How are you, hacker? How are you, hacker? 🪐 What’s happening in tech today, December 13, 2024? The HackerNoon Newsletter brings the HackerNoon homepage straight to your inbox. On this day, Sir Francis Drake Sets Sail on Circumnavigation Voyage in 1577, Saddam Hussein is Captured in 2003, Nanking is Raised and Destroyed in 1937, and we present you with these top quality stories. From This Monetization Approach Is Becoming More Prominent in Software Sales to Academic Piracy Is Sometimes the Only Way to Survive the Financial Exploitation of Knowledge, let’s dive right in. HackerNoon Newsletter homepage On this day, Sir Francis Drake Sets Sail on Circumnavigation Voyage Saddam Hussein is Captured Nanking is Raised and Destroyed This Monetization Approach Is Becoming More Prominent in Software Sales This Monetization Approach Is Becoming More Prominent in Software Sales Academic Piracy Is Sometimes the Only Way to Survive the Financial Exploitation of Knowledge Academic Piracy Is Sometimes the Only Way to Survive the Financial Exploitation of Knowledge Why Look Matters More Than You Think: A Guide to The HackerNoon Editor 3.0 Why Look Matters More Than You Think: A Guide to The HackerNoon Editor 3.0 By @editingprotocol [ 4 Min read ] Utilize the power of HackerNoon Editor 3.0 to draft a beautifully formatted top story on HackerNoon. Read More. @editingprotocol Read More. This Monetization Approach Is Becoming More Prominent in Software Sales This Monetization Approach Is Becoming More Prominent in Software Sales By @pbland [ 5 Min read ] As usage-based pricing options grow in popularity, see how offering flexibility can complement - rather than replace - software subscription models. Read More. @pbland Read More. I’m 37, Emotionally Immature, and the Road Didn’t Fix It I’m 37, Emotionally Immature, and the Road Didn’t Fix It By @benoitmalige [ 6 Min read ] After a year of traveling, I learned you cant escape your own mind. Read More. @benoitmalige Read More. Block-STM vs. Sealevel: A Comparison of Parallel Execution Engines Block-STM vs. Sealevel: A Comparison of Parallel Execution Engines By @2077research [ 75 Min read ] Block-STM and Sealevel are two approaches to parallelizing blockchain execution. This paper will examine and break down how both TPUs approach parallelization. Read More. @2077research Read More. Academic Piracy Is Sometimes the Only Way to Survive the Financial Exploitation of Knowledge Academic Piracy Is Sometimes the Only Way to Survive the Financial Exploitation of Knowledge By @thefrogsociety [ 19 Min read ] Quality learning is increasingly gated by wealth, widening inequalities and limiting access Read More. @thefrogsociety Read More. 🧑💻 What happened in your world this week? It's been said that writing can help consolidate technical knowledge, establish credibility, and contribute to emerging community standards. Feeling stuck? We got you covered ⬇️⬇️⬇️ writing can help consolidate technical knowledge establish credibility and contribute to emerging community standards ANSWER THESE GREATEST INTERVIEW QUESTIONS OF ALL TIME ANSWER THESE GREATEST INTERVIEW QUESTIONS OF ALL TIME We hope you enjoy this worth of free reading material. Feel free to forward this email to a nerdy friend who'll love you for it.See you on Planet Internet! With love, The HackerNoon Team ✌️