Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) are crucial for not only developers to make better apps and their lives easier, but in doing so, they also make the end experience for the user that much better. In this episode, we’re looking at how APIs work, the pivotal role they play in developers writing the best apps they can, and how this relates to Reddit's decision to charge for their API and the subsequent protest going on the site. We are covering all of this and more on this episode of The Dark Assassins Podcast.

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More GitHub Copilot updates

MOVEit Hack

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WWDC is here! Apple unveiled tons of new software updates, as well as new hardware updates and even a brand new product category. We have coverage of all the updates as well as analysis on this week's episode of The Dark Assassins Podcast.

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Vision Pro:

https://www.apple.com/apple-vision-pro/ 

Developing for visionOS:

https://developer.apple.com/visionos/ 

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This week we are focusing on developers and sharing a message about how to deal with working in a code base, framework, language, etc. you’ve never used before, as well as the best ways to tackle refactoring your code. Lastly, Nintendo is back in the news for its controversy over the Dolphin emulator. We are covering all of this and more on this episode of The Dark Assassins Podcast.

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Nintendo dolphin emulator drama:

https://www.ign.com/articles/nintendo-says-dolphin-emulator-on-steam-harms-development-and-ultimately-stifles-innovation

https://www.techradar.com/news/nintendo-explains-the-decision-behind-blocking-release-of-dolphin-emulator 

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Torrenting is widely known for its use in internet piracy and downloading copyrighted material illegally, but it also has many legitimate and very valid use cases as well. In this episode, we’ll discuss some of the legitimate use cases for torrenting as well as the ethics of piracy and whether or not all pirates are just no-good scoundrels. We are covering all of this and more on this episode of The Dark Assassins Podcast.

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Issues caused by the new .zip and .mov top level domains:

https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2023/05/critics-say-googles-new-zip-and-mov-domains-will-be-a-boon-to-scammers/

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When it comes to account security, authentication is built on three pillars. In this episode, we’ll be covering what those three pillars are, whether using biometrics is safe, and how often you should be changing your passwords, if at all. As a bonus, we’re also throwing in our semi-regular Xserve content as well. We are covering all of this and more on this episode of The Dark Assassins Podcast.

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GitHub Copilot Lawsuit Update

Apple Secure Enclave:

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204587

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208108

https://support.apple.com/guide/security/secure-enclave-sec59b0b31ff/web

Windows Hello:

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/identity-protection/hello-for-business/hello-faq#where-is-windows-hello-biometrics-data-stored

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/identity-protection/hello-for-business/hello-faq#who-has-access-on-windows-hello-biometrics-data

In this episode, we’re covering a story of how an iCloud account got hacked through a Windows XP machine running AOL Desktop. Also in this episode, we’re talking about how you can optimize your classes in C++ to go from almost 100 bytes per instance of the class down to 4 bytes and still retain all of the information. We are covering all of this and more on this episode of The Dark Assassins Podcast.

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Apple brings Final Cut and Logic to the iPad

Google announces Pixel Fold

In this episode we’re talking about Snapchat’s new “My AI” feature and pealing back the curtain to the infrastructure behind the scenes which is designed to ensure your data is never deleted. Also in this episode, were talking about a new operating system based on databases to prevent ransomware. Finally, Google announced changes to there Google Authenticator app which raises some major security concerns. We are covering all of this and more on this episode of The Dark Assassins Podcast.

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Google Authenticator Update

MIT and Stanford’s Database-Oriented Operating System (DBOS)

This week, we sit down with dosdude1 and talk about all the work he’s done on modding old, Macs and their associated hardware, his macOS patchers, some of the other crazy projects he’s worked on, as well as some future projects he has planned. All of this and more on this episode of The Dark Assassins Podcast.

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Software development tools can not only be an invaluable resource for developers but also improve your skills and make you more efficient. In this episode, we are going over some of the crucial developer tools you should have in your toolbox as a software developer. We are covering all of this and more on this episode of The Dark Assassins Podcast.

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In this episode, we start by looking at the proper way to handle dealing with bugs, from both the developer's and the user's or tester's perspective. Also on this episode, we take a look at things you should be considering when making a new server purchase when it comes to your homelab. We are covering all of this and more on this episode of The Dark Assassins Podcast.

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