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## 6 Best NotebookLM Alternatives in 2025: AI-Powered Research & Note-Taking Tools Compared
By @zakyboy69 [ 5 Min read ] Discover the best NotebookLM alternatives in 2025. Compare 6 AI-powered research and note-taking tools to boost productivity, learning, and workflow. Read More.

Building a CBIR Benchmark with TotalSegmentator and FAISS

By @imagerecognition [ 4 Min read ] Exploring FAISS, HNSW, and ANN methods for fast, metadata-free image retrieval using the TotalSegmentator medical dataset. Read More.

Celebrating Digital Nomad Day 2025!

By @socialdiscoverygroup [ 4 Min read ] With a fully remote team spread across continents, Social Discovery Group took this year’s celebration global! Read More.

The AI Bubble and Big Tech’s Bid to Dominate the Economy

By @linked_do [ 12 Min read ] Whether we like it or not, and despite tales of its powers being greatly exaggerated, the AI genie is out of the box. What does that mean, and what can we do? Read More.

Is This AI’s Linux Moment? Inside 0G’s Labs Push for an Open, Verifiable Stack for AI

By @ishanpandey [ 8 Min read ] Can decentralized AI beat cloud lock-in? 0G’s “Solana for AI” aims to deliver fast data, cheaper storage, and trustless compute for real-time ML. Read More.

The 5 Stages of LLM Systems: From Playground Hacks to Real Architecture

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The Complete Beginner’s Guide to Building AI Agents (The No-BS Version)

By @paoloap [ 4 Min read ] Learn how to build practical AI agents from scratch using GPT, n8n, CrewAI, and Streamlit. Ship your first agent this weekend with step-by-step guidance Read More.

Minecraft, Engineering, and The Incremental Mindset

By @jacoblandry [ 8 Min read ] Minecraft is just engineering neatly packaged into a whimsical, blocky paradise. Read More.

If You’re a Facebook User, You’re Being Monitored by Thousands of Companies

By @TheMarkup [ 6 Min read ] Using 709 volunteers who shared archives of their FB data, Consumer Reports found that a total of 186,892 companies sent data about them to the social network. Read More.

How Mavryk Is Setting the Stage for $10B in Tokenized Real Estate With Fireblocks Custody

By @ishanpandey [ 3 Min read ] Mavryk integrates with Fireblocks to power secure, compliant tokenized real estate trading for MultiBank.io’s $10B RWA platform. Read More.

🚨 The Last Human Bastion Fell: GPT-5 Just Redefined Discovery with Original Math

By @ronnie_huss [ 2 Min read ] GPT-5 solved original math, ending humanity’s monopoly on discovery. Ronnie Huss breaks down what this means for AI, science, and the frontier ahead. Read More.

Laravel Boost, But Better: Custom Configs, Tools, and Context That Work

By @oussamamater [ 9 Min read ] In the era of AI, LLMs are undeniably part of our workflow. Let’s make them suck less with Laravel Boost. Read More.

Nano Banana AI: How to Use Nano Banana for Free

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The Best AI Web Scraper Tools in 2025: Top Picks, Features & Pricing

By @oxylabs [ 7 Min read ] Discover the 8 best AI web scrapers of 2025, from Oxylabs to Octoparse, with features, pricing, and use cases for every skill level and business need. Read More.

Over $22,325,000 Now Raised as Little Pepe (LILPEPE) Meme Coin Sells Out 11th Stage of Presale

By @kashvipandey [ 3 Min read ] Little Pepe (LILPEPE) raises $22.3M, sells out Stage 11 early, enters Stage 12 with 110% gains, 42.9% ROI, and predictions of 40x post-launch returns. Read More.

The System Didn’t Ask, It Just Made You Comply

By @hacker91808649 [ 7 Min read ] Explores how predictive systems enforce silent authority. From ERP forms to credit scores, obedience now happens without commands, as structures compel complian Read More.

AI Browsers Are Rewriting This New Age of the Internet: Here’s How

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Bitcoin Vs. Ethereum: Which Model is Stronger and Closer to the Web3 Ideal?

By @menaskop [ 10 Min read ] There are no clear signs that the Bitcoin ecosystem is more decentralized than Ethereum’s — and there never have been. Read More.

The Subplot of a Nation: What Today’s Chinese Literature Tells Us About Tomorrow

By @jeremyrayjewell [ 13 Min read ] A review of Megan Walsh’s book The Subplot, exploring the landscape of contemporary Chinese literature in today’s AI age. Read More.

Why RAG Might Actually Matter More Than Ever In 2025

By @jennapederson [ 4 Min read ] Some claim RAG is dead, but anyone building production AI workloads is doubling down. Here’s why it remains essential for real-world AI deployments. Read More.
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