| How are you, @e3e77916db? 🪐 What’s happening in tech today, May 22, 2024? The HackerNoon Newsletter brings the HackerNoon homepage straight to your inbox. On this day, Microsoft released Windows 3.0 to wide success in 1990, Namco Revealed Pacman in 1980, The World's Largest Tower Was Opened to the Public in 2012, and we present you with these top quality stories. From Join the #bitcoin Writing Contest by Rootstock and HackerNoon, Win Your Share of $17,500 to Phishing in the Pews: The Hidden Dangers of QR Codes in Church Communities, let’s dive right in. |
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| By @amply [ 4 Min read ] Tech job seekers are being blocked by AI bias when applying for roles. Though for HR professionals, gen AI has plenty of potential when it comes to automating tedious tasks, its tendency towards bias remains a cause for concern. By Amanda Kavanagh
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| By @hackernooncontests [ 3 Min read ] Hello Hackers, We’ve got some exciting news! 🎉🎉🎉 Throw your hat in the ring with the #bitcoin tag and stand a chance to win big! Need some inspiration to get started? Important Contest Information Anyone over the age of 18. There are no location restrictions. Good luck!.. Read More |
| By @blackheart [ 7 Min read ] Phishing is a form of social engineering that involves communication via email, phone, or text requesting a user take action, such as navigating to a fake website. In both phishing and social engineering attacks, the collected information is used in order to gain unauthorized access to protected accounts or data... Read More |
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| Microsoft released Windows 3.0, a major milestone in the development of the Windows operating system. The third major release of Microsoft Windows introduced features like Program Manager and File Manager, improved user interface, and became the first widely successful version of Windows. Windows 3.0 was supported by a wide range of hardware and software, and was the first version of Windows to perform well both critically and commercially. |
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| Namco held the first focus test for PAC-MAN, known as Puckman back then, to a select audience in Japan. |
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| The Tokyo Skytree in Japan surpassed China's Canton Tower after reaching its full height of 634 meters or 2,080 feet. The television and radio broadcasting tower is also the third tallest man-made structure after Merdeka 118 and the Burj Khalifa. |
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| Bitcoin is off to a bleak start in 2024 despite the historic approval of spot exchange traded funds by the US Securities & Exchange Commission. Having already dipped below $40,000 at least once this year, where do YOU think the price of the world's most popular cryptocurrency going to head next? 12% All the way to Andromeda!! {$100K+} 12% To the moooooooon! {$70K+} 23% Up, up and away! {$50k+} 28% Bitcoin will remain where it always has been {$30k to $40k} 18% Down and under {$20k and below} 3% Screw bitcoin, other cryptocurrencies is where it's at! {Let us know in the comments!} |
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