Hello people! Ever since ChatGPT was released in 2022, I’m sure not a lot of developers have tried to build their own, small chatbots without using APIs or integrating LLMs. That got me thinking— do they even remember how we used to build the world’s simplest chatbots for fun, back then? Maybe. Maybe not. But … Read more
Keeping yourself informed on cybersecurity trends isn’t optional—it’s a necessity. But let’s be real, not everyone has the time to sift through lengthy reports or research papers. That’s where podcasts fill in. Here are the top 5 cybersecurity podcasts you should begin listening to immediately! Prefer watching instead of reading? Here’s a quick video guide … Read more
Passwords are ubiquitous — from email and social media to banking and work accounts. But let’s face it: passwords are annoying. They’re difficult to recall, easy to forget, and not very secure. That’s why Microsoft is making a significant leap by making passwordless authentication the norm for all new Microsoft accounts. In this blog post, … Read more
End-to-end encryption (E2EE) is usually touted as the best method to secure our messages and information. Signal, WhatsApp, and other apps feature E2EE as a means to guarantee nobody—not hackers, not the app developers, nor even governments—can access your messages. What if there exists a loophole that quietly bypasses this robust security? That loophole is … Read more
Have you ever clicked on a link believing you were heading to one website, only to discover yourself somewhere entirely different? If so, you’ve had what may be the consequence of an open redirect vulnerability. It may appear to be a little trick or a glitch, but this kind of problem can be an entry … Read more
This article is based on my experience building Linkeme.ai, a platform helping professionals maintain their digital presence through AI-driven content creation and publishing. :::info I am the CEO & founder of Easylab AI and Linkeme.ai, both of which are referenced in this article. ::: When people ask me how I built Linkeme.ai, I usually tell them … Read more
React is one of the most popular JavaScript frontend libraries. It helps developers to build a friendly user interface with the help of component-based architecture. The components of React are flexible, independent, and reusable which makes the user interface more maintainable and scalable. However, it depends on developers to build components that are clean and … Read more
If you want to know about app development, this beginner’s guide is for you to know the available app building options. In case you want to develop a mobile app very quickly for Android or IOS, this is the guide for you. I’ll explain common methods of developing a mobile app and how you can … Read more
Do you sleep well knowing your ever-expanding password arsenal protects your bank app, your work account, Steam, and whatever else makes up your digital life? You think you are safe with two-factor authentication and all that jazz. Only careless people get hacked, right? They’re the ones whose accounts get hijacked for who-knows-what, while you? You … Read more
Imagine dropping a robot into an unfamiliar space. No map, no pre-programming. How does it figure out where to go next? Instructing a machine to build up a map from scratch, making intelligent decisions along the way, is what drives frontier-based exploration. This post, breaks down one of the most common strategies to that problem, … Read more
Ethereum’s “Pectra” network upgrade has successfully completed its mainnet launch. The update merges the Prague execution layer and the Electra consensus layer, delivering a suite of network protocol improvements, including enhancing layer 2 scaling, smart wallet functionality, improving UX, and overall efficiency of the Ethereum network. Bitcoin’s dominance has risen to a 4-year-high, commanding over … Read more
The special Startups of The Year 2024 Winners Interview series is a celebration of all this year’s Tech Champions. You’ve earned it! The HackerNoon community can’t wait to learn more about your journey! https://hackernoon.com/startups/europe/europe-thuringia-germany?stup=66f316a96ea4677e23d813b3&embedable=true Tell us about you. At Brandenburg Labs, our mission is to bridge the gap between the digital and the real world … Read more
The AI industry’s obsession with Transformers might finally be waning. While OpenAI and Google with their extensive language models capture the public attention, there is a more discreet change taking place in the way AI is implemented into production systems, or how it is AI is utilized within industry processes. Among practitioners who are less … Read more
Knowing how to cook today is a blessing but so underrated. It gives you control over what goes into your food— how much salt or sugar lands on your plate, how fresh the ingredients are and how well your meals align with your health goals. It’s the key to feeling better, living longer, and yes … Read more
“Always be closing.” The hard-nosed sales mantra from Glengarry Glen Ross became shorthand for relentless improvement. In the same spirit (but with much less swearing), a good engineer should always be refactoring. Here’s why. To Clean or Not to Clean It’s generally agreed that clean code is easier to understand, cheaper to maintain, and much more … Read more
Surely you do know what crowdfunding is, don’t you? Someone shares a project or personal circumstances on an online platform, and whoever wants to help them or invest in their initiative can donate some money. Well, crowdsales in crypto aren’t that different, except that it’s always about investing in a new idea, and it always … Read more
In the second half of February 2025, the Godot XR Community held their latest Godot XR Game Jam. It was organised by Bastiaan Olij and Malcolm Nixon acting in their roles as representatives of the general Godot XR Community. This was a week-long event in which developers had to create an XR application using the … Read more
Introduction This is the blog post version of my talk at GopherCon 2024. https://youtu.be/i9zwUT9dlVc?embedable=true Range over function types is a new language feature in the Go 1.23 release. This blog post will explain why we are adding this new feature, what exactly it is, and how to use it. Why? Since Go 1.18 we’ve had … Read more
How are you, hacker? 🪐 What’s happening in tech today, May 11, 2025? The HackerNoon Newsletter brings the HackerNoon homepage straight to your inbox. On this day, Apple 1, the first Apple computer, was released in 1976, AI’s first win against a chess master in 1997, and we present you with these top quality stories. … Read more
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. ## JavaScript Just Became 10X faster Thanks to a New Game-changing Feature From Chrome By @thisweekinjavascript [ 3 Min read ] Chrome’s … Read more
When your test setup is bigger than the actual test TL;DR: Bloated setup that’s only partially used makes your tests more coupled and harder to understand. Problems 😔 Coupling Readability Wasted execution time Misleading setup context Hidden test dependencies Harder maintenance Brittle test suite Confusing dependencies Slower execution Misleading context Solutions 😃 Create focused setup … Read more
Introduction Across the country, more than 2,600 police and close to 600 fire departments have partnerships with Ring, the popular doorbell camera company that was acquired by Amazon in 2018. In 2018 and 2019, Motherboard, the Intercept, and other news organizations first documented the existence of Ring courting law enforcement agencies across the country, but … Read more
The Rust team is happy to announce a new version of Rust, 1.86.0. Rust is a programming language empowering everyone to build reliable and efficient software. If you have a previous version of Rust installed via rustup, you can get 1.86.0 with: $ rustup update stable If you don’t have it already, you can get … Read more
How are you, hacker? 🪐 What’s happening in tech today, May 10, 2025? The HackerNoon Newsletter brings the HackerNoon homepage straight to your inbox. On this day, we present you with these top quality stories. From Vue.js: Propagating Props Like a Pro to Preparing for the Impact of Quantum Computing on Cloud Security, let’s dive … Read more
One of the biggest challenges in modern systems is operating at scale. As systems grow, they must meet rising demands for high availability, scalability, and resiliency. To address these needs, we rely on techniques like horizontal and vertical scaling, caching, and redundancy. However, treating a service as a single unit introduces risk—any software bug or … Read more
When you ask your team to share their ideas, thoughts, suggestions, or feedback, how many of them actually speak up? Do they share what you want to hear or what they’re actually thinking in their heads? Getting your team to voice their true ideas and opinions is important because not knowing what they’re thinking can … Read more
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. ## AI is Neither the Magical Replacement for Human Analysts Nor a Useless Gimmick By @vakamynin [ 6 Min read ] AI … Read more
This article was co-published with AfroLA. This series was made possible through support from the Pulitzer Center’s AI Accountability Network. As doorbell cameras have become prominent in many parts of the country, so have the moral conundrums around whether people should be using them. At a time when police officers may receive email notifications about … Read more
Syed Shahzaib Shah, also known simply as Shahzaib Shah, is a Pakistani cybersecurity researcher, ethical hacker, and tech entrepreneur whose name has become synonymous with responsible disclosure and digital defense. With over a decade of experience in uncovering critical vulnerabilities, Shahzaib Shah has built a personal brand rooted in ethics, innovation, and impact. His dual … Read more
The smallest minority on earth is the indiviudal Ayn Rand. I have news. I am writing a Bitcoin book! Here is the teaser cover Somewhere in there, I had a few things to say about decentralized AI. This is why I am overall skeptical of the “decentralized AI” idea. It is like decentralized altcoins. In … Read more