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First Photograph of the Moon’s Far Side Was Taken in 1959, The U.S. Invaded Afghanistan in 2001, Edgar Allan Poe Died in 1849,
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From
The Seven-Step Hostage Situation You Call Onboarding
to
Blockchain Cities and Liners: Where Did They Go?,
let’s dive right in.
CBDCs + Open Credit: A Three-Layer Model for Privacy, Inclusion, and Audit
By @hukanmpe [ 9 Min read ] By separating settlement, credit, and privacy layers, this architectural model for CBDCs aims to prevent surveillance while enabling financial access. Read More.
Blockchain Cities and Liners: Where Did They Go?
By @chayka [ 4 Min read ] Out of dozens of projects, only a few made it to the start of construction. And only one made it to the final implementation. Read More.
How Weak Social Media Passwords Can Be Cracked with SocialBox in Termux
By @terminal [ 4 Min read ] Learn how weak social media passwords can be cracked and why social media cybersecurity matters. Stay safe online. Read More.
The Seven-Step Hostage Situation You Call Onboarding
By @hackercm8riv27c00002e6mhctmxnpn [ 4 Min read ] Users clicking Next so fast the cursor blurred. One opened the console to force-skip. What I learned about interfaces that teach themselves. Read More.
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