Deep Dive into Bitcoin’s Lightning Network Technology

Bitcoin. Rushing to $72,000. The name evokes decentralized revolution and… frustratingly slow, expensive transactions. While Bitcoin’s core technology is undeniably revolutionary, its scalability has long been a major hurdle. Enter the Lightning Network: a game-changer poised to catapult Bitcoin into the mainstream and redefine finance. Forget the technical mumbo-jumbo. The Lightning Network isn’t just another … Read more

X is allowing people you’ve blocked to see your posts

Illustration: The Verge This weekend, X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, announced it’s “starting to launch” a controversial change to how blocking works on its platform. Company owner Elon Musk first revealed the change in September, which will allow people you’ve blocked to continue to see your posts, and, as noted by TechCrunch, your … Read more

Q3 Movers and Shakers

It is earnings season, which means we’re going to be recapping some of the results big tech has been posting this past week. Big tech stocks were previously referred to as “FAANG,” as in to signify Facebook, Apple, Amazon, Netflix, and Google, but Wall Street has changed its view on stocks to watch out for, … Read more

The New York Times Tech Guild is on strike

Photo: Jakub Porzycki / NurPhoto via Getty Images The New York Times Tech Guild went on strike at 12:01AM ET today, reports The Washington Post. The guild represents over 600 software engineers, product managers, data analysts, and designers for the media company. Its strike leaves the company bereft of crucial technical expertise just one day … Read more

Meet Notion: HackerNoon Company of the Week

We’re back with another Company of the Week feature! Weekly, we spotlight a standout tech brand from our tech company database, ranking S&P 500 companies and top startups. This week, we proudly present Notion, the connected workspace that allows teams to easily share documents, take notes, manage projects, and organize knowledge—all in one place. Users … Read more

Startups of The Year: Meet the Media Industry

:::info Startups of The Year 2024 showcases exceptional startup stars across 100 industries. Nominations are based on regional and industrial excellence, not just location. This series details our key industries and demonstrates how the HackerNoon’s vast digital library can help you explore them further. ::: Media is constantly changing. Not even 100 years ago, the … Read more

Oops, Apple approved another illegal streaming app

The French-language app shows new movies like Terrifier 3 and Venom: The Last Dance. | Image: Thomas Ricker / The Verge Another illegal streaming app has made its way to the App Store — but it only surfaces pirated films for people in certain regions outside the US, including France, Canada, and the Netherlands. As … Read more