David Bombal

David Bombal
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Jan 14, 2026 • 54min

#530: Will LLMs Will Be Replaced By Better Models?

Dr. Mike Pound returns to discuss the reality check AI needs in 2026. We dive into why the scaling laws are plateauing, the truth about "Agentic AI," and why "Vibe Coding" might be slower than you think. // Mike SOCIAL // X: / _mikepound // Courses Reference // https://www.coursera.org/specializati... // David's SOCIAL // Discord: discord.com/invite/usKSyzb Twitter: www.twitter.com/davidbombal Instagram: www.instagram.com/davidbombal LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/davidbombal Facebook: www.facebook.com/davidbombal.co TikTok: tiktok.com/@davidbombal YouTube: / @davidbombal Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/3f6k6gE... SoundCloud: / davidbombal Apple Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... // MY STUFF // https://www.amazon.com/shop/davidbombal // SPONSORS // Interested in sponsoring my videos? Reach out to my team here: sponsors@davidbombal.com // MENU // 0:00 - Coming up 0:57 - Hype vs. Real Life // The AI bubble 04:08 - Levels of AI 07:58 - Agentic AI explained 11:28 - MCP servers explained 12:46 - The future of AI 16:10 - Which career path to take 21:04 - The risks of vibe coding 24:17 - How efficient is AI? 25:41 - How to get into AI // What to learn 32:20 - Is it too late to get into AI? 37:10 - Is AI scaling over? 41:49 - AI and privacy 48:52 - Where to start 53:15 - Conclusion Please note that links listed may be affiliate links and provide me with a small percentage/kickback should you use them to purchase any of the items listed or recommended. Thank you for supporting me and this channel! Disclaimer: This video is for educational purposes only. #ai #llm #aibubble
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Jan 7, 2026 • 60min

#529: 2026 Cybersecurity roadmap: Your path to success with a Master Hacker

Guest OTW (Occupy The Web) is a seasoned hacker and educator dedicated to practical cybersecurity training. In this discussion, he outlines a roadmap for aspiring cybersecurity professionals by emphasizing mastery of operating systems and essential certifications. OTW dives into the importance of scripting languages like Python and Bash, and the need for hands-on practice using virtualization tools. He also highlights the necessity of continuous learning amid AI advancements, and advises building real-world experience through open source contributions and networking.
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Jan 7, 2026 • 24min

#528: No Excuses. Top 5 skills you should get in 2026.

Get these skills in 2026! Or at least get started. Do you agree? Casey Neistat video: • DO IT ANYWAY // MENU // 0:00 - Intro 0:18 - What are you doing to do? 0:38 - Excuses 0:56 - Be like Logan 2:47 - Jump 4:00 - Do the work 4:50 - Atomic Habits 5:10 - Goals 6:11 - Voices in your head 8:06 - You need to study 8:48 - 5 Paths (AI and Robotics) 11:46 - Quantum Computing 12:34 - Cybersecurity 13:45 - Software Development 15:43 - Cloud 16:51 - Networking 18:10 - IoT 19:34 - 5 Core Skills (AI) 19:56 - Linux 20:31 - Programming 21:22 - Networking 21:53 - Cloud 22:02 - Virtualization 22:30 - Final Thoughts // BOOKS // Deep Work by Cal Newport https://amzn.to/3Veeiwp The 4-hour work week by Timothy Ferriss https://amzn.to/3FyT5ro Atomic Habits by James Clear https://amzn.to/3YzEOmX The 1% Rule by Tommy Baker https://amzn.to/3G2RxY0 // Videos mentioned // Casey Neistat: • DO IT ANYWAY Dr Chuck: • AI just replaced us with Devin... seriousl... // SOCIAL // Discord: discord.com/invite/usKSyzb Twitter: www.twitter.com/davidbombal Instagram: www.instagram.com/davidbombal LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/davidbombal Facebook: www.facebook.com/davidbombal.co TikTok: tiktok.com/@davidbombal YouTube: / @davidbombal Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/3f6k6gE... SoundCloud: / davidbombal Apple Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... // MY STUFF // Monitor: https://amzn.to/3yyF74Y More stuff: https://www.amazon.com/shop/davidbombal // SPONSORS // Interested in sponsoring my videos? Reach out to my team here: sponsors@davidbombal.com Please note that links listed may be affiliate links and provide me with a small percentage/kickback should you use them to purchase any of the items listed or recommended. Thank you for supporting me and this channel! #linux #python #ai
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Jan 7, 2026 • 53min

#527: Don’t Buy Smart Home Devices?

A big thank you to Proton VPN for sponsoring this video. Save 75% on Proton VPN on the 24 month plan with my link.https://protonvpn.com/davidbombal More reading about Badbox: Google: https://blog.google/technology/safety... EFF: https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2025/06... Bitdefender: https://www.bitdefender.com/en-gb/blo... // Occupy The Web SOCIAL // X: / three_cube Website: https://hackers-arise.net/ // Occupy The Web Books // Linux Basics for Hackers 2nd Ed US: https://amzn.to/3TscpxY UK: https://amzn.to/45XaF7j Linux Basics for Hackers: US: https://amzn.to/3wqukgC UK: https://amzn.to/43PHFev Getting Started Becoming a Master Hacker US: https://amzn.to/4bmGqX2 UK: https://amzn.to/43JG2iA Network Basics for hackers: US: https://amzn.to/3yeYVyb UK: https://amzn.to/4aInbGK // OTW Discount // Use the code BOMBAL to get a 20% discount off anything from OTW's website: https://hackers-arise.net/ // Playlists REFERENCE // Linux Basics for Hackers: • Linux for Hackers Tutorial (And Free Courses) Mr Robot: • Hack like Mr Robot // WiFi, Bluetooth and ... Hackers Arise / Occupy the Web Hacks: • Hacking Tools (with demos) that you need t... // David's SOCIAL // Discord: discord.com/invite/usKSyzb Twitter: www.twitter.com/davidbombal Instagram: www.instagram.com/davidbombal LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/davidbombal Facebook: www.facebook.com/davidbombal.co TikTok: tiktok.com/@davidbombal YouTube: / @davidbombal Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/3f6k6gE... SoundCloud: / davidbombal Apple Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... // MY STUFF // https://www.amazon.com/shop/davidbombal // SPONSORS // Interested in sponsoring my videos? Reach out to my team here: sponsors@davidbombal.com // MENU // 0:00 - Coming up 01:05 - Sponsored Section 03:15 - Intro 04:28 - Are IOT Devices Safe to Have ? 07:56 - How They Hack your Home 09:19 - What They Do With Access To Your Data 10:30 - Bad Box 2 - They Ship Products With Malware 14:06 - The Intentions of Modern Day Hackers 15:01 - CloudFlare Blocking The Biggest DDOS Attack in The World 19:00 - How Vulnerable are IOT Devices 21:09 - TP- Link are the easiest to hack 24:20 - How Do They Get Into Your Devices ? 27:34 - Smart Bed Malfunctions 30:27 - Should Companies Be Held Responsible For Hacks 32:41 - How Bad is the Internet today? The amount of Hate in the World 35:19 - How People Allow Hackers into their Homes, Through Their Phones 38:00 - How Can Non-Technical People Protect Themselves 40:30 - The Internet is like A Jungle 43:03 - Mikko Hyppönen’s Prediction 47:53 - The Privacy Threat We are all facing 49:39 - What Companies are doing Now with Their devices 51:37 - People Using Hacking to Hurt People 52:48 - Conclusion & Outro Please note that links listed may be affiliate links and provide me with a small percentage/kickback should you use them to purchase any of the items listed or recommended. Thank you for supporting me and this channel! Disclaimer: This video is for educational purposes only. #cybersecurity #hack #hacker
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Dec 10, 2025 • 12min

#526: Stop Building AI Chatbots (Do This Instead)

Big thank you to Cisco for sponsoring this video and sponsoring my trip to the Cisco Partner Summit San Diego 2025 Chatbots are out; AI Agents are in. But are your networks ready for the massive traffic spikes, and is your data secure? In this interview from Cisco Partner Summit, we discuss the critical security flaws in the Model Context Protocol (MCP), why 99% of these servers are exposed, and how Cisco’s new MCP Scanner and Silicon One P200 chip aim to fix the infrastructure gap. // DJ Sampath’s SOCIAL // LinkedIn: / djsampath X: https://x.com/djsampath // David's SOCIAL // Discord: discord.com/invite/usKSyzb Twitter: www.twitter.com/davidbombal Instagram: www.instagram.com/davidbombal LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/davidbombal Facebook: www.facebook.com/davidbombal.co TikTok: tiktok.com/@davidbombal YouTube: / @davidbombal Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/3f6k6gE... SoundCloud: / davidbombal Apple Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... // MY STUFF // https://www.amazon.com/shop/davidbombal // SPONSORS // Interested in sponsoring my videos? Reach out to my team here: sponsors@davidbombal.com // MENU // 0:00 - Coming up 0:35 - The 3 trends of AI: infrastructure constraints explained 03:29 - Data gap explained 04:14 - Trust deficit explained // AI safety 05:22 - Solutions for the trends // Open source projects 08:56 - Addressing the problem with AI agents 10:22 - Reassuring the AI skeptics 12:22 - Conclusion Please note that links listed may be affiliate links and provide me with a small percentage/kickback should you use them to purchase any of the items listed or recommended. Thank you for supporting me and this channel! Disclaimer: This video is for educational purposes only.
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Dec 10, 2025 • 57min

#525: Microsoft Recall: The Ultimate Privacy NIGHTMARE of 2025

A big thank you to Proton Pass for sponsoring this video. Proton Pass’ Black Friday Special is $1.99 per month on a 12 month plan https://proton.me/davidbombal Save 60%. Rob Braxman reveals the dangers of Windows Recall, Apple Intelligence, and client-side scanning. Discover why AI surveillance and TPM chips mark the end of privacy in 2025. // Rob Braxman’s SOCIAL// YouTube: / @robbraxmantech Website: https://brax.me/home/rob GitHub: https://github.com/robbraxman X: https://x.com/robbraxmantech // David's SOCIAL // Discord: discord.com/invite/usKSyzb Twitter: www.twitter.com/davidbombal Instagram: www.instagram.com/davidbombal LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/davidbombal Facebook: www.facebook.com/davidbombal.co TikTok: tiktok.com/@davidbombal YouTube: / @davidbombal Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/3f6k6gE... SoundCloud: / davidbombal Apple Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... // MY STUFF // https://www.amazon.com/shop/davidbombal // SPONSORS // Interested in sponsoring my videos? Reach out to my team here: sponsors@davidbombal.com // MENU // 0:00 - Coming up 01:20 - Proton Pass sponsored segment 02:54 - Digital IDs and security chips on devices 05:24 - Client-side scanning 12:40 - Client-side scanning with AI 22:05 - Embedded AI for client-side scanning 27:32 - Microsoft + Windows Recall 35:51 - Microsoft vs Apple // Cloud storage 39:31 - Moving to Linux & dual boot 44:27 - TPM & EKI explained 49:28 - Restrictions with digital IDs 54:15 - Linux phones 56:00 - Conclusion Please note that links listed may be affiliate links and provide me with a small percentage/kickback should you use them to purchase any of the items listed or recommended. Thank you for supporting me and this channel! Disclaimer: This video is for educational purposes only.
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Nov 28, 2025 • 25min

#524: Why Cisco Built This AI Device

Join Cisco executive Kevin Wollenweber, a networking expert, as he unveils the groundbreaking Unified Edge device. Discover how this innovative technology combines servers, networking, and security for a seamless edge experience. Kevin dives into the implications of Physical AI, urgent security challenges, and the game-changing Cisco–NVIDIA partnership. Learn about edge AI applications in retail and manufacturing, the complexities of managing agent identities, and the future of data centers as they evolve to meet massive networking demands.
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Nov 26, 2025 • 22min

#523: Why We Are MASSIVELY Underestimating AI Infrastructure Demand

Jeetu Patel, a technology executive specializing in infrastructure and security, dives into the overlooked demand for AI infrastructure. He argues that power is the core constraint while GPUs are essential assets. Networking acts as a force multiplier, enabling massive scalability across data centers. Patel emphasizes the rising significance of edge AI with unified platforms for secure, plug-and-play solutions. He also highlights critical bottlenecks in AI adoption, including infrastructure needs, trust deficits, and data gaps, reshaping our understanding of AI's future.
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Nov 26, 2025 • 15min

#522: Does Traditional Encryption End in 2027?

Join Vijoy Pandey, a quantum computing and networking expert at Cisco, as he dives into the future of cybersecurity and encryption. He reveals that distributed quantum computing is set to arrive sooner than expected, shaking the foundations of traditional encryption methods. Vijoy introduces the 'Store Now, Harvest Later' threat, highlighting how adversaries could capture encrypted data for future decryption. He discusses Cisco's pivotal role in developing quantum networking technologies and the advantages of post-quantum cryptography, setting the stage for a revolution in data security.
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Nov 21, 2025 • 1h 6min

#521: Why GrapheneOS is Almost Impossible to Crack (Forensic Teams Have Tried)

Dive into the world of GrapheneOS with expert MetropleX as they debunk myths and explore its unmatched security features. Learn why it's more secure than iOS's lockdown mode and how it manages banking apps and notifications. Discover the intricacies of app compatibility, including how Play Services are sandboxed, and the innovative tracking mitigation strategies in place. Uncover the challenges forensic teams face when attempting to breach Pixel devices running GrapheneOS. A fascinating look at privacy and security in the digital age!

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