Hi friends,
Greetings from the hive!
I'm trying out Kepano's unique note-taking approach for journaling. Previously, I used QuickAdd and Daily notes for bullet journaling.
The problem with that method was that I limited myself to summarized note-taking in bullet form.
While this was fine for logging purposesβlike noting that I enjoyed a delicious coffee or went to see a movie in the theaterβI realized I wanted to reflect more deeply on my thoughts and ideas.
This new approach has already helped me identify patterns in my life that my subconscious was only aware of.
Let's take this week by swarm!
π The Bee's Knees
In "TCP to HTTP Full Course" by ThePrimeagen, he builds an HTTP server from scratch using TCP and Go, parsing requests byte by byte without libraries. This 5-hour deep dive reveals HTTP's inner workings, from header parsing to chunked encoding and binary data serving. MORE
AI security expert Jason Haddix reveals how attackers are exploiting AI systems to steal sensitive data, customer lists, and trade secrets using surprisingly simple prompt injection techniques. The video demonstrates real-world hacking methods that bypass AI guardrails and shows companies are unknowingly sending confidential data to OpenAI through poorly secured AI integrations. MORE
Vercel CEO Guillermo Rauch explains how AI is transforming developers from coders into "product engineers" who focus on outcomes rather than implementation details. He shares how one enterprise customer now operates entirely through AI tools, sending prototypes back and forth in Slack with zero traditional coding or GitHub repos. MORE
This fascinating deep dive traces the GUI's evolution from 1960s research labs to today's interfaces, revealing how visionary concepts from pioneers like Douglas Engelbart and Alan Kay were commercialized by Apple and Microsoft. The video explores why some original creators feel their revolutionary ideas were oversimplified into the desktop metaphor we're now stuck with. MORE
AI researcher Johann Rehberger exposed critical prompt injection vulnerabilities in 15 major AI tools during August 2025, including ChatGPT, GitHub Copilot, and Google's Jules. Many vendors failed to fix these security flaws that allow attackers to steal data and execute malicious code through simple text prompts. MORE
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β Changelog
TruffleHog v3.90.5 brings key security improvements including fixes for currentsapi and copper detectors, plus enhanced UTF-16 BOM and unicode escape support. The update also includes dependency updates and better Bitbucket OAuth integration for more reliable secret scanning. MORE
Reddit is blocking the Internet Archive's Wayback Machine from crawling most of its content after catching AI companies scraping Reddit data from archived pages. The move limits archiving to just Reddit's homepage, effectively ending public access to historical Reddit posts and comments through the Wayback Machine. MORE
Concerning trend harming the open web guised under companies getting their cake eaten by AI providers.
Claude's new "pick up where you left off" feature lets you resume conversations seamlessly across sessions. This YouTube demo shows how the AI remembers context from previous chats, making interactions more natural and continuous. MORE
Searchlight Cyber Tools offers a comprehensive collection of cybersecurity utilities and resources for security professionals. This platform provides essential tools to help analysts and researchers streamline their security workflows and investigations. MORE
πΌ Work
π° Career
Carl Rivera, Chief Design Officer at Shopify, design philosophy distills to four key principles: show work directly without slides, foster collaborative reviews through meaningful debate, aim ambitiously high with designs before refining scope, and prioritize deep, hands-on teamwork over superficial politeness. MORE
Forward Deployed Engineers (FDEs) are software engineers who split time between embedding with customer teams and contributing to core product development, a role pioneered by Palantir that's now exploding across AI startups. These hybrid engineer-consultant-salesperson roles are in high demand because they help companies integrate complex AI solutions while feeding real-world insights back into product development. MORE
Join Jason Blanchard from Black Hills Information Security for a free 6-hour workshop on September 16th teaching job hunting tactics using hacker methodology, marketing strategies, and sales techniques. Learn to identify target companies, build standout resumes, find internal advocates, and track your efforts to land your dream infosec job. MORE
Daniel Miessler explores who's surviving tech layoffs and what skills actually matter in today's job market. He argues we need to focus on timeless fundamentals like math, physics, and critical thinking combined with AI skills, rather than traditional degrees and certifications. MORE
π Productivity
How Amplitude built an internal AI tool that the whole companyβs obsessed with (and how you can too). Wade Chambers, Chief Engineering Officer at Amplitude, shares how his team built Modaβan internal AI tool that gives employees access to enterprise data across multiple systems, enabling faster product development and decision-making while fostering cross-functional collaboration. MORE
Drawing from experience reading 600+ books and building a $100 million company, the speaker highlights 16 transformative books across four key spheres: Mindset, Health, Wealth, and Skills. MORE
The Focus podcast hosts David Sparks and Mike Schmitz share their biggest productivity pitfalls, from ignoring energy levels to getting distracted by new apps and tools. They reveal practical solutions for common focus traps like open loops, back-to-back meetings, and the temptation to "plow through" when you're mentally exhausted. MORE
This no-code tutorial shows how to build your first AI agent using N8N in three simple steps: adding a brain (chat model + memory), connecting tools like Google Sheets, and writing a system prompt to control everything. MORE
A productivity expert trained AI to write 90% of his content by creating a comprehensive style guide and feeding Claude 20 of his best essays. The system now produces publication-ready drafts in his voice within minutes, saving 4-6 hours per piece while maintaining his unique writing style. MORE
π Community
π Celebrate
Security researcher Jason Haddix announced his AI hacking system "Warden" discovered its first P1 (critical) vulnerability - a complex authentication bypass that it found mostly autonomously. The breakthrough cost just $2 in AI inference fees and marks a significant milestone in automated vulnerability discovery. MORE
LaurieWired grew from 3,000 to 200,000 YouTube subscribers in just two years creating reverse engineering content solo from her bedroom. She encourages others to share their technical knowledge, proving that niche programming content can find a massive audience. MORE
Adam Langley reflects on his first DEFCON speaking experience, emphasizing how the cybersecurity community connections made the massive conference transformative. He highlights key talks, friendships, and networking opportunities that showcase why "community is everything" in infosec. MORE
Jason Haddix reflects on a decade of mentoring newcomers in cybersecurity and bug hunting, expressing pride as his former mentees now excel in CTFs, discover zero-days, and land great jobs. The heartwarming thread shows the powerful impact of providing guidance and safe spaces for aspiring security professionals to ask questions and grow. MORE
β‘οΈ Zeitgeist
Former Next.js VP Lee Robinson shares candid thoughts on React's evolution, community challenges, and the controversial development of React Server Components. He explains why Meta doesn't prioritize community engagement and how commercial incentives shaped React's recent direction. MORE
Security researcher zseano shared the heartbreaking news that he unexpectedly lost his father in the early morning hours, describing him as fit and healthy before his sudden passing. The infosec community is mourning alongside him during this difficult time. MORE
First-time DEFCON vendor Kiwi celebrates a successful debut selling adorable floppy disk-shaped bags. The tech-themed leather accessories are still available for preorder. MORE
π Follow
Awesome accounts to follow. Randomly selected from my curated Twitter lists.
Twitter Handle | Name | Bio |
---|---|---|
Nicole van der Hoeven | Developer advocate k6_io. Helps people run load tests, learn in public, and take better notes | |
r0bre | key opinion leader | |
jilles | Voids warranties for a living | |
Ignis | Ata HakcilVulnerability Researcher ODTΓ/METU NCC Masters' Student | |
Takuya - devaslife | Maker of a Markdown note-taking app |
π° Read
CVE-2025-53773: Visual Studio & Copilot β Wormable Command Execution via Prompt Injection. MORE
Large language models' "Assistant" personas can deviate from intended behaviors. Researchers identify "persona vectors" representing traits like evil, sycophancy, and hallucination. MORE
Learn Like an Athlete. Knowledge workers should train like elite athletes by creating structured "learning plans" with clear goals and three-month sprints. Just as LeBron James built his skills through deliberate practice, professionals can accelerate their growth by treating learning like athletic training with specific objectives and consistent execution. MORE
"Vibe coding" - where AI writes code you don't understand - creates instant legacy code that becomes impossible to maintain. Perfect for throwaway prototypes, but a costly mistake for serious projects that need long-term support. MORE
Kevin Kelly argues that AI may be the first truly insatiable resource, unlike food or entertainment where we eventually get full. As AI evolves through three wavesβfrom human users to always-on assistants to AI-to-AI interactionsβthere appears to be "no limit for better," creating unlimited demand for intelligence and improvement. MORE
π‘ Tips
Trail of Bits shares a 7-step plan to integrate Semgrep static analysis into your organization's security workflow. The guide covers everything from initial exploration to CI/CD pipeline implementation, helping teams find bugs and security issues across 30+ programming languages. MORE
Jay Alto advocates for treating yourself as your own "lab rat" by experimenting with extreme lifestyle changes - from diet (vegan to carnivore) to sleep patterns and work environments. The thread sparked discussion about trusting your body's feedback over generic advice, with responses highlighting how personal experimentation helps discover what truly works for your unique biology and circumstances. MORE
Ditch tacky AI-generated images and use beautiful, free human-created photos instead. Here's a comprehensive list of resources including Unsplash, Pixabay, museum collections, and Wikimedia Commons for high-quality, properly licensed images. MORE
Logoipsum provides free SVG placeholder logos in various styles for designers to use in mockups and projects. Simply copy or download professional-looking logos without worrying about licensing issues during development. MORE
Science-backed strategies for safe travel during the ongoing pandemic, including CO2 monitoring, antihistamines, nasal sprays, and HEPA filtration. These defense-in-depth methods helped the author avoid infection even after dining with COVID-positive contacts. MORE
I wish I had discovered this before Hacker Summer Camp so I could have shared it with all of you, but it's better late than never. Stay safe out there!
π§ Wisdom
Actor Noah Wyle's mantra, part of his daily gratitude practice: "Please put me in the company of first-class artists, with good hearts and minds, doing meaningful work."
Nick Gray shares his optimized 60-minute Austin morning routine featuring diluted coffee with salt, a 1-mile jog, ice face dunks, and matcha preparation. The routine emphasizes natural wake-ups, sun exposure for circadian rhythm regulation, and cold therapy for energy and skin benefits. MORE
Kevin Kelly, co-founder of Wired magazine, shares his comprehensive guide to modern publishing based on decades of experience with both traditional publishers and self-publishing successes. He covers everything from crowdfunding strategies and print-on-demand services to building your own audience of "1,000 true fans" who can sustain a creator's career. MORE
A practical guide to taking control of your life. In her TED talk, Cate Hall emphasizes that personal agency, rather than intelligence or hustle, is the key to a meaningful life. Drawing from her experiences as a Supreme Court attorney and a top-ranked female poker player, Hall reveals how individuals can uncover hidden opportunities and find paths to fulfillment, even in seemingly restrictive circumstances. MORE
Long Term Capital Management, run by some of the smartest investors ever, went bankrupt during the greatest bull market in history 20 years ago. This highlights that there are many different types of intelligence beyond academic smarts - including humility, storytelling ability, paranoia about survival, cross-disciplinary thinking, and delayed gratification skills. MORE
Delayed gratification isnβt about surrounding yourself with temptations and hoping to say no to them. No one is good at that. The smart way to handle long-term thinking is enjoying what youβre doing day to day enough that the terminal rewards donβt constantly cross your mind.
π Resources
Curation of the latest technical articles from top tech companies, offering developers and engineers a single source for industry insights. With 50+ articles filtered from leading organizations, it's your go-to hub for staying current on engineering trends and best practices. MORE
A security researcher discovered "FileJacking," a technique that abuses the File System API in Chromium browsers to backdoor files directly from web pages. The method allows attackers to read, modify, and create files on users' systems through social engineering, bypassing traditional download protections without triggering Mark of the Web warnings. MORE
Black Hat USA 2025 slides, featuring cutting-edge cybersecurity research on topics like AI agent exploitation, 5G vulnerabilities, Windows kernel attacks, and supply chain breaches. Security researchers and practitioners can access dozens of technical presentations covering everything from hardware-level CPU exploits to cloud security flaws and malware development techniques. MORE
Referral Rewards Programs often overlooked by bug hunters can harbor significant security vulnerabilities. un1tycyb3r's in-depth research across multiple programs revealed critical business logic flaws, race conditions, and client-side exploitation techniques like cookie injection and path traversal, exposing hidden risks in bug bounty implementations. MORE
Security researcher Sudi discovered a critical XSS vulnerability in Google IDX Workstation by exploiting a Code OSS component that allowed arbitrary JavaScript execution through manipulated extension loading messages. MORE
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