Emanuel Maiberg

Emanuel Maiberg

Emanuel Maiberg is interested in little known communities and processes that shape technology, troublemakers, and petty beefs. Email him at emanuel@404media.co
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‘Literally Impossible:’ Labcorp Workers Say Productivity Goals Are Pushing Them to the Brink
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‘Literally Impossible:’ Labcorp Workers Say Productivity Goals Are Pushing Them to the Brink

Ten Labcorp workers told 404 Media that Amazon-like productivity goals at the clinical lab giant are squeezing them for profits in a way that could put patients at risk.
Nyan Cat Comes Out of Retirement to Say “Free Palestine”
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Nyan Cat Comes Out of Retirement to Say “Free Palestine”

An ancient meme comes back to say: “End the occupation, cease-fire now, no to genocide, free Palestine.”
“The Finals” Players In Deep Depression Now That the Open Beta Is Over
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“The Finals” Players In Deep Depression Now That the Open Beta Is Over

“Idk what to do with my life when The Finals goes away until release.”
No One Will Find My Bitcoin In This Copy of Perfect Dark for the N64
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No One Will Find My Bitcoin In This Copy of Perfect Dark for the N64

A VHS copy of the Wizard of Oz and a QR code is also a fun way to store your crypto wallet key.
Bandcamp Union Files Unfair Labor Practice Charge Against Songtradr
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Bandcamp Union Files Unfair Labor Practice Charge Against Songtradr

Bandcamp’s union alleges that Songtradr “refused” to hire employees because they “joined or supported a labor organization and in order to discourage union activities or membership.”
YouTube Is Monetizing Human Suffering at an Open Air Drug Market
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YouTube Is Monetizing Human Suffering at an Open Air Drug Market

Volunteers in Philadelphia’s Kensington say YouTubers and TikTokers are increasingly exploiting drug users as “trauma porn stars.”
Netanyahu’s Government Is Trying to Suspend the Freedom of Information
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Netanyahu’s Government Is Trying to Suspend the Freedom of Information

A proposed law would prevent journalists and the Israeli public from seeing how the government is managing one of the worst crises in the country’s history.
Bandcamp Editorial Director: “Fuuuuuck Bandcamp United”
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Bandcamp Editorial Director: “Fuuuuuck Bandcamp United”

"Bandcamp United is privileged tech workers cosplaying as Amazon warehouse workers," he said.
GTA V Mod Makes It a Better Social Media Platform Than Twitter

GTA V Mod Makes It a Better Social Media Platform Than Twitter

2girls1comp bring a fine art sensibility to the GTA V modding community.
‘Verified’ OSINT Accounts Are Destroying the Israel-Palestine Information Ecosystem
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‘Verified’ OSINT Accounts Are Destroying the Israel-Palestine Information Ecosystem

The problem with profit and engagement driven misinformation from pseudo-OSINT accounts during the Israel-Palestine conflict is "unprecedented." One expert said after Musk's recent changes "all hell broke loose."
Bandcamp’s Entire Union Bargaining Team Was Laid Off
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Bandcamp’s Entire Union Bargaining Team Was Laid Off

Songtradr, which has acquired Bandcamp from Epic Games, said it did not have union membership information, but Songtradr’s CEO invited the bargaining team to a meeting last week.
Marc Andreessen Manifesto Says AI Regulation “Is a Form of Murder”
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Marc Andreessen Manifesto Says AI Regulation “Is a Form of Murder”

Marc Andreesen’s latest a16z post makes a list of AI “enemies.”