Bodycam Shows Moment Cops Arrested a Man for Speaking Too Long at Data Center Meeting
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Bodycam Shows Moment Cops Arrested a Man for Speaking Too Long at Data Center Meeting

We spoke to Darren Blanchard, the man arrested while speaking out against data centers at a community meeting. He's sharing the bodycam footage of his arrest for the first time with 404 Media.
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‘Russian Economist’ Had Passports Confiscated at Airport, Was Allowed to Sneak Onto Flight to LAX Without a Ticket Anyway
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‘Russian Economist’ Had Passports Confiscated at Airport, Was Allowed to Sneak Onto Flight to LAX Without a Ticket Anyway

Here's what happens when you sneak onto a flight to the US without a passport or a ticket.
How to Upload Porn to Instagram
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How to Upload Porn to Instagram

Users are uploading stolen porn to Instagram with one easy trick, while adult content creators are banned for no reason.
Pornhub Wants Proof of Consent From Every Single Performer on Its Platform
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Pornhub Wants Proof of Consent From Every Single Performer on Its Platform

Starting January 23, performers will need to upload proof of consent for videos that feature other people.
Google News Is Boosting Garbage AI-Generated Articles
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Google News Is Boosting Garbage AI-Generated Articles

404 Media reviewed multiple examples of AI rip-offs making their way into Google News. Google said it doesn't focus on how an article was produced—by an AI or human—opening the way for more AI-generated articles.
‘Student Should Have a Healthy-Looking BMI’: How Universities Bend Over Backwards to Accommodate Food Delivery Robots
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‘Student Should Have a Healthy-Looking BMI’: How Universities Bend Over Backwards to Accommodate Food Delivery Robots

Internal emails show how universities make nonsentient, profit-seeking Starship robots feel comfortable on campus.
Podcast: Google Finally Endorses Right to Repair
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Podcast: Google Finally Endorses Right to Repair

This week we talk right to repair, an online dating lawsuit, and a follow-up to the spread of AI-enabled surveillance cameras around the country.
Google Search Really Has Gotten Worse, Researchers Find
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Google Search Really Has Gotten Worse, Researchers Find

"The majority of high-ranking product reviews in the result pages of commercial search engines use affiliate marketing, and significant amounts are outright SEO product review spam."
YouTube Commenters and the Grassroots Movement Pushed Google to Support Right to Repair
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YouTube Commenters and the Grassroots Movement Pushed Google to Support Right to Repair

Google says its own customers drove it to ultimately support a strong version of right to repair.
Is Your Local Police Department Using Fusus AI-Enabled Cameras? Find Out Here
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Is Your Local Police Department Using Fusus AI-Enabled Cameras? Find Out Here

404 Media has obtained a new dataset which shows the spread of Fusus cameras across the country. Check the map to see if your local law enforcement agency has signed up.
Behind the Blog: Open Source Platforms and Impactful Journalism
Behind The Blog

Behind the Blog: Open Source Platforms and Impactful Journalism

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 tenacity in blogging, seeing results from journalism, and open-source platforms.
Google Formally Endorses Right to Repair, Will Lobby to Pass Repair Laws
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Google Formally Endorses Right to Repair, Will Lobby to Pass Repair Laws

Google says repair should be easy and "parts pairing" should be illegal.
Garth Brooks’ New, Bass Pro Shops-Exclusive CD: The 404 Media Review
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Garth Brooks’ New, Bass Pro Shops-Exclusive CD: The 404 Media Review

With 'Time Traveler,' Garth Brooks created the most memorable album in recent memory by making me go to a Bass Pro Shop.