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I'm Quitting my Job to Teach High School Computer Science
In a few short weeks, I will be leaving my job as Director of Engineering "in the industry" and starting a new one as a high school Computer Science and Cybersecurity Instructor. I am equal parts excited and scared shitless—or some other type of scared that is more professional... like.......
Restaking Step-by-step
I have been professionally involved in DeFi for 8 years (as a researcher, LP and advanced user). Today, I would like to talk about one of the major trends of 2023 - restaking. For this, I will try to go step by step, rather than giving the 1001st description of the general processes, of which there are so many in Google search results.
Mastering JavaScript Objects: A Comprehensive Guide
JavaScript objects are fundamental to the language, serving as versatile containers for data and functionality. In this article, we'll explore the various aspects of objects, from their creation using object literals to more advanced topics like methods and destructuring. Object Literals: Creating Objects Simply Object literals are the most straightforward...
Bifurcation Analysis of the Keynesian Cross Model: Conclusion and References
Xinyu Li, University of Washington. Future researchers can investigate other nonlinear relationships between government spending and national income such as the case when government spending increases cubically with the national income. References:. Cate, Thomas. An Encyclopedia of Keynesian Economics. Edward Elgar Publishing Limited, 2013. Feiwel, George R. Samuelson and Neoclassical...
Michael Stroev Takes Helm at Venga as CEO to Drive Web3 Adoption
In a move that signals a shift in the cryptocurrency landscape, Michael Stroev has been appointed CEO of Venga, a universal crypto app aiming to bridge the gap between decentralized finance and traditional banking. Stroev, formerly the COO and Head of Product at Nebeus, brings a wealth of experience to his new role. His appointment comes at a crucial time for the crypto industry, which continues to grapple with issues of accessibility and user adoption.
QuickNode VP of Product Josh Neuroth on Blockchain Infrastructure, Rollups, and Web3 Innovation
In this exclusive interview, Josh shares his journey into blockchain, discusses the challenges and opportunities facing QuickNode, and offers valuable insights into the latest trends in blockchain technology. From the potential of rollups to advice for emerging talent, Josh provides a comprehensive look at the current state and future direction of blockchain infrastructure.
Navigating Bitcoin’s Volatile Waters
Navigating Bitcoin’s Volatile Waters: Why Now Might Be the Right Time to Invest. Bitcoin has always been a rollercoaster ride for investors. As we delve into the current landscape, it's essential to understand the factors driving Bitcoin's price and why now could be an opportune moment to consider investing.
How Small-Scale Solar Systems Can Mitigate E-Waste and Empower Communities
Most people don’t know that behind huge renewable energy projects lies a hidden cost—e-waste from solar panels. This is becoming a significant problem in places like India, where solar energy investment is booming. With a lifespan that lasts between 25 and 30 years, we are now discovering that this energy alternative has become one of the largest contributors to modern e-waste.
Flare Network Integrates with Stargate V2 to Enhance Cross-Chain Liquidity
Flare Network has announced its integration with Stargate V2, a leading omnichain liquidity transport protocol. The collaboration, revealed on July 18, 2024, promises to connect Flare to over 25 blockchain networks, including Ethereum, Arbitrum, Optimism, and Base. This strategic partnership comes at a pivotal time for both organizations. Flare, known for its focus on data-intensive blockchain applications, aims to deepen its liquidity and expand its Total Value Locked (TVL). Stargate, on the other hand, has been dominating the web3 interoperability space, handling up to 50% of daily cross-chain transaction volume during peak periods.
From Ethereum to Bitcoin: Smart Contract Development on Rootstock
Are you a smart contract developer on Ethereum? If yes, you can now develop a smart contract on Bitcoin with the tools you already know using Rootstock. In this tutorial, we will be using Ethereum-related tools to create and deploy smart contracts on Rootstock. Prerequisites. Web browser. Metamask Wallet. What...
The Chosen One: Consistent Characters in Text-to-Image Diffusion Models: Related Work
(1) Omri Avrahami, Google Research and The Hebrew University of Jerusalem;. (3) Yael Vinker, Google Research and Tel Aviv University;. (4) Moab Arar, Google Research and Tel Aviv University;. (5) Shlomi Fruchter, Google Research;. (6) Ohad Fried, Reichman University;. (7) Daniel Cohen-Or, Google Research and Tel Aviv University;. (8) Dani...
Crypto Data APIs: The Invisible Force Driving Market Intelligence
Data plays a crucial role in crypto, serving as a tool to monitor real-time changes in prices, markets, and various other information. For many crypto professionals, data is the lifeblood of their work. Before we explore the different types of crypto APIs available, let's first break down what an API...
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Our comprehensive one stop shop for all HackerNoon Emails & Newsletters page is here!. 👉 Where to subscribe to any and all HackerNoon newsletter? Start here at the main page. 👉 Where to get the top 5 headlines HackerNoon publishes each day? Visit THE HackerNoon Newsletter here. 👉...
Smart but Depressed or Dumb but Happy: The Internet’s Red Pill-Blue Pill Dilemma
The internet is a rowdy place. Here, online abuse is a regular feature, fraud and misinformation vie for space, and any invention in the world shows up to wedge into the differences of humanity. Gender-based abuse and bias shows up regularly. They stem from the sleazier side of technology. Yet,...
The Trade-Offs Companies Face with Automation
Nowadays, automation technologies are an indispensable part of our daily lives—the impact of AI, ML, and robotic process automation (RPA) in business is clear with labor productivity in a sector such as manufacturing set to increase to 37% by 2025, according to Deloitte. Innovations in automation are also allowing us to be more streamlined and efficient with employees free from the burden of mundane tasks, but the prospect of going fully automated is a completely different story altogether.
IARPA Seeks to Measure Foreign Malign Influence Ahead of US Elections, Excludes Domestic Population
The R&D funding arm of the US spy community, IARPA, is looking for “information on methodologies to assess Foreign Malign Influence” while assuring it doesn’t intend to use it on the US population. While not yet an official research program, the US Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity...
A Beginner's Introduction to Cryptocurrency APIs: The Basics You Need as a Trainee Web Developer
A few months ago when I first started learning about Cryptocurrencies, It felt like I had been thrown into a whole new world with people using complex terms I didn't understand anything about. One concept in particular I struggled to understand was that of APIs. It took hours of tutorials...
What is OpenAI Hiding?
May be one of the most talked about companies in the world, but the generative AI startup itself is quite mum on how it does things. A new report this past week sheds some light on why that may be: restrictive non-disclosure agreements. Apparently, OpenAI makes its employees enter agreements...
Lock Up Your LLMs: Pulling the Plug
It sounds like science fiction, but with all the hype around AI, the danger of ‘kidnapping’ is worth talking about. It goes like this - companies who can afford to build their own internal LLMs throw all of their valuable IP (intellectual property, covering everything from trade secret designs to marketing campaigns and product strategies) into the model for it to generate relevant responses. Essentially, while it’s still a non-sentient AI model, it’s also a repository of all the most valuable information the company has.
The Chosen One: Consistent Characters in Text-to-Image Diffusion Models: Experiments
(1) Omri Avrahami, Google Research and The Hebrew University of Jerusalem;. (3) Yael Vinker, Google Research and Tel Aviv University;. (4) Moab Arar, Google Research and Tel Aviv University;. (5) Shlomi Fruchter, Google Research;. (6) Ohad Fried, Reichman University;. (7) Daniel Cohen-Or, Google Research and Tel Aviv University;. (8) Dani...
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