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From Tasks to Thinking Systems: Why Automation Starts in the Mind, Not the Machine
By @hacker53037367 [ 18 Min read ] A reflection on why true automation starts with human thinking, not technology. Systems only work as clearly as the minds that design them. Read More.
The Case for Transparency: Reclaiming Human Control in the Age of AI
By @bhaskartallamraju [ 3 Min read ] Artificial Intelligence shapes much of our digital world, but real progress means giving people transparency and control. This article explores why understandin Read More.
Optimizing Real-Time Write-Heavy Database Workloads: Key Strategies and Performance Tips
By @scylladb [ 6 Min read ] Learn how to optimize real-time, write-heavy workloads with LSM architecture, compression, batching, and compaction strategies for maximum database performance. Read More.
How to Use Vector Search to Build a Movie Recommendation App
By @scylladb [ 5 Min read ] Learn how to build a semantic movie recommendation app using ScyllaDB’s vector search to find films by meaning, not just keywords. Read More.
Navigating MySQL Data Types: Strings
By @efimovov_5guqm5 [ 4 Min read ] This article covers string types in MySQL, how they function, what may go wrong, and how to make safe choices. Read More.
DevOps Isn't a Tool, It's a Chain Reaction
By @amanila [ 70 Min read ] A beginner's introduction to DevOps foundations. Connect the dots between Git, CI/CD, Docker, and Kubernetes to understand the modern development rocess. Read More.
The Paycheck Era is Dying
By @benoitmalige [ 7 Min read ] The paycheck era is ending. Learn why wages are collapsing, leverage is rising, and how to build a life where you're paid for impact, not time. Read More.
Artificial Stupidity: 7 "Innovations" Which Will Make You Question Human Intelligence
By @james_ec7fj08 [ 7 Min read ] A guided tour through seven of the dumbest "smart" AI inventions currently around, proving that when it comes to technology human stupidity wins every time. Read More.
Digital Doppelgängers: When Your Best Customer Never Existed
By @drechimyn [ 10 Min read ] By the end of 2024, synthetic identities accounted for 85-95% of all fraud losses in financial services. Read More.
The $10 Billion Logic Error: What Happens When Security Moves Faster Than Sanity
By @drechimyn [ 7 Min read ] This article investigates how the July 2024 CrowdStrike crash exposed the fragility of automated AI‑driven security systems and their global fallout. Read More.
System Design in a Nutshell
By @amanila [ 59 Min read ] Know system design fundamentals: UX components, databases, scaling strategies, security & compliance. Essential guide for developers & system design interviews. Read More.
Humanity Protocol Integrates Open Finance into Human ID
By @kashvipandey [ 2 Min read ] Humanity Protocol partners with Mastercard to integrate open finance into Human ID, enabling secure, privacy-first access to loans, credit, and Web3 finance. Read More.
Rapid-eks – Production EKS in 13 minutes with Terraform + Python
By @jtaylortech [ 3 Min read ] Deploy production AWS EKS clusters in 13 minutes. Open-source CLI with Karpenter, monitoring, ALB controller built-in. One command, zero YAML hell. Read More.
Elaborate Hoaxes in the Age of AI
By @jacoblandry [ 4 Min read ] We know there's a lot of unethical ways to use AI but at what point are we not even going to know AI was used? Read More.
Nvidia Hits $5 Trillion Valuation
By @capitalgains [ 2 Min read ] Nvidia becomes the first company to hit $5 trillion, redefining the AI era with record chip orders, soaring stock, and Jensen Huang’s visionary leadership. Read More.
The Internet of Things: Humanity’s New Nervous System
By @adzeikalo [ 11 Min read ] Dive into the IoT of the modern World. Understand the technology, architecture, benefits, and critical security concerns Read More.
Simple, Battle-Tested Algorithms Still Outperform AI
By @josecrespophd [ 6 Min read ] Companies burn $200B yearly on AI hype. Old algorithms still deliver trillion-dollar ROI. Discover why simple math keeps crushing AI. Read More.
AI Brawl: the Generative Model Showdown
By @vujacic [ 6 Min read ] Four engines, one prompt, slightly suspiciously honest commentary. Read More.
5 Surprising Truths About AI at Work, According to a 3-Year Enterprise Study
By @hacker-Antho [ 5 Min read ] This article distills the research into the five most surprising truths about the state of AI at work today. Read More.
GenAI Incident Severity Matrix: Custom Scoring Model for Cybersecurity Response
By @kpr [ 4 Min read ] GenAI is integral part of modern tech stack and responding to GenAI infrastructure requires a new approach 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 ⬇️⬇️⬇️ 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 ✌️