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404 Media is a new independent media company founded by technology journalists Jason Koebler, Emanuel Maiberg, Samantha Cole, and Joseph Cox.
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Former Heritage Foundation Staffer Orders Treasury Employees to Respond to Elon Muskâs Email
Treasury workers don't know who the person is or why he is sending emails from a "Secretary of the Treasury" email address.
AI Video of Trump Sucking Musk's Toes Blasted on Government Office TVs
âLONG LIVE THE REAL KING," said the video showing an AI-generated Musk getting his feet sucked by Trump.
All 50 States Have Now Introduced Right to Repair Legislation
The legislation hasn't yet passed everywhere, but all 50 states introducing some form of right to repair legislation is a "tipping pointâ for the right to repair movement.
A Slop Publisher Sold a Ripoff of My Book on Amazon
For $4.99, you too could buy "SUMMARY OF JOSEPH COXâS DARK WIRE." It's contents might be AI-generated.
Scientists Discover Ancient Farms in the Deep Sea
The âfarmersâ are invertebrates and the âcropsâ are microbes and all of it is dead.
'The Bigotry Is Astounding:' Engineers Waste Time and Money Scanning .Gov Sites for 'Transgender' and Other Terms
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is wasting workersâ time and taxpayer dollars on âa witch hunt to find any content deemed âbad,ââ according to a source...
Behind the Blog: Chatbots as Gospel, Books and Birds
This week, we discuss the new Murderbot show, ChatGPT for journalism, and birdwatching from afar.
Ziff Davis, Owner of Sites Including IGN and CNET, Quietly Removed DEI Language From Its Website
The company, which owns IGN, CNET, PCMag, and dozens more outlets and properties, took down specific information about its diversity commitment on multiple pages on its website over the past...
Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon Sued for Not Telling Patients Hackers Stole Their Nude Photos
A class-action lawsuit filed against the surgeon claims he also did nothing to protect his patientsâ data, including their financial information and nude photos of them.
Public Library Ebook Service to Cull AI Slop After 404 Media Investigation
Hoopla has emailed librarians saying itâs removing AI-generated books from the platform people use to borrow ebooks from public libraries.
Meta Sues Alleged Violent Extortionist For Holding Instagram Accounts Hostage
Idriss Qibaa, a âprofessional when it comes to the banning and unbanning of Instagram accounts" who ran âUnlocked 4 Life,â claimed he made more than $600,000 a month.
The Humane AI Pin: A $700 Brick of E-Waste
In Loving Memory of Humane AI Pin (April 2024-Feb 2025).
Podcast: DOGE's Website, Hacked
DOGE left its website backend exposed; lawyers own up to using AI; and a YouTube true crime documentary channel where all the murders are AI-generated.
Musk Ally Demands Admin Access to System That Lets Government Text the Public
A worker resigned in protest rather than giving Thomas Shedd access to Notify.gov, which they said would allow him to see "all personally identifiable information moving through the Notiy system,...
Why Is a Government Contractor Trying to Buy iPhone Hacking Tech From Us?
A contractor for the Air Force and other government agencies wanted to get a good deal on some Graykeys from us (we're journalists FYI).
Antarctica's Only Insect
This week: A tale of creative cryopreservation, Transylvania's 16th-century weather reports, and dancing turtles.
Researcher Captures Contents of âDEI.govâ Before It Was Hidden Behind a Password
The list includes budget claims like "$3.4 million for Malaysian drug-fueled gay sex app" and "Disbursed $15,000 to 'queer' Muslim writers in India."
Trump Admin Adds Note Rejecting âGender Ideologyâ on Sites Court Ordered Them to Restore
FDA and HHS sites now note that âThe Trump Administration rejects gender ideology and condemns the harms it causes to children.â
Behind the Blog: Backdoors and the Miracle of Wikipedia
This week, we discuss Apple's iCloud, Wikipedia as a miracle of humankind, and good soup.
Anyone Can Push Updates to the DOGE.gov Website
"THESE 'EXPERTS' LEFT THEIR DATABASE OPEN."