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🪐 What’s happening in tech today, August 5, 2026?
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Sometimes You Get the Bear, and Sometimes...
By @leonadato [ 5 Min read ] A true story about the time I got scammed online, and my advice to the reader to predict how to youll mitigate the panic; and then plan how youll react. Read More.
Upwork Fees From 2016 To 2026: From Nada to Prada
By @nebojsaneshatodorovic [ 3 Min read ] Upwork fees from 2016 to 2026: a decade of service fees, Connects, boosts, withdrawals, and new charges. From Nada to Prada. Read More.
Cyber Libertarians: Esther Dyson The Knowledge Age
By @obyte [ 5 Min read ] Meet the woman who helped shape the Internet and dreamed of a freer cyberspace. Esther Dysons ideas still echo in our digital world today. Read More.
How the Verus-Ethereum Bridge Exploit Bypassed Cross-Chain Validation
By @moderncyph3r [ 9 Min read ] Forensic deep-dive into the Verus-Ethereum bridge exploit. Discover how compromised cross-chain validation and fabricated Merkle proofs drained $7.54M. Read More.
What It Really Means to Be a 10x DevRel
By @leonadato [ 4 Min read ] I reframe the 10x engineer myth for DevRel, arguing real multiplier value comes from mentoring others and amplifying their voices. Read More.
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