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OpenAI's "guardrails" for copyright infringement are falling for the oldest trick in the book. OpenAI will never stop Sora from doing copyright infringement because the AI generator was built with stolen content. www.404media.co/openai-cant-...
OpenAI Can’t Fix Sora’s Copyright Infringement Problem Because It Was Built With Stolen Content
OpenAI’s guardrails against copyright infringement are falling for the oldest trick in the book.
www.404media.co
November 12, 2025 at 3:46 PM
OpenAI's "guardrails" for copyright infringement are falling for the oldest trick in the book. OpenAI will never stop Sora from doing copyright infringement because the AI generator was built with stolen content. www.404media.co/openai-cant-...
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If you wake up Christmas Eve to find Santa sitting on the edge of your bed crying and drinking, get ready to hear A LOT about his ex.
November 10, 2025 at 8:42 PM
If you wake up Christmas Eve to find Santa sitting on the edge of your bed crying and drinking, get ready to hear A LOT about his ex.
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Great book that is a must read to understand the history of hacking culture, and the cybersecurity industry.
Just arrived: Advance copies of the first revised edition of Cult of the Dead Cow.
November 10, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Great book that is a must read to understand the history of hacking culture, and the cybersecurity industry.
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I recently had an expansive convo with two of the kickass leaders of a HUGE collective action archiving project, and it's out today.
check it out: youtu.be/xrCElwgY5Co?...
check it out: youtu.be/xrCElwgY5Co?...
Volunteers Archived 10,000 Signs from National Parks (with Jenny McBurney and Lynda Kellam)
YouTube video by 404 Media
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November 10, 2025 at 2:11 PM
I recently had an expansive convo with two of the kickass leaders of a HUGE collective action archiving project, and it's out today.
check it out: youtu.be/xrCElwgY5Co?...
check it out: youtu.be/xrCElwgY5Co?...
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as part of the @datarescueproject.org & @SafeguardingResearch, the project has collected more than 10k signs and counting
"The administration was asking for the public to weigh in. Okay then... We the people of America are going to say we think this is important."
www.404media.co/podcast-a-ma...
"The administration was asking for the public to weigh in. Okay then... We the people of America are going to say we think this is important."
www.404media.co/podcast-a-ma...
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.
www.404media.co
November 10, 2025 at 2:34 PM
as part of the @datarescueproject.org & @SafeguardingResearch, the project has collected more than 10k signs and counting
"The administration was asking for the public to weigh in. Okay then... We the people of America are going to say we think this is important."
www.404media.co/podcast-a-ma...
"The administration was asking for the public to weigh in. Okay then... We the people of America are going to say we think this is important."
www.404media.co/podcast-a-ma...
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Read all about it… 😉
November 10, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Read all about it… 😉
#Strongbad Trogdor the Burninator LEGO needs your vote!
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Thanks @fark.com
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Thanks @fark.com
Trogdor the Burninator | LEGO® Ideas
Trogdor the Burninator is one of the internet's all-time greatest works of art! He was created in 2001 by Strong Bad, the email-checking and boxing-glove-wearin…
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November 8, 2025 at 7:55 PM
#Strongbad Trogdor the Burninator LEGO needs your vote!
beta.ideas.lego.com/product-idea...
Thanks @fark.com
beta.ideas.lego.com/product-idea...
Thanks @fark.com
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If you asked for LEGO and got Mega Bloks instead, would you be happy? No. Remember that when we ask for keys to your liquor cabinet and you leave out milk for us instead.
November 8, 2025 at 4:27 PM
If you asked for LEGO and got Mega Bloks instead, would you be happy? No. Remember that when we ask for keys to your liquor cabinet and you leave out milk for us instead.
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How ever since Labour came to power, the British media has started to notice a whole series of problems they spent the previous 14 years completely ignoring
www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/the-great-...
www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/the-great-...
The 'Great Noticing' Era
Ever since Labour came to power, the British media has started to notice a whole series of problems they spent the previous 14 years completely ignoring
www.adambienkov.co.uk
November 8, 2025 at 12:23 PM
How ever since Labour came to power, the British media has started to notice a whole series of problems they spent the previous 14 years completely ignoring
www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/the-great-...
www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/the-great-...
I love #Criterion! Blu-ray, 4K dvd, and the extras. #RepoMan
November 7, 2025 at 4:33 PM
I love #Criterion! Blu-ray, 4K dvd, and the extras. #RepoMan
I generally don't like ranking/lists, but it's Aimee Mann and they're all great, order be damned.
www.theguardian.com/music/2025/n...
cc @crewless.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/music/2025/n...
cc @crewless.bsky.social
A voice that still carries: Aimee Mann’s greatest songs – ranked!
Thirty years on from the release of her acclaimed album I’m With Stupid, we count down the sucker-punching best tracks by the US singer-songwriter
www.theguardian.com
November 6, 2025 at 3:59 PM
I generally don't like ranking/lists, but it's Aimee Mann and they're all great, order be damned.
www.theguardian.com/music/2025/n...
cc @crewless.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/music/2025/n...
cc @crewless.bsky.social
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We try to give as much insight into how we report our stories and our dealings with tech companies as we can, and the narratives that they push. Meta has become obsessed with telling reporters that its smart glasses are no different than an iPhone. So we wrote this:
www.404media.co/whats-the-di...
www.404media.co/whats-the-di...
What’s the Difference Between AI Glasses and an iPhone? A Helpful Guide for Meta PR
Meta thinks its camera glasses, which are often used for harassment, are no different than any other camera.
www.404media.co
November 5, 2025 at 4:23 PM
We try to give as much insight into how we report our stories and our dealings with tech companies as we can, and the narratives that they push. Meta has become obsessed with telling reporters that its smart glasses are no different than an iPhone. So we wrote this:
www.404media.co/whats-the-di...
www.404media.co/whats-the-di...
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Latest on ‘London’s streets are crusted with diamonds’: London councils face
a £4.7 billion gap in funding for homelessness costs
a £4.7 billion gap in funding for homelessness costs
October 31, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Latest on ‘London’s streets are crusted with diamonds’: London councils face
a £4.7 billion gap in funding for homelessness costs
a £4.7 billion gap in funding for homelessness costs
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Someone recently managed to get on a Microsoft Teams call with representatives from phone hacking company Cellebrite, and then leaked a screenshot of the company’s capabilities against many Google Pixel phones
🔗 www.404media.co/someone-snuc...
🔗 www.404media.co/someone-snuc...
Someone Snuck Into a Cellebrite Microsoft Teams Call and Leaked Phone Unlocking Details
The leaked slide focuses on Google Pixel phones and mentions those running the security-focused GrapheneOS operating system.
www.404media.co
October 30, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Someone recently managed to get on a Microsoft Teams call with representatives from phone hacking company Cellebrite, and then leaked a screenshot of the company’s capabilities against many Google Pixel phones
🔗 www.404media.co/someone-snuc...
🔗 www.404media.co/someone-snuc...
Maybe technically not illegal or criminal, but to me this is morally repugnant. All imvolved shoud be in deep sh!t.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Revealed: Israel demanded Google and Amazon use secret ‘wink’ to sidestep legal orders
The tech giants agreed to extraordinary terms to clinch a lucrative contract with the Israeli government, documents show
www.theguardian.com
October 30, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Maybe technically not illegal or criminal, but to me this is morally repugnant. All imvolved shoud be in deep sh!t.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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In which @crewless.bsky.social's debut tops my Tubi recommendation page over Holland, Gordon, and Raimi.
It's there for a reason, folks.
It's there for a reason, folks.
October 28, 2025 at 2:31 PM
In which @crewless.bsky.social's debut tops my Tubi recommendation page over Holland, Gordon, and Raimi.
It's there for a reason, folks.
It's there for a reason, folks.
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Rest In Power to the GOAT. Jack DeJohnette - the incredible drummer, pianist, & composer, whose influence & importance to Jazz, and contemporary improvised music can not be overstated. #LivingColour offers heartfelt condolences to his family, fellow musicians, friends & fans💜🌹 @vurnt22.bsky.social
October 28, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Rest In Power to the GOAT. Jack DeJohnette - the incredible drummer, pianist, & composer, whose influence & importance to Jazz, and contemporary improvised music can not be overstated. #LivingColour offers heartfelt condolences to his family, fellow musicians, friends & fans💜🌹 @vurnt22.bsky.social
@qprnewyorkcity.bsky.social wondering if the purple shirts might be at the club shop on Saturday? Wasn't able to order in time for UK delivery. Probably not but wanted to ask.
October 28, 2025 at 7:06 PM
@qprnewyorkcity.bsky.social wondering if the purple shirts might be at the club shop on Saturday? Wasn't able to order in time for UK delivery. Probably not but wanted to ask.
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This right here.
"I DON'T NEED YOU TO FUCKING REWRITE WHAT I'VE JUST WRITTEN!"
October 28, 2025 at 2:19 PM
This right here.
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Happy National Black Cat Day!
October 27, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Happy National Black Cat Day!
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Criminally unappreciated factor in underwhelming growth for the UK (but England in particular) - the swallowing up of disposable income as housing costs outstrip wage increases.
October 27, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Criminally unappreciated factor in underwhelming growth for the UK (but England in particular) - the swallowing up of disposable income as housing costs outstrip wage increases.
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"One of the best true crime thrillers I've read in years"
"A jaw-dropping page turner"
In a few days my book DARK WIRE will release in paperback. Updated epilogue with all new details. 404 Media subs have a discount code in their email.
Get yours here: www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/josep...
"A jaw-dropping page turner"
In a few days my book DARK WIRE will release in paperback. Updated epilogue with all new details. 404 Media subs have a discount code in their email.
Get yours here: www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/josep...
October 27, 2025 at 1:41 PM
"One of the best true crime thrillers I've read in years"
"A jaw-dropping page turner"
In a few days my book DARK WIRE will release in paperback. Updated epilogue with all new details. 404 Media subs have a discount code in their email.
Get yours here: www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/josep...
"A jaw-dropping page turner"
In a few days my book DARK WIRE will release in paperback. Updated epilogue with all new details. 404 Media subs have a discount code in their email.
Get yours here: www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/josep...
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You have one week to opt out or become fodder for LinkedIn AI training
You have one week to opt out or become fodder for LinkedIn AI training
Nations previously exempt from scraping now in the firing line
If you thought living in Europe, Canada, or Hong Kong meant you were protected from having LinkedIn scrape your posts to train its AI, think again. You have a week to opt out before the Microsoft subsidiary assumes you're fine with it.…
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October 27, 2025 at 3:20 PM
You have one week to opt out or become fodder for LinkedIn AI training