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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. ## The Best TV Series Set In Post-Apocalyptic Wastelands By @@Zohan [ 4 Min read ] Explore the top post-apocalyptic TV shows … Read more

:::info Authors: (1) Anh V. Vu, University of Cambridge, Cambridge Cybercrime Centre (anh.vu@cl.cam.ac.uk); (2) Alice Hutchings, University of Cambridge, Cambridge Cybercrime Centre (alice.hutchings@cl.cam.ac.uk); (3) Ross Anderson, University of Cambridge, and University of Edinburgh (ross.anderson@cl.cam.ac.uk). ::: Table of Links Abstract and 1 Introduction 2. Deplatforming and the Impacts 2.1. Related Work 2.2. The Kiwi Farms Disruption … Read more

:::info Authors: (1) Anh V. Vu, University of Cambridge, Cambridge Cybercrime Centre (anh.vu@cl.cam.ac.uk); (2) Alice Hutchings, University of Cambridge, Cambridge Cybercrime Centre (alice.hutchings@cl.cam.ac.uk); (3) Ross Anderson, University of Cambridge, and University of Edinburgh (ross.anderson@cl.cam.ac.uk). ::: Table of Links Abstract and 1 Introduction 2. Deplatforming and the Impacts 2.1. Related Work 2.2. The Kiwi Farms Disruption … Read more

In my previous explorations of corporate titles being a trap and programming as garbage collection, I’ve discussed how true engineering excellence transcends traditional hierarchies and emerges from a deeper philosophy of craftsmanship. Recently, I watched the American action thriller The Beekeeper starring Jason Statham, which inspired me to explore a profound natural metaphor that perfectly … Read more

The fourth Bitcoin halving finished around one year ago today. If you read the crypto news at all, basically everyone predicted that Bitcoin’s price would skyrocket. Yet, in the ensuing six months, Bitcoin’s price remained remarkably stable (excluding a few 15% swings, which are baby steps for Bitcoin). That was until the night of the … Read more

DAYS Function in Excel Returns the Difference in Days between Two Dates, ignoring time! DAYS Function: A Brief DAYS function in Excel is used to calculate the number of days between two dates. If you have a start date in cell A1 and an end date in cell B1, the formula =DAYS(B1, A1) will return … Read more

This SECOND Function is used to return the Second as a numerical output [0-59] from a input Time SECOND Function: A Brief The SECOND function in Excel extracts the seconds part of a given input time and returns a number between 0 and 59. For example, if the time is 05:45:43 AM, the SECOND function … Read more

The ISOWEEKNUM function returns the week number of the year based on the given date value in Excel. ISOWEEKNUM Function: A Brief The ISOWEEKNUM function in Excel inputs a date and returns the week number (from 1 to 54) based on ISO standards. In this system the weeks start on Monday, and week 1 is … Read more

Work with the best people and never lose your passion for the job! These days, companies do not care about an Ivy League college degree, years of experience, employment gaps, and age – unless you go through the traditional job recruitment process (submit a resume, wait for a response – all the best). In this … Read more

Clear Tutorial about EOMONTH Function in Excel with Practical Examples & Scenarios EOMONTH Function in Excel: This is a simple yet effective Date related Function in the Microsoft Excel. This function returns the last day of the month after adding or subtracting a specified number of months to a given date. This function helps Managing … Read more

HOUR function is used to return the hour as a number between 0 and 23 from a given time. HOUR Function: A Brief The HOUR function in Excel extracts the hour from a given time and returns a number between 0 and 23. For example, if the time is 10:30 AM, the HOUR function will … Read more

Fix Excel Date Serial Number Formatting Issue: When you are working with DATE Functions in Excel like TODAY, EOMONTH, EDATE Functions, etc., the output may be confusing. For instance, upon executing =EDATE(TODAY(), 6) Function assuming today as March 14, 2025, the output we expect will be of Date, rather, we get the output as 45914. What … Read more

Without a doubt, one of my most significant assets as a professional and a business person is my letters of reference and testimonials for my services; they do a better job of selling me than I do. Seriously, I challenge you to tell me you don’t want to hire me after taking a quick gander at … 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! :::tip https://hackernoon.com/startups/industry/training-and-consulting ::: Tell us about you. At SNATIKA, we are redefining the way professional education is delivered by recognizing the value … Read more

The special Startups of The Year 2024 Winners Interview series is a celebration of all this year’s Tech Champions. DENVER, CO (April 24, 2025) – Ambassador, the API innovation company, was pleased to be recognized by Hackernoon’s 2024 Startups of the Year for Denver, Colorado. With over 30,500 startups participating and 560 cities represented, Ambassador … Read more

If you’ve been in the blockchain space, you’ve probably heard of “rollups” – they’re Layer 2 (L2) solutions that help Ethereum scale by processing transactions off the main chain. But there’s always been a tradeoff: these rollups often rely on things like multisig wallets (where multiple people hold keys) or security councils to ensure everything … Read more

If you’ve ever flown in a small plane, you know that the pilot is the one person between you and a bump-free ride. What if that pilot suddenly went rogue? You’d want a parachute, right? Most users on the Ethereum blockchain (L1) network have their assets on Layer-2 (L2)s such as Arbitrum or Base network. … Read more

Let’s address the most radioactive element in your team’s periodic table: the brilliant, toxic developer who you just can’t fire. We all know the type. The kind of engineer who codes like a wizard but communicates like a warlord. They ship flawless architecture in half the time… then blow it all up with a single … Read more

Adapting or completely changing the product is, to be honest, only half the challenge. The other half? Rethinking how you attract, engage, and truly connect with users in a new market. I decided to add a second part to my first article about launching EdTech product in the USA by telling about the whole second … Read more

The special Startups of The Year 2024 Winners Interview series is a celebration of all this year’s Tech Champions. :::tip Winner of Startups of The Year 2024 in Austin, TX: https://hackernoon.com/startups/north-america/north-america-austin-tx-usa ::: Tell us about you. OmniChat AI is a pioneering SaaS platform founded by Chaitanya Rahalkar. As an AI company, we are dedicated to … Read more

Table of Links Abstract and 1. Introduction 2 Related Work and 2.1 Technology Convergence Approaches 2.2 Technology Convergence Measurements 2.3 Technology Convergence Models 3 Data 4 Method and 4.1 Proximity Indices 4.2 Interpolation and Fitting Data 4.3 Clustering 4.4 Forecasting 5 Results and Discussion and 5.1 Overall Results 5.2 Case Study 5.3 Limitations and Future … Read more

How PUREM Redefines Python Performance—Native Speed, Out-of-the-Box It’s 2025. Why Are We Still Waiting on ML Code? Let’s face it: Everyone knows Python brings unmatched flexibility and ecosystem power to AI and ML. But when it comes to performance, teams still hit the same wall: the “Python is slow” refrain. Dig deeper, and you’ll see … Read more

The Model Calling Protocol (MCP) has significantly improved the way AI assistants interact with external tools, allowing for more powerful and versatile applications. However, a key limitation exists within the standard MCP implementation: tool callings are essentially “black box” operations with no built-in user interface for interaction. This creates a disconnect in user experience, particularly … Read more

In the ever-evolving world of product management, we often find ourselves trying to balance. It’s a dance between thinking big and working small. And in this intricate dance, there’s a space that is often overlooked. It’s the ‘messy middle’. A place where big strategic thoughts meet the minutiae of execution. But what is this ‘messy … Read more

Hello JavaScript Enthusiasts! Welcome to a new edition of “This Week in JavaScript“! This week, we’ve got a major release for creative coders, groundbreaking React experimental features, and reflections on a decade of SolidJS—plus exciting new tools you won’t want to miss! P5.js 2.0: JavaScript Takes Art to the Next Level P5.js, the beloved creative … Read more

Most people talk about the tokenization of real-world assets as a theory. Christopher Kelly is turning it into a global financial operating system. As Co-Founder and President of droppGroup, Kelly is helping build what could become the most significant shift in capital markets since securitization – a new asset class powered by tokenized real-world assets … Read more

Authorization is a critical, yet invisible, part of most applications. Authorization defines who has access to which data. Using a physical security analogy, if authentication is about who can enter the front door, authorization is about who has keys to which rooms. Historically, development teams built authorization logic into their application code. But building and … Read more

While Silicon Valley made noise, Faisal Al-Monai built silence into power. For over two decades, this Saudi technologist has operated behind the curtain, designing digital infrastructure not for likes or funding rounds, but to rewire the Kingdom’s most vital systems. His tools? Patience. Precision. And an uncanny ability to see decades ahead of the curve. … Read more

Doesn’t it feel good (or a bit special) when someone sends you a reel or a meme? I mean – they saw something, they thought of you, and pressed that share button. That small moment of connection, that split second, where your friend paused their scrolling because something reminded them of you, is exactly what … 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. ## This 150-Line Go Script Is Actually a Full-On Load Balancer By @rezmoss [ 7 Min read ] This article will show … Read more