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

The HackerNoon Newsletter brings the HackerNoon homepage straight to your inbox. On this day, Michelangelo Strikes in 1992, and we present you with these top quality stories. From The Hidden Cost of Over-Engineering (and How to Stop Yourself) to Algorithms are All Around Us, but Can They Be Trusted to Govern Us?, let’s dive right in.


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web3

Algorithms are All Around Us, but Can They Be Trusted to Govern Us?

TL;DR An algorithm can take over the world! But we still can take over some decentralized algorithms, especially the ones in crypto.

By @obyte [ 5 Min read ]

We haven’t reached such a dystopian level in our own world, but we might be building the path for it. Algorithms are being used by individuals, companies, and governments to make decisions already. And important decisions, at that.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rheYjX5exH0&embedable=true

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“I Can’t Be What I Can’t See” - Inspiring Young Girls in STEM: Visibility Matters

Julia Fodor-Horváth, Staff Software Engineer at Bitrise shares challenges and the way forward to promote inclusivity in STEM

By @bitrise [ 5 Min read ]



society

What the Hell Is the Mar-a-Lago Accord and Why Should You Care?

TL;DR Explore Trumps bold Mar‑a‑Lago Accord—a daring plan using century bonds, currency moves, and digital assets to reshape Americas economy.

By @darragh [ 8 Min read ]

What was once dismissed as an outlandish idea is now being analyzed by major Wall Street banks and research firms. As financial analyst Jim Bianco advised, investors should "take it seriously, not literally."

The economic foundation rests on multiple key mechanisms:

This dual strategy would:

Potential Rewards:

Significant Risks:..

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machine-learning

The Internet Is Worse Than Ever, But We’re Too Addicted to Leave

TL;DR Social media in 2025 is a battle between humans and the machines, and we are losing.

By @brianwaustin [ 4 Min read ]

The year is 2025 and the state of human interaction is at a crossroads. We’ve been here before. The social Internet reinvents itself every decade and five years after a pandemic things have coalesced...

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programming

The Hidden Cost of Over-Engineering (and How to Stop Yourself)

TL;DR Over-engineering feels like smart planning—until it slows you down. Learn how to spot the signs, avoid common traps, and keep your code simple, scalable, and ma

By @anaumova2502 [ 4 Min read ]

It always starts with good intentions.

You want to build something solid, scalable, and future-proof. You imagine other engineers marveling at the elegance of your solution.

"Wow," they'll say, "whoever built this really knew what they were doing."

It usually sneaks in through these familiar doors:

But... are you?..

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On This Day

Michelangelo Strikes

The Michelangelo virus, so-named because it activates on March 6, the birthday of Michelangelo, begins infecting computers. The virus will also make news in 1993. It was one of the earliest viruses to receive widespread media attention and also one of the first to prompt widespread hysteria. The irony of...

Poll Of the Week

Can Trump's Proposed U.S. Crypto Reserve Be Trusted?

Donald Trump has proposed a U.S. "Strategic Crypto Reserve" to boost the nation's role in digital assets, initially including XRP, Solana, and Cardano—later expanding to Bitcoin and Ethereum. He claims this initiative will counter past regulatory crackdowns and solidify the U.S. as a crypto leader. However, questions remain about the transparency, oversight, and potential conflicts of interest—especially given Trump’s personal involvement in crypto ventures.

Yes, it’s a smart move regardless of the messenger
No, it’s risky and untrustworthy
It’s just a political stunt
Not sure yet

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