
Welcome to the podcast from 404 Media where Joseph, Sam, Emanuel, and Jason catch you up on the stories we published this week. 404 Media is a journalist-owned digital media company exploring the way technology is shaping–and is shaped by–our world. We bring you unparalleled access to hidden worlds both online and IRL through investigative reporting, smart blogging, and breaking news. At 404 Media... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 128 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Tech NewsNewsTechnology | |||

Joseph speaks to Joshua Aaron, the creator of ICEBlock. Apple recently removed ICEBlock from its App Store after direct pressure from the Department of Justice. Joshua and Joseph talk about how the idea for ICEBlock came about, Apple and Google’s bro... more
We start this week with Jason’s explanation of what Grokipedia is, and how it compares to the very much human-made Wikipedia. After the break, we talk all about the hell of updating Windows PCs and what that means specifically for Windows 10 users. I... more
We start this week with Joseph’s articles about a hacking group that doxed DHS, ICE, FBI, and DOJ officials. The group then sent us the personal data of officials from the NSA and a bunch of other government agencies. After the break, Emanuel revisit... more
We start this week with Jason’s article about an internal Meta message telling workers to increase their output by 5x with AI. That’s five times, not five percent. After the break, Joseph and Sam tell us all about the catastrophic Discord breach. In ... more
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I’m a proud subscriber to the worker-owned tech journalism being done here. A great concise weekly hour-long podcast for keeping on top-notch reporting from the tech world focusing on real human impact from a small team of independent journalists who are never sloppy and take great pride in their work as professionally as possible. I highly recommend subscribing to 404 Media just for the bonus segments of the episodes, very much worth it.
I really enjoyed this podcast… At first, but as of late it is become very politically one-sided and I prefer my podcast to be neutral. I understand I may be out of the demographic (gen X) but if this is the way millennials are thinking, God help you all. In particular, I’m referencing the 5XAI episode.
404 is already one of the best bang for buck media subs imo and their podcast is great, but the new interview series puts it over the top. This weeks interview with Nathan Proctor is a very informative about right to repair
I’m Canadian and I don’t really follow US-centric news outlets, apart from 404 Media. Their reporting is excellent, extremely relevant to us all, and is already having a real positive impact to society. Thank you to all 404 Media founders for the amazing work you do, it’s a privilege to be a subscriber.
Great source of technology news. Very approachable.
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Focused on the intersection of technology and society, the show explores a variety of pressing topics, from cybersecurity and privacy issues to the ethical implications of AI and the use of surveillance technology. The hosts, being seasoned journalists, present in-depth investigative stories that often reveal the hidden impacts of tech on everyday life, highlighting issues such as data breaches, automation, and digital rights. Unique to this series is its blend of insights from both journalistic expertise and community input, which helps to frame the broader socio-political implications of the stories discussed.
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