@billpollock

Founder, No Starch Press and Hacker Initiative. Views expressed are *entirely* my own. He/him/his Contact our editors at: [email protected]

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Explore the systems behind the headlines in The Spacecraft Hacker’s Handbook. Available everywhere November 3. Book: nostarch.com/spacecraft-hack… Full video: youtube.com/watch?v=v0wB8Zal… @0x4ndy
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Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.
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Your next security challenge might be in orbit. The Spacecraft Hacker’s Handbook authors Andrzej Olchawa (@0x4ndy) and Milenko Starcik return to T-Minus to talk about taking your cybersecurity skills into space, and what you’ll need to learn along the way. Tune in: thecyberwire.com/podcasts/tm…

Earth's expanding attack surface.

As space infrastructure expands, so too does the need for cybersecurity expertise beyond securing traditional spacecraft. Host Maria Varmazis speaks with ⁠⁠Milenko Starcik⁠⁠, Head of Cybersecurity at...

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If you're in Frankfurt stop by the book fair. We'll be here through Sunday. Selling everything Saturday and Sunday. @nostarch 4.1 D64
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A model trained on the internet was always going to need some supervision. The Craft of Post-Training explains how to fine-tune models and tell whether your changes actually helped. Now shipping from nostarch.com/craft-of-post-t… 🐶
Cover of The Craft of Post-Training, A Practical Guide for AI Engineers and Developers, by Chris von Csefalvay. A black-and-white illustration shows a dog leaping toward a tossed bone against a yellow sky, with a city skyline below.

ALT Cover of The Craft of Post-Training, A Practical Guide for AI Engineers and Developers, by Chris von Csefalvay. A black-and-white illustration shows a dog leaping toward a tossed bone against a yellow sky, with a city skyline below.

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The Spacecraft Hacker’s Handbook authors Andrzej Olchawa (@0x4ndy) and Milenko Starcik showed @davidbombal how patched web vulnerabilities in mission control software could expose files and send commands to a spacecraft simulator. Watch the interview: youtube.com/watch?v=v0wB8Zal… and preorder the book! nostarch.com/spacecraft-hack…

How Hackers Target Satellites Through Ground Control Systems

Big thanks to DeleteMe for sponsoring this video. Protect your bus...

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Sorry in advance to your brick budget 🧱 Building LEGO Worlds is now available everywhere!
Chris Pirillo
@ChrisPirilloSep 18
Looks like I will be building LEGO worlds thanks to @nostarch! This book serves as a fantastic starting point for so many designs.
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Bill Pollock -- [email protected] retweeted
lcamtuf@lcamtufSep 15
"The Secret Life of Circuits" is here and looks really, really nice. Props to @nostarch and @billpollock for making it happen. Check out this write-up for a sample chapter, a short sales pitch, ordering info, and other goodies: lcamtuf.coredump.cx/blog/slc…
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Going to the woods.
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Our new Think Like a Programmer @humble bundle is live, with 18 No Starch Press ebooks on programming, debugging, Linux, AI, and more. Your purchase also supports the @EFF! humblebundle.com/books/think…
Promotional graphic for the 2026 Think Like a Programmer Humble Bundle from No Starch Press. Featured covers include Quantum Computing, Total TypeScript, Algorithmic Thinking, 2nd Edition, The Rust Programming Language, 3rd Edition, and Writing a C Compiler. Text reads “Think Like a Programmer 2026” and “Get a bundle of books for $40,” discounted from $787. Humble and No Starch Press logos appear at the bottom.

ALT Promotional graphic for the 2026 Think Like a Programmer Humble Bundle from No Starch Press. Featured covers include Quantum Computing, Total TypeScript, Algorithmic Thinking, 2nd Edition, The Rust Programming Language, 3rd Edition, and Writing a C Compiler. Text reads “Think Like a Programmer 2026” and “Get a bundle of books for $40,” discounted from $787. Humble and No Starch Press logos appear at the bottom.

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here's a peek at jeff friesen's japanese hot springs village, including a torii gate and an onsen palace building lego worlds by jeff friesen is out tuesday!
A colorful LEGO set featuring a mountain with a torii gate surrounded by trees and flowers. It includes detailed instructions on the side for building the set. The background is a gradient of blue.

ALT A colorful LEGO set featuring a mountain with a torii gate surrounded by trees and flowers. It includes detailed instructions on the side for building the set. The background is a gradient of blue.

LEGO instruction manual page for building a torii gate. It includes a list of required pieces, step-by-step assembly instructions, and a note on customization. A colorful, constructed scene is partially visible on the left side.

ALT LEGO instruction manual page for building a torii gate. It includes a list of required pieces, step-by-step assembly instructions, and a note on customization. A colorful, constructed scene is partially visible on the left side.

Lego instruction page showing steps 4 to 7 for building a structure. Steps include images of brown and yellow Lego bricks being assembled. A section titled "Make It Your Own" includes text about customizing the model. The top right features the title "Onsen Palace" with images of additional Lego pieces.

ALT Lego instruction page showing steps 4 to 7 for building a structure. Steps include images of brown and yellow Lego bricks being assembled. A section titled "Make It Your Own" includes text about customizing the model. The top right features the title "Onsen Palace" with images of additional Lego pieces.

LEGO instruction manual page for the "Onsen Palace." The page shows assembly steps and component lists for building with LEGO pieces. There are small images illustrating the construction process, with numbered steps and corresponding parts.

ALT LEGO instruction manual page for the "Onsen Palace." The page shows assembly steps and component lists for building with LEGO pieces. There are small images illustrating the construction process, with numbered steps and corresponding parts.

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Your long weekend could use more books. 📚 Take 35% off everything at nostarch.com with code TOOMANYTABS
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We look forward to giving some money away. Send us your grant proposal!
Hacker Initiative@inithackersSep 2
Hacker Initiative's 2026 grant cycle is open. This year's theme is Signal/Noise: projects that help people cut through information overload and AI-generated junk. Grants from $5,000 to $25,000. Apply by November 9 at hackerinitiative.org. Please share!

Hacker Initiative

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Replying to @davidbombal
@davidbombal talked shop with some of our authors at DEF CON this year! First up, hardware hacker @travisgoodspeed, who shows David how he recovered the original Game Boy’s 256-byte boot ROM from a microscopic image of its CPU. watch the full video! youtube.com/watch?v=z1nRvJi9…

This Free Tool Decodes Game Boy ROM From a Photograph

Big thank you to Proton Pass for sponsoring this video. Take your ...

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Bill Pollock -- [email protected] retweeted
lcamtuf@lcamtufAug 1
Did you know that before LLMs, people sometimes actively sought "knowledge" and turned to so-called "books"? If you want a sense of how our ancestors lived, "The Secret Life of Circuits" is shipping in just a few weeks: lcamtuf.coredump.cx/electron… ToC & sample chapter included.

The Secret Life of Circuits

The Secret Life of Circuits

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ChatGPT made a funny.
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The Warning Lights Are Blinking Again nytimes.com/2026/08/25/opini…

Opinion | The Warning Lights Are Blinking Again

A.I. could turn one of our country’s worst habits into a national security crisis.

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Heading to DEF CON? One non-cybersecurity reminder: I've had both basal cell and squamous cell skin cancer. Both were caught early. Wear sunscreen, a hat, and sunglasses. Las Vegas sun is no joke.
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