Transak Adds 11 Meme Coins to Platform, Marking Shift in Digital Asset Access

Web3 payments provider Transak has listed 11 new meme coins on its platform, including viral tokens PNUT and WIF, marking a significant expansion in the accessibility of community-driven digital assets. The move adds to Transak’s existing support for established meme tokens like Dogecoin (DOGE), Shiba Inu (SHIB), and PEPE. The platform’s decision comes as meme … Read more

GRVT Launches First Regulated DEX, Records $15M Trading Volume in Initial Hour

At a time when decentralized finance seeks regulatory clarity, GRVT has launched a platform that bridges traditional compliance with blockchain innovation. The December 20, 2024 release of its Mainnet Alpha introduces a hybrid exchange that combines decentralized trading capabilities with centralized exchange features, achieving $15 million in transactions within its first hour of operation. This … Read more

Code Smell 284 – Encrypted Functions

Cryptic Code is Bad Code TL;DR: Avoid obfuscated functions in your code. This article is based on a real social hacking event disguised as a job interview Problems Hidden vulnerabilities Readability Testability Trust issues Bad Naming Solutions Use clear names Avoid obfuscation Explain intent clearly Review shared code Don’t trust code from unreliable sources Avoid … Read more

​​Easily Scale Real-Time Updates with Firestore: A Maintenance-Free Alternative to WebSockets

​​​​Real-time features—instant score updates, live chat, or rapidly changing dashboards—are now a cornerstone of modern web applications. Traditionally, implementing these features has meant using WebSockets, long polling, or other solutions requiring meticulous scaling and maintenance. While WebSockets excel at real-time, bi-directional communication, managing their infrastructure at scale can be challenging and costly. Polling is simpler … Read more

Every AI Prediction That Came True in 2024—and the Ones That Didn’t

Artificial intelligence (AI) swept across the globe in 2024, finally leaving research labs to take center stage in businesses, homes, and everyday life. It wasn’t just about making things quicker or smarter. It was about big, life-changing shifts. Whole industries began to change, driven by AI’s ability to tackle problems we once thought had no … Read more

The Current State of GPT4All

Table of Links Abstract and 1. Introduction 2 The Original GPT4All Model 2.1 Data Collection and Curation 2.2 Model Training, 2.3 Model Access and 2.4 Model Evaluation 3 From a Model to an Ecosystem 3.1 GPT4All-J: Repository Growth and the implications of the LLaMA License 3.2 GPT4All-Snoozy: the Emergence of the GPT4All Ecosystem 3.3 The … Read more

Building Automation That Works: Lessons from MVPs with LLMs by Aparimeya Taneja

Emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) are set to only rise in prominence as the decade continues. As a result, businesses are moving to integrated systems that reduce the menial tasks people face in the workplace. Aparimeya Taneja, a developer and engineering expert, has spent his career building solutions both at scale and at … Read more

How Text Mining Can Simplify the Complexities of Procurement Data

Table of Links Abstract and Introduction Domain and Task 2.1. Data sources and complexity 2.2. Task definition Related Work 3.1. Text mining and NLP research overview 3.2. Text mining and NLP in industry use 3.3. Text mining and NLP for procurement 3.4. Conclusion from literature review Proposed Methodology 4.1. Domain knowledge 4.2. Content extraction 4.3. … Read more

How to Build Supplier Risk Profiles

Table of Links Abstract and Introduction Domain and Task 2.1. Data sources and complexity 2.2. Task definition Related Work 3.1. Text mining and NLP research overview 3.2. Text mining and NLP in industry use 3.3. Text mining and NLP for procurement 3.4. Conclusion from literature review Proposed Methodology 4.1. Domain knowledge 4.2. Content extraction 4.3. … Read more

How Healthcare Procurement Data is Being Used to Evaluate Supplier Reliability

Table of Links Abstract and Introduction Domain and Task 2.1. Data sources and complexity 2.2. Task definition Related Work 3.1. Text mining and NLP research overview 3.2. Text mining and NLP in industry use 3.3. Text mining and NLP for procurement 3.4. Conclusion from literature review Proposed Methodology 4.1. Domain knowledge 4.2. Content extraction 4.3. … Read more

The HackerNoon Newsletter: Why Does ETH 3.0 Need Lumozs ZK Computing Network? (12/22/2024)

How are you, hacker? 🪐 What’s happening in tech today, December 22, 2024? The HackerNoon Newsletter brings the HackerNoon homepage straight to your inbox. On this day, Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony Premiered in Vienna in 1808, The First Gorilla Born in Captivity Was Born in 1956, The US Golf Association Was Formed in 1894, and we … Read more

Using AI to Analyze Healthcare Procurement Documents and Assess Supplier Risks

:::info Authors: (1) Ziqi Zhang*, Information School, the University of Sheffield, Regent Court, Sheffield, UKS1 4DP (Ziqi.Zhang@sheffield.ac.uk); (2) Tomas Jasaitis, Vamstar Ltd., London (Tomas.Jasaitis@vamstar.io); (3) Richard Freeman, Vamstar Ltd., London (Richard.Freeman@vamstar.io); (4) Rowida Alfrjani, Information School, the University of Sheffield, Regent Court, Sheffield, UKS1 4DP (Rowida.Alfrjani@sheffield.ac.uk); (5) Adam Funk, Information School, the University of Sheffield, … Read more

The Cyber Resilience Act: A Field Guide for CTOs and CISOs

In essence, this regulation formalizes standard best practices that most mid to large enterprises already follow. However, these organizations should ensure they’re ready for these practices to be easily audited. Here are a few recommendations to simplify that process. The Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) represents a significant regulatory milestone for organizations operating in or selling … Read more

Trump’s 2024 Victory Sparks AI Policy Debate: What’s Next for America’s Tech Future?

As Donald Trump prepares to take office, America’s artificial intelligence (AI) policy stands at a crucial turning point, sparking debates about the future of AI development and regulation. His victory as the 47th president has already earned congratulations from tech giants like Jeff Bezos and ignited discussions about potentially giving Elon Musk a significant role … Read more

Programmable Bitcoin Is Here: A Turing-complete Bridgeless Bitcoin Execution Layer

Runes Exchange Environment (REE) Welcomes DeFi Innovators Web3 on Bitcoin? Imagine a Uniswap for Bitcoin with no off-chain processes or custody risk and direct settlement on Bitcoin Layer 1. You just connect your Bitcoin wallet and swap away. And what if you could also connect directly to BTCFi DEXs that offered lending, staking, stablecoins, etc. … Read more

GPT4All-Snoozy: The Emergence of the GPT4All Ecosystem

Table of Links Abstract and 1. Introduction 2 The Original GPT4All Model 2.1 Data Collection and Curation 2.2 Model Training, 2.3 Model Access and 2.4 Model Evaluation 3 From a Model to an Ecosystem 3.1 GPT4All-J: Repository Growth and the implications of the LLaMA License 3.2 GPT4All-Snoozy: the Emergence of the GPT4All Ecosystem 3.3 The … Read more

WEF President Advocates for a Supervisory Algorithm to Guide AI for the Greater Good

World Economic Forum (WEF) president Børge Brende suggests that there should be an algorithm above other algorithms in order to better serve humankind. Speaking at the Doha Forum in Qatar during a session on “The Geopolitics of Artificial Intelligence” over the weekend, Brende said that China and the US have realized that whoever comes out on top with AI … Read more

Developer Kirill Sergeev Speaks on Empowering Healthcare System with Latest AI-solutions

The pressure on healthcare systems to process vast amounts of patient data efficiently has never been greater. The growing need for real-time insights in clinical trials, patient management, and diagnostics is driving the demand for advanced data solutions. According to a 2023 report by IDC, the global healthcare data analytics market is projected to reach … Read more

The HackerNoon Newsletter: Next Holiday Season, Ignore Everyone Except One Customer (12/21/2024)

How are you, hacker? 🪐 What’s happening in tech today, December 21, 2024? The HackerNoon Newsletter brings the HackerNoon homepage straight to your inbox. On this day, The Mayan Long Count Calendar Ended in 2012, Gangnam Style Reached One Billion Views in 2012, The First Ever Basketball Game is Played in 1891, and we present … Read more

AI Is Learning How to Perfect Lighting in Photos

:::info Authors: (1) Hoon Kim, Beeble AI, and contributed equally to this work; (2) Minje Jang, Beeble AI, and contributed equally to this work; (3) Wonjun Yoon, Beeble AI, and contributed equally to this work; (4) Jisoo Lee, Beeble AI, and contributed equally to this work; (5) Donghyun Na, Beeble AI, and contributed equally to … Read more

Beeble Researchers Develop AI That Can Make Any Photo Look Perfectly Lit—Even in the Darkest Room

:::info Authors: (1) Hoon Kim, Beeble AI, and contributed equally to this work; (2) Minje Jang, Beeble AI, and contributed equally to this work; (3) Wonjun Yoon, Beeble AI, and contributed equally to this work; (4) Jisoo Lee, Beeble AI, and contributed equally to this work; (5) Donghyun Na, Beeble AI, and contributed equally to … Read more