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Meet Hollywood Rainmaker Kevin Allyn - July 17, 2019
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From Humble Beginnings to Great Success - February 21, 2019
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Spotlight on Tolga Katas - February 15, 2019
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Freedom Downtime – The Story of Legendary Hacker Kevin Mitnick - August 25, 2018
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Steve Wozniak Corrects Inaccuracies About Jobs Movie - August 25, 2014
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Kevin Mitnick Interview on Steven Colbert - August 25, 2014
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Legendary Psychoanalyst Adam Phillips on Why the Capacity for Boredom Is Essential for a Full Life - July 19, 2014
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The Psychology of Your Future Self and How Your Present Illusions Hinder Your Future Happiness - July 18, 2014
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Media Mistake: Brian Mulligan on Bath Salts – A Story Mistold - June 20, 2014
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Anna Deavere Smith on Discipline and How We Can Learn to Stop Letting Others Define Us - June 16, 2014
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Transcripts: Bradley Manning confessing to Adrian Lamo
Transcripts – published in the Wired article.
Transcripts: Adrian Lamo after panel at HOPE
AFTER THE PANEL AT THE HOPE HACKER CONFERENCE Lamo is speaking, other voices are indicated by [ ] ——————————————————– That was really quite civil. They didn’t come at me with baseball bats. at least some…
Transcripts: Adrian Lamo during HOPE panel
Lamo is speaking. Others are indicated by [ ] —————————————— I have been a longtime supporter of wikileaks and I am to this day – I think they should continue to go forward and focus…
Creative Genius at ComicCon; 5 Free Passes
Dave Shelton, an award winning writer, cartoonist and voice actor, made his appearance at ComiCon without his latest furry character, Snuggy Bear©. By the way, he’s giving away 5 free passes good for today, Sunday,…
John Draper’s photos from Hope 2010
These were taken with an iPhone.
HOPE Hackers Tough on Lamo
July 18, 2010 | New York City | by John Draper | | | | | | It’s the 8th annual HOPE convention where hackers have gathered from around the world. I was able to…
Americana
Since we couldn’t be in Croton Dam, Michigan for this hot 4th of July, my son and I decided to go driving around the greater Las Vegas area hunting for whatever bits of Americana we…
Who Created the First Software Used in a Spacecraft?
Winner gets a hotel stay when Robert Bigelow completes his space habitat project. Just kidding. It’ll something magnificent but not THAT magnificent.
Winner: Lens Flare Question
Congratulations to Trevor Blazso for winning the “Behind the Code” contest question “Who Developed the Lens Flare Function?” Trevor wins a free dinner in Las Vegas – to be redeemed the next time he shows…
Scientist Hacks A Bug
On his blog, Scientist Michel M. Maharbiz explained how he added a computer chip to the back of a bug to be able to use a remote control on it. He shared how he and…
Who developed the Lensflare function in Photoshop?
Who developed the Lensflare function in Photoshop? Anyone know? Answer correctly and get a free dinner in Las Vegas.
HP and Woz Party
At the gorgeous Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, HP and Fusion-io had a party, but rather than have this party hosted by female Hollywood starlets, it was hosted by the world-famous co-founder of Apple and…
Too funny! Those clever Brits had the prototype for Twitter in 1935.
Check out the Notificator.
The Hacker with Flair and a Touch of Fred Astaire
If you were to happen upon him at Disneyland, you might think, “Wow. Disney hired a model that channels a young Val Kilmer and dances like Fred Astaire.” But you would be wrong. He wasn’t…
Exploited Geniuses
The blurred orange rose with the thorns in front is among the favorite photos I have ever taken. It’s not your everyday rose. It’s different, unique, special and I am dedicating this blurred rose picture…
The Latest in Toilet Technology
I actually saw this in a bathroom in a Santa Monica restaurant. Notice the state of the art flush mechanism, complete with instructions. That’s right. It’s a wooden stick you have to push down to…
People at NAB
NAB is a big event to people in the broadcasting industry. It’s where the mover, shakers, inventors, suppliers, buyers, broadcasters, content developers, software engineers, video technologists and onlookers converge to network and advance their objectives.…
Move Over Panasonic: NAB Legend Jerry Labarbera
Video Engineer Jerry Labarbera at NAB The legend might deserve a little shut eye after exhibiting at his 32nd consecutive NAB. His small booth next to Panasonic at NAB is a hub of activity as…
Free Spyware Downloads – 4 Simple Steps to Spyproofing Your Computer
I think the question should be, do I use my computer for anything that would best remain private and confidential? Computer monitoring has become a huge industry, involving individuals, companies and governments worldwide. Ask the…
Saving A Life on Easter
Yesterday I decided to make cupcakes (pink of course) to celebrate Easter. My son Christian helped me like a good son, and while he enjoyed the tradition of watching me decorate eggs and bake cupcakes,…
The One Reason Tolga Katas Loves Christine Marie to Dry Laundry
Notice how the On and Start button look like the buttons on a media player. That delighted Tolga. For that reason alone, Tolga feels happy when he hears the dryer on. For a guy who…
Network Security – The Real Vulnerabilities
You have done, what most people think, are the major steps towards a secure network. This is partially correct. What about the other factors?
18 Year Old in Deep Debt Due to Computer Glitch
You thought your bank fees were high? On the day Emerson Melonakos turned 18, he walked into a local bank and opened his first checking account. He was given an ATM card, temporary checks and…
Mitnick’s Hackermobile For Sale
Word on the street is that the world’s most famous hacker, Kevin Mitnick, is selling his hackermobile – a 2005 Lexus SC 430 with only 36,000 miles on it – for $32,810 or best offer.…
Tolga’s Hot Alien Brain
I read the following article on brain sex. http://www.datingish.com/711212563/have-you-had-brain-sex/ Reading about “brain sex” was interesting. It made me think of Tolga and I. There is an apparent creative, nerdy and entrepreneurial brain connection between us.…
Tawnya Bhattacharya, Giselle Achecar Write TV Series Optioned by Fox
FOX TV recently optioned a one-hour television pilot GRAND COULEE written by screenwriters Giselle Achecar and Tawnya Bhattacharya. A supernatural family drama steeped in Native American mysticism, GRAND COULEE is one of six scripts accepted…
Feta Etiquette
Tolga, Adam and I went to lunch at a Greek restaurant in Vegas. Tolga was visibly excited because it reminded him of Turkey. On the menu, some Greek food had the same names as Turkish…
Who developed Winamp?
Who developed WinAmp and what role did WinAmp play in the music industry?
Woz and Clark
Teammates Steve Wozniak and George Clark assess their situation in a Segway polo match. Incidentally, the warm-hearted George Clark, a tech genius in his own right, was recently spotted using his math brain at a…
Next Hollywood It Guy: Nick Risher
He’s tall, dark and handsome. He’s talented, connected, and debonair. He’s a jet-setting, film-festival-attending, gadget-toting 20-something executive that has masterfully combined the art of old-fashioned schmoozing and new-fangled film distribution. We caught Nick Risher in…
Madman or Master of Media?
Darren Ewing is one of those rare guys that can do anything and everything in media: write, film, direct, work the camera, fix the camera, lighting, motion graphics; he is dazzling with Maya, Final Cut…
Screen Magazine Photo
Can you find anyone you know? Hint: I did the brunette thing for a while.