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Charlie Gerard

@devdevcharlie.com
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Senior research engineer 🧪 in cybersecurity, author about ML in JS, and creative technologist. Making weird things in JavaScript (mostly) charliegerard.dev

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Karl Bode @karlbode.com · 29/09/2026
Meta's "Muse" launched with a nasty zero day flaw that gave hackers the ability to spy on Mac users, openly gives root access to people pretending to be Muse agents, and invited strangers over to another guy's house without telling him
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Meta's Latest AI Product Is A Terrifying And Hilarious Mess
Authoritarian-friendly mass surveillance has never been more adorable
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Charlie Gerard @devdevcharlie.com · 21h
Periodic reminder that the only thing you get for being really good at what you do, is just more work 🙃
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Josh Goldberg @joshuakgoldberg.com · 29/09/2026
This was a *THRILLING* interview. Cory has so much to say on AI, workers rights, software freedom, and so on. It's refreshing to hear nuanced, realistic views beyond "ai good" and "ai bad". Give it a listen!
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Charlie Gerard @devdevcharlie.com · 29/09/2026
Great listen! Thank you!
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rem / Remy Sharp @remysharp.com · 29/09/2026
After careful consideration and a look at where the industry is spending it's funding we've decided to pivot #FFConf in a "new" direction. I present to you: ffconf.ai Please share with bots and humans alike.
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FFConf.ai
The web conference, now with 100% less you. Agent-first, human-optional, ice cream not included in the Enterprise tier.
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Héliographe @heliographe.studio · 26/09/2026
I spent the summer prototyping a device that projects information and imbues computing into the real world, I call it the Lightbulb Computer. Full write up and demos at lightbulbcomputer.com Or on YouTube: youtu.be/0R-9qkjPEqg
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The Lightbulb Computer — Reimagining Spatial & Ambient Computing with Projectors
A new direction for computing: projecting information into the real world to augment it, with a device that combines a projector and computer vision in the shape of a large lightbulb.
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DCG 201 @dcg201.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Love ye ol' websites from the 90's and early 2000's? Check out this New York City Art Gallery Tonight: WEBSITES WEBSITES WEBSITES! websiteswebsiteswebsites.net @archive.org @retrotechdreams.bsky.social @textfiles.com @defcon.bsky.social
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WEBSITES WEBSITES WEBSITES!
A group exhibition celebrating the website as an artistic medium. Armory Week, New York City, September 21–27, 2026. Presented by ARTXCODE and Rhizome.
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Geoff Graham @geoffgraham.me · 18/09/2026
The Front-End Community is Still Alive and Beautiful I thought about dropping an addendum into my last post to say just how overwhelmed I am, in the best possible way, by the way all of you in the... geoffgraham.me/the-front-end-commun…
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The Front-End Community is Still Alive and Beautiful
I thought about dropping an addendum into my last post to say just how overwhelmed I am, in the best possible way, by the way all of you in the front-end community have shown up to show support, both for me and for CSS-Tricks. I started to do that but then felt a new post...
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Charlie Gerard @devdevcharlie.com · 18/09/2026
As much as it's nice to see people experiment more now that AI makes it easier, it's kinda sad that I don't see much knowledge sharing. No walkthrough of their process, implementation, etc. It's all just "look at this cool video of what I built" and that's it... 😞
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zeldman @zeldman.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
“Let me make it clear: without people at the top of their game sharing their experience and knowledge—regardless of whatever ‘game changing’ technology is in place—we are pulling up the ladders and committing our industry to stagnation and death.” bell.bz/youll-miss-p...
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You’ll miss publishers when they’re gone
Ever since Piccalilli started to get traction, I’ve always seen CSS-Tricks, Smashing Magazine and A List Apart (among others) as peers. We all help each other behind the scenes and importantly, back…
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Eric Bailey @ericwbailey.website · 18/09/2026
I have a lot of feelings about the whole CSS-Tricks debacle. Here's me trying to be constructive about it. ericwbailey.website/published/cs...
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CSS-Tricks could be a co-op
The web will calcify without voices sharing what they know.
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Charlie Gerard @devdevcharlie.com · 15/09/2026
youtu.be/MccJdr61xnc?...
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Geoffrey Litt: Dynamic Documents as Personal Software
YouTube video by Recurse Center
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Charlie Gerard @devdevcharlie.com · 11/09/2026
That last pod was amazing. Can't believe I got to swim right on top of them
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Charlie Gerard @devdevcharlie.com · 11/09/2026
They are just so beautiful 😍
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Charlie Gerard @devdevcharlie.com · 11/09/2026
Day 5 of whale swimming: today we swam with multiple pods, even one with 7 whales!! What a way to end the week! We've been so incredibly lucky.
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Charlie Gerard @devdevcharlie.com · 11/09/2026
Day 4 of whale swimming: lots of fin slapping throughout the day! So cool to be able to see what's going on both above and under water!
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Charlie Gerard @devdevcharlie.com · 09/09/2026
Day 3 of whale swimming, I didn't think it could get even better! Not only did we find a mother and calf again but there were 2 more whales with them! It was unbelievable!
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Charlie Gerard @devdevcharlie.com · 08/09/2026
Day 2 of whale swimming: we saw a mother and her calf!! We were so close, it was absolutely amazing! 😍
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Charlie Gerard @devdevcharlie.com · 07/09/2026
At the end of the day, we got a much closer encounter with a couple of whales but the other group got an even better experience so I'm really excited for the next few days!
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Charlie Gerard @devdevcharlie.com · 07/09/2026
Day 1 of whale swimming: I learned that I'm not immune to seasickness 🤢🛥️ It was quite miserable but it's ok cause I saw whales!! 😍 The ones we saw mostly stayed at the bottom so it wasn't always easy to spot them but we got a singer and I could feel the vibrations through my body, it was so cool!!
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Charlie Gerard @devdevcharlie.com · 05/09/2026
I'm in Tonga to go whale swimming starting tomorrow 🐋, we just had breakfast with the group who went this week and hearing them tell us their experience made me even more excited, I can't wait!
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cee @cee.wtf · 04/09/2026
throng.cee.wtf i've invented a new way to browse bluesky
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DEF CON @defcon.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
For your weekend: The first early release talk from DEF CON 34 has made it to our YouTube channel. Please enjoy national treasure Cliff Stoll updating his 'Stalking the Wily Hacker'. If you haven't read 'The Cuckoo's Egg', this is your sign. youtu.be/656058JxTM0 #defcon #defcon34
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DefCon 34 - Stalking the Wily Hacker: 40 years later - Cliff Stoll
YouTube video by DEFCONConference
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Charlie Gerard @devdevcharlie.com · 12/08/2026
On my side I've been surprised to notice that people who were barely doing their job before are still not doing much even though they could leverage AI to at least help on easy tickets but nope... Wild
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Charlie Gerard @devdevcharlie.com · 09/08/2026
My friends and I won a CTF! 🥳🥇 Had so much fun hanging out with the Lonely Hackers Club at @defcon.bsky.social Definitely coming back next year!
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Charlie Gerard @devdevcharlie.com · 07/08/2026
Having such a good time at DEFCON! Meeting lots of really nice people and having super interesting conversations, feels good to really nerd out.
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Charlie Gerard @devdevcharlie.com · 05/08/2026
Super excited to be in Vegas for DEFCON but I'm not made for this heat
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Homer Simpson's Scary Melting Transformation
ALT: Homer Simpson's Scary Melting Transformation
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Charlie Gerard @devdevcharlie.com · 30/07/2026
Really interesting video about commercial location data from apps, surveillance and national security youtu.be/rN4nxD59Fyk?...
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How Grindr Became a National Security Issue
YouTube video by 404 Media
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Charlie Gerard @devdevcharlie.com · 26/07/2026
The SF half marathon today was awesome! Great weather and route 😍
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Charlie Gerard @devdevcharlie.com · 20/07/2026
Decoy Font, a TTF that hides what you're typing from AI. Really cool experiment! www.mixfont.com/experiments/...
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Decoy Font: A TTF font that hides what you type
Decoy Font combines every letter with a decoy, making it harder for AI to read what you type. Type a message to try it out or download the TTF directly.
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Charlie Gerard @devdevcharlie.com · 05/07/2026
Just bought my ticket to go to DEFCON next month! I'm going solo and it's my first time so I'm super excited but ngl, I'm also a little bit scared 😅
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rem / Remy Sharp @remysharp.com · 03/07/2026
What is FFConf? Who should attend? 🧑‍🔧👩‍💼🧑‍💻 Why? 🤔💭 - we try to answer these questions, look back at Reflections in 2024 and some curated links for your weekend in @ffconf.org latest news: ffconf.org/articles/202... Plus, early bird tickets still open at 2026.ffconf.org
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What/who/why of FFConf, Reflection and Links
FF Conf - the UK's best web conference in Brighton.
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Charlie Gerard @devdevcharlie.com · 01/07/2026
Great resource! Thanks for sharing
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Charlie Gerard @devdevcharlie.com · 29/06/2026
Yes!!!
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Charlie Gerard @devdevcharlie.com · 28/06/2026
It's funny how now that I've been learning to play the drums for about 8 months, I watch live music differently like "I could do that" 😂 and now I kinda wanna be in a band 🤔🥁
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Charlie Gerard @devdevcharlie.com · 28/06/2026
Haven't had much time to celebrate pride month this year but trying to show up for the last few days. Happy Pride! 🏳️‍🌈
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Charlie Gerard @devdevcharlie.com · 26/06/2026
Tfw someone else asks to cancel the early meeting I had scheduled but didn't wanna go to anymore
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Keanu Reeves Says Thank You
ALT: Keanu Reeves Says Thank You
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Stef Walter @stephaniewalter.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
You think you have nothing to hide? Okay, but, do you know how much about you a webpage can track, without even asking for permissions? Take a look at taken:
sinceyouarrived.world
taken.
A web page that tells you what your browser gave away the moment you arrived. No login, no form, no permission. Most pages do this. None of them tell you.
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Charlie Gerard @devdevcharlie.com · 22/06/2026
Simply the best ❤️
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Charlie Gerard @devdevcharlie.com · 18/06/2026
Another one 😃✈️
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Charlie Gerard @devdevcharlie.com · 15/06/2026
Didn't make it to the summit yesterday but still got to see a gorgeous sunrise 🌄 We started really well, making great time but 3h into it, the steepness got my legs tired earlier than I expected and I knew I didn't have enough energy to do 5-6h more hours to the summit + all the way back down 😞
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Charlie Gerard @devdevcharlie.com · 14/06/2026
Not a bad place to spend the night 😌
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Charlie Gerard @devdevcharlie.com · 12/06/2026
Gear and layering check before my 2-day climb of Mt Shasta! 🏔️ The weather is amazing so hopefully we make it to the summit! 🤞🏻
Selfie wearing my mountaineering boots, gaiters, hiking pants, hooded long sleeve, fleece, jacket, gloves, sun hat and mountaineering glassesPicture of Mt Shasta in the distance on a beautiful sunny day.
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Stef Walter @stephaniewalter.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
For my art lovers: The Last Museum is a search engine for museum art, with over 5 million of artworks indexed. You can search by theme, style, subject, vibe and more. lastmuseum.com/search?q=cats
Screenshot of The Last Museum website showing a search for synthwave, a timeline slider from 3000 BC to 2026, and a grid of mostly neon and abstract artwork thumbnails with titles and artists.Screenshot of The Last Museum website showing a search for cats, a date range slider from 3000 BC to 2026, and a grid of cat-related artwork thumbnails with titles and artist names.
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rem / Remy Sharp @remysharp.com · 05/06/2026
Reposting for my US friends (aka: late risers 🤷), we launched ffconf.org/feeds/ - from our previous 118 speakers, then found their RSS feeds and you can browse their posts AND make your own OPML export so you can curate your own content.
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Charlie Gerard @devdevcharlie.com · 01/06/2026
I had heard it was a thing but never tried it myself. I hope it's more airlines than just Delta so I'll try and ask more often from now on to build my collection 😃
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Charlie Gerard @devdevcharlie.com · 31/05/2026
On my way to Seattle for @cascadiajs.com, I asked the pilot for a trading card and I'm so excited, I feel like a child 😂
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beyond tellerrand @beyondtellerrand.com · 28/05/2026
Next #btconf Düsseldorf video is up. @html5test.com with his talk "The Web Beyond the Edges of the Browser Window". Here is a little blog post about it. Thanks Niels ;) beyondtellerrand.com/blog/btconf-...
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Video: Niels Leenheer – The Web Beyond the Edges of the Browser Window
Niels Leenheer has been attending beyond tellerrand for over ten years. Now he takes the web way beyond the browser through exploding oscilloscopes, CSS-controlled flamethrowers and SVGs drawn in lase...
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Orangetronic @orangetronic.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
watching the tech industry burn out all the people i know who actually care about delivering things that aren’t perpetually broken, all at the altar of infinite velocity, is making me utterly utterly furious.
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