Unstructured Data Is Trying to Tell You Something – Try Listening to It: The Human Side of Logs

It’s Friday afternoon, and your dashboards look great. Charts are green. CPU usage is stable. Database query times are within your SLA. You’re feeling great and ready for the weekend. But little do you know, there’s a significant issue being overlooked by all your metrics—and it’s about to ruin your weekend. Unfortunately, you don’t know … Read more

Code Smell 300 – Package Hallucination

A chain is only as strong as its weakest link, and hallucinating dependencies will damage your software supply chain. DO NOT trust blindly on AI generators. TL;DR: Avoid hallucinated or fake packages that can compromise security and stability. Problems 😔 Unsupervised Vibe Coding Security risks Dependency confusion Too Many Imports Typesquatting Injection attacks Supply chain … Read more

AB DAO And AB Charity Foundation To Build a Trustworthy Infrastructure For Global Philanthropy

Dublin, Ireland, May 12th, 2025/Chainwire/–AB DAO and the AB Charity Foundation co-hosted the inaugural “Tech-Driven Philanthropy Closed-Door Forum” in Dublin, Ireland, marking a major milestone in their joint mission to reshape the global philanthropic landscape through technology and trust. https://www.youtube.com/embed/ijj0LJYn7Rc The forum was chaired by Mr. Bertie Ahern, Chairman of the AB Charity Foundation, former … Read more

Sonic Labs Announces $10M Token Sale To Galaxy For U.S. Expansion

George Town, Cayman Islands, May 12th, 2025/Chainwire/–At its Sonic Summit in Vienna from May 6–8, Sonic Labs announced the completion of a $10 million strategic sale of its S token to Galaxy, a global leader in digital assets and data center infrastructure. This investment strengthens Sonic Labs’s position in the U.S. market and provides critical … Read more

From Indie Studios to AAA Deadlines: How SnoopGame Scales Trust

In game development, trust isn’t built with NDAs or flashy decks. It’s built in crunch weeks, pre-launch chaos, and post-launch fires — when your QA partner either delivers, or disappears. At SnoopGame, we’ve stress-tested that trust across 350+ projects. From solo indie devs to publishers with millions on the line, we’ve seen one pattern hold: … Read more

Win SEO in the Age of LLMs: Strategies for AI Visibility

Search is going through another evolution—and this time, it’s more than just another algorithm update. With the rise of Large Language Models (LLMs) like OpenAI’s GPT, Google’s Gemini, and Meta’s LLaMA, the way people find and interact with information is changing rapidly. These advanced models are being woven into search experiences, voice assistants, and everyday … Read more

How to Select the Right Features for Better Machine Learning Results

:::info Authors: (1) Mahdi Goldani; (2) Soraya Asadi Tirvan. ::: Table of Links Abstract and Introduction Methodology Dataset Similarity methods Feature selection methods Measure the performance of methods Result Discussion Conclusion and References Feature selection methods Once the database without missing value is obtained, the next step is to apply FS and similarity methods to … Read more

Can Less Data Make Better Predictions? This Study Says Yes

:::info Authors: (1) Mahdi Goldani; (2) Soraya Asadi Tirvan. ::: Table of Links Abstract and Introduction Methodology Dataset Similarity methods Feature selection methods Measure the performance of methods Result Discussion Conclusion and References Methodology This section elaborates on the methodology adopted for this research work. The complete methodology is depicted in Fig. 1 and consists … Read more

You Can Only Trust Your Data if You Know What to Ignore

:::info Authors: (1) Mahdi Goldani; (2) Soraya Asadi Tirvan. ::: Table of Links Abstract and Introduction Methodology Dataset Similarity methods Feature selection methods Measure the performance of methods Result Discussion Conclusion and References Abstract In predictive modeling, overfitting poses a significant risk, particularly when the feature count surpasses the number of observations, a common scenario … Read more

Android Users Can Now Simulate Phishing Attacks with PyPhisher on Termux—Here’s How

Phishing is still one of the best ways to trick people in social engineering attacks. If you are an ethical hacker wanting to try phishing through Termux on your android phone, PyPhisher is a tool that helps you create fake login pages for popular sites like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, GitHub, Reddit, Gmail, and more. Disclaimer … Read more

The HackerNoon Newsletter: Good Programmers Always Be Refactoring (5/12/2025)

How are you, hacker? 🪐 What’s happening in tech today, May 12, 2025? The HackerNoon Newsletter brings the HackerNoon homepage straight to your inbox. On this day, we present you with these top quality stories. From Crowdsales in Crypto: Initial (Something) Offerings and Their Regulations to Good Programmers Always Be Refactoring, let’s dive right in. … Read more

Meet Sora: HackerNoon Company of the Week

Hey Hackers! Welcome back to another series of HackerNoon Company of The Week, where we spotlight the tech changemakers building the future, one block (or blockchain) at a time. This week, we’re thrilled to feature SORA, a radical reimagining of how economies can work in a decentralized world. SORA isn’t just another blockchain project- it’s … Read more

The Race for Quantum Superiority Is On

Modern quantum mechanics has been a very exciting topic since its birth a century ago in 1925. To mark this special milestone, the United Nations declared 2025 the “International Year of Quantum Science and Technology.” Scientists and enthusiasts alike are thrilled by the transformative potential of quantum computing, which they hope will completely reshape multiple … Read more

How Enclave Markets is Building a Privacy-First, Fully Encrypted Crypto Exchange

Welcome to Behind the Startup, HackerNoon’s series uncovering the real stories behind cutting-edge blockchain projects. Today, we dive into privacy-preserving infrastructure and the future of encrypted, trustless markets with Phil Wirtjes, CEO of Enclave Global. From his early career in health tech to leading a fully encrypted exchange built to tackle front-running, slippage, and permissioned … Read more

Silicon Doesn’t Dream: Why Computers Lack Brains’ Biochemical Magic

Table of Links Abstract and Introduction Extents and ways in which AI has been inspired by understanding of the brain 1.1 Computational models 1.2 Artificial Neural Networks Embodiment of conscious processing: hierarchy and parallelism of nested levels of organization Evolution: from brain architecture to culture 3.1 Genetic basis and epigenetic development of the brain 3.2 … Read more

Are We Building Brain-Inspired or Just Brain-Imitating AI? The Great ANN Debate

Table of Links Abstract and Introduction Extents and ways in which AI has been inspired by understanding of the brain 1.1 Computational models 1.2 Artificial Neural Networks Embodiment of conscious processing: hierarchy and parallelism of nested levels of organization Evolution: from brain architecture to culture 3.1 Genetic basis and epigenetic development of the brain 3.2 … Read more

Mind Over Model: Why AI May Never Capture the Soul of Consciousness

Table of Links Abstract and Introduction Extents and ways in which AI has been inspired by understanding of the brain 1.1 Computational models 1.2 Artificial Neural Networks Embodiment of conscious processing: hierarchy and parallelism of nested levels of organization Evolution: from brain architecture to culture 3.1 Genetic basis and epigenetic development of the brain 3.2 … Read more

Can AI Dream? Rethinking Consciousness Through the Lens of Evolution

:::info Authors: (1) Michele Farisco, Centre for Research Ethics and Bioethics, Department of Public Health and Caring Sciences, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden and Biogem, Biology and Molecular Genetics Institute, Ariano Irpino (AV), Italy; (2) Kathinka Evers, Centre for Research Ethics and Bioethics, Department of Public Health and Caring Sciences, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden; (3) Jean-Pierre … Read more

Advancing Your Software Engineering Career in 2025

The technology sector is experiencing a profound evolution, propelled by the emergence of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) and “The Great Flattening,” which is focused on efficiencies by reducing management layers. Drawing from my experience as an engineering manager at Amazon, I maintain a confident outlook on the prospects for software engineers. These developments, while introducing … Read more

How Tokenizer Choices Shape Hidden Risks in Popular Language Models

Table of Links Abstract and 1. Introduction Methods 2.1 Tokenizer analysis 2.2 Indicators for detecting under-trained tokens and 2.3 Verification of candidate tokens Results 3.1 Effectiveness of indicators and verification 3.2 Common observations 3.3 Model-specific observations Closed-source models Discussion, Acknowledgments, and References A. Verification details B. A short primer on UTF-8 encoding C. Outputs for … Read more

Where Glitch Tokens Hide: Common Patterns in LLM Tokenizer Vocabularies

Table of Links Abstract and 1. Introduction Methods 2.1 Tokenizer analysis 2.2 Indicators for detecting under-trained tokens and 2.3 Verification of candidate tokens Results 3.1 Effectiveness of indicators and verification 3.2 Common observations 3.3 Model-specific observations Closed-source models Discussion, Acknowledgments, and References A. Verification details B. A short primer on UTF-8 encoding C. Outputs for … Read more

How Many Glitch Tokens Hide in Popular LLMs? Revelations from Large-Scale Testing

Table of Links Abstract and 1. Introduction Methods 2.1 Tokenizer analysis 2.2 Indicators for detecting under-trained tokens and 2.3 Verification of candidate tokens Results 3.1 Effectiveness of indicators and verification 3.2 Common observations 3.3 Model-specific observations Closed-source models Discussion, Acknowledgments, and References A. Verification details B. A short primer on UTF-8 encoding C. Outputs for … Read more

Comprehensive Detection of Untrained Tokens in Language Model Tokenizers

:::info Authors: (1) Sander Land, Cohere s(ander@cohere.com); (2) Max Bartolo, Cohere (max@cohere.com). ::: Table of Links Abstract and 1. Introduction Methods 2.1 Tokenizer analysis 2.2 Indicators for detecting under-trained tokens and 2.3 Verification of candidate tokens Results 3.1 Effectiveness of indicators and verification 3.2 Common observations 3.3 Model-specific observations Closed-source models Discussion, Acknowledgments, and References … Read more

How Aleph Cloud Helped HyperSwap Mitigate a DDoS Attack and Save Millions in Cryptocurrencies

On the night of May 5th to 6th, HyperSwap was hit by a massive DDoS attack that impacted both their website and application. As HyperSwap was already using some of our cloud solutions, we quickly stepped in to support them migrating their front-end and redirecting the attack traffic to mitigate its effects. TL;DR Implemented a … Read more

Windsurf Shakes Up AI Coding Tool Market With Generous Free Tier and GPT-4.1 Access

What’s happened: Windsurf’s Offering Revamp In April 2025, Windsurf (formerly Codeium) rolled out significant pricing updates that made waves in the developer community. First, the company provided OpenAI’s o4-mini and GPT-4.1 (equipped with 1 million token context window) freely available to all users for a 2-week time period. Immediately after this free trial period, on … Read more