A tour of the outer solar system, from Pluto-Charon to Planet X, plus saber teeth and punky molluscs.#TheAbstract
This is Behind the Blog, where we share our behind-the-scenes thoughts about how a few of our top stories of the week came together. This week, we discuss weird fake furniture and shared reality (or the lack thereof).#BehindTheBlog
The dystopia of Los Angeles' fires are horrifying, mundane, and everything in between.
The dystopia of Los Angelesx27; fires are horrifying, mundane, and everything in between.#Wildfires #CaliforniaFire #PalisadesFire
‘We’re Fine’: Lying to Ourselves About a Climate Disaster
The dystopia of Los Angeles' fires are horrifying, mundane, and everything in between.Jason Koebler (404 Media)
A hack of location data company Gravy Analytics has revealed which apps are—knowingly or not—being used to collect your information behind the scenes.#News
Meta's decision to specifically allow users to call LGBTQ+ people "mentally ill" has sparked widespread backlash at the company.
Metax27;s decision to specifically allow users to call LGBTQ+ people "mentally ill" has sparked widespread backlash at the company.#Meta #Facebook #MarkZuckerberg
‘It’s Total Chaos Internally at Meta Right Now’: Employees Protest Zuckerberg’s Anti LGBTQ Changes
Meta's decision to specifically allow users to call LGBTQ+ people "mentally ill" has sparked widespread backlash at the company.Jason Koebler (404 Media)
Google's AI search feature is telling people searching for answers about using vibrating sex toys during pregnancy that they should consider it for counseling children, instead.
Googlex27;s AI search feature is telling people searching for answers about using vibrating sex toys during pregnancy that they should consider it for counseling children, instead.#Google #AI #aioverview
Google's AI Overview Tells Adults to Use 'Magic Wand' With Kids
Google's AI search feature is telling people searching for answers about using vibrating sex toys during pregnancy that they should consider it for counseling children, instead.Samantha Cole (404 Media)
Instagram, Facebook, and Threads are removing 404 Media stories for “nudity” as the company is paid to put ads with explicit pornography in front of its users.#News
We're back after the holiday with a ton of stories. Meta, Pornhub, and FBI's witnesses are all in this episode.
Wex27;re back after the holiday with a ton of stories. Meta, Pornhub, and FBIx27;s witnesses are all in this episode.#Podcast
Podcast: Meta Goes Mask Off
We're back after the holiday with a ton of stories. Meta, Pornhub, and FBI's witnesses are all in this episode.Joseph Cox (404 Media)
Privacy advocate draws attention to the fact that hundreds of police surveillance cameras are streaming directly to the open internet.#Surveillance #ALPR
People are using AI video generator Runway to post extremely violent Minionfied videos to social media.#News
We begin 2025 with Amazonian garden cities, lost woods in the Rockies, battitude, and robot hoopers.#TheAbstract
This is Behind the Blog, where we share our behind-the-scenes thoughts about how a few of our top stories of the week came together. This week, we talk more about magic links and building shelves offline. A light Behind the Blog today but we're back from the holiday on Monday.#BehindTheBlog
Behind the Blog: Magic Links and Building Shelves
This is Behind the Blog, where we share our behind-the-scenes thoughts about how a few of our top stories of the week came together. This week, we talk more about magic links and building shelves offline.Joseph Cox (404 Media)
Scotty Allen reverse-engineered the interior case of an iPhone and has released the files to people wanting to make their own.#RighttoRepair #repair #iPhone
As of today, three more states join the list of 17 that can't access Pornhub because of age verification laws.
As of today, three more states join the list of 17 that canx27;t access Pornhub because of age verification laws.#pornhub #ageverification
Pornhub Is Now Blocked In Almost All of the U.S. South
As of today, three more states join the list of 17 that can't access Pornhub because of age verification laws.Samantha Cole (404 Media)
We talk about the last year when it comes to AI, journalism, and more.#Podcast
Some people don't love our magic link logins. But the best way for us to protect your password is to never ask for it.
Some people donx27;t love our magic link logins. But the best way for us to protect your password is to never ask for it.#News
We Don’t Want Your Password
Some people don't love our magic link logins. But the best way for us to protect your password is to never ask for it.Emanuel Maiberg (404 Media)
We’re eating Suns and chillin’ in Moon caves for the last Abstract of 2024.#TheAbstract
“Unfortunately, for newcomers who might be excited to dive into this hobby, they could get burned by the inadequate books—and frankly the thievery—of the work of our cherished lacemakers and designers."#AI
Here's a holiday gift: an episode that was previously only available to paying subscribers. Make sure to sign up for tons more bonus content like this.
Herex27;s a holiday gift: an episode that was previously only available to paying subscribers. Make sure to sign up for tons more bonus content like this.#Podcast
Podcast: Why We Cover AI the Way We Do
Here's a holiday gift: an episode that was previously only available to paying subscribers. Make sure to sign up for tons more bonus content like this.Joseph Cox (404 Media)
A review of a tipster's phone revealed 'real' CSAM mixed in with AI CSAM, and a darker involvement in the case.
A review of a tipsterx27;s phone revealed x27;realx27; CSAM mixed in with AI CSAM, and a darker involvement in the case.#CourtWatch
Tipster Arrested After Feds Find AI Child Exploit Images and Plans to Make VR CSAM
A review of a tipster's phone revealed 'real' CSAM mixed in with AI CSAM, and a darker involvement in the case.Seamus Hughes (404 Media)
This week, the creature from the Pangean lagoon, casket shopping for Disney princesses, a horror show in ancient Somerset, and “Martifacts.”#TheAbstract
This is Behind the Blog, where we share our behind-the-scenes thoughts about how a few of our top stories of the week came together. This week, we discuss our top games of the year, air traffic control, and posting through it.#BehindTheBlog
Behind the Blog: Posting Through It
This is Behind the Blog, where we share our behind-the-scenes thoughts about how a few of our top stories of the week came together. This week, we discuss our top games of the year, air traffic control, and posting through it.Samantha Cole (404 Media)
Anthropic created an AI jailbreaking algorithm that keeps tweaking prompts until it gets a harmful response.#News
Artists, merch sellers, and journalists making and posting Luigi media have become the targets of bogus DMCA claims.#LuigiMangione #copyright #DMCA
Air traffic control audio reviewed by 404 Media shows 11 aircraft near New Jersey reporting people shining lasers at them during the ongoing drone panic.#News
To political grifters boosting their profiles, government inaction is unacceptable, and government action cannot be trusted. There is no acceptable explanation.#Drones
What is probably happening with all those drone sightings; Cellebrite used as a doorway to malware; and an art project and a cease and desist.#Podcast