Tag: the hacks

Feb 27, 2024

Are Some Tech Companies Too Big Too Fail?

Nividia is big. It’s been really big for a long time. Last week it got even bigger! Nividia had their earnings call late last week and caused quite a stir, in a good way, on Wall Street and it made their stock rise 16% in one day. While…

Feb 20, 2024

Tom & Chunga Are Suckers! So Are YOU!

Its embarassing. Did you see the recent story about how hackers turned 3 million toothbrushes into a botnet in order to steal a bunch of money from people in Europe? Lots and lots of people including Tom and Chunga saw this story and thought it…

Feb 13, 2024

The World Needs More GOOD Hackers!

Recently, Chunga was talking with a guy in his teens who was really struggling, and having a hard time with some life and career choices. To many, it appeared that he had simply given up on his interests and goals. During his discussion, Chunga…

Feb 6, 2024

Volt Typhoon and Why You Should Be Very Afraid!

Chunga is thinking there is going to be a prominent theme for the 2024 season of The Hacks. Last week, the FBI and additional government agencies, announced an imminent attack on United States infrastructure and corporate entities. The group…

Jan 30, 2024

How Things Can Still Slip Through the Cracks!

Have you been following the news story about the airplane that lost one of its doors shortly after take off? Tom has been fascinated with this story. Chunga has been following it closely, as well. He’s honestly shocked that in todays world,…

Jan 23, 2024

The Ridiculous Uptick In Corporate Cyberattacks

Typically, when Tom accurately predicts the outcome of a large event or the large event itself, Chunga will tactfully remind everyone that Tom had previously said something was going to happen. This time however, he feels that Tom really does need to…

Jan 16, 2024

The Shifting Landscape of Open Source

Tom Hatch has long thought that as creators and members of the open source world, the current dogmatic views that are shared by so many, need to change. In this episode of The Hacks, Tom and Chunga talk about all of the foundational “stuff” that Tom…

Jan 9, 2024

2024 The Foundation of the Future of Tech!

Happy New Year! Tom and Chunga are back from their extended holiday break! During their time off, Tom went on on a cruise! He also took a trip to Las Vegas to hang out his old buddy Chunga. They had a great time relaxing and doing things…

Dec 19, 2023

The Thrilling World of Compiler Optimization!

HAPPY HOLIDAYS from The Hacks! Tom and Chunga are getting ready for their year end holiday break! Wow, what an incredible and chaotic year its has been for both of them. As the year comes to a close, The Hacks has historically chosen to spend…