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In 2008, an enigmatic figure named Satoshi Nakamoto bestowed upon the world a gift that would go on to redefine the very fabric of human organization. Bitcoin, born in the crucible of the global financial crisis, was not merely a digital currency. It was a radical re-imagining of how power could be equitably distributed, a … Read more

A funny feeling came over me last week as I sat in the heat reading a book—slowly, distractedly, dehydratedly. I saw myself working with human clumsiness through a text produced in a few seconds by a large language model (LLM). Earlier this summer I had asked Anthropic’s Claude (a popular artificial intelligence chat-model) to write … Read more

If you’ve ever tried to get a free item from Temu, you’ve probably encountered their maddening system of in-game tasks and mini-games. And, boy, do I have a bone to pick with their ridiculous “fish feeding” games that are a special kind of aggravating. Temu’s approach to offering free items involves these elaborate games where … Read more

Rabbi IT Firm has emerged as a glaring example of how far some are willing to go in their pursuit of profit. The Bangla Hindi company, notorious for its aggressive email spam campaigns, has been peddling paid guest posts and PBN link services that not only deceive website owners but also tarnish the very fabric … Read more

:::tip Hi Hackers! Our friends at Āut Labs have put together these writing prompts to help you create a standout entry for Theme 3 of the #OptOut writing contest—Break Ties with the Status Quo. Draft your entry with a single prompt or tackle mutiple, related prompts in one go. ::: :::info For more information, read … Read more

The blockchain landscape is evolving, and IoTeX is advancing this progress with its latest upgrade, IoTeX 2.0. As someone deeply involved with DePIN (Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks), I was interested to read the IoTeX 2.0 white paper. This new version introduces several key staking opportunities designed to enhance rewards and contribute to network security. These … Read more

Not all cypherpunks were on the 90s mailing list led by Tim May, Eric Hughes, and John Gilmore. Per common definition, they’re activists dedicated to defending digital privacy and freedom, who have created or paved the way for the creation of new tools to defend it. The physicist, economist, and legal scholar David D. Friedman … Read more

Image: Bitcoin is moving away from its legacy concept, and Bitcoin maximalists are sceptical Can we keep Bitcoin’s core values intact while adapting to new tech demands? Humankind’s history tells us that it is challenging to make changes that everyone can agree on n n The first cryptocurrency, Bitcoin (BTC), has come a long way … Read more

How are you, hacker? 🪐What’s happening in tech this week: The Noonification by HackerNoon has got you covered with fresh content from our top 5 stories of the day, every day at noon your local time! Set email preference here. ## Easy File Type Converters Guide: Best Practices, Master Techniques, and More By @filestack1 [ … Read more

Combating the deluge of disinformation: Best practices for organizations in the age of AI. By Erich Kron Since the emergence of AI technologies, disinformation has been skyrocketing. As we navigate this new age of content fabrication, manipulation, and deception, it’s crucial that organizations develop a deep understanding of AI’s capabilities, its potential for misuse, and … Read more

The timely “No, Hashing Still Doesn’t Make Your Data Anonymous” post from the FTC is a great reminder that, especially with the rise of large language models (LLMs) and generative AI, how those models are trained and fine-tuned creates opportunities for massive data leakage. Synthetic data is often considered the convenient solution to the data privacy challenges … Read more

Gone are the days when “crypto” and “blockchain” were new buzzwords in the market. In 2024, exhibitions, conferences, and several other events dedicated to digital assets are common across the globe. I attended such an event in Brussels from July 8 to July 11 – The Ethereum Community Conference 2024 (EthCC 2024). It discussed the … Read more

:::info Xinyu Li, University of Washington. ::: Table of Links Abstract and Introduction 2. Method and 2.1. G is constant 2.2. Linear Relation between G and I 2.3. Nonlinear Quadratic Relation between G and I 3. Results 4. Conclusion and References 3. Results :::info This paper is available on arxiv under CC 4.0 license. :::

Table of Links Abstract and 1 Introduction 2 Global convergence 2.1 Quantitative Laplace principle 2.2 Global convergence in mean-field law 3 Numerical experiments and 3.1 One-dimensional illustrative example 3.2 Nonlinear oligopoly games with several goods 4 Conclusion, Acknowledgments, Appendix, and References 2.1 Quantitative Laplace principle :::info This paper is available on arxiv under CC BY … Read more

You know those moments when you just wish you could learn something new without it taking forever? Whether it’s picking up a new language, mastering an instrument, or diving into a new hobby, most of the time it feels like there’s just not enough time in the day. I want to pick up new hobbies, … Read more

Isha Varshney with Rosette Belesi, Product Marketing Director at Opera, at OpenFi discussing “Building, Scaling & Enhancing MiniPay to Onboard African Users to Web3.” Photo by Benjamin Arthur, courtesy of IdOS. During EthCC, I had a chance to catch up with Isha Varshney, Head of Ecosystem at the Celo Foundation, who has extensive experience in … Read more

Did you know that 88% of online consumers are less likely to return to a site after a bad experience? One of the factors contributing to this issue is poorly structured content. Strapi addresses this by offering the ability to create custom content types. But how can this feature be harnessed to improve user experience? … Read more

Blocksquare has announced the launch of its new Marketplace Pool funding round. This development marks a significant milestone in real estate tokenization, leveraging the capabilities of its latest platform, Oceanpoint DeFi. The funding round, scheduled to commence on July 30th, introduces a novel approach to fractional investment in the hospitality sector. Through this initiative, Blocksquare … Read more

Solend, a leading lending protocol, has announced its transformation into Save.Finance. The rebranding, slated for July 24th, will include a suite of new products aimed at broadening Solana users’ financial horizons. Save.Finance by Solend isn’t just a new coat of paint on an old project. The team behind the protocol has leveraged three years of … Read more

Nexo, a prominent player in the digital assets industry, has further solidified its commitment to data security through the successful renewal of its SOC 2 Type 2 audit and the completion of a new SOC 3 Type 2 assessment. Both assessments, conducted by independent auditor A-LIGN, have affirmed Nexo’s adherence to stringent security standards with … Read more

Prompted by client work where I had to consolidate their infrastructure on AWS, I was left with a question if I should use an IaC tool, and if yes, which one? I wrote a bit about that decision process here. In a continuous attempt to throw the real world at my solutions and decisions, I … Read more

Let’s start with: Are CSS positions that aren’t other properties enough to make you faint? Why CSS positions? Say you want to create a navigation bar that stays on the page when you scroll, or the chat with us icon/button that stays on the bottom right corner always. These things are placed outside of the … Read more

How are you, hacker? 🪐What’s happening in tech this week: The Noonification by HackerNoon has got you covered with fresh content from our top 5 stories of the day, every day at noon your local time! Set email preference here. ## These 13 Hidden Open-Source Libraries Will Help You Become an AI Wizard 🧙‍♂️🪄 By … Read more

1/6 https://uploadfile.click It is a single-page web app that uploads your file and gives you a direct URL. That’s all! I often need this tool when I work to embed an image for product hunt or indie hackers (both require a direct link) or to embed a video on a web page. I will use … Read more

Should You Care About Mail Etiquette at Work? Definitely. Writing mails is part of almost everyone’s job, whether we like it or not. Making a few mistakes in your work mails won’t jeopardize your career, but why not look competent, always being clear and to the point? I write at least over a dozen emails … Read more

When the crypto market is volatile, finding a standout performer is akin to discovering a hidden gem. WEEX Token (WXT), a utility token recently launched by the crypto exchange WEEX, has achieved an astonishing 30% growth since its launch the week before last. With this new asset seemingly going against the tide, we will delve … Read more

I have been building AI applications for the past 4 years and contributing to major AI tooling platforms for a while now. Over this period, I have used many tools and frameworks for building; AI agents that actually work in the real world. Tools for AI agents. End-to-end RAG applications. I have curated a coveted … Read more

Hello, my name is Alex Drobushevskiy. I’m a solo entrepreneur and domain investor. The idea of investing in domains came to me several years ago. At that time, I had a small design studio. I visited the websites of large design studios and marketing agencies to gather contacts and offer them our outsourcing services. During … Read more

As Ukraine races to develop vital autonomous drones that have proved integral to its battlefield successes, other world powers are starting to accelerate hypersonic development to prepare for the battlefields of tomorrow. On July 8, 2024, Russia launched an attack on Ukrainian cities which included the use of hypersonic Kinzhal missiles, targeting a children’s hospital in Kyiv among other … Read more

Introduction: Ever since the buzz about GenAI and ChatGPT, I have been trying to understand the space and leveraging it into my day-to-day activities as a Data Engineer. No doubt it has been useful for debugging with respective programming and documentation. Personally, it played a significant role in helping me plan my Dubai itinerary. It … Read more