Insecurity, coffee, and colorfully good hair 🤓

It's been a faced back weak....fast paced week! In all the morning hustle, it occurred to us that we overlooked something so simple. So without further adieu...

Good morning, good morning, good morning!

That's one for each day we missed.

The question is, how long will they remain good? In recent times we've been somewhat desensitized to overwhelming news. Though, we're not sure we can handle reports coming from the former White House chef.

He suggests that stuff like wine, chocolate, shellfish, rice, and coffee are in danger due to global warming. Some of these commodities are part of our soul.

Coffee helps us maintain our sunny personality and chocolate rounds out our balanced diet. $14 boxes of Franzia have reliably been there for us in times like this.

So if you notice us sliding, just know: We're dealing with the prospect of functioning like humans without the life-giving elixirs of ☕️🍫🍷🥹.By the way, we really think we nailed this opening. Reply to this email and send us some love.

This is unbelievable! Okta's source code has been stolen. It's not like they're one the leading providers of authentication and Identity Access Management (IAM), right?

But the truth is, we're all at risk. Of course, some a lot more than others. Yet, hackers are efficient beasts who don't discriminate. They're constantly attacking titans like Okta and runts alike. Wherever the spaghetti sticks.

Thus begins, our opinionated rant on infosecurity. It's not something we can ignore. Think about it like a lock in the offline world. How many things do we lock? Our cars, our bikes, our homes, the restroom.

We lock our $#!t for basic privacy, security, and safety. It's common sense.

The same thinking goes for infosecurity on the internet. Especially for those who make a living online—lockdown your $#!t.

Here's some ideas for you to get started with:

In 2014, all of Ambreen's passwords were ryangosling123. We get it, it's easy to remember and convenient. But it's like leaving a key under the front-door mat growing up.

The problem is, times have changed. The bad people who are out there know where to look.

We finally got Ambreen to take things seriously when her card was breached on Amazon Marketplace. Now, she has a unique password everywhere. We couldn't push her all the way though. Her ATM password is still 1112, Ryan Gosling's birthday.

There's a ton of password managers out there. Ironically, the most popular ones 1Password and LastPass have been hacked numerous times. 🤦🏽

We highly recommend you invest in a zero-trust, no knowledge password manager like Keeper Security. We use it everyday and it makes this problematic process more efficient.

With zero-trust, you're the only one who has access to the encryption key. So even if they're hacked, your data is inaccessible, unless your passkey is ryangosling123.

Just keep in mind, if you lose your passphrase, you're screwed. And no, don't write it down or store it on your computer like someone we know, ahem...Ambre...

If you don't want to add another tool to your belt or are tightening the SaaS budget, just start using unique, complex passphrases. An easy way to think of this is, like writing a sentence.

MypasswordisnotRyanGosling123.

The example above is 30 characters in length, is variable, and something Ambreen can remember. It would take a supercomputer longer than its worth to crack it, about 487,000 years.

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As a matter of fact, we intentionally reach out to companies with affiliate programs to obtain discount codes for our readers in lieu of affiliate commissions for ourselves. 

Whenever one is available, we'll share it with you.

Stressing about having to spend hours at the salon ahead of the holidays? Want to know what that bob, those bangs, or that fade will look like? No problem!

There's an app for that. You guessed it, HairstyleAI.

Of all of the recent novel applications of generative AI, we think this is a great example of it's practicality. It also represents the possibility of some pretty random results.

Please remember that these new apps often have half-baked privacy and copyright policies. Be sure to check those out before uploading 47 selfies.

Throughout the day, we retreat to our private content curation sessions. In doing so, one of our favorite destinations is Reddit. With the caveat of not falling down the rabbit hole of the comments. 

Recently, we stumbled upon a fascinating subreddit, r/coolguides. It's full of delightful how-tos and gorgeous data visualizations. In an age of storytelling, there's so much potential for us to weave complex datasets and insights into something relatable.

Take for example the Anatomy of Bowie's Lyrics by AZLyrics.com shown above. We're not focused on the data extrapolation but rather on the effectiveness of presentation.

It's an example of making data accessible because it's relatable. Regardless, we're in awe, singing "I absolutely love you".

Color spaces are vital in UX design. They determine how colors appear on different platforms and devices. The right color space ensures design consistency and can make or break the user experience. Now try and contain your excitement, while we delve further into the endless possibilities of color gamuts.

What color spaces are to UX, color theory is to branding. While we don't want to conflate the two, there are overlaps that are important to understand. 

Color theory conveys a brand's identity and personality to its audience. Different colors evoke various emotions and associations in people. Choosing the right colors for a brand's visual identity effectively communicates its message and values. 

Color spaces in UX are often constrained by a brand's color theory. So understanding the correlation of the two when working with clients can help you create more cohesive experiences.

And, just when you thought it couldn't get duller, enter Bartosz Ciechanowski—a game programmer who dabbles in interactive articles about physics, math, and engineering.

His work has been featured extensively online, including by our heroes at the Morning Brew. Put on a few hats and cranial protection devices because when you see Bartosz's work on Color Spaces, your head may explode. It's anything but, dull. 🙇🏻

We know it's a lot to ask, but we're shameless. So be like us, pick a couple of people you know, or don't like and punish them. Go ahead, share Hey Rebekah with them. Seriously though, do it. Please! 👇🏽