A Very Subjective History of Functional Programming
Functional programming began in 1958, not as a theory but as an engineering solution: McCarthy needed to manipulate symbolic expressions, and Fortran couldn't do it.
5 Most Popular Coins for Merchants Worldwide
Sometimes, you may want to go to your nearest store and pay for your groceries with some crypto, but this payment method isn’t exactly common… or is it? Well, it depends on the coin and country, actually. A lot of merchants of all kinds accept different...
60 Blog Posts To Learn About Scam
Let's learn about Scam via these 60 free blog posts. They are ordered by HackerNoon reader engagement data. Visit the Learn Repo or LearnRepo.com to find the most read blog posts about any technology. "The key to my success was my ability to be a chameleon, to adapt...
Streamex is Making Digital Gold Accessible
Florida, United States/July 1st, 2026, Chainwire/--Buying gold has long meant choosing between two inconveniences: take physical delivery and pay to store and insure it, or buy a fund and accept the fees and market-hours trading that come with it. A run of moves by...
The HackerNoon Newsletter: Modal Logic Neural Networks (7/2/2026)
How are you, hacker? 🪐 What’s happening in tech today, July 2, 2026? The HackerNoon Newsletter brings the HackerNoon homepage straight to your inbox. On this day, Netscape produces Navio to Compete with Microsoft in 1996, The First Version of the Mosaic Web Browser is...
Thiel Capital’s Jack Selby nabs stakes in hot startups like Etched through Arizona connections
Selby's VC firm Copper Sky Capital is currently raising a $300 million second fund, according to a regulatory filing.
US State of Virginia Bans Sale of Geolocation Data
Article URL: https://www.hunton.com/privacy-and-cybersecurity-law-blog/virginia-bans-sale-of-geolocation-data Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48767347 Points: 36 # Comments: 3
StubHub sued by World Cup fans over ticket cancellations
After weeks of complaints from frustrated fans, StubHub is being sued by customers who say the ticket reseller’s inability to fulfill orders crushed their dreams of going to the World Cup. Julia Reeker Moghal and Reuben Renteria, both of California, sued the ticketing...
Why bulky laptop chargers are a relic of the past
Laptop chargers are much easier to travel with these days, and there's one specific technology that is largely to thank.
Cloudflare will filter out web crawlers that serve AI companies
The hosting platform wants sites to have more control over how AI companies use their content.
Why even executives need a side hustle
Nearly 20 years ago, I was finishing my MBA while working a full-time job—as a director of training at a large regional bank—with an infant at home. One evening after class, my marketing professor pulled me aside to ask if I’d ever thought of teaching a course. I...
Companies that add more AI also add more people
AI leads to job losses, or so the conventional wisdom goes. But a new survey of over 21,000 US firms implies the exact opposite: When companies invest in AI, they add positions, but not immediately. According to Ramp, an AI finance biz, and Revelio Labs, an HR biz,...
IQM, Europe’s first public quantum company, admits the future of the tech is uncertain
IQM, a full-stack quantum company out of Finland, went public on the Nasdaq today at a valuation of about $1.9 billion.
Fable 5 just set a new AI freelance work performance record – but it can’t replace humans yet
The newly reinstated Anthropic model topped charts for automating work. Here's what that means for the future.
Lightning Memory-Mapped Database Manager (LMDB) 1.0
Article URL: http://www.lmdb.tech/doc/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48766598 Points: 4 # Comments: 0
Sephora just announced a global store change customers have been asking for
Sephora just broke new ground in the beauty industry, becoming the first beauty retailer to launch sensory-friendly shopping hours at a global scale. During their newly announced “Quiet Hours,” Sephora stores will lower their music, adjust screens, and minimize strong...
Social Security update 2026: The SSA is making a big change starting in July for America’s 250th anniversary. What it means for citizens
The Social Security Administration (SSA) said Wednesday it plans to commemorate the 250th anniversary of American independence on July 4 in a unique way. Millions of children born in the United States between July 2 and December 31, 2026, will receive the...
What it takes to rebuild America’s competitive edge
Inclusive and profitable economic ecosystems can be built, invested in, and scaled. That was my core message at the recent Fast Company Impact Council Annual Meeting, where I joined innovative business leaders to discuss what it will take to rebuild America’s...
Northern lights tonight: 9 states could see the aurora borealis, thanks to a solar flare. Here’s the forecast for where and when
Fireworks may not be the only dazzling thing you see this week. There’s a possibility you may get a glimpse of the Northern Lights starting tonight. The aurora is reported to be visible over some northern and upper Midwest states on July 2 and 3, according to a...
The Smartwatch Blood Sugar Revolution, Explained
Smartwatches may transform blood sugar tracking, but today’s advances depend on CGMs, AI, and regulated health tech integrations. The post The Smartwatch Blood Sugar Revolution, Explained appeared first on TechRepublic.
Apple’s ‘Hide My Email’ Privacy Flaw Exposes Real Email Addresses
Researchers say Apple’s Hide My Email flaw may expose real addresses, despite two fixes. Here’s what users should know about the privacy risk. The post Apple’s ‘Hide My Email’ Privacy Flaw Exposes Real Email Addresses appeared first on TechRepublic.
Jersey Mike’s IPO illustrates how bad the AI hype has become
Just for kicks, I took a look at Jersey Mike's IPO documents. Surely a sandwich shop would have no need to mention AI. But low-and-behold.
DIY SI5351 Radio Tunes In SW, MW, And More
There are plenty of radios you can buy that pick up MW and SW bands if that’s what you’re into. Or, you can follow [mircemk]’s example, and whip one up yourself instead. The build employs an ESP32 as the brains of the operation. It’s hooked up to a rotary encoder and...
Job seekers giving up: Labor force participation falls to lowest in 50 years
Article URL: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/02/job-seekers-giving-up-labor-force-participation-rate-falls-to-lowest-in-50-years-outside-of-covid-era.html Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48766076 Points: 8 # Comments: 1
JEP 539: Strict Field Initialization in the JVM moved to preview
Article URL: https://openjdk.org/jeps/539 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48765830 Points: 3 # Comments: 0
Ransomware Groups Turn to Citrix Bleed 2, BYOVD, and Supply Chain Credentials
Threat actors associated with the Anubis ransomware operation have been observed exploiting the Citrix Bleed 2 (CVE-2025-5777) vulnerability to obtain initial access. "Although tactics differ between affiliates, common patterns emerged in tradecraft through use of...
Google Disrupts NetNut Residential Proxy Network Spanning 2 Million Home Devices
Google has significantly degraded NetNut, one of the biggest networks that turns home devices into rented relays for other people's traffic. Working with the FBI, Lumen, and others, Google's Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) said this week it had reduced the network's...
Planning a cookout? There’s one grocery item costing Americans a lot more this year.
Heading into Fourth of July weekend, Americans are going to be making some tough choices about what to throw on the grill. The price of beef in the U.S. is still hovering around its record high, according to the most recent data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor...
Klara and the Sun Essay Contest – $1k Prize – AI Use Allowed
Article URL: https://willpenman.com/klara/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48765743 Points: 5 # Comments: 6
The Empire State Building climbing stunt is now brand-trend slop
The Empire State Building is one of (if not the most) iconic symbols of New York City, so it’s unsurprising that many people go to extreme lengths to see it. But a recent pair of visitors have taken it too far. On July 1, a couple wearing all-black masks and clothing...