Jaws vs. the Megalodon: This Time, It’s Peer-Reviewed

The epic shark may have been a full 80 feet long with a slender build, according to new research.#TheAbstract
Jaws vs. the Megalodon: This Time, It’s Peer-Reviewed

TSA Says Its Credit Cards for Bomb-Sniffing Dogs Are Cut Off

The statement follows an alleged internal email which said requests for dog food and vet visits had been put on hold.#tsa #DOGE
TSA Says Its Credit Cards for Bomb-Sniffing Dogs Are Cut Off

Behind the Blog: Company Comments and a Party Recap

This week, we discuss companies' responses to being monitored by an ICE contractor, caring about the little things, weight loss drug ads, and how our SXSW shindig went.

This week, we discuss companies' responses to being monitored by an ICE contractor, caring about the little things, weight loss drug ads, and how our SXSW shindig went.#BehindTheBlog
Behind the Blog: Company Comments and a Party Recap

Detained Protester Mahmoud Khalil Sues Columbia University

Mahmoud Khalil, who ICE arrested on Saturday, and a group of other students from Columbia are suing the university to stop the release of disciplinary records.#News
Detained Protester Mahmoud Khalil Sues Columbia University

Super Nintendo Hardware Is Running Faster as It Ages

Why is this speedrunner putting his Super Nintendo in the freezer? Science.#News
Super Nintendo Hardware Is Running Faster as It Ages

NASA, Yale, and Stanford Scientists Consider 'Scientific Exile,' French University Says

NASA, Yale, and Stanford Scientists Consider 'Scientific Exile,' French University Says#News
NASA, Yale, and Stanford Scientists Consider 'Scientific Exile,' French University Says

Saudi Arabia Buys Pokémon Go, and Probably All of Your Location Data

A company founded by the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund just bought the most popular AR video game of all time.#PokemonGo
Saudi Arabia Buys Pokémon Go, and Probably All of Your Location Data

'Pretty Vile:' Spotify Removes Andrew Tate 'Pimping Hoes' Class After Employees Complain

Internal Spotify communications viewed by 404 Media show Spotify’s own employees complaining about Andrew Tate’s course being available on the platform.#News #ContentModeration
'Pretty Vile:' Spotify Removes Andrew Tate 'Pimping Hoes' Class After Employees Complain

The 200+ Sites an ICE Surveillance Contractor is Monitoring

404 Media has obtained the list of sites and services that ICE contractor ShadowDragon pulls data from. ShadowDragon sources data from all over the web and lets government analysts easily search it and draw connections between people.#News #Surveillance
The 200+ Sites an ICE Surveillance Contractor is Monitoring

Podcast: We're Not Ready for Chinese AI Video Generators

We chat the lack of guardrails on China-based AI video models; how cops are using AI to summarize evidence from seized mobile phones; and the AI game that is making $50,000 a month.#Podcast
Podcast: We're Not Ready for Chinese AI Video Generators