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HackerNoon Community refers to the global network of writers, readers, and technologists engaging with HackerNoon's platform. It matters as it fosters a vibrant ecosystem for sharing knowledge, insights, and stories about technology, promoting collective learning and industry discourse. 1. The Linux Writing Contest by Linode and HackerNoon This
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Get ready to unleash your inner demon when Overwatch Season 4 begins on Aug. 11. The game’s next chapter brings new tank hero D.Mon, who comes from the same robot suit-piloting Meka Squad as launch hero D.Va but brings a different style of gameplay to the hero
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The new Samsung Galaxy S26 lineup might be stealing the spotlight, but it’s far from your only choice for a top-tier Android phone. The Galaxy S25 series still delivers flagship speed, amazing cameras and all the Galaxy AI perks you want, only now, it costs a lot less. As
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If you're of a certain age, you probably remember the classic prank phone call: "Is your refrigerator running?" The inevitable "Yes" response was then followed by "Well, you'd better go catch it!" For Dorian Todd, this was more than just
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Save $500: Upgrade your cleaning setup while you can grab the iRobot Roomba Plus 505X Robot Vacuum and Mop for just $500. That is a huge 50% off its usual $1,000 retail price, all without entering any codes or clipping any coupons. Note that the FCC recently confirmed an
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TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 is built around one question: How do you build an enduring company in the AI era? Our programming and speaker lineup reflect that, based on the feedback we’ve gotten from the community and the reality on the ground. Last year at Disrupt, we spoke with founders
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Get up to 42% off: Arlo security cameras are up to 42% off ahead of Labor Day, making it a great time to outfit your home with new cams to help you keep your eye on things and get some peace of mind. The deals run through August 16, with
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EXCLUSIVE Don't waste time worrying about AI models achieving sentience – they're essentially already there, according to former US National Cyber Director Chris Inglis. “If they pass the Turing test to everyone that they come into contact with, they're probably already there,” he told The
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Axis Robotics, a Physical AI data company founded in 2025, has raised $12 million in seed funding to scale its Compounding Data Engine. The round was led by Hack VC and included Nomad Capital, Pi Network Ventures, 10K Ventures, and several angel investors. The investment will expand Axis's
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Hikrobot India participated in the Automation Expo to introduce its latest range of Mobile Robots and Machine Vision Products. The Automation Expo was organised from 22nd to 25th July, 2026, at BEC, Mumbai. Hikrobot India’s display- and demonstration-oriented booth was the epicentre of attraction at Automation Expo. Hikrobot India
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Earlier this week, the AI startup Liquid, formed in 2023 by former MIT computer scientists, debuted LFM2.5-2.6B, a new open-weight language model designed specifically for agentic workloads. In release materials and a recent interview with VentureBeat, Liquid's researchers said LFM2.5-2.6B can run entirely on
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As AI develops into the latter half of the 2020s, scientists have repeatedly warned of the dangers that may arise from its widespread deployment. In particular, there is an overriding view that advancing AI is a tool that can be used for good or for bad depending on who is
