Hello, I'm Aram.

Hi, I'm the Senior Staff Software Engineer for Privacy & Security Compliance at The Washington Post. I previously worked on the Zeus team, helping publishers to maximize site performance and revenue. I've also worked on The Washington Postโ€™s Ad Tech R&D and Big Data teams.

In my spare time I work on open source stuff and websites. You can find me on various online platforms & communities.

You can find out more about me, what I use, the books that I have been reading and what I am up to now.

Recent Writing

  1. Google's reCAPTCHAv2 has stolen 6.1 billion dollars in labor, wasted 7.5 million kWhs of energy, and aggressively tracks you (PDF).
    July 23, 2024
  2. POSIWID
    July 23, 2024
  3. TESCREAL
    July 5, 2024
  4. Has Facebook Stopped Trying?
    June 24, 2024
  5. The Internet is a Series of Webs
    June 8, 2024
  6. Using Python to fix my broken Spotify account by cleaning out Liked Songs
    May 31, 2024

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Recent Thoughts

  1. Every tech company trying to add on ad tech has to remember to take bullshit and fraud into account
    July 19, 2024
  2. WB/D is throwing films in the trash and their big alternative is.... more LotR films ?
    May 13, 2024
  3. The killer app for AR glasses is shipping a version without a camera installed.
    May 2, 2024

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Recent Amplifications

  1. https://www.themarysue.com/is-there-a-bikeriders-streaming-release-date/
    July 26, 2024
  2. Barack Obama endorses Kamala Harris for president
    July 26, 2024
  3. https://www.rascal.news/momatoes-farewell-good-night-review/
    July 26, 2024
  4. https://deadline.com/2024/07/witchboard-director-chuck-russell-jim-carrey-the-mask-schwarzenegger-eraser-a-nightmare-on-elm-street-fantasia-festival-1236022237/
    July 26, 2024
  5. Sabotage on the rails jeopardises big day for Paris
    July 26, 2024
  6. Castle Crashers' First DLC In 12 Years Lets You Make Your Own Characters
    July 26, 2024
  7. https://lifehacker.com/tech/the-best-dungeons-and-dragons-influencers
    July 26, 2024
  8. Apple signs the White House's commitment to AI safety | TechCrunch
    July 26, 2024
  9. After Review Bombing EDF6 Will Drop Epic Account Requirement
    July 26, 2024
  10. 13 ideas for fresh news formats | Media news
    July 26, 2024

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