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From Indie Studios to AAA Deadlines: How SnoopGame Scales Trust

By @snoopgame [ 3 Min read ] SnoopGame scales QA trust across indie to AAA studios by aligning early, staying lean, and delivering under pressure—when it matters most. Read More.

Help, My Prompt is Not Working!

By @andrewproton [ 4 Min read ] Learn what to do when an AI prompt fails—explore step-by-step fixes from prompt tweaks to model changes and fine-tuning in this practical guide. Read More.

Digital Defenders: Meet Syed Shahzaib Shah, Pakistan’s Ethical Hacker Changing the Game

By @yynews [ 4 Min read ] Discover the inspiring journey of Syed Shahzaib Shah, a self-taught ethical hacker from Pakistan who rose to global fame by identifying critical vulnerabilities Read More.

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What the Heck is OpenMetadata?

By @progrockrec [ 6 Min read ] Everything you've ever wanted to learn about OpenMetadata. Read More.

Police Officers Are Turning Into Reddit Mods Thanks to Amazon's Neighborhood Watch

By @TheMarkup [ 11 Min read ] A 2019 investigation from NBC showed that many police departments didn’t make any arrests from Ring footage Read More.

Fix App Crashes on Older iPhones by Replacing SwiftUI’s AsyncImage with Custom Resizer

By @AnthonyBY [ 6 Min read ] SwiftUi resize the Images, cache and resize the image, images taking too big, crashes with lot of images from internet, iOS. Read More.

The State of Cloud Storage: #Decentralize-Cloud

By @ariophil [ 6 Min read ] The cloud storage market is 80% owned by 3 mega tech companies, and - if we want to keep our data safe - that has to change. Read More.

Android Users Can Now Simulate Phishing Attacks with PyPhisher on Termux—Here's How

By @terminal [ 5 Min read ] PyPhisher is a tool that helps you create fake login pages for popular sites like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, GitHub, Reddit, Gmail, and more. Read More.

There’s No TensorFlow Without Tensors

By @tensorflow [ 22 Min read ] Explore the fundamentals of tensors in TensorFlow, covering creation, operations, and advanced concepts like broadcasting and ragged tensors. Read More.

Beyond the Usual Doom: Five AI Dangers Nobody Is Talking About

By @briancondenanza [ 3 Min read ] Brian Condenanza, tech investor, explains some of the least discussed dangers of AI in society & business. He also proposes mitigations for each problem. Read More.

This One Python Tool Fixed My AI's Function-Calling Chaos

By @riteshmodi [ 9 Min read ] Learn how to tame unpredictable AI outputs with Pydantic validation. This guide shows how to enforce consistent JSON structures from function calling. Read More.

When Should You Use a Cache With MongoDB?

By @mongodb [ 8 Min read ] Enterprises and customers are spread worldwide, with everyone wanting to work with the same data. MongoDB stores your data in an efficient and structured way. Read More.

By @TheMarkup [ 6 Min read ] Twitter is now slowing down traffic on links to the crowdfunding site Patreon, WhatsApp, and at times, Meta’s Messenger app, a Markup analysis confirms. Read More.

How Chillonic's "Chill-404" Protocol Could Transform NFTs and Memecoins

By @ishanpandey [ 3 Min read ] Chillonic’s Chill-404 Protocol bridges NFTs and memecoins, solving liquidity issues and creating a new dynamic asset class. Read More.

Good Programmers Always Be Refactoring

By @dougdonohoe [ 6 Min read ] Refactoring isn't a luxury — it's a habit that separates good engineers from great ones. Read More.

In 2025, Local Music on iPhone Is a Nightmare—So I Built My Own Way Out

By @nexo-tech [ 12 Min read ] In 2025, playing local MP3s on iPhones is still a pain. So I built my own iOS music player with SwiftUI, SQLite FTS5, and iCloud support — fully offline-first, Read More.

Rust Is Adopting FLS: What Does This Mean for the Rust Reference?

By @Rust [ 3 Min read ] Rust is adopting the FLS into the Rust Project as part of its ongoing specification efforts. This adoption is being made possible by Ferrous Systems. Read More.

What Happens When Hackers Get Your DNA Data? Ask 23andMe

By @sekurno [ 12 Min read ] The 23andMe breach wasn’t a typical hack—it was a feature-level failure with massive implications for genomic data privacy. This deep dive breaks it all down. Read More.

Monero Vs. The Regulators: A Technical Analysis of Privacy Under Scrutiny

By @stealthex [ 6 Min read ] Discover how Monero's privacy features work and why regulators struggle to track transactions despite increasing pressure on cryptocurrency exchanges. 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 ✌️