage of President Trump's attempted coup.

6/9/22

Texas City Asks Public for Help Identifying Strange Figure Outside Amarillo Zoo

The human or animal (or alien?) is difficult to identify.

6/8/22

IBM Fires Entire Workforce in Russia During Final Exit From Country

"Our colleagues in Russia have endured months of stress and uncertainty," IBM's CEO told staff before he "separated"…

6/8/22

Pet Owners Begged Feds for Help With Seresto Flea Collars They Claim Killed Their Pets

More than 2,000 pet deaths have been linked to Seresto collars. Owners said the company refused to help, so they…

6/6/22

Was the Queen's Virtual Carriage Ride a Real Hologram?

The tech used was likely a modified Pepper's Ghost, which dates to the 1860s.

6/3/22

Tesla to Cut Staff by 10% as Musk Says He Has 'Super Bad Feeling' About Economy: Report

Joe Biden wished Musk "Lots of luck on his trip to the moon, I guess" in response.

6/2/22

Chipotle Lovers Can Now Buy Burritos With Bitcoin, Ether, and More: Report

Chipotle is using Flexa, a payment system that allows retailers to accept 98 digital currencies.

6/1/22

Texas Law Forcing Tech Companies to Host Heinous Content Put on Hold by SCOTUS

The 5-4 decision wasn't along traditional party lines.

5/31/22

GlaxoSmithKline Spends $3.3 Billion to Catch up in Vaccination Arms Race

Affinivax's latest vaccine fights pneumonia, meningitis, and bloodstream infections.

5/26/22

Apple Raising Employee Minimum Wage to $22 Per Hour in U.S.

New York employees have campaigned for a $30 minimum.

5/25/22

Republican Ghouls Send Identical Tweets After 19 Kids Killed in School Shooting

Politicians like Ted Cruz have developed a special formula for 'thoughts and prayers' on Twitter.

5/24/22

Airbnb Pulling Out of China Thanks to Stiff Competition From Super-Apps

LinkedIn, Yahoo, and Urban Outfitters have all left China recently.

5/23/22

9 Republicans Voted Against Giving Families Easier Access to Baby Formula

The vote was 414 to 9. Who are these people, and what is their deal?

5/20/22

Elon Musk Allegedly Exposed Erect Penis to SpaceX Employee, Offered Her a Horse (Updated)

Musk made light of the allegations in a tweet early Friday, suggesting the scandal be called "Elongate."

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