The Dark Assassins Podcast

Agile is a mindset, not a methodology. That is one of the most common things teams get wrong when they try to be “Agile.” They focus too much on the process that they miss the forest for the trees. In this episode, we break down the original point of Agile, some common myths, and things people often get wrong about it. We are covering all of this and more on this episode of The Dark Assassins Podcast.

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It was another rough week for some of the biggest tech companies. Being forced to pay millions after a lawsuit, deja vu of having yet another 10/10 CVE, massive layoffs, and the embrace of dystopia. Have no fear since we do at least end on a positive note, talking about the benefits of having a stable production environment. We are covering all of this and more on this episode of The Dark Assassins Podcast.

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This week we saw a lot of things take some big L’s. From WhatsApp being banned on government devices, to Cisco’s remote code execution vulnerabilities, and the Blue Screen of Death going the way of the dodo. In this episode, we’ll break down each of those big oofs. We are covering all of this and more on this episode of The Dark Assassins Podcast.

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In recent times, phishers and artificial intelligence continue to disappoint. Rather than sulk in this bad news, let's pit the worst of the worst in a head-to-head match-up to see which one fails to impress more. We are covering all of this and more on this episode of The Dark Assassins Podcast.

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Apple’s World Wide Developers Conference (WWDC) just wrapped up this week, and we have a lot to talk about. In addition to the antics of Hair Force One, a.k.a. Craig Federighi, we got a lot of new software features, including a redesign and a new naming scheme. We are covering all of this and more on this episode of The Dark Assassins Podcast.

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Apple’s World Wide Developers Conference (WWDC) is right around the corner. In this episode, we’ll break down what to expect. We also look into a new report from cybersecurity researchers about numerous web browser extensions making some embarrassingly bad rookie mistakes. Nestled in-between both of those, we have a wild tangent discussing VR gaming. We are covering all of this and more on this episode of The Dark Assassins Podcast...

Technology has exploded in the past 50 years. In this episode, we examine the impact of technology on society, jobs, and education. We'll explore the ways in which technology can be used to improve these areas, challenges that must be addressed, and what the future looks like. We are covering all of this and more on this episode of The Dark Assassins Podcast.

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The best part about answering questions nobody asked is you get to make the rules as to how to answer the question and what constitutes a good response. In this episode, we look at technology-related questions that nobody asked and take them to the extreme. We are covering all of this and more on this episode of The Dark Assassins Podcast.

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If GPUs are so much faster and more powerful than CPUs, why don’t GPUs power our computers? We dive into this question and explore why the architectural differences between CPUs and GPUs make GPUs so dang fast, but also unusable for general-purpose computing. We are covering all of this and more on this episode of The Dark Assassins Podcast.

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Going down the optimization rabbit hole can be a very fun experience. However, if you do, you will ultimately run into the conundrum of do I optimize memory usage and the cost of performance, or do I optimize performance at the cost of memory usage? In this episode, we’ll discuss strategies for both and how to decide when to optimize for memory or performance, and how you could possibly find a balance between the two. We are coveri...

Cloud computing experience isn’t just a nice-to-have on a resume anymore; it’s a must-have. However, cloud computing is expensive, and shelling out hundreds, or even thousands, of dollars a month to play around with cloud computing to gain experience isn’t exactly a very cost-effective option. That’s where homelabbing comes in. Having a homelab can allow you to gain comparable cloud computing experience at a fraction of the cost. I...

Homelabs are great, but they have one glaring weakness: they’re only accessible at home (hence the name), or are they? In this episode, we look at how, and why, you would want to configure your homelab to have access to it from anywhere in order to not only have access to your homelab’s resources but also get real work done while you’re away from home. We are covering all of this and more on this episode of The Dark Assassins Podca...

Homelabbing and software development is a match made in heaven. In this episode, we focus specifically on game development and how homelabbing can help developers create and test their games. We'll discuss the hardware and software requirements for game development, and real-world examples of how homelabbing is used in the creation of video games. We are covering all of this and more on this episode of The Dark Assassins Podcas...

What happens when you mix software development with open source and the love for the open road? An amazing application that allows you to find the best roads to drive anywhere in the world with the help of a little Python and crowdsourced map data. Also, in this episode, we answer some of the most commonly asked questions to software engineers. We are covering all of this and more on this episode of The Dark Assassins Podcast.

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Encryption is vital to securing your data and keeping your information secure. Ensuring that data is properly secured is one of the best ways to keep information safe in the event of a data breach. In this episode, we dive into how different encryption and key management principles work in order to equip developers, security professionals, and privacy-conscious individuals with the knowledge to implement and/or understand secure sy...

Taking shortcuts in life can lead to negative consequences, such as compromising quality and missing out on valuable experiences. It has become more and more apparent with the rise of generative artificial intelligence that taking shortcuts has become easier than ever and is especially true in the software development world. In this episode, we look at a couple of cases where using AI to take shortcuts can have some very serious ne...

It’s March Madness season, and college basketball teams aren’t the only ones going head-to-head to see who is the best. In this episode, we look at the top 16 most popular programming languages and put them head to head to see which programming language will be crowned the champion! We are covering all of this and more on this episode of The Dark Assassins Podcast.

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Understanding how networks work is essential for anyone working in IT, regardless of if you are a sysadmin, software developer, cybersecurity researcher, network architect, etc. The core of any network is TCP/IP. In this episode, we break down what it is, what each of its layers are, and how it relates to the OSI model and why TCP/IP is used over OSI. We are covering all of this and more on this episode of The Dark Assassins Podcas...

Insider threats are among the most difficult cybersecurity risks to detect and mitigate because they come from trusted individuals inside an organization. Whether it’s a disgruntled employee selling sensitive data, an unintentional mistake by a well-meaning user, or a third-party contractor with too much access—insiders pose a significant security risk. In this episode, will break down the different types of insider threats, why pe...