Jason Koebler

Jason Koebler

Jason is a cofounder of 404 Media. He was previously the editor-in-chief of Motherboard. He loves the Freedom of Information Act and surfing.
275 posts
Copyright Abuse Is Getting Luigi Mangione Merch Removed From the Internet
Luigi Mangione

Copyright Abuse Is Getting Luigi Mangione Merch Removed From the Internet

Artists, merch sellers, and journalists making and posting Luigi media have become the targets of bogus DMCA claims.
“We Are Getting Lasered”: Nearly a Dozen Planes Lasered Last Night During New Jersey Drone Panic
News

“We Are Getting Lasered”: Nearly a Dozen Planes Lasered Last Night During New Jersey Drone Panic

Air traffic control audio reviewed by 404 Media shows 11 aircraft near New Jersey reporting people shining lasers at them during the ongoing drone panic.
The No-Win 'Mystery Drone' Clusterfuck
Drones

The No-Win 'Mystery Drone' Clusterfuck

To political grifters boosting their profiles, government inaction is unacceptable, and government action cannot be trusted. There is no acceptable explanation.
WTF Is Going on With the New Jersey Mystery Drones? Maybe Mass Panic Over Nothing
New Jersey drones

WTF Is Going on With the New Jersey Mystery Drones? Maybe Mass Panic Over Nothing

The New Jersey drone situation is very interesting. We've also seen this story before.
I Went to the Premiere of the First Commercially Streaming AI-Generated Movies
AI

I Went to the Premiere of the First Commercially Streaming AI-Generated Movies

“With premium original content, precise ad-targeting capability, and an AI-powered, innovative engaging viewing experience, TCL’s content service will continue its double-digit growth next year.”
Luigi Mangione Played 'Among Us,' Breathes Air
Luigi Mangione

Luigi Mangione Played 'Among Us,' Breathes Air

The ritualized rifling through old internet accounts usually muddies the story more than it informs the public.
404 Media Objects to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's Subpoena to Access Our Reporting
Announcements

404 Media Objects to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's Subpoena to Access Our Reporting

404 Media's reporting on an internal Google privacy violation database has been subpoenaed by the State of Texas. We are fighting it.
CEO Attempted to Navigate Anti-LGBT Hate Incident By Telling Employees His Mentor Was a KKK Member
Labor

CEO Attempted to Navigate Anti-LGBT Hate Incident By Telling Employees His Mentor Was a KKK Member

Recordings show that while he was the CEO of Digital Ocean, Yancey Spruill told staff that they should bend their values because "we love the company."
‘A Total Meltdown’: Black Friday Zipcar Outage Strands Customers in Random Places
Zipcar

‘A Total Meltdown’: Black Friday Zipcar Outage Strands Customers in Random Places

"Went to buy a quick drink to the store and all of the sudden the car is locked. I’ve been waiting over 4 hours in the cold."
Not Just 'David Mayer': ChatGPT Breaks When Asked About Two Law Professors
OpenAI

Not Just 'David Mayer': ChatGPT Breaks When Asked About Two Law Professors

ChatGPT breaks when asked about "Jonathan Zittrain" or "Jonathan Turley."
Happy Affiliate Marketing Day to All Who Celebrate
Black Friday

Happy Affiliate Marketing Day to All Who Celebrate

Black Friday: A good encapsulation of why the internet is the way it is.
The Redbox Removal Team
Redbox

The Redbox Removal Team

Redbox left 24,000 abandoned DVD rental kiosks. These are some of the people recovering them.