Hacker fiction novelist WebKitten doing privacy and adtech

Joined July 2009
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The audiobook version of my hacker thriller "Submerged" is finally out! Just in time for the holidays. Audible: amazon.com/dp/B0G7M5ZZWH/ Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/3TEIdT… Kobo: kobo.com/us/en/audiobook/sub… Apple Books: books.apple.com/us/audiobook…
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This review of my latest novel "Submerged" came in a couple of days ago. 😍 You can find it on Amazon, Kobo, Apple Books, and Spotify. And it's available as ebook, print, or audio.
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My next newsletter issue will feature photos & impressions from my trip to Hong Kong, a.k.a. Cyberpunk Ground Zero. I went to the Kowloon Walled City site, the Monster Building, and the skyline water from the diving scene in Ghost in the Shell. Subscribe: hackerfiction.net/subscribe/
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I'm hiring to the WebKit Privacy & Adtech team! Help us prevent online tracking/fingerprinting, and design implement privacy-preserving alternatives for ads. · Systems programming in C and Swift · Location: Cupertino · Work that feels good and important jobs.apple.com/en-us/details…

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How the iconic Star Wars blaster sound effect was made
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The relief of quitting Dropbox and seeing its Electron processes go away. 😌 I need to get off this software.
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Around 70% of the U.S. economy depends on consumer spending. As wealth concentrates in the richest 10%, the rest of America can’t afford to buy enough to keep the economy running. This is a huge problem — and even America’s most powerful CEOs are starting to sound the alarm.
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Starting the weekend Dec 6-7, my newsletter will feature a read-along of William Gibson's Neuromancer. We read it together, starting easy – just 30 pages “Chiba City Blues,” chapters 1-4. I'll review it as we go. Sign up here: hackerfiction.net/subscribe/
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My review is cited in this nice article on the classic "Ghost in the Shell."
19 Nov 2025
How the classic anime ‘Ghost in the Shell’ predicted the future of cybersecurity 30 years ago techcrunch.com/2025/11/19/ho…
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I just donated to three charities: · Razom for Ukraine · Wikimedia Foundation · Electronic Frontier Foundation If you have the means, consider donating too. ❤️
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It's even worse than it looks. This is how he responded:
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A Polish millionaire CEO and businessman was exposed after grabbing a tennis star’s hat that was being given to a child

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Walmart. Aug 10: John, thanks for your order Aug 12: Your order is delayed Aug 13: Your order is delayed Aug 14: Your order is delayed Aug 15: Your order is delayed Aug 15: Canceled Tell me again how they are going to catch up to Amazon.
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"Several sections of Article 1 of the U.S. Constitution appear to have been removed from the official U.S. government website (…) The removal includes sections relating to habeas corpus, the powers that protect citizens from unlawful detention." techcrunch.com/2025/08/06/ke…
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The first rating of my new novel is up on Amazon. And it's ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ amazon.com/SUBMERGED-hacker-…
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"CSS animations have come a long way since Apple first introduced them to the web in 2007. (…) Now we can make those animations scroll-driven with nothing more than a few lines of CSS." webkit.org/blog/17101/a-guid…
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