Mark De Leon
General editor
- ITlife
- HardverLife
- GamerLife
- MOBILElife
- STREAMlife
- Connected Home
- SpaceLife
- REALfluencer
- WalletOne
- MODDINGlife
- Brothers
Mark De Leon is the writer with the broadest reach across the Diffusi ecosystem. He regularly publishes on eleven portals, a presence that reflects editorial consistency rather than a scattered focus: each subject area could stand on its own, yet the same approach connects them all.
He sees himself primarily as a technology journalist. On ITlife.hu, he analyses developments in the artificial intelligence industry, corporate strategies and market dynamics — from the investment decisions of OpenAI and NVIDIA to the business implications of EU regulatory measures. On HardverLife.hu and MODDINGlife, the same analytical approach is applied to hardware reviews and PC modding: gaming peripherals, laptop configurations, water-cooling systems and PC cases. On GamerLife.eu, he covers games and industry news, while on STREAMlife.hu he maps out Hungary’s streaming offerings each month.
In Connected Home magazine, he breaks down the technical layers of the smart home ecosystem: protocols, energy storage systems and device integration. On SpaceLife.hu, he follows current developments in space exploration. On REALfluencer, he analyses the mechanisms of the influencer economy, and on WalletOne.eu he presents premium everyday-carry accessories through detailed comparisons. In Brothers magazine, he covers the broader spectrum of men’s lifestyle, from sporting events to style advice.
Nearly half of his work consists of technology news and market analysis, a quarter of product introductions and reviews, with the remainder devoted to culture and lifestyle. His motto — “Time travel is an important skill. I experience tomorrow today.” — captures his editorial approach: looking from the present towards the near future, and maintaining that direction across every subject.
Blacker
IT security and digital regulation
- ITlife
- HardverLife
Blacker is the most specialised writer in the Diffusi ecosystem. He focuses on two portals, working within a narrower but deeply understood field on both: cybersecurity, EU digital law and hardware testing.
On ITlife.hu, he primarily follows the impact of digital regulation. He analyses the consequences of the Digital Services Act (DSA) and the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) for platforms and hardware manufacturers — from an industry perspective rather than a lawyer’s. He covers the implications of DSA designations for ChatGPT, Reddit and Roblox, as well as Silicon Motion’s CRA compliance process. He also reports on security incidents in detail: the compromise of the French government’s Tchap platform and changes to Google’s account identification features both reach Hungarian readers through his analysis. He regularly publishes deeper, structured studies too, including a comprehensive overview of Hungary’s IT sector in 2026.
On HardverLife.hu, this precision translates into hardware reviews. He examines motherboards for the AMD AM5 platform — including the GIGABYTE X870E AORUS MASTER X3D ICE — in engineering-level detail: VRM design, benchmark results and compatibility.
Most of his work analyses EU digital legislation and cybersecurity incidents, with a smaller share devoted to Hungary’s IT market and roughly a quarter to hardware reviews. His writing is characterised by an absence of haste: his goal is not to be first to publish, but first to publish accurately.
R33DH00D
Drones and mobile devices
- MOBILElife
R33DH00D is MOBILElife’s drone writer. His name, written in leetspeak, is not a marketing device but a reflection of his outlook: he thinks from within online culture and approaches technology primarily as a creative and physical experience.
His work on the portal centres on DJI’s drone ecosystem. In his introduction to the DJI Avata 2, the emphasis is on the actual flying experience rather than specifications: control characteristics, how the camera behaves in motion and the reasoning behind a pilot’s decisions. This approach distinguishes his work from a simple product description, positioning him as a writer who uses the equipment rather than merely presenting it.
His main focus is testing and evaluating FPV and consumer drones, including different segments of DJI’s product range. His presence on MOBILElife currently rests on a strong specialist niche, with future expansion likely to lead towards mobile devices and creative content.
Dr. Nomád
Travel and exploring the world
- Fakultatív Program
Dr. Nomád is the Diffusi ecosystem’s only dedicated travel writer, publishing exclusively in Fakultatív Program magazine. This exclusivity is a deliberate choice: the portal’s editorial coherence and depth owe much to his consistent presence.
His destinations extend well beyond Europe’s tourism hubs. His coverage stretches from Central African capitals — Bangui, N’Djamena and Luanda — through the islands of the Indian Ocean to Asia’s major cities. He explores the natural landscapes of the Seychelles, Dominica and the Azores in as much detail as the cultural layers of Santorini or Thailand. He is also active in airline and hotel coverage, from new flight routes and luxury resort openings to comparisons of premium accommodation.
His work falls broadly into three areas: destination and city profiles, travel tips and practical guides, and airline and hotel news. His style is not the dry prose of a guidebook but the voice of an experienced, well-informed traveller — someone who knows a place without making a display of that knowledge.
WolfD
Men’s lifestyle, cars and the outdoors
- Brothers
WolfD is a defining voice of Brothers magazine. His work is rooted in the Brothers’ Garage section — cars and transport — but extends from there across the magazine’s full range of men’s lifestyle topics.
His automotive writing has a personal tone. An overview of the SUV market and driving as a meditative activity both fit the same editorial outlook: not an echo of automotive press releases, but the perspective of someone who knows why he gets behind the wheel. In the style section, he introduces fragrances, watches and men’s jewellery, explaining their place in everyday life rather than following fashion-magazine formulas. His leisure content — fishing and outdoor activities — carries the same approach: practical subjects, a direct voice.
Nearly half of his work concerns cars and transport, a quarter covers style and men’s accessories, and the rest is shared between sport, outdoor activities and lifestyle. WolfD is a valuable contributor to Brothers because his choice of subjects speaks to a real reader rather than an imagined male audience.
Konquest
Platform technology, mobile security, connected homes and space technology
- HardverLife
- MOBILElife
- SpaceLife
- ConnectedHome
Konquest is a software developer, and that background fundamentally shapes the way he writes about technology. He is less interested in a product on its own than in the system it belongs to: how a platform works, the technological decisions behind a feature, what an update actually changes and how much of a manufacturer’s promise holds up in real use.
Mobile technology has long been one of his main interests. He has used Android phones since the arrival of the T-Mobile G1 and has followed wearable technology closely since his first Pebble smartwatch in 2013. When he sees potential in a new technology, he is happy to try it early: the kind of early adopter drawn not simply to novelty but to where it might lead and how it can fit into everyday use.
He is particularly interested in mobile platforms, the evolution of Android and iOS, system updates, platform security and the practical significance of new technologies. When examining security issues, he primarily asks what a vulnerability or protection mechanism means in practice: what an attacker can and cannot do, how large the actual risk is and what users experience as a result.
Smart homes are not just an interest for him but an area of several years’ practical experience. He has built automation systems of various sizes in multiple homes, so here too he looks for flexible solutions that work in real life.
He makes no secret of Shelly being one of his favourite manufacturers. He particularly values its philosophy of avoiding lock-in to a single ecosystem or mandatory cloud service. Shelly solutions can operate on entirely local networks, even without an internet connection, in cloud-based systems or in hybrid combinations of the two. For Konquest, this freedom is one of the most important qualities of smart home technology: the device should adapt to the system and the user’s needs, not the other way around.
Alongside automation, he works extensively with Bluetooth sensors and wireless technologies for bridging longer distances. For example, he builds and uses LoRa-based systems that enable communication between buildings as much as one or two kilometres apart, independently of an internet connection.
On HardverLife, the same practical approach informs his hardware coverage. Beyond specifications and manufacturers’ promises, he always asks what a device can do in a real environment: what it is like to use, how it behaves under sustained load and how much of its stated performance can actually be achieved.
On SpaceLife, he writes as an enthusiastic amateur follower of space exploration. He regularly follows international space news, new launch vehicles and developments in the space industry, watching major rocket launches live whenever possible. He writes about these events as a technology-minded observer rather than a researcher or engineer, seeking to understand and clearly explain why a successful or failed launch, a new rocket or a technological development matters and how it fits into the broader course of the space industry.
Across these different subjects, the same curiosity connects his writing: how something really works, what can be achieved with it and how much more there is to technology than a specification table or marketing material reveals.