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A Deep Dive into The Bybit Hack

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On Friday, February 21, 2025, nearly $1.5 billion worth of Ethereum was stolen from Bybit, a Dubai-based crypto exchange. The Bybit hack represents the biggest crypto hack of all time, exceeding the over $600 million stolen from Poly Network in 2021. It also represents the biggest theft of any type in the world, with the … Read more

No More Manual Edits: Lawrina’s Smart System Streamlines Legal Document Workflow

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Lawrina, a synergy of technologies that make law accessible to everyone, is transforming the way legal documentation is managed. This all-in-one online legal space integrates an interactive interview system, a user-friendly PDF tool for legal templates, and an advanced electronic signature feature. Lawrina guarantees a more efficient and streamlined workflow for both individuals and businesses … Read more

Is Biometric Voter Registration a Good Idea?

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Voting practices have fallen under increasing scrutiny over the past few election cycles. As the public calls for greater transparency and governments push for higher participation, digital technologies have emerged as potential solutions. Biometric voter registration holds promise as a way to address several concerns. How Does Biometric Voter Registration Work? Biometric registration uses data … Read more

Cables Finance At Consensus Hong Kong: Big Ideas, Bigger Opportunities

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Last week, the Cables team landed in Hong Kong for Consensus 2025, and the energy was unreal. The main event was packed—a perfect mix of DeFi-native projects, institutional crypto players, and builders pushing the space forward. From panels to private discussions, the biggest takeaway was clear: crypto is maturing, and the appetite for real financial … Read more

The HackerNoon Newsletter: AI In Content Production: A Friend, Not Foe? (2/26/2025)

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How are you, hacker? 🪐 What’s happening in tech today, February 26, 2025? The HackerNoon Newsletter brings the HackerNoon homepage straight to your inbox. On this day, we present you with these top quality stories. From Einstein Was Right (Again): Why Moon Clocks Run Faster Than Earths to Why Boring Software Migration Projects Could Be … Read more

Your Playbook to Choose the Right Network Security Solution

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Network security solutions represent a significant investment for organizations of all sizes. With cybersecurity threats becoming more complex and the cost of a data breach having huge organizational revenue impacts, choosing the right security solution is crucial. However, many organizations rush into purchasing decisions without proper evaluation, leading to implementation challenges, unexpected costs, and potential … Read more

The Power of Data Visualization for Tech Companies. Is Your Strategy Up to Par?

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In tech companies, data is often a raw material. You can think of it as an unrefined component. It gets its real value only when processed. Without data, you’re just guessing. But with the right data, you can optimize processes, improve decision-making, and create products that actually solve problems. Raw data looks like massive arrays … Read more

Language Models and the Illusion of Understanding

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:::info Authors: (1) Raphaël Millière, Department of Philosophy, Macquarie University (raphael.milliere@mq.edu.eu); (2) Cameron Buckner, Department of Philosophy, University of Houston (cjbuckner@uh.edu). ::: Table of Links Abstract and 1 Introduction 2. A primer on LLMs 2.1. Historical foundations 2.2. Transformer-based LLMs 3. Interface with classic philosophical issues 3.1. Compositionality 3.2. Nativism and language acquisition 3.3. Language … Read more

The Secret Psychology of Charismatic People—And 15 Hacks for Faking It

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Being a great conversationalist requires a combination of mindset and methods. Luckily, though, you can fake it till you make it. Here, I will cover how to steal a conversation while appearing magnanimous, a sweet body language trick, applying economic concepts to increase the attention people show you, and my favorite “pick up line” to start … Read more

Transmission of cultural knowledge and linguistic scaffolding

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:::info Authors: (1) Raphaël Millière, Department of Philosophy, Macquarie University (raphael.milliere@mq.edu.eu); (2) Cameron Buckner, Department of Philosophy, University of Houston (cjbuckner@uh.edu). ::: Table of Links Abstract and 1 Introduction 2. A primer on LLMs 2.1. Historical foundations 2.2. Transformer-based LLMs 3. Interface with classic philosophical issues 3.1. Compositionality 3.2. Nativism and language acquisition 3.3. Language … Read more

Building a Scalable Patent Search Platform for Enhanced IP Management

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Expertise Delivered Frontend, Backend & QA Industry Legal The Client Intellectual Ventures, based in Delaware, USA, is a prominent player in the field of intellectual property (IP) management. They support more than 500 patent submissions each year, assisting innovators and companies in patent research, patentability assessments, and securing IP rights. Renowned for advancing patent innovation, … Read more

Graph Neural Networks for Image Similarity: An Alternative to Hashing?

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Traditional hashing techniques like perceptual hashing (pHash) and locality-sensitive hashing (LSH) are widely used for image similarity detection. However, they often fail in real-world scenarios where images undergo transformations such as cropping, noise addition or color changes. Graph Neural Networks: A Smarter Approach to Image Similarity Graph Neural Networks (GNNs) provide a more robust alternative … Read more

Pelagoo’s Project: Solutions for Micro – Mobility and Health on Kalamos Island

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Transforming Remote Communities with Technology and Mediterranean Spirit In the heart of the Mediterranean, Kalamos Island faces the challenges that often come with remote living—access to efficient micro-mobility and healthcare are everyday concerns for the island’s residents and guests. Kalamos, known for its lush greenery and peaceful lifestyle, offers much to its residents. However, like … Read more

AI In Content Production: A Friend, Not Foe?

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I’ve been following the recent controversy over “The Brutalist,” the Oscar-nominated film directed by Brady Corbet and starring Adrien Brody. Film editor Dávid Jancsó revealed that he trained AI using his own voice to refine actors’ Hungarian pronunciation. This sparked a vigorous debate about whether AI poses a larger threat to Hollywood’s future. As a … Read more

Can a Powerful AI Model Be Built on a Budget?

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A few weeks ago, DeepSeek’s announcement of a super-capable R1 model that combines high performance with low resource costs thrilled the entire tech community as well as the US stock market. R1 model is part of a growing trend—AI models trained using a technique called distillation. Essentially, distillation is an approach to training a smaller, … Read more

Do Large Language Models Have an Internal Understanding of the World?

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:::info Authors: (1) Raphaël Millière, Department of Philosophy, Macquarie University (raphael.milliere@mq.edu.eu); (2) Cameron Buckner, Department of Philosophy, University of Houston (cjbuckner@uh.edu). ::: Table of Links Abstract and 1 Introduction 2. A primer on LLMs 2.1. Historical foundations 2.2. Transformer-based LLMs 3. Interface with classic philosophical issues 3.1. Compositionality 3.2. Nativism and language acquisition 3.3. Language … Read more

CEO of Crypto Media Outlet Spills The Beans on Establishing Authority in the Crypto Space

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Crypto thrives on accurate and timely information. At the same time, the industry is quite complex, and users often face data overload. For some media outlets, exploit this complexity with manipulated data – publishing paid forecasts of coin prices with low turnover and lack of transparency. As a result, this creates distrust and confusion among … Read more

Show Me Your Faith and I will Show You My Work

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In my previous piece, I outlined a roadmap for transforming Tonga into the Web3 Tech Hub of the Pacific, detailing a four-year journey toward financial sovereignty before seeking political office. Today, I want to address perhaps the most crucial element of this ambitious vision i.e. the mental and physical fortitude required to pursue transformative change … Read more

From Route 66 to Route AI: Charting the New Highways of Sovereign Data and Artificial Intelligence

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==From Eisenhower to Trump and Stargate; from roads and highways to AI, data, and sovereign control….== In 1956, the Federal-Aid Highway Act (FAHA) gave rise to the interstate highway system, a revolutionary network of roads designed for the rapid movement of troops and supplies during wartime. Its significance, however, extended far beyond military strategy—it transformed … Read more

Leveraging Big Data for Startup Growth in 2025

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Big data has evolved into a cornerstone of business success, especially for startups navigating competitive landscapes. Harnessing its power can enable deeper customer insights, more efficient operations, and data-driven decision-making that fuels sustainable growth. This guide explores practical strategies for startups to collect, analyze, and apply big data insights effectively in 2025. Why Big Data … Read more

Reducing Memory Overhead in AI Models

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:::info Authors: (1) Ben Athiwaratkun, AWS AI Labs; (2) Sujan Kumar Gonugondla, AWS AI Labs; (3) Sanjay Krishna Gouda, AWS AI Labs; (4) Haifeng Qian, AWS AI Labs; (5) Sanjay Krishna Gouda, AWS AI Labs; (6) Hantian Ding, AWS AI Labs; (7) Qing Sun, AWS AI Labs; (8) Jun Wang, AWS AI Labs; (9) Jiacheng … Read more