Productivity tracking applications are ubiquitous with professional software development, but that doesn’t mean it’s for the best. In this episode, we look at the pros and cons of using such applications to try and understand if they are even worth using in the first place for optimal performance of development teams and personal use. We are covering all of this and more on this episode of The Dark Assassins Podcast.

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Cybersecurity is everyone’s responsibility, especially the developers that write the applications and software we use every day. In this episode, we look at why secure coding is so important, what it is, some best practices about how to go about doing it, and why every developer should implement it when they write their code and not as an afterthought after the fact. We are covering all of this and more on this episode of The Dark Assassins Podcast.

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https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2024/01/apple-vision-pro-available-in-the-us-on-february-2/

Vision Pro SDK Restricted to Apple Silicon

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It’s a new year, and that means it's time to start working on, or return to, personal projects. The Dark Assassins Podcast champions how beneficial personal projects are. Whether that is installing services or hardware in a homelab or developing your own software projects, regardless of the domain, personal projects not only give you enjoyment but also useful skills that enterprises are dying to have. We are covering all of this and more on this episode of The Dark Assassins Podcast.

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https://thehackernews.com/2024/01/google-settles-5-billion-privacy.html 

https://9to5mac.com/2023/12/27/apple-watch-ban-pause/ 

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If you only had a set amount of money to rebuild your homelab from scratch, how would you do this? In this episode, we take a look at various possible homelab configurations, from the most budget-friendly options to creating a full-on datacenter. We are covering all of this and more on this episode of The Dark Assassins Podcast.

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In this episode, we take a look at some of the best open-source projects. We look at a wide range of projects, from things you can run in your homelab to everyday pieces of software, development tools, and more. We are covering all of this and more on this episode of The Dark Assassins Podcast.

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Apple halting Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 sales

Don't use default passwords!

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A recent flaw in Bluetooth could leave your devices vulnerable. What is it, and how can you protect yourself until patches are rolled out? Running macOS, on Linux? Yes, and it’s awesome and an excellent complement to any developer or homelabbers environment. Lastly, we discuss why you should never count out a programming language just because you don’t like it and how having a broad knowledge of many programming languages can improve your career as a software developer. We are covering all of this and more on this episode of The Dark Assassins Podcast.

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Bluetooth Vulnerability

Principle of least privilege implementers everywhere facepalm 🤦‍♂️

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While controversial and not as common nowadays, with software moving towards a subscription model, software licenses, and specifically software license keys, played a pivotal role in the history of software development. In this episode, we look at what software license keys do, how they work, the information encoded in them, and the cybersecurity principles at play when generating and reverse engineering them. We are covering all of this and more on this episode of The Dark Assassins Podcast.

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Laws about reverse engineering:

⁠https://ipwatchdog.com/2021/03/27/reverse-engineering-law-understand-restrictions-minimize-risks/id=131543/⁠

Reverse Engineering practice: ⁠https://crackmes.one/⁠

 - To find keygen ones, click Search, and type “keygen” in the name field and hit search

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Apparently, “common sense” cybersecurity measures aren’t so common, according to findings by the NSA and CISA. In this episode, we are taking a look at the “Top 10 cybersecurity misconfigurations” and how to mitigate or prevent them. We are covering all of this and more on this episode of The Dark Assassins Podcast.

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NameDrop Privacy Controversy

Apple's Zero-Day Patches

Top 10 Cybersecurity Misconfigurations

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Why use a prebuilt library or program when you can just build it all from source yourself? In this episode, we're talking about why opting to build the libraries yourself can add a lot of flexibility to your build system. Also in this episode, we take a dive into ZFS cache and how to utilize it effectively, whether that is for a NAS or a hypervisor. Finally, we expose the truth about Thanksgiving and how, in reality, it is just one big allegory for software development and computer science topics. We are covering all of this and more on this episode of The Dark Assassins Podcast.

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The famous saying “Rome wasn’t built in a day” applies to more than just civilizations, it also applies to your personal projects and your homelab. In this episode, we take a look at why you should focus on the small wins and how you can stay motivated even when it may seem like there is so much more to do or implement. We are covering all of this and more on this episode of The Dark Assassins Podcast.

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Apple announces they are bringing RCS support later next year

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