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First Google Search Result for Tiananmen Square “Tank Man” Is AI Generated Selfie

"Tank man" has become something of a litmus test for shitty technology.

Emanuel Maiberg

· Sep 20, 2023

Congress Introduces Bill That Would Let Farmers Repair John Deere Tractors Without Hacking Them

The federal legislation would ensure right to repair for farmers nationwide.

Jason Koebler

· Sep 20, 2023

Deepfaked Drake Sings Transphobic Lyrics in Trump Rapper’s Music Video

The world of AI-generated music is getting increasingly weird.

Emanuel Maiberg

· Sep 20, 2023

Podcast: The Tool That ICE Can Use to Track Pregnancy Websites and Fortnite

In this week's episode, Joseph, Sam, and Emanuel chat about ShadowDragon, a tool ICE has access to that hoovers up all sorts of data.

Joseph Cox

· Sep 20, 2023

First Google Search Result for Tiananmen Square “Tank Man” Is AI Generated Selfie

"Tank man" has become something of a litmus test for shitty technology.

Emanuel Maiberg

· Sep 20, 2023

iFixit Drastically and Retroactively Reduces ‘Repairability Score’ of the Current iPhone

The iPhone 14 is actually not that repairable in practice because of error messages Apple sends if "nongenuine" parts are used.

Jason Koebler

· Sep 19, 2023

Here's the Video Archive of the First FOIA Forum

For those who couldn't make it, here is a video recording of our recent FOIA forum.

Joseph Cox

· Sep 19, 2023

404 Media Generative AI Market Analysis: People Love to Cum

A list of the top 50 generative AI websites shows non-consensual porn is a driving force for the buzziest technology in years.

Emanuel Maiberg

· Sep 19, 2023

I Gambled in MGM's Hacked Casinos

At the Aria, Bellagio, and MGM Grand, evidence of the massive ransomware hack is everywhere, if you're looking for it.

Jason Koebler

· Sep 18, 2023

Inside ShadowDragon, The Tool That Lets ICE Monitor Pregnancy Tracking Sites and Fortnite Players

ShadowDragon tracks BabyCenter, a website for people expecting children, as well as social media sites specifically for Black people, bodybuilders, and the fetish community.

Joseph Cox

· Sep 18, 2023

FBI Wiretapping, Mexico's 'Aliens,' and Pissed Off Game Developers

How we broke the news of another arrest and indictment of someone involved in a sex trafficking ring, getting inside a situation that's pissed off a lot of game developers, the balance of revealing news and finding narratives, and monumental right-to-repair progress.