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🪐 What’s happening in tech today, May 5, 2025?

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programming

GreetHammer: Your Ultimate Outlook Macro for Automated Email Greetings

TL;DR GreetHammer is a simple yet powerful macro for Microsoft Outlook. It automatically replies all and inserts personalized greetings based on your parameters.

By @barberion [ 6 Min read ]

Here's a quick breakdown:

GreetHammer intelligently extracts the recipient’s first name from the sender's details.

Automatically adjusts greetings based on the time of day:

Inserts greetings formatted neatly using Calibri Light font, colored consistently to match Outlook's standard reply style.

Happy emailing!..

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startups

How I Didn’t Raise $150K in Antler UK — and Whether You Should Try: My Experience

TL;DR My experience with Antler UK accelerator: pros, cons and how likely you are to find a cofounder and raise investment for your startup.

By @janefisher [ 12 Min read ]

Hi, I’m Jane. I was born in Japan, now live in London, and I’m building imii.app, a startup helping immigrants integrate through AI-powered personalised support. I also run a boutique communications consultancy for startups, nonprofits, and mission-driven teams.

Here’s how the process works:

Their deal was:..

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web3

Crypto’s Not Breaking the Bank—It’s Becoming the Bank

TL;DR Crypto firms like Circle and Coinbase seek Fed access via bank licenses, signaling a major shift in how digital assets integrate with traditional finance.

By @vladimirgorbunov [ 3 Min read ]

The only remaining question is: who will hold the keys — and who will be locked out?..

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web3

Ethereum’s New Privacy Layer Works Like zCash — But Without Leaving the Chain

TL;DR Discover how to build a zCash-like privacy layer on Ethereum using smart contracts, zero-knowledge proofs, and fully on-chain anonymous transfers.

By @thebojda [ 5 Min read ]

Since I’ve already written a detailed article on the topic, I’ll give a summary here. If you’re interested in the technical deep dive, I recommend reading my previous articles:

Each nullifier can only be used once, ensuring that funds can’t be withdrawn more than once.

After the transaction:..

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machine-learning

Trump as Pope; AI Is Not to Blame

TL;DR AI is a mirror of its users. Whether it creates provocative memes or art depends on how people choose to use it.

By @nebojsaneshatodorovic [ 3 Min read ]

Correct me if I’m wrong, but one of the unofficial slogans of Trump’s second administration was - adults are back, or something like it. Now, this is what you get when the US President is left unattended for a couple of minutes, maybe even hours.

https://www.tiktok.com/@timetogozerk/video/7495824313698864414?embedable=true..

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On This Day

Japanese balloon bomb

During World War II, the Japanese launched a series of "balloon bombs" with the intention of attacking the United States from the air. These balloons were launched from Japan and were carried by the jet stream across the Pacific Ocean to North America. On May 5, 1945, a Japanese balloon bomb...

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