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AI vs. Authenticity: My Struggle with Auto-Blogging

You may notice a tag on some of my blog posts - "daemon-generated." These posts are from a tool I am building to learn some of the OpenAI APIs, LangChain, and some more NextJS. In short the tool inges...

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October 12, 2023

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The Infinite Game of Cybersecurity: Playing Beyond the Final Whistle

"In the realm of ones and zeros, where battles are waged with bits and bytes, there's no ninth inning. The game never truly ends." We've all played games, right? Board games, video games, hide-and-seek...

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October 3, 2023

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Downloading More RAM Is No Longer a Meme

When Gourry first came up to me, grinning like a Cheshire cat and said, "You can download more RAM now," I thought he'd lost it. The joke was so archaic it might as well have been a fossil. But then...

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July 25, 2023

TikTok Ban and Alex Looking at it

The Restrict Act, Privacy and the Future of the Internet

It doesn't matter if you use TikTok or not; the Restrict Act's implications go far beyond just one social media platform. At its core, the act aims to protect American citizens from foreign adversarial entities...

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April 2, 2023

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ChatGPT vs. The World: The Rise of AI in Search Engines

The Hacker Hangouts podcast recently discussed the future of AI in technology, including its use in search engines, creative works, and security. Here are some of the key takeaways from the conversation...

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February 20, 2023

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Salary Talk 101: A Practical Guide to Negotiating Your Pay with Confidence

Negotiating your salary can be intimidating, but it's worth the effort since it can help motivate you, reduce stress, and improve your overall satisfaction in life. Money can't buy happiness, though it sure makes it easier...

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February 19, 2023

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How to Ace Your Next Job Interview: Tips from a Security Professional

I want to share some tips on how to ace your next interview. Last week, Gourry, Loops, and I were on the Hacker Hangouts podcast pretending to interview Gourry as a potential candidate for a security position...

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February 15, 2023

Hacker Hangouts ChatGPT podcast episode

ChatGPT: The Job-Stealing AI of Doom

AI technology is advancing at a rapid pace, and ChatGPT is one of the most cutting-edge AI language models available. "Science without conscience is the death of the soul." -- Rene Descartes. Just as...

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February 4, 2023

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What is a Hacker?

The term 'hacker' has been stretched and distorted beyond recognition. From kitchen shortcuts to devastating breaches, technical prowess to wonky engineering with chicken wire. Hacker is a squish term...

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January 31, 2023

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How to Host and Edit a Podcast | Hacker Hangouts Podcast is LIVE

After over a year of doing Hacker Hangouts and putting out videos and live streams, I FINALLY took the time to find a platform to host it on as a podcast outside of Hacker Hangouts...

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January 25, 2023

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My First Post... for the hopefully the last time 🤞

Another year and another website. I am PUMPED! 🤘Less than a year ago, I built my last personal site. It was an awesome site since I didn't need to rely on some silly backend like WordPress...

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January 24, 2023

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