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Inside the CrowdStrike Outage: Understanding Kernel Mode Vulnerabilities
In a recent incident that left Windows machines around the world blue-screening, CrowdStrike, a prominent cybersecurity firm, found...

Rich Washburn
Jul 22, 20243 min read


Cybersecurity Meltdown: Inside the Massive CrowdStrike Outage of 2024
In the early hours of July 19th, 2024, a significant disruption shook the digital infrastructure community. CrowdStrike, a widely trusted...

Rich Washburn
Jul 19, 20242 min read


Ripple Effect: The Far-Reaching Effects of Microsoft's Recent Outage
Microsoft Windows users worldwide are experiencing a severe outage due to an update associated with CrowdStrike’s Falcon Sensor. This...

Rich Washburn
Jul 19, 20243 min read


EOS R1: Canon's Flagship or a Miss for Some Photographers?
Canon has finally unveiled its much-anticipated EOS R1, positioning it as the new flagship in its R series. However, the buzz surrounding...

Rich Washburn
Jul 18, 20243 min read


GPT-4o Mini First Impressions: Fast, Cheap, & Dang Good
OpenAI has unveiled its latest offering: GPT-4o Mini. Despite initial disappointment among some enthusiasts anticipating GPT-5 or other...

Rich Washburn
Jul 18, 20242 min read


The Infinite Value of Data: How YouTube Transcripts Became AI's Goldmine
Data has become the new oil—a seemingly inexhaustible resource that fuels innovation and technological advancement. The recent...

Rich Washburn
Jul 18, 20243 min read


Cyberattack Double Whammy: AT&T and Disney Breached in Major Security Incidents
Two American corporate giants, AT&T and Disney, have fallen prey to significant cyberattacks within a span of just 48 hours. These...

Rich Washburn
Jul 18, 20243 min read


Meta Withholds AI Models from the EU: A Pivotal Moment in Global AI Development
The landscape of artificial intelligence (AI) development is undergoing seismic shifts, and nowhere is this more evident than in Meta's...

Rich Washburn
Jul 18, 20243 min read


Solid State Batteries: The Future of Energy Storage is Here
Imagine a world where electric vehicles (EVs) charge in minutes, laptops need charging only once a week, and batteries are safer and more...

Rich Washburn
Jul 16, 20244 min read


GPT-5: The Dawn of PhD-Level AI Reasoning
The future of artificial intelligence just got a lot closer with the recent revelations about GPT-5 from OpenAI. This new iteration,...

Rich Washburn
Jul 16, 20242 min read


How AI is Revolutionizing the Global Economy
Artificial intelligence (AI) is set to revolutionize the global economy, bringing unprecedented changes across industries. This...

Rich Washburn
Jul 15, 20243 min read


Leaked Prompt Unveils Claude 3.5's Secret Weapon
Anthropic has managed to carve a niche for itself with its Claude 3.5 model, particularly with its innovative "artifact" feature. Unlike...

Rich Washburn
Jul 15, 20242 min read


How Close We Came to a Civil War
The recent assassination attempt on President Donald Trump during his rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, has brought the United States...

Rich Washburn
Jul 14, 20241 min read


False Alarm: Flynn Sets the Record Straight on VP Rumors
The world of political speculation, not every whisper of news holds water. Recently, rumors swirled about General Michael Flynn being...

Rich Washburn
Jul 14, 20241 min read


Quiet Power Moves: General Flynn Emerges as Trump's VP Choice
In a move that will undoubtedly send ripples through the political landscape, it appears that General Michael Flynn has been quietly...

Rich Washburn
Jul 14, 20242 min read


Updates: Trump Shot in the Ear but Is Fine
Butler, PA – President Donald Trump has provided more details following the apparent assassination attempt during his rally in Butler,...

Rich Washburn
Jul 13, 20242 min read


A Shot Heard Round the World: The Attempt on Trump's Life
In a shocking albeit predictable event that underscores the volatile state of our nation, President Donald Trump narrowly escaped an...

Rich Washburn
Jul 13, 20243 min read


Antiphone: The Future of Communication in a Post-Grid World
The era of traditional smartphones is facing an unprecedented challenge. Enter the "Antiphone"—a revolutionary communication device that...

Rich Washburn
Jul 12, 20242 min read


Elon Musk's Ambitious GPU Farm: The "Gigafactory of Compute”
Elon Musk, the tech mogul behind Tesla and SpaceX, is embarking on a monumental project with his AI startup, xAI. The venture aims to...

Rich Washburn
Jul 12, 20242 min read


Terahertz Wave Conversion: Satisfying The Need for Speed in Modern Data Transmission
In the relentless pursuit of faster and more efficient telecommunications, scientists have turned to the untapped potential of terahertz...

Rich Washburn
Jul 12, 20242 min read


AT&T Data Breach: One of the Largest Hacks in History
In a recent revelation, AT&T disclosed a colossal data breach that compromised the records of nearly all its customer accounts, marking...

Rich Washburn
Jul 12, 20242 min read


Microsoft and Apple Part Ways with OpenAI as Sam Altman Aligns with Military Industrial Complex
The departure of Microsoft and Apple's observer roles is not merely a procedural change but a reflection of deeper currents within the AI...

Rich Washburn
Jul 12, 20243 min read


Generative AI: The Hype is Real and So Are the Opportunities
Generative AI has rapidly transitioned from a nascent technology to a transformative force, and the buzz surrounding it is well-deserved....

Rich Washburn
Jul 11, 20243 min read


Apple's Urgent Warning to iPhone Users: Mercenary Spyware!
The threat of cyber-attacks has never been more real. Apple has recently issued a crucial warning to iPhone users in 98 countries,...

Rich Washburn
Jul 10, 20242 min read


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