Month: July 2025
Microsoft Just Confirmed a SharePoint Bug Under Attack—And It’s Worse Than You Think
A newly discovered vulnerability in Microsoft SharePoint is under active attack — and Chinese hackers are being blamed. What’s Going On? Security teams at Google and Microsoft have both confirmed that state-backed hacking groups from China are actively exploiting a serious zero-day vulnerability in SharePoint. The bug, officially listed as CVE-2025-53770, was found just last weekend. But according to both companies, attackers … Read more
Remnants: Chapter 4 – Left Behind
This is Chapter 3 of a post-apocalyptic zombie novel. Please see here for Chapter 1 (should probably read that first!). View my profile for all the chapters. Billy Left Behind In the morning, I found a map and laid it out across one of the desks. It made the city look a lot bigger than it actually was. Kid, … Read more
How to Make Docker Builds Faster with Layer Caching
This deep dive into layer caching, RUN command cleanup, and build context will help you craft smaller, more efficient images.
Finding Product-Market Fit in Healthcare: Lessons from Blending Automations with a Human Touch
In the history of care integration, few problems have been as pesky as behavioral health referrals from primary care. There are over 200,000 primary care physicians (PCPs) in the United States. Most see about 5-10 patients a day they believe would benefit from a referral to a therapist, yet the majority of PCPs claim they … Read more
Your Next Growth Engine Isn’t Ads – It’s Who You Partner With
The Partnership Trap Most brands treat partner marketing like paid media: more creators, more links, more exposure. The truth is, audiences don’t buy from people they don’t know. They buy from people they already trust. And trust can’t be manufactured at scale. It has to be earned through relevance, consistency, and actual value. That’s where … Read more
AI Can Verify Your ID in Seconds — Here’s How It Works
Although artificial intelligence appeared in the world relatively recently, most people and companies still use it mainly in the form of questions and answers in ChatGPT. For many, this is what is associated with the concept of “using AI.” This is also confirmed by McKinsey data, according to which more than 75% of businesses are … Read more
The Algorithmic con: Is Our AI-Powered World Becoming The Matrix?
The Matrix is a powerful allegory for “The Algorithmic Con,” where advanced AI creates a fabricated reality to control and exploit humanity, much like modern AI systems use opaque algorithms, unconsented data, and emotional manipulation to influence our lives and attention, potentially building a digital prison we don’t even realize we’re in.
How to Make No-Meeting Days Really Work for Your Team
Co‑authored with Elena Skvortsova, HRD at Muse Group The idea of a “no-meeting day” is an easy sell, especially when 70% of workers believe email could replace over a quarter of their meetings, and 28% of meetings leave employees with lasting negative effects, including impaired engagement and productivity. Block out one day a week, free your team from Zoom and Teams’ fatigue, … Read more
Ether ETFs outpace Bitcoin for 6 straight days in rare flip
Spot Ether ETFs recorded nearly $2.4 billion in the past six trading days. BlackRock’s ETHA was the biggest beneficiary of the inflow.
Cut Your GPU Bill in Half with This Predictive API
Predict GPU prices before you deploy. Save up to 50% on cloud compute costs with GordianLabs’ AI-powered pricing forecast API.
CreditCoin Targets 1.7 Billion ‘Credit Invisible’ with Blockchain-Based Lending
Picture this: Amara, a brilliant entrepreneur in Lagos, has revolutionized local food distribution through her innovative delivery network. Her business thrives. Her customers love her. Yet when she approaches traditional banks for expansion capital, she’s met with skepticism—or worse, outright rejection. Why? Because the archaic credit systems that govern our financial world simply don’t see … Read more
Hulk Hogan, Ozzy memecoins soar as tributes roll in over icons’ deaths
Terry Bollea, better known by his wrestling ring name Hulk Hogan, was pronounced dead in a hospital on Thursday at the age of 71, days after Ozzy Osbourne passed away at 76.
The TechBeat: From Collaboration to Decentralization: What’s New on HackerNoon (7/25/2025)
How are you, hacker? 🪐Want to know what’s trending right now?: The Techbeat by HackerNoon has got you covered with fresh content from our trending stories of the day! Set email preference here. ## From Screens to Streets: How Field UX Research in Morocco Helped Redesign Intercity Booking By @indrivetech [ 6 Min read ] … Read more
EU’s Latest AI Bureaucratic Overreach: Mandatory Templates for AI-Model Training Data Disclosure
The EU has struck again with yet another layer of red tape. Providers of AI models are now compelled to disclose the data used to train their systems, complete with a mandatory template. It goes by the sexy name: “Approval of the content of the draft Communication from the Commission – Explanatory Notice and Template … Read more
Marketing Without Borders: 5 Lessons for Going Global (That No Playbook Teaches You)
After 14+ years working across global marketing and communications – from telecom and mobility to pettech, fintech, and B2B2C startups – one thing keeps proving true: most strategies don’t survive their first border. These are the lessons that helped me build brands that work in multiple locations. Most marketing playbooks were written for a single … Read more
How Regional Chip Capacity Is Becoming the Next Strategic Asset
The supply chain shocks of the past four years have turned semiconductors from a back office cost item into a national security asset. The result is a worldwide race for compute sovereignty, the ability to design, fabricate, package, and deploy advanced chips without depending on a rival’s goodwill. For founders, investors, and policymakers the map … Read more
Logan Paul can’t blame CryptoZoo co-founders for collapse, judge says
A Texas magistrate judge says Logan Paul’s bid to blame the co-founders for the failure of his CryptoZoo NFT project should be rejected.
Decentralized Identity Isn’t Coming from Silicon Valley. It’s Coming from Africa
My grandmother exists in three different realities. In the physical world, she’s Mama Adunni—respected elder, keeper of family stories, the woman who raised seven children and survived two civil wars. Everyone in our Lagos neighborhood knows her face, her voice, her reputation. In the government’s reality, she’s a ghost. No national ID number. No voter … Read more
You’re Building AI Agents Wrong. Here’s How to Fix That with AAC
Introduction Hey everyone, I’m Max Nechaev – engineering manager at Snoonu, founder, and AI enthusiast. I’ve been in software development for quite a while. Back when I was building iOS apps, there were tons of architectural patterns out there. They felt solid. Thought through. Battle-tested over years. Back then, I never imagined I’d be the … Read more
Decentralizing the Web? Try Beaming It Down from Space
The internet is broken. Not technically—God knows it still routes packets and streams your Netflix just fine. But fundamentally, architecturally, philosophically broken in ways that would make Tim Berners-Lee weep into his morning tea. We built a decentralized dream and somehow ended up with five companies controlling everything we see, think, and buy online. Facebook’s … Read more
America’s AI Action Plan: What Every Professional Needs to Know About the Race for AI Dominance
The Trump Administration has unveiled an ambitious roadmap for American AI leadership. Here’s what it means for your career, your industry, and the global economy. The stakes have never been higher in the race for artificial intelligence supremacy. This month, the White House released “America’s AI Action Plan,” a comprehensive strategy that frames AI development … Read more
Crypto Market Retreats Amid Record Liquidity and Signs of Froth
Despite record liquidity levels, traders are pulling back as leveraged positions unwind and profit-taking accelerates across major tokens.
Lightning Network could nab 5% of stablecoin flows by 2028: Voltage CEO
Graham Krizek, founder and CEO of Voltage, predicts the Lightning Network will capture billions in global stablecoin volume within the next few years.
XRP Volatility Spikes With $105M in Longs Liquidated Amid ETF Jitters
What to Know XRP posted sharp losses during the July 24–25 session, dropping 8% as the token traded in a $0.30 range from $2.96 to $3.26. An early session rally fizzled after profit-taking intensified near the resistance level, while a sudden liquidation wave wiped out more than $100 million in long positions. Despite the selloff, … Read more
Bitcoin Slides to $115K as Dow Jones Rally Stalls at December-January High
Bitcoin’s (BTC) price dropped early Friday, marking a bearish resolution to the recent range play as the U.S. equity markets showed signs of an uptrend exhaustion at key price resistance. The leading cryptocurrency by market value slipped over 2.5% to $115,170, hitting the lowest since July 10, according to CoinDesk. The move marked the downside … Read more
Ark Invest Dumps $12M Coinbase Shares After Loading Up on Ether Treasury Firm Bitmine
Ark Invest, the investment firm led by Cathie Wood, offloaded $12 million worth of Coinbase (COIN) on Thursday, continuing the trend of taking profit from its investment in the crypto exchange. Recently, Ark has been selling its Coinbase stake and diversifying into other crypto plays. Last week, the firm invested $116 million into the Peter … Read more