News
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.
Behind The Blog
Behind the Blog: RIP Omegle, Refund Scams, and Tablet Thieves
This week, we discuss a groundbreaking investigation into Labcorp labor issues, the role of court records in our reporting, how "brand safety" has doomed the news industry, and the demise of a controversial website.
Adblock
Advertisers Don’t Want Sites Like Jezebel to Exist
The 'Brand Safety' and 'Suitability' industries have financially crushed the news business by keeping ads away from articles that its 'sentiment analysis' algorithms think will make people sad or upset.
News
How SIM Swappers Straight-Up Rob T-Mobile Stores
Video shot from a getaway car shows how SIM swappers have snatched worker tablets to help them take over phone numbers.
Minnesotans Have Some Really Good Flag Redesign Ideas
Minnesota asked the people to design a new state flag, and the people delivered.
Features
‘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.
News
Omegle, the Site That Paired Strangers for Video Chats, Is Dead
The owner of the site took it offline as of Wednesday, and wrote a long message to users alluding to "attacks" against the site.
SETI
Qualcomm Cofounder Leaves $200 Million Gift to SETI Institute in His Will
The gift highlights the fact that the search for extraterrestrial life is increasingly being funded by prominent tech founders.
Right to Repair
Voters Overwhelmingly Pass Car Right to Repair Law in Maine
“Maine residents have won the right to control their destiny when it comes to car repairs."
Surveillance
Cops Sneak Onto Man’s Property, Confiscate Surveillance Camera Without a Warrant
Game wardens "put on full camouflage outfits" to sneak onto a Virginia hunter's property and confiscated his camera. Now, he's challenging a legal framework called the "Open Fields Doctrine" that let them do it.
Podcast
Podcast: How AI-Powered Cameras Took Over One Small American Town
In this week's episode, we talk Fusus AI-powered surveillance cameras, how people lost their vision (literally) at an NFT conference, and how scammers are using malicious insiders at Walmart to conduct refund fraud.
News
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.”
News
How a 'Refund Fraud' Gang Stole $700,000 From Amazon
Court records and online research reveal how a highly professionalized industry uses malicious insiders at Walmart and fake shipping labels to get high-end items for practically free.