We Hardened Ubuntu 24.04 for Security Tools (And Broke Everything First) We maintain HailBytes reNgine, a web recon platform. Wanted to deploy hardened golden images to AWS and Azure following industry benchmarks. Should be simple. Run hardening script, create AMI, done. Except our scanning tools immediately stopped working. 🔥 # Our “secure” kernel settings: kernel.unprivileged_bpf_disabled…
Introduction I am currently working on a project that relies heavily on multiple AI features built on Stable Diffusion models. The AI team uses ComfyUI and ComfyUI-api as the workflow orchestrator for Stable Diffusion. This allows them to design and optimise workflows visually in ComfyUI, then export each AI feature as a workflow definition (in…
You’ve probably heard AI is taking over the world – but here’s the dirty secret: most AI models are shockingly fragile. I’m talking ‘one pixel change breaks everything’ fragile. Today we’ll cover what AI actually is, how machine learning works, and then I’ll show you the fundamental attacks that can break almost any AI system….
Mac Tahoe (in Beta as of the time of this writing) has this new feature called Edge Light that basically puts a bright picture of an Edge Light around your screen and basically uses the power of OLED to give you a virtual ring light. So I was like, why can’t we also have nice…
I use my webcam constantly for streaming and I’m pretty familiar with all the internals and how the camera model on Windows works. I also use OBS extensively, so I regularly use the OBS virtual camera and flow everything through Open Broadcasting Studio. For my podcast, I use Zencastr which is a web-based app that…
Image: ThisisEngineering (Unsplash) Tech salaries remain high as 2026 begins, especially for roles tied to cloud infrastructure, data, and security. While hiring has cooled in some corners of the industry, companies continue to pay a premium for people who can design systems, protect networks, and turn data into decisions. Pay levels offer a useful signal…
The S90F is an excellent OLED TV offering a compelling mix of picture quality, gaming specs, and value – especially with this record-low price at Samsung.
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In modern B2B sales, the “Context Gap” can limit deal effectiveness. Even with comprehensive CRM records—emails, call notes, and deal stages—sales teams often miss critical real-time developments in their prospects’ businesses. If a lead recently raised funding or launched a new product and outreach does not reflect it, it risks being overlooked in a crowded…
