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This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/meet-deepgram-hackernoon-company-of-the-week. This week, HackerNoon features Deepgram - a voice AI platform processing 50,000 years of audio for NASA, Spotify, and 200,000+ developers worldwide. Check more stories related to tech-companies at: https://hackernoon.com/c/tech-companies. You can also check exclusive content about #tech-companies, #hackernoon-company-of-the-week, #tech-company-news-pages, #hackernoon-top-story, #meet-deepgram, #artificial-intelligence, #speech-recognition-api, #voice-ai-api, and more. This story was written by: @companyoftheweek. Learn more about this writer by checking @companyoftheweek's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com. HackerNoon features Deepgram - a voice AI platform providing speech-to-text, text-to-speech, and voice agent APIs for developers. Founded in 2015 by particle physicists, Deepgram has raised $130M in Series C funding at a $1.3B valuation and serves 200,000+ developers including NASA, Spotify, and Citi. The company has processed over 50,000 years of audio and transcribed over 1 trillion words, making it a leader in enterprise voice AI solutions.

This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/meet-beldex-hackernoon-company-of-the-week. This week, HackerNoon spotlights Beldex—a privacy-first blockchain ecosystem enabling anonymous transactions, encrypted messaging, and decentralized networking. Check more stories related to tech-companies at: https://hackernoon.com/c/tech-companies. You can also check exclusive content about #tech-companies, #hackernoon-company-of-the-week, #tech-company-news-pages, #hackernoon-business-blogging, #beldex, #web3-privacy-tools, #privacy-by-default-web3, #data-sovereignty, and more. This story was written by: @companyoftheweek. Learn more about this writer by checking @companyoftheweek's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com. Beldex, HackerNoon's company of the week, is building a privacy-by-default Web3 ecosystem, combining anonymous transactions, encrypted messaging, and decentralized networking to let users operate online without constant data exposure.

This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/inside-neuralinks-technology-architecture-hype-or-near-term-reality. Neuralink’s brain chip is real engineering, but scaling it safely in humans is a far harder problem than early demos suggest. Check more stories related to tech-companies at: https://hackernoon.com/c/tech-companies. You can also check exclusive content about #neuralink, #brain-computer-interface, #biomedical-engineering, #neural-signal-processing, #neurotechnology, #human-brain-implants, #neural-data-acquisition, #bci-signal-processing, and more. This story was written by: @eugene7773. Learn more about this writer by checking @eugene7773's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com. Neuralink isn’t sci-fi, but it’s far from solved. The company has built real, end-to-end engineering—high-channel neural implants, flexible electrode threads, custom silicon, a surgical robot, and a full software pipeline. The hard part isn’t reading brain signals; it’s doing so safely, reliably, and consistently over years in real humans. Early demos (like cursor control) prove feasibility, not scalability. The true challenges are long-term biocompatibility, signal drift, wireless power and bandwidth limits, and repeatable surgical placement. Near-term impact is realistic for paralysis and assistive device control with clear metrics and value. Claims about broad cognitive enhancement remain far-future speculation.

This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/meet-klink-finance-hackernoon-company-of-the-week. This week, HackerNoon spotlights Klink Finance—an international earnings platform and affiliate network that links users, advertisers, and partners worldwide. Check more stories related to tech-companies at: https://hackernoon.com/c/tech-companies. You can also check exclusive content about #tech-companies, #hackernoon-company-of-the-week, #hackernoon-business-blogging, #tech-company-news-pages, #klink-finance, #web3-earnings-platform, #affiliate-marketing-network, #klink-token, and more. This story was written by: @companyoftheweek. Learn more about this writer by checking @companyoftheweek's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com. Klink Finance earns this week’s HackerNoon spotlight for building a global Web3 earnings and affiliate ecosystem that connects users, advertisers, and partners across 140+ countries, while championing a more transparent, token-driven future for digital advertising.

This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/how-spacecoin-broke-into-the-$1-trillion-space-race-with-a-successful-satellite-launch. Spacecoin launches 3 satellites via SpaceX Transporter-15 into $33B satellite internet market. Blockchain's first real space infrastructure company to do so. Check more stories related to tech-companies at: https://hackernoon.com/c/tech-companies. You can also check exclusive content about #good-company, #web3, #spacecoin, #spacecoin-satellite, #cryptocurrency, #spacex, #blockchain, #technology, and more. This story was written by: @ishanpandey. Learn more about this writer by checking @ishanpandey's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com. Spacecoin launches 3 satellites via SpaceX Transporter-15 into $33B satellite internet market. Blockchain's first real space infrastructure company to do so.

This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/best-translation-services-for-official-documents-in-2025-expert-verified. Find the best certified translation services for 2025. We review 5 expert-verified providers for legal, immigration, and official documents. Check more stories related to tech-companies at: https://hackernoon.com/c/tech-companies. You can also check exclusive content about #certified-translation-services, #official-document-translation, #uscis-translation, #notarized-translation, #legal-translation, #rapid-translate, #sworn-translation, #good-company, and more. This story was written by: @sanya_kapoor. Learn more about this writer by checking @sanya_kapoor's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com. Courts, embassies, and legal bodies still require human-certified translations (not AI-only). We vetted providers based on acceptance rate, credentials, and security. Rapid Translate is the 2025 Editor's Pick for combining USCIS/UK-guaranteed acceptance with wallet-friendly pricing and speed. TransPerfect, The Word Point, LinguaVox, and Tomedes offer specialized alternatives for legal and corporate needs.

This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/the-industrial-internet-how-barupon-is-powering-the-future-of-ai-infrastructure. BaRupOn’s Beyond Giga Site in Texas merges energy, AI, and manufacturing to power the future of autonomous industrial infrastructure and AI growth. Check more stories related to tech-companies at: https://hackernoon.com/c/tech-companies. You can also check exclusive content about #barupon-lamp, #beyond-giga-site, #ai-infrastructure-energy, #liberty-texas-data-center, #microgrid-industrial-ai, #balaji-tammabattula, #ai-power-systems, #good-company, and more. This story was written by: @jonstojanjournalist. Learn more about this writer by checking @jonstojanjournalist's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com. BaRupOn is building the first “Beyond Giga Site,” a self-sustaining industrial ecosystem powering AI, manufacturing, and data centers with on-site natural gas, micro-nuclear, solar, and battery systems. Its 701-acre LAMP campus in Texas delivers energy independence, resilient infrastructure, and a new model for AI-era industrial growth.

This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/apple-confirms-sales-team-layoffs-as-it-refocuses-on-customer-engagement. Apple is cutting select sales roles to strengthen customer engagement, with affected staff able to reapply as the company continues hiring. Check more stories related to tech-companies at: https://hackernoon.com/c/tech-companies. You can also check exclusive content about #apple, #apple-layoffs, #apple-layoffs-2025, #apple-sales-team-layoffs, #apple-sales-job-cuts, #big-tech-layoffs-2025, #apple-restructuring, #apple-hiring-2025, and more. This story was written by: @techannouncements. Learn more about this writer by checking @techannouncements's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com. Apple is reducing a small number of sales positions—including teams serving major institutions and U.S. government agencies—as part of a shift toward stronger customer engagement, while continuing to hire and redeploy staff.

This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/meta-accused-of-burying-research-that-linked-facebook-usage-to-teen-depression. Meta is accused of shelving internal research that found Facebook use caused increased depression and anxiety, U.S. court filings show. Check more stories related to tech-companies at: https://hackernoon.com/c/tech-companies. You can also check exclusive content about #meta, #meta-mental-health-lawsuit, #project-mecury, #social-media-and-mental-health, #teen-safety-online, #facebook-content-moderation, #social-media-addiction, #hackernoon-top-story, and more. This story was written by: @toptechcompanies. Learn more about this writer by checking @toptechcompanies's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com. Meta is accused of shelving internal research that found Facebook use caused increased depression and anxiety, U.S. court filings show.

This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/amazon-launches-$15-billion-bond-sale-as-ai-infrastructure-spending-surges. Amazon is raising $15B through its first U.S. bond sale in three years as Big Tech ramps up debt-fueled spending on AI infrastructure. Check more stories related to tech-companies at: https://hackernoon.com/c/tech-companies. You can also check exclusive content about #amazon, #amazon-bond-sale, #amazon-debt-offering, #ai-infrastructure-spending, #u.s.-dollar-bonds, #corporate-bond-markets, #amazon-multi-tranche-bond-sale, #morgan-stanley-forecast, and more. This story was written by: @toptechcompanies. Learn more about this writer by checking @toptechcompanies's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com. Amazon is returning to the U.S. bond market with a $15 billion, six-part offering to fuel AI-driven infrastructure expansion, drawing heavy investor demand and joining a wider wave of tech companies issuing debt to support soaring capital expenditures.

This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/google-to-invest-$40-billion-in-texas-for-cloud-and-ai-infrastructure. The investment includes new data center campuses in Armstrong and Haskell Counties and a $30 million Energy Impact Fund. Check more stories related to tech-companies at: https://hackernoon.com/c/tech-companies. You can also check exclusive content about #google, #google-investments, #google-texas-investment, #google-data-center-campuses, #google-clean-energy, #texas-clean-energy, #google-ai-investment, #hackernoon-top-story, and more. This story was written by: @toptechcompanies. Learn more about this writer by checking @toptechcompanies's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com. Google will invest $40 billion in Texas through 2027. The investment includes new data center campuses in Armstrong and Haskell Counties.

This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/what-do-iphone-users-want-next. Users love the iPhone 17 Pro’s camera but crave real innovation. This HackerNoon poll reveals what Apple fans actually think of the new flagship. Check more stories related to tech-companies at: https://hackernoon.com/c/tech-companies. You can also check exclusive content about #apple, #poll-of-the-week, #3-tech-polls, #apple-iphone-17-review, #iphone-17-features, #apple-2025-release, #hackernoon-polls, #foldable-iphone-release-date, and more. This story was written by: @3techpolls. Learn more about this writer by checking @3techpolls's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com. A month after the iPhone 17 Pro launch, HackerNoon readers weighed in—and the verdict’s mixed. One in three voters praised the AI-powered front camera, while others dismissed the phone as “refined but uninspired.” Across the web, sentiment mirrors this fatigue: fans admire Apple’s polish but want bolder innovation. Polls on Polymarket and Kalshi show only 4% expect a foldable iPhone in 2025, though 70% anticipate one by 2027. In short: Apple’s still leading, but people are ready for a surprise.

This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/amazon-to-lay-off-14000-employees. Amazon announced that it is laying off 14,000 corporate employees. Check more stories related to tech-companies at: https://hackernoon.com/c/tech-companies. You can also check exclusive content about #amazon, #amazon-layoffs, #tech-company-layoffs, #layoffs, #big-tech-layoffs, #amazon-downsizing, #job-layoffs-in-2025, #amazon-job-cuts, and more. This story was written by: @journalistic. Learn more about this writer by checking @journalistic's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com. Beth Galetti, Senior Vice President of People Experience and Technology at Amazon, explains that the company is looking to "be organized more leanly".

This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/tesla-rolls-out-cheaper-evs-but-prices-fail-to-excite-market. The new, “Standard” versions of the company’s Model Y and Model 3 vehicles will start at $39,990 and $36,990 respectively. Check more stories related to tech-companies at: https://hackernoon.com/c/tech-companies. You can also check exclusive content about #tesla, #electric-car, #electric-vehicles, #tesla-model-y-price, #tesla-model-y-new-price, #tesla-model-3-new-price, #tesla-model-3, #tesla-model-y, and more. This story was written by: @gedyflowers. Learn more about this writer by checking @gedyflowers's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com. The new, “Standard” versions of the company’s Model Y and Model 3 vehicles will start at $39,990 and $36,990 respectively.

This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/curate-your-own-ad-free-youtube-experience-a-simple-guide-for-watching-your-favorite-channels. Use yt-dlp, Plex, and n8n to create an ad-free, offline YouTube library, adaptable to Mac, Windows, or Linux. Check more stories related to tech-companies at: https://hackernoon.com/c/tech-companies. You can also check exclusive content about #youtube, #online-privacy, #digital-advertising, #automation, #offline, #yt-dlp, #youtube-ad-free, #ad-free-youtube, and more. This story was written by: @hacker90063959. Learn more about this writer by checking @hacker90063959's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com. Use yt-dlp, Plex, and n8n to create an ad-free, offline YouTube library, adaptable to Mac, Windows, or Linux.

This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/artificial-intelligence-is-google-already-a-loser-in-the-search-engine-battle. Explore whether Google is losing its dominance in the search engine market due to the rise of artificial intelligence. Discover key players, innovative technolo Check more stories related to tech-companies at: https://hackernoon.com/c/tech-companies. You can also check exclusive content about #google, #search-engine, #google-search, #generative-ai, #google-vs-chatgpt, #will-chatgpt-replace-google, #chatgpt-search-engine, #future-of-google, and more. This story was written by: @karthikrajashekaran. Learn more about this writer by checking @karthikrajashekaran's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com. Since the rise of generative AI, some skeptics have predicted Google's downfall in the search engine battle,let's discover with realistic statistics !

This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/how-i-navigated-googles-developer-jungle. Google's stringent policies have become increasingly unforgiving, particularly for developers who fail to engage with their accounts regularly. Check more stories related to tech-companies at: https://hackernoon.com/c/tech-companies. You can also check exclusive content about #google, #google-developers, #mobile-app-development, #app-building, #google-vs-developers, #google-play-store, #google-developer-jungle, #app-building-struggles, and more. This story was written by: @davidsoleinh. Learn more about this writer by checking @davidsoleinh's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com. Google's stringent policies have become increasingly unforgiving, particularly for developers who fail to engage with their accounts regularly. Despite receiving email warnings (to an unused email), the absence of any recent activity left me vulnerable to account deletion. I lost access to my Google Play Console. This means Bonetflix Android App is no longer available on Google Play Store. I tried to complain to [European Data Protection Supervisor] but I don’t have a background in legal, but I have the right to access our data.

This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/mclovin-the-ice-cream-hack-kytch-vs-mcdonalds-in-the-digital-age. Kytch, a small tech company, has taken on fast-food giant McDonald's over the operation of the latter's notoriously unreliable ice cream machines. Check more stories related to tech-companies at: https://hackernoon.com/c/tech-companies. You can also check exclusive content about #tech-companies, #kytch-vs-mcdonalds, #mcdonalds-lawsuit, #mcdonalds-broken-ice-cream, #mcdonalds-news, #mcdonalds-legal-battle, #what-is-kytch, #mcdonalds-ice-cream-lawsuit, and more. This story was written by: @blackheart. Learn more about this writer by checking @blackheart's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com. Kytch, a small tech company, has taken on fast-food giant McDonald's over the operation of the latter's notoriously unreliable ice cream machines. This story is as much about innovation as it is about the little guy taking on the corporate giant in the digital age. A broken-down soft-serve machines cost business owners $625 in lost sales per day.

This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/meet-kucoin-community-chain-hackernoon-company-of-the-week. This week, HackerNoon features KuCoin Community Chain - a high-performance decentralized public chain built by the fans of KCS and KuCoin. Check more stories related to tech-companies at: https://hackernoon.com/c/tech-companies. You can also check exclusive content about #tech-companies, #meet-kucoin-community-chain, #hackernoon, #tech-company-news-pages, #evergreen-tech-company-news, #hackernoon-top-story, #kucoin-community-chain, #hackernoon-company-of-the-week, and more. This story was written by: @companyoftheweek. Learn more about this writer by checking @companyoftheweek's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com. KuCoin Community Chain is a decentralized public chain built by the fans of KCS and KuCoin. With a keen focus on Blockchain innovation using AI and top-notch security by partnering with some of the best companies in the business, KuCoin has its sights set on topping the charts. As part of our HackerNoon Business Blogging Program for over two years, KuCoin Community Chain has racked up 16 days and 47 minutes of reading time!

This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/kwenta-and-perennial-how-they-are-kickstarting-the-arbitrum-expansion-with-19m-arb. This initiative, backed by a substantial 1.9 million ARB grant, aims to attract new users and liquidity providers to Arbitrum and spark renewed interest in onch Check more stories related to tech-companies at: https://hackernoon.com/c/tech-companies. You can also check exclusive content about #tech-companies, #kwenta, #kwenta-announcement, #arbitrum, #perpetual-trading, #good-company, #perennial, #arbitrum-expansion, and more. This story was written by: @chainwire. Learn more about this writer by checking @chainwire's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com. Kwenta, the leading onchain perpetuals exchange on the Optimism network, has partnered with Perennial to launch a new product and incentive program on the Arbitrum network. The initiative, backed by a substantial 1.9 million ARB grant, aims to attract new users and liquidity providers to Arbitrum.