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xnite, real name Robert Whitney, is a self-taught computer programmer with a passion for technology. His primary focus is on secure, reliable, and efficient software development that scales to meet the needs of the modern web. Robert has been writing since 2010 and has had contributions published in magazines such as 2600: The Hacker Quarterly. His background in technology & information security allows him to bring a unique perspective to his writing. Robert's work has also been cited in scientific reports, such as "Future Casting Influence Capability in Online Social Networks: Fake Accounts and the Evolution of the Shadow Economy" by Matthew Duncan, DRDC Toronto Research Centre.

For Minecraft related inquiries feel free to reach out to the community on the Break Blocks Club discord server, for everything else please email me at Sheepenheimer@proton.me

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Ukraine's AI Drone Autonomy: From Human-Controlled to 'Fire and Forget' in the Russia War

In the grinding Ukraine-Russia conflict, drones with AI terminal guidance and...

In the grinding Ukraine-Russia conflict, drones with AI terminal guidance and last-mile autonomy are hitting 70-80% targets—pushing closer to true lethal autonomy than the US approach in Iran. Ethical red lines blur on the front lines.

Posted by Robert Whitney

The Pentagon's AI Acceleration: Decision-Support or Slippery Slope to Autonomy?

US hits 5,500+ targets in Iran war with AI-powered Maven/Claude for rapid tar...

US hits 5,500+ targets in Iran war with AI-powered Maven/Claude for rapid targeting—but humans retain control. Ethical risks, and Anthropic blacklist drama.

Posted by Robert Whitney

The Mask I Wear: Grief, Growth, and a Lasting Gift

The mask hides the days I still feel shattered, but beneath it lies growth bo...

The mask hides the days I still feel shattered, but beneath it lies growth born from her unwavering support and love. Eight months on, I share our story—the cards that still speak, the encouragement that fueled me, and my commitment to carry her forward...

Posted by Robert Whitney

Reflecting on 10 Years with OVH and My Decision to Switch Providers

After 10 years as an OVH customer, these are the the key factors—including su...

After 10 years as an OVH customer, these are the the key factors—including support challenges and abuse handling—that led to my decision to migrate services to a new provider. A personal reflection on long-term hosting experiences.

Posted by Robert Whitney

Smile, You’re Online! Big Brother Is Watching

Smile, you’re online! Explore the 2026 internet privacy bills that could trac...

Smile, you’re online! Explore the 2026 internet privacy bills that could track your browsing, monitor VPNs, and impact your online freedom.

Posted by Robert Whitney

A Bash Script to Backup Minecraft Server to S3 Storage

Just a bash script to help you backup your Minecraft server world to S3 stora...

Just a bash script to help you backup your Minecraft server world to S3 storage. This script can be run on a schedule or manually.

Posted by Robert Whitney

Michigan House Bill 4938 shows us that Policymakers still don't understand technology

Michigan House Bill 4938, which aims to ban VPNs, Adult Content, and 'Imitati...

Michigan House Bill 4938, which aims to ban VPNs, Adult Content, and 'Imitating being the opposite gender' online, highlights a significant gap in lawmakers' understanding of technology and digital rights.

Posted by Robert Whitney

Uniting Voices: The Case for Federated Social Media

Exploring the benefits, challenges, and current landscape of federated social...

Exploring the benefits, challenges, and current landscape of federated social media platforms, with a focus on Threads, Mastodon, Twitter/X, and Bluesky.

Posted by Robert Whitney

Essential Security Plugins for any Public Minecraft Server

In this tutorial I will cover some of my favorite solutions for protecting pu...

In this tutorial I will cover some of my favorite solutions for protecting public Minecraft servers from griefers and cheaters.

Posted by Robert Whitney

LAN Worlds Terminated by Skynet in latest Wave of Automatic Griefing Bots

The Skynet Terminator bots that are now wreaking havoc on Minecraft LAN world...

The Skynet Terminator bots that are now wreaking havoc on Minecraft LAN worlds have become a force to be reckoned with as they no longer exclusively target offline-mode servers.

Posted by Robert Whitney

How to Embed a Custom Audio Playlist with HTML, CSS & JavaScript

In this tutorial I will show you how to embed a custom audio playlist into yo...

In this tutorial I will show you how to embed a custom audio playlist into your website using HTML5 audio elements and JavaScript.

Posted by Robert Whitney

How to recover after your Minecraft server was "Terminated by Skynet"

In this post I will explain why your Minecraft server was terminated by Skyne...

In this post I will explain why your Minecraft server was terminated by Skynet and how to fix it as well as stop it from happening again.

Posted by Robert Whitney