Nicholas De Leon

Projects

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.
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 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.