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🪐 What’s happening in tech today, December 26, 2024?

The HackerNoon Newsletter brings the HackerNoon homepage straight to your inbox. On this day, George Washington Won First US Victory for the Continental Army in 1776, Los Angeles Celebrated the First Kwanzaa in 1966, FDR Officially Established the Modern Thanksgiving Holiday in 1941, and we present you with these top quality stories. From Coming Soon: R Systems BlogBook – Chapter 1, Powered by HackerNoon to Ex-CEO Says Bitcoin Mining Could Have Been a Revenue Boom for the Pacific Island, let’s dive right in.


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tech-stories

Coming Soon: R Systems BlogBook – Chapter 1, Powered by HackerNoon

TL;DR The R Systems BlogBook contest, powered by HackerNoon, is coming soon! Get ready to share your experiences and win exciting prizes—stay tuned for more details.

By @hackernooncontests [ 2 Min read ]

Seasons greetings, folks! 🌲🥂🎉

’Tis the season to be merry, and in that spirit, we’re thrilled to announce a unique partnership between R Systems and HackerNoon for a first-of-its-kind internal writing contest: R Systems BlogBook — Chapter 1.

Round 1

Round 2

Round 3..

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cybersecurity

Do Honeypots Still Matter?

TL;DR In cybersecurity, honeypots are systems or environments designed to lure attackers. The roots of the honeypot idea go much deeper than digital security though.

By @salkimmich [ 7 Min read ]

In 2023, I was reading the rather excellent technical book on Cyber Deception: Techniques, Strategies, and Human Aspects, which turned suddenly into a nightmare in it’s final chapter: explaining that they had just encountered significant increase in bot-on-bot adversarial deception.

Introduction: The Honey Trap Throughout History..

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web3

Ex-CEO Says Bitcoin Mining Could Have Been a Revenue Boom for the Pacific Island

TL;DR Former CEO says his company had the opportunity to invest in bitcoin mining but the proposal never came to the board.

By @edwinliavaa [ 3 Min read ]

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web3

Crypto Bull Run Attracts New Developers in 2024, Report From Electric Capital Finds

TL;DR Developer activity is one of the most fundamental metrics for evaluating the future of blockchain or digital asset projects.

By @danielmcglynn [ 5 Min read ]

Developer activity is one of the most fundamental metrics for evaluating the future of blockchain or digital asset projects. More developer activity means more potential for growth, more access points, and more apps and services.

That's why the annual Developer Report from Electric Capital is so valuable.

SOURCE..

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machine-learning

The #AI-chatbot Writing Contest by Coze HackerNoon: Results Announcement 🎉

TL;DR Meet the finalists and winners of the #ai-chatbot writing contest presented by Coze and HackerNoon.

By @hackernooncontests [ 6 Min read ]

Hey Hackers!

We’re excited to announce the finalists and winners of the #ai-chatbot Writing Contest, brought to you by Coze and HackerNoon!

New to HackerNoon writing contests?

Find out about active contests, participation guidelines, and more at contests.hackernoon.com

Let’s meet our finalists!

https://hackernoon.com/how-i-built-a-chatbot-for-studying-foreign-languages-using-coze?embedable=true

https://hackernoon.com/coze-a-love-story?embedable=true

https://hackernoon.com/say-goodbye-to-ai-hallucinations-a-simple-method-to-improving-the-accuracy-of-your-rag-system?embedable=true..

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On This Day

George Washington Won First US Victory for the Continental Army

During the American Revolutionary War, General George Washington's Continental Army achieved a crucial victory against Hessian mercenaries in the Battle of Trenton, New Jersey. The surprise attack boosted morale and renewed hope for the American cause.

Poll Of the Week

What's Your Take On Russia's Announcement of Cancer Vaccine In 2025?

Russia has developed a free mRNA cancer vaccine, showing promise in suppressing tumors and metastases in trials. Distribution is planned for early 2025, marking a significant advancement in accessible cancer treatment.

I believe it! This is a groundbreaking step forward in cancer treatment.
Promising, but we need to see global trials first.
Skeptical—need more transparency about the research.
Neutral—it’s too early to tell its real impact.

🧑‍💻 What happened in your world this week?

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