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The Difference Between Early-Stage Theater and Traction
By @drewchapin [ 2 Min read ] A former founder reflects on how fake traction and startup delusion led to his downfall - and what real traction actually looks like. Read More.
You Are Not Your Startup, Your Startup is Not You
By @drewchapin [ 3 Min read ] About the psychological trap founders fall into, merging their identity with their startup, and why maintaining objectivity is absolutely essential. Read More.
Selective Transparency Might Be the Way Forward as Blockchainās Transparency Woes Mount
By @danstein [ 3 Min read ] Blockchainās transparency brings risks. DOPās selective transparency offers privacy, compliance, and security using zk-proofs and indirect transactions. Read More.
Text-to-Voice? No, Itās Something More: Text-to-Emotion.
By @drewchapin [ 2 Min read ] How a new wave of AI voice models are turning text into emotionally rich, real-time performances. This is the future of voice: programmable and persuasive. Read More.
The New Tools Rewriting the Web
By @drewchapin [ 2 Min read ] Publishing in 2025 isnāt just about writing, itās about building a publishing system. Read More.
Decentralized Identity (DID) and KYC in Blockchain Gambling: Privacy vs. Compliance
By @casinosblockchain [ 2 Min read ] Explore how Decentralized Identity (DID) reshapes KYC in blockchain gambling - using ZKPs, verifiable credentials, and real-world pilots to balance privacy. Read More.
OSCP Survivor Reveals Brain Hack Behind Creative Problem Solving Under Pressure
By @ErSilh0x [ 2 Min read ] Struggling with OSCP exam? These brain-based tips and creative thinking strategies might be the edge you need to break through and think like an innovator. Read More.
Bet on the Future of Software Development
By @mbalabash [ 8 Min read ] Replacing people with AI agents can't be a solution for any of today's complexities in software development. Read More.
I Said "I Love You" to an AI Bot ā What's Next?
By @OlgaTitova [ 5 Min read ] AI companions have evolved from Hollywood fantasy ("Her" in 2013) to a booming -multi billion industry growing 36% annually. Read More.
Trump's "Big Bill" and AI "License to Kill"
By @nebojsaneshatodorovic [ 4 Min read ] How big is Trump's Big, Beautiful Bill for Elon Musk and the future of AI? Read More.
Docker Is Fast ā Until It Isnāt: How I Cut Image Size by 80%
By @cloudengg [ 5 Min read ] Learn how to shrink Docker images from 900MB to 160MB using real-world techniques, multi-stage builds, AI linting, and production-proven tips. Read More.
Exploring AWS Q Developer: The AI-Powered Coding Companion for Modern Developers
By @Sunn [ 2 Min read ] Exploring Amazon Q Developer Read More.
How Scientists Turned the World's Problems into Games with Reinforcement Learning
By @imnotsureyt [ 8 Min read ] Reinforcement Learning is a simple idea that has had indelible impacts on technology and thought. Read More.
The Drone Tech Arms Race in Ukraine
By @davidivus [ 10 Min read ] Ukraineās rise to drone powerhouse has unleashed an industry producing 4.5 million flying killers a year ato attack Russia. Read More.
At Build 2025, GitHub Showcased Its Copilot Coding Agent
By @bap [ 4 Min read ] GitHub has unveiled a significant upgrade to Copilot during Microsoft Build 2025: a cloud-based coding agent capable of drafting and iterating on pull requests Read More.
Turn Your Android into a Hacking Machine: Hydra + Termux Explained
By @terminal [ 5 Min read ] Learn how to install and use Hydra in Termux for efficient password cracking and security testing on your Android device. Read More.
US, China Engaged in Nuclear Fusion Space Race
By @allan-grain [ 3 Min read ] Nuclear fusion is a source of energy that, if harnessed, could solve many of our pollution problems and provide energy for centuries to come. Read More.
How I Super-Charged My LangChain-MySQL Agent: Part 2
By @haimeng [ 4 Min read ] Enhanced your SQL workflows with LangChain and FAISS: learn how vector databases, foreign-key-aware retrieval, and AI-powered tests remove token bloat Read More.
Why Hackers ā¤ļø Your Expired Domains and Outdated JavaScript
By @simonwijckmans [ 4 Min read ] Learn how expired domains and outdated JavaScript create security vulnerabilities. From British Airways to Polyfill breaches, see real attack examples. Read More.
What Happens When AI Starts Paying for Its Own GPU?
By @dankhomenko [ 7 Min read ] AI is evolving from assistant to economic agent; those who adapt early and leverage this shift will gain a significant edge in global markets.
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