You Can Help Us Investigate Surveillance Marketing Using Facebook Data: Here’s How

Surveillance marketers are changing how they track you online, and The Markup is joining forces with Consumer Reports to investigate. But we need your help. The Markup has done extensive reporting on the Meta Pixel (previously the Facebook Pixel) and other tracking pixels in the last year, revealing that organizations—from hospitals to crisis hotlines to … Read more

The TechBeat: House Of Doge And Dogecoin Foundation Unveil Board-Elect, Advisors And Global Dogecoin Adoption Plan (3/23/2025)

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. ## Can AI Really Code? I Put DeepSeek to the Test By @filestack [ 7 Min read ] I remember the day … Read more

How to Implement the State Design Pattern in JavaScript and Integrate It With React Hooks

I am writing this article because I haven’t found a solution that looks like mine, so my solution might be useful for someone else. Table of Content Implementation Implement the classes Use the state pattern in the react hook The full code, so you can copy-paste. Extended state machine (Error state, Copy-Pastable HTML) Diagram Code … Read more

The HackerNoon Newsletter: Everyone’s ‘Ditching’ the Cloud—But Here’s Why That’s a Lie (3/22/2025)

How are you, hacker? 🪐 What’s happening in tech today, March 22, 2025? The HackerNoon Newsletter brings the HackerNoon homepage straight to your inbox. On this day, Frickin’ Laser Beams Patented in 1960, and we present you with these top quality stories. Everyone’s ‘Ditching’ the Cloud—But Here’s Why That’s a Lie By @z3nch4n [ 5 … Read more

A Quick Recap of AI Systems

The Big Picture: Shift to Action-Based AI You should have already felt that AI systems are shifting from just being passive tools to active “agentic“ solutions. The past year saw a “real acceleration” in AI progress, and experts predict it will “move beyond just generating text and images and morph into agents that can complete complex tasks”. This … Read more

The Most Disappointing Movie Sequels Of All Time

Sequels offer fans a chance to return to their favorite movies, even allowing writers to expand their universes. While they are typically a great idea, sometimes things don’t work out the way anyone expects. Some sequels are a letdown, with some even ruining the franchise. Here are some movie sequels that were a letdown: Ghost … Read more

Want to Buy Ed-Tech That Isn’t Evil? Here’s How

The edtech industry’s pandemic-era boom has meant K-12 schools and universities are receiving sales pitches for an abundance of new products—from generative AI writing tools and math tutors to robot security guards and lightboards. But with those choices, and billions of dollars being spent annually on ed tech, educators and school administrators say they also … Read more

Everyone’s ‘Ditching’ the Cloud—But Here’s Why That’s a Lie

Why the Market’s Still Soaring Despite the On-Prem Plot Twist (and Why You’re Still in Demand) :::info TL;DR: Sure, some companies are hauling workloads back to on-prem servers, but the cloud security market’s not sweating it — it’s set to hit $156.25 billion by 2032 (Fortune Business Insights). Hybrid and multi-cloud setups are the new norm, not a … Read more

Generated Pseudocode Prompts During Our Think-And-Execute Experiment

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 F … Read more

Generated Analyses: Dyck Languages, Geometric Shapes, and More

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 E … Read more

Examples of Human-Written Pseudocode Prompts

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 D … Read more

The Prompts We Used in Our Experiments

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 C … Read more

Monica Technologies Simplifies Crypto To Naira Conversions

Lagos, Nigeria — Monica Technologies, a Nigerian fintech startup, is shooting for the stars as a skyrocketing platform that converts cryptocurrencies to naira at high speed. Focusing on reducing friction and improving reliability regarding trading, the high-efficiency platform tackles an issue faced by many content creators and earners in cryptocurrencies: the fast and safe conversion of digital … Read more

TOMI Launches The First AI Voice Assistant Embedded Within a Crypto Wallet

March 21, 2025 — TOMI, the Web3 infrastructure project creating a decentralized alternative internet ecosystem, introduces the first AI-powered voice assistant for a Web3 wallet, which will enable the expedition of a variety of routine crypto-related tasks. The AI assistant adds a layer of automation and personal guidance to the TOMI Wallet, providing convenience, efficiency, … Read more

Go Interfaces, Explained for TypeScript Developers

As someone who has worked primarily with Typescript over the last few years, learning Golang was challenging as much as it was stimulating. Recap: What are interfaces? Interfaces ensure consistent behavior without focusing on implementation details. Interfaces in TypeScript are structural TypeScript is a structurally typed type system, one way it achieves this is using … Read more

How Social Engagement Drove NFT Market Success in 2022

:::info Authors: (1) SIMONE CASALE-BRUNET, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Switzerland; (2) MIRKO ZICHICHI, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Spain; (3) LEE HUTCHINSON, WhaleAnalytica.com, Switzerland; (4) MARCO MATTAVELLI, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Switzerland; (5) STEFANO FERRETTI, University of Urbino “Carlo Bo”, Italy. ::: Table of Links 1 Introduction 2 State of Art 3 Projects Selection … Read more

How Twitter Hashtags Drove NFT Trends and Engagement

:::info Authors: (1) SIMONE CASALE-BRUNET, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Switzerland; (2) MIRKO ZICHICHI, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Spain; (3) LEE HUTCHINSON, WhaleAnalytica.com, Switzerland; (4) MARCO MATTAVELLI, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Switzerland; (5) STEFANO FERRETTI, University of Urbino “Carlo Bo”, Italy. ::: Table of Links 1 Introduction 2 State of Art 3 Projects Selection … Read more

Mira Reaches Major Milestone: 2.5M Users and 2B Daily Tokens Processed

Singapore, March 21, 2025 — Mira, the pioneer in decentralized AI verification technology, announces unprecedented growth with 2.5 million users and two billion tokens processed daily across its ecosystem applications. The milestone demonstrates growing market demand for AI that can operate autonomously without human oversight. Processing two billion tokens daily is equivalent to approximately half … Read more

Analyzing the 2022 NFT Market Growth Through Wallets and Tweets

:::info Authors: (1) SIMONE CASALE-BRUNET, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Switzerland; (2) MIRKO ZICHICHI, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Spain; (3) LEE HUTCHINSON, WhaleAnalytica.com, Switzerland; (4) MARCO MATTAVELLI, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Switzerland; (5) STEFANO FERRETTI, University of Urbino “Carlo Bo”, Italy. ::: Table of Links 1 Introduction 2 State of Art 3 Projects Selection … Read more

Recruiters, We Need to Rethink Code Tests in Technical Hiring

Code tests filter for a specific type of candidate; those with encyclopedic knowledge of syntax, algorithms, and computer science theory…or just those who are good at completing logic puzzles in time-critical environments. Examined critically, preliminary code tests and whiteboard coding rarely assess real-world problem-solving, collaboration and system integration. Yet, they can dictate who gets hired. … Read more

Enhance Your Code Architecture With SOLID Principles (with Swift Examples)

Good architecture is not just about writing working code, but about creating code that is easy to extend, test, and maintain. This is exactly why the SOLID principles were formulated – five key foundations of object-oriented design proposed by Robert C. Martin (Robert C. Martin). Following these principles helps achieve several important benefits: Reduces code coupling, making modifications … Read more