Mapping Left-Wing Extremism on Reddit

:::info Authors: (1) UTKUCAN BALCI, Binghamton University, United States; (2) MICHAEL SIRIVIANOS, Cyprus University of Technology, Cyprus; (3) JEREMY BLACKBURN, Binghamton University, United States. ::: Table of Links Abstract and 1 Introduction 2 Background & Related Work 3 Data 3.1 Identifying Tankie Subreddits 3.2 Identifying Ideology Subreddits and 3.3 Post Collection 4 User-Base Analysis and … Read more

Mapping the Digital Landscape of Far-Left Ideologies

:::info Authors: (1) UTKUCAN BALCI, Binghamton University, United States; (2) MICHAEL SIRIVIANOS, Cyprus University of Technology, Cyprus; (3) JEREMY BLACKBURN, Binghamton University, United States. ::: Table of Links Abstract and 1 Introduction 2 Background & Related Work 3 Data 3.1 Identifying Tankie Subreddits 3.2 Identifying Ideology Subreddits and 3.3 Post Collection 4 User-Base Analysis and … Read more

How Social Media Fuels Political Extremism on Both Sides

:::info Authors: (1) UTKUCAN BALCI, Binghamton University, United States; (2) MICHAEL SIRIVIANOS, Cyprus University of Technology, Cyprus; (3) JEREMY BLACKBURN, Binghamton University, United States. ::: Table of Links Abstract and 1 Introduction 2 Background & Related Work 3 Data 3.1 Identifying Tankie Subreddits 3.2 Identifying Ideology Subreddits and 3.3 Post Collection 4 User-Base Analysis and … Read more

Tankies, Trolls, and the Trouble With Left-Wing Extremists on Social Media

:::info Authors: (1) UTKUCAN BALCI, Binghamton University, United States; (2) MICHAEL SIRIVIANOS, Cyprus University of Technology, Cyprus; (3) JEREMY BLACKBURN, Binghamton University, United States. ::: Table of Links Abstract and 1 Introduction 2 Background & Related Work 3 Data 3.1 Identifying Tankie Subreddits 3.2 Identifying Ideology Subreddits and 3.3 Post Collection 4 User-Base Analysis and … Read more

RAGged Edge: LLMs on a Retrieval Rollercoaster

:::info Authors: (1) Soyeong Jeong, School of Computing; (2) Jinheon Baek, Graduate School of AI; (3) Sukmin Cho, School of Computing; (4) Sung Ju Hwang, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology; (5) Jong C. Park, School of Computing. ::: Table of Links Abstract and 1. Introduction 2 Related Work 3 Method and 3.1 Preliminaries … Read more

EdTech’s Innovation Obsession Is Leaving Millions of Students Behind

Almost every article I’ve read about Edtech these days focuses on advancements and new research findings. Yet hundreds of thousands of communities worldwide have no access to basic Edtech solutions. The conversation often overlooks the fact that these communities aren’t even dealing with personalized learning experiences tailored to their language or culture—they don’t have access … Read more

The Premises of a Yield Market Using Perpetual Constant Maturity Options

Traditional finance relies on mature interest rate markets with instruments like Forward Rate Agreements, Interest Rate Futures, or swaps, to maintain liquid and consistent financial structures. On the other hand, DeFi lacks natural interest rates, making it challenging to replicate such markets. Instead, DeFi can develop its own yield market, leveraging Perpetual Constant Maturity Options … Read more

When AI Fails on the Blockchain, Who Do We Blame?

Let’s face it: we’ve all been riding the wave of combining AI and blockchain like it’s the perfect futuristic cocktail. It sounds cool, it feels powerful, and on paper, it solves all our problems. AI gives us brains. Blockchain gives us trust. Put them together and bam! — you’ve got a decentralized, intelligent system that … Read more

Millions Could Be Using Your App on Flip Phones

Feature phones at a market in Dhaka, Bangladesh Are flip phones still a thing? Yes! And in markets like India, sales of 4G feature phones are growing quickly as network operators transition from 2G to 4G & 5G. Users prefer “keypad mobiles” for their affordability, durability, and long battery lives compared to budget smartphones. Even … Read more

Beincom Kicks Off 300M BIC Token Airdrop To Drive Web3 Adoption

TORTOLA, VG1110 British Virgin Islands, March 25th, 2025/Chainwire/–Beincom, the pioneering SocialFi project, has announced its upcoming 300 million BIC token airdrop. Beincom introduces mechanisms aimed at safeguarding new token holders and highlights the multifaceted utility of its BIC Token within its ecosystem. Beincom and BIC Token – A Breakthrough In the SocialFi Era Beincom is … Read more

The High Stakes of Big Game Hunting in Cybersecurity

Cybercriminals are now attacking larger organizations for bigger payouts. With ransom demands doubling between the first and fourth quarters of 2022, as demonstrated in Fig 1, they currently exceed $1 million, making it crucial for enterprises to bolster their defenses. Notably, this trend where larger organizations are getting targeted for higher ransoms by attackers comes … Read more

I Got Cancer, my Doctors Gave up on my Quality of Life—I Built an AI-app to Help Myself and Others

I never thought my proficiency in Bioinformatics, AI and Data Science would become my own shield, my own lifeline. A single diagnosis changed everything. I was working as a bioinformatics and data science researcher trying to unfold the etiology of complex terminal diseases like cancer and Alzheimer’s disease -until cancer decided to make me its … Read more

Mathematical Proofs for Fair AI Bias Analysis

Table of Links Abstract and 1 Introduction 2 Related Works 3 Preliminaries 3.1 Fair Supervised Learning and 3.2 Fairness Criteria 3.3 Dependence Measures for Fair Supervised Learning 4 Inductive Biases of DP-based Fair Supervised Learning 4.1 Extending the Theoretical Results to Randomized Prediction Rule 5 A Distributionally Robust Optimization Approach to DP-based Fair Learning 6 … Read more

Why TAO Matters and How to Make the Most of dTAO

TAO: The Decentralized AI Powerhouse People keep saying TAO resembles BTC in the early days – and for good reason. As Barry, CEO of DCG, puts it: -Complex but groundbreaking: Like Bitcoin, TAO isn’t easy to grasp at first, but they are both genius incentive mechanisms capable of coordinating massive global resources -Fixed supply: Capped … Read more

Cyber Guardians: INE Security Champions Cybersecurity Training During National Physicians Week 2025

Cary, NC, March 24th, 2025/CyberNewsWire/–INE Security, a global provider of cybersecurity training and certification, today announced its initiative to spotlight the increasing cyber threats targeting healthcare institutions. In recognition of National Physicians Week 2025, the company is drawing attention to new industry data showing a sharp rise in cyberattacks on hospitals and clinics—incidents that have … Read more

The TechBeat: AI’s Energy Dilemma: Can LLMs Optimize Their Own Power Consumption? (3/25/2025)

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. ## AutoResponder AI: The Smart Way to Manage Your Gmail Inbox By @dineshbesiahgari [ 17 Min read ] AutoResponder AI automates email … Read more

How to Reduce Majority Bias in AI Models

Table of Links Abstract and 1 Introduction 2 Related Works 3 Preliminaries 3.1 Fair Supervised Learning and 3.2 Fairness Criteria 3.3 Dependence Measures for Fair Supervised Learning 4 Inductive Biases of DP-based Fair Supervised Learning 4.1 Extending the Theoretical Results to Randomized Prediction Rule 5 A Distributionally Robust Optimization Approach to DP-based Fair Learning 6 … Read more

Mathematical Description and Numerical Algorithms for Nonlinear Equations

Table of Links Abstract and 1. Introduction 2. Mathematical Description and 2.1. Numerical Algorithms for Nonlinear Equations 2.2. Globalization Strategies 2.3. Sensitivity Analysis 2.4. Matrix Coloring & Sparse Automatic Differentiation 3. Special Capabilities 3.1. Composable Building Blocks 3.2. Smart PolyAlgortihm Defaults 3.3. Non-Allocating Static Algorithms inside GPU Kernels 3.4. Automatic Sparsity Exploitation 3.5. Generalized Jacobian-Free … Read more

NonlinearSolve.jl: High-Performance and Robust Solvers for Systems of Nonlinear Equations in Julia

Table of Links Abstract and 1. Introduction 2. Mathematical Description and 2.1. Numerical Algorithms for Nonlinear Equations 2.2. Globalization Strategies 2.3. Sensitivity Analysis 2.4. Matrix Coloring & Sparse Automatic Differentiation 3. Special Capabilities 3.1. Composable Building Blocks 3.2. Smart PolyAlgortihm Defaults 3.3. Non-Allocating Static Algorithms inside GPU Kernels 3.4. Automatic Sparsity Exploitation 3.5. Generalized Jacobian-Free … Read more

Conducting a Qualitative Analysis by Comparing the Outputs of Our Think-and-Execute Framework

Table of Links Abstract and 1. Introduction 2 Think-and-Execute 3 Experimental Setup 4 Results 5 Analysis 6 Related Work 7 Limitations and Discussion 8 Conclusion and References A Experimental Details B Details of Think-and-Execute C Prompts Used in Our Experiments D Human-written Pseudocode Prompts E Generated Analyses F Generated Pseudocode Prompts G Qualitative Analysis G … Read more

How to Implement AI-Powered Image Generation in the Browser Using React, Vite, and DALL·E

AI-powered image generation has become a fascinating field, with tools like OpenAI’s DALL·E allowing developers to create stunning visuals from simple text prompts. In this quick guide, we’ll explore how to integrate DALL·E’s API into a React application to generate images dynamically in the browser. Prerequisites Before we begin, ensure you have the following: Node.js … Read more

Why Are Intelligent People Sad?

People say the smartest minds are the most miserable. They point to tortured artists, depressed philosophers, and the “too-aware-for-this-world” intellectual types. Let’s cut the nonsense: That belief is garbage. If intelligence makes you miserable, is it really intelligence? Or are you too blind to recognize the obvious—that intelligence should be a tool for problem-solving, not … Read more

Web3 Amsterdam – An Event Review

Web3 Amsterdam was an explosion of energy, a collision of ideas, and a meeting place for those who live and breathe the blockchain space. The red hues of the venue cast a glow over an atmosphere buzzing with possibility. It felt like a gathering of kindred spirits, people who usually operate in the solitude of … Read more

To Emacs or Not to Emacs

I used to laugh at the meme that emacs could be used for everything and thought it crazy that one would “live in emacs” (that is a post from almost two years ago where I didn’t even really believe it myself). But, alas, if one allows himself to be swept away and gets far enough … Read more