Behind The Blog
Behind the Blog: Paywall Jumping and Smart Glasses
This week, we discuss archiving to get around paywalls, hating on smart glasses, and more.
FOIA
Police Really Want a Cybertruck, Email Shows
The Anaheim Police Department said it wanted to be the first department with a Cybertruck, according to an internal email obtained by 404 Media. But the company advertising the modified vehicles hasn’t actually made one yet, the police said.
Podcast
Podcast: The Worst Telecom Breach Ever
We explain why the AT&T breach is possibly the worst one to hit a telecom ever. Then, the world of AI through the eye's of JD Vance, and inside a face fraud factory.
events
You're Invited: 404 Media's First Anniversary Party
We're throwing a party and you're invited!
News
AI Maxers Thrilled with Trump’s Vice President Pick JD Vance
AI maxers coming out in support of Vance and Trump more than they already have is not surprising given their libertarian bent.
reviews
Dunking on J.D. Vance’s ‘Hillbilly Elegy’ Is ‘Unusual Behavior,’ Goodreads Says
Goodreads attempts to protect Vance's "poverty porn" memoir from review-bombing, now that he's the vice presidential candidate.
StickerMule
Sticker Mule in Marketing Email: ‘Donald Trump Was Shot … Btw, get 1 Shirt for $4 (normally $19)’
Artists, bands, and small businesses are vowing to never use the company again, and have been posting links to competitors.
News
'AI Employees' Managed Through HR Software Is a Capitalist Fever Dream
Lattice’s now-canceled software would have allowed AI bots to be onboarded, trained, and evaluated “just as any person would be.”
News
FBI Gains Access to Suspected Trump Shooter’s Password Locked Phone
The FBI announced on Monday it had successfully gained access to the phone used by Thomas Matthew Crooks, the suspected shooter in the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump.
News
Inside the Face Fraud Factory
An underground site is selling videos and photos of real people to bypass selfie checks for online services. In essence, these individuals have been turned into stock models for services specifically designed for fraud.
News
DDoSecrets Mirrors Wikileaks Data After Assange Plea Deal
Distributed Denial of Secrets, the de facto heir to Wikileaks, has now mirrored data Wikileaks previously published to ensure it stays available.
News
American Hacker in Turkey Linked to Massive AT&T Breach
John Binns, who was previously arrested in Turkey, is linked to the newly announced breach of AT&T which impacted “nearly all” of the company’s customers, multiple sources told 404 Media.
Generative AI
Goldman Sachs: AI Is Overhyped, Wildly Expensive, and Unreliable
One of the world's largest investment banks wonders if generative AI will be worth the huge investment and hype: "will this large spend ever pay off?"