Nicholas De Leon

Projects

Crosswording The Situation

AI · News · Crosswords · 2026

A daily mini crossword where every clue is tied to real current events. An automated pipeline scrapes hundreds of headlines overnight and uses AI to generate a fresh, news-driven puzzle each morning.

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Tucson Daily Brief

AI · Local News · 2026

An AI-powered local news pipeline for Tucson, Arizona. Automatically generates daily news briefings available as a website, podcast (Apple Podcasts, YouTube), and more.

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Deep Dugout

AI · Baseball · 2026

A baseball simulation platform where autonomous AI agents manage all 30 MLB teams, making every tactical decision and generating complete editorial content — game recaps, press conferences, beat writer analysis, and audio narration. Built with the Anthropic Claude API, Astro, and real player data from FanGraphs.

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ESPN DTC FAQ

Web · Interactive · 2025

A simple interactive explainer for ESPN's new direct-to-consumer bundle, tuned for WWE fans.

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PS2 Analog Firmware for Reflex Adapt

Hardware · Firmware · Gaming

Custom firmware for the Reflex Adapt retro controller adapter that adds PS2 analog button support, optimized for MGS3.

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Selected Writing

Should You Use an AI Browser Like ChatGPT Atlas?Consumer Reports2025 A hands-on look at AI-powered browsers like ChatGPT Atlas and Perplexity Comet, which promise to automate web tasks but deliver little utility while raising serious security and privacy risks.
The Juan Soto of RoutersConsumer Reports2025 A baseball-inspired approach to evaluating WiFi routers, using a performance-to-price ratio modeled on the concept of wins above replacement (WAR).
Using Starlink to Get High-Speed Internet ServiceConsumer Reports2024 A first-person test of Starlink satellite internet at a friend's rural Arizona home, putting it through work, streaming, and gaming.
How to Do a Social Media DetoxConsumer Reports2023 A four-step personal plan for cutting back on Instagram, YouTube, and Twitter to reclaim time for exercise, reading, and real life.
How to Delete 100,000 Emails From Your InboxConsumer Reports2022 A step-by-step guide to mass-deleting over 100,000 Gmail emails in two days to reclaim free storage and dodge a subscription fee.
Phony VPN Services Are Cashing In on America's War on PrivacyVice2017 An investigation into a fake VPN service that used hacked Plex and Boxee user data to scam people worried about new ISP privacy laws.