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🪐 What’s happening in tech today, January 5, 2025?

The HackerNoon Newsletter brings the HackerNoon homepage straight to your inbox. On this day, Construction on San Francisco's iconic Golden Gate Bridge began in 1933, All U.S. offensive action in North Vietnam got suspended in 1972, AOL acquired Time Warner & became the largest media company in the world in 2000, and we present you with these top quality stories. From 🎅 Overlord.bots Pump Declaration: AI Santa is in Town! 🚀 to Wildcat: Undercollateralized Credit Expansion for Fun and Profit 2.0, let’s dive right in.

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The Market Today

#01 Instagram (Meta)
604.63 -0.02%
#02 ThoughtWorks
4.47
#03 Facebook (Meta)
604.63 -0.02%
#04 Roblox
60.47 +2.22%
#05 Microsoft
423.35 +0.54%
#01 Bitcoin
$97912.31 -0.08%

The Sneaky Way Web Browsers Are Identifying You (Even When You Turn Off Cookies)

By @rampageproxies [ 12 Min read ]

A guide on browser fingerprinting, how it identifies us, fingerprint testing, and what techniques we can use to ensure our browsing is kept anonymous. Read More.


🎅 Overlord.bots Pump Declaration: AI Santa is in Town! 🚀

By @aisweatshop [ 4 Min read ]

Join Overlord.bot this Christmas on Arbitrum! AI-powered DeFi magic, 50 ETH pumps, and token launches that redefine creativity and community. Read More.


Real Estate Is a Nightmare Right Now—Can Tokenization Turn It Into a Dream?

By @techlooter [ 6 Min read ]

As housing affordability hits historic lows, a new platform is offering a more inclusive and accessible way to invest with the help of tokenization. Read More.


Wildcat: Undercollateralized Credit Expansion for Fun and Profit 2.0

By @2077research [ 15 Min read ]

Uncollateralized lending is the future of DeFi. Learn how Wildcat Finance is bringing undercollateralized loans onchain and making DeFi accessible to users. Read More.


The Stanford Grad Who Forgot How To Think

By @scottdclary [ 8 Min read ]

Overusing AI like ChatGPT is reshaping human cognition. Learn how to maintain your brain’s independence and avoid the hidden costs of digital dependence. 4. TL Read More.


GPS Is Broken, And Its Holding Tech Back

By @jackborie [ 4 Min read ]

GPS signals are vulnerable to jamming, spoofing, and interference, leading to inaccuracies and inefficiencies. Read More.


How to Increase Your Intelligence (even if Youre Not Genetically Gifted)

By @praisejames [ 4 Min read ]

The true test of intelligence is getting what you want out of life. Read More.


Samsung SSDs Have Become So Fast, They Make Competitors Look Like Floppy Disks

By @markpelf [ 3 Min read ]

I decided to practically test the speed of the latest technology in External SSD devices and compare it to previously available technologies. Read More.


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On This Day

Construction on San Francisco's iconic Golden Gate Bridge began

Construction of the Golden Gate Bridge began in San Francisco, California, USA. The bridge would later become an iconic symbol of the city and a major tourist attraction.

Poll Of the Week

What tech product are you most excited for in 2024

New year, new tech; what new gadgets or products are on your radar this year?

22% Apple Vision Pro

18% The next Nintendo Switch

11% iPhone 16

26% The Next GPT

4% Tesla Cybertruck

8% Humane AI Pin

9% Samsung Galaxy S24

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