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Happy New Year!

I hope everyone had a great 2023 and wish you luck in your 2024 goals.

These are mine below. *fingers crossed*
Also here is some cool things going to public domain this year (2024).

1. Finish schooling
2. Python / Rust Programming Projects
3. Exercise four days a week
4. Do more photography
5. 3D modeling / paint more

- Articles -

Old 1280 AD painting found in elderly woman's kitchen

Article - Painting

Summary: A previously unknown painting by Italian artist Cimabue was discovered in a French woman's kitchen and is now valued at $26.8 million. The painting, "The Mocking of Christ," was created in the 13th century and will be displayed at the Louvre Museum in Paris.

Create a realistic environment in Blender 3D

Article - Blender

Summary: This article is about creating realistic environments in Blender 3D. The author, Pietro Chiovaro, shares his process for creating a hyper-realistic environment, including reference collection, blockout, material creation, set dressing, lighting, and rendering. He emphasizes the importance of taking your time and not rushing through the process to achieve the best results. The article also includes some helpful tips and links to resources for further learning.

Cisco adds AI to improve and simplify firewall security

Article - Cisco

Summary: Cisco has introduced AI-powered technology to improve firewall security, including the AI Assistant for Firewall Policy and the AI-powered Encrypted Visibility Engine. The AI Assistant allows network administrators to use natural language queries to understand and configure firewall policies, while the Encrypted Visibility Engine analyzes metadata about network flows to provide visibility into encrypted traffic.