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🪐 What’s happening in tech today, May 6, 2025?

The HackerNoon Newsletter brings the HackerNoon homepage straight to your inbox. On this day, Hindenburg disaster in 1937, and we present you with these top quality stories. From Behind the Scenes of Using Web Scraping and AI in Investigative Journalism to How to Tell if AI Really is a Revolution, let’s dive right in.


The Market Today

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#02 Instagram (Meta)
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#03 Coursera
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#04 Microsoft
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#01 Bitcoin
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web3

Not All Blockchain Transactions Are Created Equal

TL;DR An audit of Bitcoin and Ethereum transaction ordering and Compound governance reveals fairness issues in transaction priority, transparency, and voting power.

By @escholar [ 10 Min read ]

Author:

(1) Johnnatan Messias Peixoto Afonso

Abstract

Publications

Acknowledgements

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION

Introduction

1.1 Overview of thesis contributions

1.2 Thesis outline

CHAPTER 2: BACKGROUND

2.1 Blockchains & smart contracts

2.2 Transaction prioritization norms

2.3 Transaction prioritization and contention transparency..

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futurism

Preparing for the Impact of Quantum Computing on Cloud Security

TL;DR Quantum computing is fast approaching, threatening cloud security-leaders must act now to defend the emergence of data as new cryptographic risks.

By @pn2129 [ 5 Min read ]

The basic structural elements of quantum computers leverage quantum mechanics to work in ways that exceed traditional computing technology. With the physical capability of quantum bits (qubits) operating between the binary states 0 and 1 simultaneously, quantum machines acquire the ability for concurrent processing.

Symmetric key encryption (e.g., AES)..

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machine-learning

How to Tell if AI Really is a Revolution

TL;DR If AI passes the Turing Test, it may replace many jobs—but create one: Companion Designers who craft culturally aware, personalized AI personas.

By @3l4d [ 9 Min read ]

“Siri, are you going to take my job?”

“I’m sorry, I do not want to answer this question. Is there anything else I can do for you today?”

We have short memory and never listened in history class.

Enter Companion Design.

They will come to collect later...

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data-science

Behind the Scenes of Using Web Scraping and AI in Investigative Journalism

TL;DR Learn how journalists utilize web scraping software for investigative research.

By @cerniauskas [ 5 Min read ]

This is not an overstatement. In some cases, only web data extraction tools allow journalists to keep government agencies accountable. By scraping public information, investigators can check if the data really supports the official position, report on otherwise ignored anomalies, or uncover negligent data management practices of state institutions...

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On This Day

Hindenburg disaster

The Hindenburg disaster occurred on May 6, 1937, when the German airship Hindenburg caught fire and was destroyed during its attempt to dock at the Naval Air Station Lakehurst in New Jersey. 36 people died, including 13 passengers and 22 crew members on board, and one ground crew member. The...

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Is AI Helping or Hurting Your Job?

It’s a productivity boost — I love it
It’s neutral — useful, but overhyped
It’s making me nervous — feels like a threat
It's replacing people — this isn’t progress

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