How We Solved Scaling Challenges With Cell-Based Architecture

I shared the benefits of cell-based architecture in my previous article. In this one, I’ll walk through a real-world scenario involving scaling challenges in our service caused by dependent service quota limitations, and how we overcame them using a cell-based approach. By adopting this architecture, we launched multiple cells to address the quota constraints and … Read more

Kroger (Allegedly) Shared Sensitive Health Data With Meta – Now They’re Being Sued

Kroger, the largest supermarket chain in the U.S., is being sued in federal court for the unauthorized sharing of personally identifiable information and health data with Meta. Two different proposed class-action lawsuits were filed on Nov. 10 and Nov. 13 in the Southern District of Ohio, Western Division. The plaintiffs, both from Ohio, are anonymous. … Read more

Analyzing LogoMotion Errors in Position, Scale, and Animation Logic

Table of Links Abstract and 1 Introduction 2 Related Work 2.1 Program Synthesis 2.2 Creativity Support Tools for Animation 2.3 Generative Tools for Design 3 Formative Steps 4 Logomotion System and 4.1 Input 4.2 Preprocess Visual Information 4.3 Visually-Grounded Code Synthesis 5 Evaluations 5.1 Evaluation: Program Repair 5.2 Methodology 5.3 Findings 6 Evaluation with Novices … Read more

AI Hiring Is Exploding: Wall Street Led the Charge, Now Everyone’s Building In-House

Wall Street was the first to aggressively invest in building in-house artificial intelligence (AI) teams, leading the charge into the new era of enterprise AI. Healthcare, retail, automotive, and SaaS companies quickly followed, recognizing that AI wasn’t just a competitive edge—it was becoming a foundational element. This isn’t just a trend for engineers—it’s a career-defining … Read more

The #blockchain Writing Contest by Aleph Cloud and HackerNoon: Results Announcement 🎉

Howdy, Hackers! Welcome to the winners’ announcement for the #blockchain Writing Contest, presented by Aleph Cloud and HackerNoon! From February through May 2025, the contest challenged the writers, developers, and industry experts alike to discuss three important applications of decentralized technologies, #decentralized-ai, #decentralized-cloud, and #dePIN, for a shot at up to $2,000 as follows: :::info … Read more

Can AI Fix Its Own Bugs? A Look at LogoMotion’s Self-Refinement

Table of Links Abstract and 1 Introduction 2 Related Work 2.1 Program Synthesis 2.2 Creativity Support Tools for Animation 2.3 Generative Tools for Design 3 Formative Steps 4 Logomotion System and 4.1 Input 4.2 Preprocess Visual Information 4.3 Visually-Grounded Code Synthesis 5 Evaluations 5.1 Evaluation: Program Repair 5.2 Methodology 5.3 Findings 6 Evaluation with Novices … Read more

Aurora Labs Unveils “One-Click” Blockchain Revolution: The ACC Marketplace

Welcome to “Behind the Startup,” a series where we dive deep into the innovations shaping the future. Today, we’re thrilled to host Charlie Bussat, Head of Ecosystem and Marketing at Aurora Labs, a team that’s consistently pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in the blockchain space. Their latest offering, the Aurora Cloud Console (ACC) Marketplace, … Read more

Can an AI Animate Logos Better Than a Human?

Table of Links Abstract and 1 Introduction 2 Related Work 2.1 Program Synthesis 2.2 Creativity Support Tools for Animation 2.3 Generative Tools for Design 3 Formative Steps 4 Logomotion System and 4.1 Input 4.2 Preprocess Visual Information 4.3 Visually-Grounded Code Synthesis 5 Evaluations 5.1 Evaluation: Program Repair 5.2 Methodology 5.3 Findings 6 Evaluation with Novices … Read more

The Race to Shield Blockchain Before It’s Too Late

Table of Links Abstract and 1. Introduction 2. Context 2.1. Quantum computing as a threat to cryptography 2.2. Current approaches for quantum-safe cryptography 2.3. Blockchain and the LACChain Blockchain Network 3. The vulnerabilities of blockchain technology with the advent of quantum computing 4. A Proposal for a Quantum-Safe Blockchain Network 5. Implementation and 5.1 Generation … Read more

Comparing On-Chain Post-Quantum Signature Verification for Ethereum

Table of Links Abstract and 1. Introduction 2. Context 2.1. Quantum computing as a threat to cryptography 2.2. Current approaches for quantum-safe cryptography 2.3. Blockchain and the LACChain Blockchain Network 3. The vulnerabilities of blockchain technology with the advent of quantum computing 4. A Proposal for a Quantum-Safe Blockchain Network 5. Implementation and 5.1 Generation … Read more

How Layer-2 Tunnels and Meta-Transactions Lock Down Blockchains

Table of Links Abstract and 1. Introduction 2. Context 2.1. Quantum computing as a threat to cryptography 2.2. Current approaches for quantum-safe cryptography 2.3. Blockchain and the LACChain Blockchain Network 3. The vulnerabilities of blockchain technology with the advent of quantum computing 4. A Proposal for a Quantum-Safe Blockchain Network 5. Implementation and 5.1 Generation … Read more

Why Your Next Employee Might Be a Digital Worker

Table of Links Abstract and 1. Introduction 2. Context 2.1. Quantum computing as a threat to cryptography 2.2. Current approaches for quantum-safe cryptography 2.3. Blockchain and the LACChain Blockchain Network 3. The vulnerabilities of blockchain technology with the advent of quantum computing 4. A Proposal for a Quantum-Safe Blockchain Network 5. Implementation and 5.1 Generation … Read more

RPA Implementation: How Businesses Cut Costs with Automation

Robotic Process Automation (RPA) is a type of business automation that utilises software ‘bots’ to perform repetitive and time-consuming tasks, such as data entry, form filling, and report generation, with little to no human intervention. Businesses are under pressure to cut costs and do more with less. RPA makes this easier by automating routine work, … Read more

The TechBeat: Why The Future of AI Organization Looks More Like Open-Source Software Than Corporate Bureaucracy (6/16/2025)

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. ## What Conway, Ants, and Apache Kafka Can Teach Us About AI System Design By @confluent [ 9 Min read ] Learn … Read more

Why the Future of Coding Might Look Like a Virtual City Tour

Table of Links Abstract and I. Introduction II. Approach A. Architectural Design B. Proof of Concept Implementation III. Envisioned Usage Scenarios IV. Experiment Design and Demographics A. Participants B. Target System and Task C. Procedure V. Results and Discussion VI. Related Work VII. Conclusions and Future Work, Acknowledgment, and References VI. RELATED WORK Code proximity … Read more

How Pair Programming in Code Cities Unlocked Hidden Software Insights

Table of Links Abstract and I. Introduction II. Approach A. Architectural Design B. Proof of Concept Implementation III. Envisioned Usage Scenarios IV. Experiment Design and Demographics A. Participants B. Target System and Task C. Procedure V. Results and Discussion VI. Related Work VII. Conclusions and Future Work, Acknowledgment, and References V. RESULTS & DISCUSSION Our … Read more

Visually-Guided Code Synthesis for HTML Animations

Table of Links Abstract and 1 Introduction 2 Related Work 2.1 Program Synthesis 2.2 Creativity Support Tools for Animation 2.3 Generative Tools for Design 3 Formative Steps 4 Logomotion System and 4.1 Input 4.2 Preprocess Visual Information 4.3 Visually-Grounded Code Synthesis 5 Evaluations 5.1 Evaluation: Program Repair 5.2 Methodology 5.3 Findings 6 Evaluation with Novices … Read more

How to Turn Your PDF Logo into Animated Web Content with LogoMotion

Table of Links Abstract and 1 Introduction 2 Related Work 2.1 Program Synthesis 2.2 Creativity Support Tools for Animation 2.3 Generative Tools for Design 3 Formative Steps 4 Logomotion System and 4.1 Input 4.2 Preprocess Visual Information 4.3 Visually-Grounded Code Synthesis 5 Evaluations 5.1 Evaluation: Program Repair 5.2 Methodology 5.3 Findings 6 Evaluation with Novices … Read more

How Designers Approach Logo Animation

Table of Links Abstract and 1 Introduction 2 Related Work 2.1 Program Synthesis 2.2 Creativity Support Tools for Animation 2.3 Generative Tools for Design 3 Formative Steps 4 Logomotion System and 4.1 Input 4.2 Preprocess Visual Information 4.3 Visually-Grounded Code Synthesis 5 Evaluations 5.1 Evaluation: Program Repair 5.2 Methodology 5.3 Findings 6 Evaluation with Novices … Read more

LogoMotion and the Art of Semantic Animation

Table of Links Abstract and 1 Introduction 2 Related Work 2.1 Program Synthesis 2.2 Creativity Support Tools for Animation 2.3 Generative Tools for Design 3 Formative Steps 4 Logomotion System and 4.1 Input 4.2 Preprocess Visual Information 4.3 Visually-Grounded Code Synthesis 5 Evaluations 5.1 Evaluation: Program Repair 5.2 Methodology 5.3 Findings 6 Evaluation with Novices … Read more

Your Next Animator Might Be an Algorithm

Table of Links Abstract and 1 Introduction 2 Related Work 2.1 Program Synthesis 2.2 Creativity Support Tools for Animation 2.3 Generative Tools for Design 3 Formative Steps 4 Logomotion System and 4.1 Input 4.2 Preprocess Visual Information 4.3 Visually-Grounded Code Synthesis 5 Evaluations 5.1 Evaluation: Program Repair 5.2 Methodology 5.3 Findings 6 Evaluation with Novices … Read more

Turn Static Logos Into Dynamic Animations With AI

:::info Authors: (1) Vivian Liu, Columbia University (vivian@cs.columbia.edu); (2) Rubaiat Habib Kazi, Adobe Research (rhabib@adobe.com); (3) Li-Yi Wei, Adobe Research (lwei@adobe.com); (4) Matthew Fisher, Adobe Research (matfishe@adobe.com); (5) Timothy Langlois, Adobe Research (tlangloi@adobe.com); (6) Seth Walker, Adobe Research (swalker@adobe.com); (7) Lydia Chilton, Columbia University (chilton@cs.columbia.edu). ::: Table of Links Abstract and 1 Introduction 2 Related … Read more

Godot 4.4 RC 2: The Highlights and Changelog

Last week, we released the first of our Release Candidate builds, a state suitable for production settings. This is the second entry, and already shaping up to be our last, as all relevant release blockers have been dealt with! While we prepare for the stable release—no more than a week’s time from now—let’s enjoy one … Read more

Hack Today, Crack Tomorrow? How Quantum-Safe Tools Save Blockchain’s Future

Table of Links Abstract and 1. Introduction 2. Context 2.1. Quantum computing as a threat to cryptography 2.2. Current approaches for quantum-safe cryptography 2.3. Blockchain and the LACChain Blockchain Network 3. The vulnerabilities of blockchain technology with the advent of quantum computing 4. A Proposal for a Quantum-Safe Blockchain Network 5. Implementation and 5.1 Generation … Read more