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.
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Congress Introduces Bill That Would Let Farmers Repair John Deere Tractors Without Hacking Them
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Congress Introduces Bill That Would Let Farmers Repair John Deere Tractors Without Hacking Them

The federal legislation would ensure right to repair for farmers nationwide.
iFixit Drastically and Retroactively Reduces ‘Repairability Score’ of the Current iPhone
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iFixit Drastically and Retroactively Reduces ‘Repairability Score’ of the Current iPhone

The iPhone 14 is actually not that repairable in practice because of error messages Apple sends if "nongenuine" parts are used.
I Gambled in MGM's Hacked Casinos
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I Gambled in MGM's Hacked Casinos

At the Aria, Bellagio, and MGM Grand, evidence of the massive ransomware hack is everywhere, if you're looking for it.
‘This…Is Horrible’: AI Seinfeld Fans Say It's Jumped the Shark
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‘This…Is Horrible’: AI Seinfeld Fans Say It's Jumped the Shark

The creators of Nothing, Forever, are dealing with an angry fanbase: "To a lot of people, we murdered these characters, and we didn’t even give them a funeral."
Everything You Need to Know About the 'Alien Mummy' Unboxing in Mexico's Congress
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Everything You Need to Know About the 'Alien Mummy' Unboxing in Mexico's Congress

Mexico's government just revealed 'non-human corpses' on live television. What is going on?
California Lawmakers Unanimously Pass Right to Repair Legislation
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California Lawmakers Unanimously Pass Right to Repair Legislation

The bill previously unanimously passed the state Senate, meaning right to repair is very close to passing in America's most populous state.
Apple Discusses iPhone Repairability at Keynote for First Time in Its History
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Apple Discusses iPhone Repairability at Keynote for First Time in Its History

In 15 years of new iPhone announcements, Apple had never talked about repairability, until now.
The Specter of AI-Generated 'Leaked Songs' Is Tearing the Harry Styles Fandom Apart
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The Specter of AI-Generated 'Leaked Songs' Is Tearing the Harry Styles Fandom Apart

Dozens of unreleased Harry Styles songs have leaked on underground Discords in the last month. The fandom can't decide if they're real or AI-generated.
Masked Man Filmed Smashing San Francisco RoboTaxi With Hammer
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Masked Man Filmed Smashing San Francisco RoboTaxi With Hammer

A Cruise robotaxi was bashed repeatedly with a hammer and spraypainted in the middle of a San Francisco intersection.
Archivists Back Up Nonprofit TV History Museum Before Sony Copystrikes Get It Taken Down From YouTube
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Archivists Back Up Nonprofit TV History Museum Before Sony Copystrikes Get It Taken Down From YouTube

The Museum of Classic Chicago Television eventually came back up, but the incident shows how fragile our shared history is in an age of overzealous copyright enforcement.
Our First FOIA Forum! 09/14, 2PM EST
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Our First FOIA Forum! 09/14, 2PM EST

We are hosting our first FOIA Forum next Thursday. Join the livestream, file FOIAs with us, get tips, and more.
Let's Check What Drugs, Guns, and Counterfeit Money Instagram Is Advertising Today
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Let's Check What Drugs, Guns, and Counterfeit Money Instagram Is Advertising Today

Two weeks after a 404 Media investigation, let’s see if Meta has learned to do a basic search of its own platform.