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PASETO is a new standard for creating secure, stateless tokens. Built to address the shortcomings of JWT tokens. PASETO prioritizes security, simplicity, and ease of use.

Aims to meet the multitasking needs of modern users with a simple, effective, and productivity-focused app. Inspired by the psychology of TikTok’s dual-engagement format, the app ensures users can focus on two tasks simultaneously without losing productivity. The app is available for free on Gumroad.

Many developers need to build apps with LLMs but find that creating a simple abstraction on top of something like Gemini/ChatGPT/etc is challenging. There aren't many established resources on this topic, like there are with system design. This article offers fundamental definitions that have proven useful in my own “simple wrappers” development.

How are you, hacker? 🪐 What’s happening in tech today, January 8, 2025? The HackerNoon Newsletter brings the HackerNoon homepage straight to your inbox. On this day, The No Child Left Behind Act was signed into law in 2002, President Washington delivered the first State of the Union Address in New York City in 1790,...

While everyone else is hoping that 2025 will be a better year than those earlier this decade, I suggest that you think more about 2030.

Security Risk Advisors has become a member of the Microsoft Intelligent Security Association (MISA) MISA is an ecosystem of independent software vendors (ISVs) and managed security service providers (MSSPs) that have integrated their solutions with Microsoft Security technology.

While many crypto enthusiasts swear by hardware wallets, paper backups, or encrypted digital storage, I've found harmony in an unexpected place.

Explore the top Web3 trends for 2025, from Bitcoin's rise as a strategic crypto asset to the growth of Layer 2 solutions.

You don’t need a massive budget to make a big impact in cybersecurity marketing. This guide reveals 7 low-cost tactics—like long-tail SEO, micro-influencers, and community engagement—to help your startup compete with industry giants. Learn how to hack your way to visibility, credibility, and growth without draining your resources.

Redis is an in-memory database that can be used to store and persist multiple data formats for complex applications. Redis is a fully fledged primary database. It can be easily used to run stateful applications in Kubernetes.

Real-time analytics help organizations to derive insights from the data as it is generated. AWS Cloud provides multiple solutions to help the businesses to process and visualize the huge amounts of data produced. We will explore the architecture, practical use cases, and best practices using tools like AWS Kinesis, S3, Athena, Timestream, OpenSearch, and more.

Developers don’t just chase the biggest paycheck. For many of them, completely different criteria matter more.In this article, I’ll explain how startups can attract and keep talented developers by focusing on what truly matters to them — not just money, but flexibility, growth opportunities, and the chance to be part of something meaningful.

This guide will walk you through setting up a local LLM server that supports two-way voice interactions using Python, Transformers, Qwen2-Audio-7B-Instruct, and Bark.

Meta sparked outrage on Boxing Day when Connor Hayes, VP of Product for Generative AI, told the Financial Times the company plans to embed AI personas deeper into Facebook and Instagram. Hayes painted a future where bots would coexist alongside real users, and “be able to generate and share content powered by AI on the platform”. The interview drew a fresh round of criticism...

Backend, Data Science & QA Industry Insurance Our client, One of the biggest insurance brokers in the United States, has over 25 years of experience. They offer services at over 40+ locations that include auto, motorcycle, boat, life, health, pets, and other insurance services. As an insurance broker, our client als...

How are you, hacker? 🪐Want to know what's trending right now?: The Techbeat by HackerNoon has got you covered with fresh content from our trending stories of the day! Set email preference here. The Crypto Industry is Overlooking a Critical Factor in Ensuring Its Success By @kategrizik [ 4 Min read ] To turn people i...

OXC (JavaScript Oxidation Compiler) is a high-performance JavaScript compiler written in Rust, designed to optimize speed and scalability. It surpasses traditional tools like Babel and SWC with better memory efficiency and emerging adoption by industry leaders like Shopify and Preact. Explore its features, benefits, and the future of JavaScript development.

How does quantum consciousness define the human mind? Is there a relationship between consciousness and the mind? If so, what is this relationship and how does quantum delineate the mind from the brain, within the cranium?  Are microtubules the mind? How do they configure a smell, in contrast to a sight? How do they shape memory, differently from how they define feelings?

Optimized AI prompts—carefully crafted instructions that extract the best outputs from generative models like GPT-4—are becoming valuable business assets, with some companies treating them as potential trade secrets. This raises significant questions: Can prompts be legally protected? Should they be? While monetizing prompts makes business sense, over-commodification could stifle collaboration and creativity, turning AI’s open innovation ecosystem into a paywalled battleground. Prompts may hold...