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Win Up to $2000 in the #blockchain Writing Contest by Aleph Cloud and HackerNoon

TL;DR Join the #blockchain Writing Contest and share your insights on decentralized AI, cloud, or dePIN. Win up to $2,000! Contest open Feb 5–May 7, 2025.

By @hackernooncontests [ 3 Min read ]

Greetings Hackers,

For the second time this year, we’re excited to announce a new writing contest on HackerNoon: the #blockchain Writing Contest presented by Aleph Cloud and HackerNoon.

New to HackerNoon writing contests?

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

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programming

DIY Enthusiast Hacks His Way Into Building His Own Musical Instrument (And It Rocks!)

TL;DR A cybersecurity engineer built a sci-fi bass from scratch, packed with a synth, a wireless transmitter, a hacked built-in tuner and voltmeters.

By @matteopisani91 [ 34 Min read ]

I built a sci-fi bass from scratch, packed with a synth, a wireless transmitter, a hacked built-in tuner and voltmeters. This monster runs on lithium batteries, charging like your smartphone. Is it perfect? Heck no. But sounds cool. There you go!

https://youtu.be/EMKPP32UIzQ?embedable=true

“No wires, no stress!”

https://youtu.be/dR9QvUb4wAY?embedable=true&transcript=true&long=true..

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startups

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

TL;DR 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.

By @jbecke [ 2 Min read ]

About a year after landing our first enterprise customers, I decided to change our name to Macro and I committed to paying $600k for the domain “macro.com,” spread over three years. It was a seller-financed deal, meaning we paid ~$200k up front and the rest monthly...

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startups

🏆 Startups of The Year: 2 Months Left to Cast Your Vote!

TL;DR HackerNoons Startups of The Year voting ends March 31, 2025. You still have time to support your favorites—cast your vote today!

By @startups [ 7 Min read ]

Hi Hackers,

🚨 Voting closes on March 31st, 2025. Don’t wait—learn how to vote here!

Startups of The Year 2024 is brought to you by HackerNoon, Wellfound, Notion, Hubspot, Bright Data, and Algolia!

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machine-learning

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

TL;DR Tokenization is the gateway through which raw text transforms into a format usable by large language models (LLMs) like GPT.

By @paulr [ 9 Min read ]

In essence, tokenization is not just a preprocessing step—it is a critical enabler for GPT models to function efficiently and deliver high-quality results.

Tokenization is not a one-size-fits-all process; it varies depending on predefined rules or algorithms designed to break text into manageable units called tokens.

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Poll Of the Week

How do you view the impact of Trump’s tariffs on the technology sector and U.S. consumers?

Recent reports highlight that Trump's tariff policy is stirring debate. While the tariffs aim to boost domestic production and protect American jobs, they are also linked to rising consumer prices and challenges for tech companies, leaving the overall impact uncertain.

Boost for Domestic Innovation: Tariffs support U.S. jobs and tech production despite slight price hikes.
A Pricey Gamble: Tariffs raise costs for tech companies and consumers with unclear benefits.
Mixed Effects: The policy shows both upsides and downsides across sectors.
Outdated Strategy: Tariffs disrupt global supply chains and increase prices in today's economy.

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