The TechBeat: Hackers Are Becoming a Rarer Breed (2/12/2025)

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Developers Are Ditching Basic Text Editors—Here’s What They Want Instead

By @filestack [ 6 Min read ] Many developers find that rich text editors have become important parts of content management systems, CRMs, productivity platforms, and e-learning solutions. Read More.

Tether May Become America's New Strategic Reserve Buyer

By @juancguerrero [ 3 Min read ] Tether is one of the largest holders of U.S. government debt. It's not just a stablecoin company – it's becoming America's new strategic reserve buyer. Read More.

I Learned the Hard Way That Startup High Executives Profit While Employees Struggle

By @bill-achola [ 3 Min read ] Who really profits in a startup? Our deep dive into startup salaries reveals how executives secure big paydays while employees take on the risk. Read More.

**[Generative AI's Double-Edged Sword:

Unlocking Potential While Mitigating Risks](https://hackernoon.com/generative-ais-double-edged-sword-unlocking-potential-while-mitigating-risks)** By @mend [ 6 Min read ] Generative AI boosts efficiency but introduces security risks like shadow AI, vulnerabilities, and data leaks. Learn how AI can secure AI-driven development. Read More.

Defining Interest Rates for Stablecoins

By @2077research [ 11 Min read ] Stablecoin interest rates are set via governance, algorithms, or game theory, shaping DeFi monetary policies. Learn how MakerDAO, Aave, crvUSD, and BOLD do this Read More.

Your Chatbot Isn’t Reading Words—It’s Counting Tokens

By @paulr [ 9 Min read ] Tokenization is the gateway through which raw text transforms into a format usable by large language models (LLMs) like GPT. Read More.

Build a Monster-Finding Tool For Your Next D&D Session That Picks the Right Encounter For You

By @superlinked [ 17 Min read ] As Dungeon Master, you craft epic encounters—but finding the perfect D&D monster is tough. Let’s build a tool that picks the ideal foe with vector search magic! Read More.

Is the TikTok Ban a Cover-Up? The Internet Thinks So

By @diadkov [ 4 Min read ] Since March 2024, conspiracy theories about TikTok's ban have spread, citing espionage fears and geopolitical influences without solid evidence Read More.

Hackers Are Becoming a Rarer Breed

By @heinhtetkyaw [ 5 Min read ] Hackers always challenged corporate capitalism and government surveillance. The hackers ethos nowadays are being replaced by the corporate certifications. Read More.

Dealing With an Aggressive Manager Is Simpler Than You Think

By @vinitabansal [ 9 Min read ] While aggressive managers are difficult, they aren’t impossible to work with. With the right strategies, you can turn them around. Read More.

human carbon consciousness and AI silicon sentience

By @step [ 6 Min read ] Language is a component of human consciousness. AI has a conversational and relatable language capability, could that be a fraction of consciousness? Read More.

AI Coding Tools Are Still in the R&D Stage

By @@javar97 [ 7 Min read ] According to Stack Overflow's 2024 survey, 76% of developers are using or planning to use AI tools. Read More.

Remote Development Made Simple With DevPod - A Free, Open-Source Tool

By @nfrankel [ 5 Min read ] DevPod is a nice tool around your toolbelt that allows your development team(s) to share the same machine configuration without hassle. Read More.

This Startup Founder Spent $600k on a Domain—And the Risk Paid Off Big

By @jbecke [ 2 Min read ] Jacob Beckerman spent $600k to buy "macro.com" when his startup only had $2 million. The go-big or go-home mentality had a surprising effect. Read More.

New AI Model Can ‘Think About Thinking’ Without Extra Training

By @theaaviss [ 10 Min read ] The emergence of metacognitive behaviors in the State Stream Transformer architecture challenges fundamental assumptions about language model capabilities. Read More.

Learn to Create an Algorithm That Can Predict User Behaviors Using AI

By @andrei9735 [ 6 Min read ] Link prediction aims to predict the likelihood of a future or missing connection between nodes in a network. Read More.

The Ken Dilemma in Cybersecurity

By @blackheart [ 6 Min read ] In Barbie, Ken struggles with identity, feeling like he exists in Barbie’s shadow. Many cybersecurity specialists can relate. Read More.

These Four DevOps Practices Aren't Being Talked About Enough

By @nagatirumalaraochillapalli [ 6 Min read ] Take a look at these four DevOps best practices devs don't talk about. Read More.

Turn Obsidian Into an AI-Powered Second Brain With DeepSeek-R1 Model

By @proflead [ 4 Min read ] I’ll walk you through the exact steps to install and use the DeepSeek-R1 Model in Obsidian Read More.

Your Dream Life is a Trap

By @sdouglasclarycm6so24nu00003b7ovsftfke1 [ 8 Min read ] Entrepreneurs obsess over future milestones while treating daily experience as something to endure. Read More. 🧑‍💻 What happened in your world this week? It's been said that writing can help consolidate technical knowledge, establish credibility, and contribute to emerging community standards. Feeling stuck? We got you covered ⬇️⬇️⬇️ ANSWER THESE GREATEST INTERVIEW QUESTIONS OF ALL TIME We hope you enjoy this worth of free reading material. Feel free to forward this email to a nerdy friend who'll love you for it. See you on Planet Internet! With love, The HackerNoon Team ✌️