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🪐 What’s happening in tech today, October 20, 2024?

The HackerNoon Newsletter brings the HackerNoon homepage straight to your inbox. On this day, Congress Investigates Communists in Hollywood in 1947, Libyan dictator Muammar al‑Qaddafi is killed in 2011, The Famous Sydney Opera House opens in 1973, and we present you with these top quality stories. From How Fortnite Creative and UEFN Is The Next Big Creative Moneymaker and Why to Man Claims to Have Discovered Simulation Code Using Lasers and DMT, let’s dive right in.

How Fortnite Creative and UEFN Is The Next Big Creative Moneymaker and Why

By @goldiechan [ 6 Min read ] Fortnite Creative was released in December 2018, which is the island generation mode that gives players the flexibility of creating their own games. Read More.

Mapping CX/UX Research Competencies to Stay Human-Centered in Product Development

By @pilyutikanna [ 9 Min read ] We created a skill map for CX/UX-researchers, using our experience in banking, retail and gaming. You can use it to hire, raise and use researchers. Read More.

HackerNoon Joins Cloudflares Workers Launchpad To Scale Its Tech Blogging Network

By @David [ 1 Min read ] HackerNoon joins Cloudflares Workers Launchpad to scale its tech blogging network and leverage AI to enhance its niche technology learning hubs. Read More.

Man Claims to Have Discovered Simulation Code Using Lasers and DMT

By @mrfireside [ 5 Min read ] Discover Danny Golers groundbreaking claim of finding a hidden code within laser light while under the influence of DMT. Read More.

30 Growth Hacking Examples to Accelerate Your Business

By @darragh [ 11 Min read ] Discover 30 powerful growth hacks from companies like Airbnb and Hotmail, revealing how creative strategies turned obstacles into viral success stories. Read More.

Expanding Smart Contracts With SQL

By @kwilteam [ 9 Min read ] In 2008, the alarms on Wall Street rang as sophisticated traders descended into a primal frenzy. Overleveraged financial institutions, collapsing under... Read More.

Lumoz: Leading ZK-PoW Algorithm, ZK Computation Efficiency Improved by 50%

By @lumoz [ 4 Min read ] Discover Lumozs groundbreaking optimizations in ZKP generation, enhancing efficiency by 50% while attracting over 1M users in its latest testnet! Read More.

Startups of The Year 2024 Interview Series: How to Get Featured on HackerNoon Tech Publication

By @startups [ 4 Min read ] Find the right interview template for your startup based on industry or location! Read More.

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