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Podcast: Is Wiping a Phone a Crime?
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Podcast: Is Wiping a Phone a Crime?

A man was charged for allegedly wiping a phone before CBP could search it; an Anthropic exec forced AI onto a Discord community that didn't want it; and we talk the Disney-OpenAI deal.
Podcast: Zines Are Back
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Podcast: Zines Are Back

Our new zine; a very strange change at Instagram; and the creator of ICEBlock is suing the U.S. government.
Podcast: Why AI Porn Sucks (with Noelle Perdue)
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Podcast: Why AI Porn Sucks (with Noelle Perdue)

Noelle and Sam discuss everything from sexbots and AI porn to censorship, age verification legislation, and their favorite parody porn flicks.
This Podcast Will Hack You
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This Podcast Will Hack You

Something very strange is happening on Apple Podcasts; someone seemingly changed a map of the Ukraine war in connection with a betting site; and now half of the U.S. requires a face or ID scan to watch porn.
Inside the Biggest Sting Operation Ever (with Michael Bobbitt)
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Inside the Biggest Sting Operation Ever (with Michael Bobbitt)

Joseph talks to a former FBI official about how the FBI secretly ran an encrypted phone for organized criminals, sweeping up tens of millions of messages.
Podcast: A Massive Breach Reveals the Truth Behind 'Secret Desires AI'
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Podcast: A Massive Breach Reveals the Truth Behind 'Secret Desires AI'

A breach shows people are making AI porn of ordinary people at scale; X exposes the location of its biggest MAGA grifters; and how we contributed to the shut down of a warrantless surveillance program.
Podcast: The Epstein Email Dump Is a Mess
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Podcast: The Epstein Email Dump Is a Mess

We talk the terrible format of the latest Epstein dump; how a contractor is hiring randos on LinkedIn to physically track immigrants for $300; and a new code of conduct in the adult industry.
The Video Game Industry’s Existential Crisis (with Jason Schreier)
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The Video Game Industry’s Existential Crisis (with Jason Schreier)

Video games are more popular than ever, but many of the biggest companies in the business seem like they are struggling to adapt and convert that popularity into stability and sustainability.
Podcast: Inside a Small Town's Fight Against a $1.2 Billion AI Datacenter
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Podcast: Inside a Small Town's Fight Against a $1.2 Billion AI Datacenter

A fight against a massive AI data center; how people are 3D-printing whistles to fight ICE; and AI's war on knowledge.
Podcast: A Massive Archiving Effort at National Parks (with Jenny McBurney and Lynda Kellam)
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Podcast: A Massive Archiving Effort at National Parks (with Jenny McBurney and Lynda Kellam)

This week we have a conversation between Sam and two of the leaders of the independent volunteer archiving project Save Our Signs, an effort to archive national park signs and monument placards.
Podcast: People Are Modding Meta Ray-Bans to Spy On You
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Podcast: People Are Modding Meta Ray-Bans to Spy On You

We talk all about our articles on Meta's Ray-Ban smart glasses, and AI-generated ads personalized just for you.
The Crackdown on ICE Spotting Apps (with Joshua Aaron)
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The Crackdown on ICE Spotting Apps (with Joshua Aaron)

We speak to the creator of ICEBlock about Apple banning their app, and what this means for people trying to access information about ICE.