The TechBeat: Studies Show AI Agents and Browsers Are a Hacker’s Perfect Playground (9/8/2025)

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. ## OpenxAI Launches on Base to Let Anyone Start an AI Business in Minutes, Without Middleman By @pressreleases [ 4 Min read … Read more

AI As the Ultimate Propaganda Machine

There’s a war happening. Not one with tanks or politicians. This is a different kind of warfare; psychological, digital, algorithmic. A war over the last resource that truly matters in the modern age: Attention. And the deadliest weapon in that war? Not nuclear. Not economic. It’s AI. While everyone’s distracted by flashy tools and chatbots … Read more

Nobody Is Holding Predictive Systems Accountable

Predictive systems are already making binding decisions in finance, healthcare, and decentralized organizations. The striking fact is that there is no one to hold accountable. We tend to believe that every important decision has an author. A manager signs a form, a doctor confirms a diagnosis, a regulator issues a mandate. Authority has historically been … Read more

DOGE Price Action Builds Higher Lows While Resistance Holds

Dogecoin posted a controlled rise within a tight intraday band, with buyers repeatedly defending the $0.213–$0.214 area and sellers leaning into the $0.220–$0.221 zone. Momentum improved on rebounds where volume rose above session norms, but late momentum fades kept price pinned just below resistance into the close. News Background No confirmed catalyst headlines drove the … Read more

Australia’s Digital Transformation Surges $18.5 Billion

Australia’s digital transformation market has reached a critical inflection point, with the sector valued at $18.5 billion in 2024 and projected to reach $84.7 billion by 2033, exhibiting an 18.4% compound annual growth rate, according to IMARC Group analysis. The dramatic expansion underscores Australia’s commitment to becoming a leading digital economy and positions the nation … Read more

David Klasing on IRS John Doe Summons: Ensuring Crypto Tax Compliance—What Can Be Done?

It is often said that the most accurate records in government are tax records. That’s because the IRS has a powerful tool to ensure compliance: the John Doe Summons. Used on cryptocurrency exchanges and other financial institutions, this summons helps the IRS find mismatches between the crypto activities of account holders and the taxes they’ve … Read more

5 Open-Source Private Messengers to Try for Free —and Support Via Kivach

These days, it feels like everyone’s reading over your shoulder: from tech giants to hackers and even governments. The apps we trust for private chats often track us, show ads, or share data without asking. That’s why more and more people are turning to open-source, privacy-first messengers built by communities, not corporations. In fact, about … Read more

What Next as XRP Consolidates Under $3 as Descending Triangle Narrows

XRP jumped sharply in Monday’s session, climbing from $2.83 to $2.88 as a breakout push briefly tested $2.92 on six-fold average volume. Bulls held firm above $2.86 support, but repeated rejection at $2.90–$2.92 capped upside momentum. With Fed rate cut bets near 100% ahead of the September 17 meeting, institutional inflows remain strong — leaving … Read more