The HackerNoon Newsletter: Wikipedia Rules Everything Around Me (8/28/2025)

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28 Aug 2025

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🪐 What’s happening in tech today, August 28, 2025?


The HackerNoon Newsletter brings the HackerNoon homepage straight to your inbox. On this day, The End of AppleTalk in 2009, Toyota Motor Corporation Was Established in 1937, First Issue of Scientific American hit the newsstands in 1845, and we present you with these top quality stories. From Vibe-Codings Missing Piece is Vibe-Testing to Let Your Browser Take a Breather with Scheduler.yield(), let’s dive right in.

Wikipedia Rules Everything Around Me


By @drewchapin [ 5 Min read ] Wikipedia is the internet’s true power broker and the backbone of AI. Here’s why it defines your digital reputation, and how not to be left behind. Read More.

Vibe-Codings Missing Piece is Vibe-Testing


By @@javar97 [ 8 Min read ] What to expect from AI-powered quality assurance services? The most reasonable approach comes from crowd-testing platforms. Read More.

Why Gaming Needs a Game Changer: Decentralization and the Future of Play


By @joeysats [ 7 Min read ] Gaming now outgrosses the film and music industry, combined. A case for decentralized ownership, simpler onboarding, real security and a fun-first blueprint. Read More.

Let Your Browser Take a Breather with Scheduler.yield()


By @wolfriend [ 21 Min read ] A practical guide to scheduler.yield() – the new Prioritized Task Scheduling API that prevents Main Thread blocking and improves user experience. Read More.

From Yeezy to Sleazy: The Dark Side of Star-Powered Crypto


By @MichaelJerlis [ 3 Min read ] From Kanye’s YZY to Trump’s TRUMP, celebrity coins pump then crash. Learn why hype fails, how scams spread, and what signals help avoid wipeouts. Read More.


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