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Liquidity simply represents resting limit orders in any given market. This is not the same as stop orders (stop-losses) or liquidation prices as these are executed via market orders as default on all exchanges. Liquidity is gained from liquidity providers, which are no longer specializing in providing liquidity.

Django transactions rely on database locks to prevent conflicts when multiple users modify data simultaneously. PostgreSQL has two primary lock types: table locks (high impact, risky) and row locks (lower risk, but can escalate). Poor lock management can cause slow queries, increased latency, and deadlocks. Use Django’s SQL migration tools to identify potential risks and minimize transaction time for optimal performance.

HackerNoon’s #blockchain Writing Contest offers a $2,000 prize pool, including $300 for the best DePIN story. Explore decentralized infrastructure, its global impact, and Aleph Cloud’s role. Share insights on DePIN’s future and compete for prizes.

Data center technology has to keep up with an ever-changing digital landscape. Learning how AI is influencing data center infrastructure trends will clarify how the technology makes essential services more reliable. Incorporating AI into data center logistics isn't a futuristic possibility.

There are now privacy-first tools that let you manage and combine PDFs right in your browser. You don’t have to upload any files or documents to any external server, which may expose your data to possible theft.

Boredom is the space where creativity is born, says author David Frum. Most productive time is the time that looks most "boring" to others, he says.

AI agent browsers, like OpenAI’s Operator, automate web tasks but face major roadblocks. Websites easily detect and block them using CAPTCHAs, fingerprinting, and behavioral analysis. Their failures stem from browser detectability rather than AI limitations. The solution? Learn to find out!

Fraction AI’s Shashank Yadav shares insights into how his platform is decentralizing AI model training and ownership, making specialized AI accessible to all.

While the wider cryptocurrency market is having to contend with high volatility and widespread uncertainty, XRP appears to be thriving.

The Markup is joining forces with Consumer Reports to investigate. We need your help seeing what companies have sent to Facebook about you. We’ll walk you through how to download your data from Facebook.

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The past year saw a “real acceleration” in AI progress, experts predict. In short, AI is no longer just answering questions – it’s poised to **take action** in the real world.

Agile is a tightrope walk. One moment, you’re helping the team hit their sprint goal. The next, a stakeholder drops in with a *"quick request"* that could throw everything off balance. If you don’t learn to push back strategically, you could end up in **"yes-mode"

Sequels offer fans a chance to return to their favorite movies, even allowing writers to expand their universes. Some sequels are a letdown, with some even ruining the franchise.

The edtech industry’s pandemic-era boom has meant an abundance of new products. There is no mandatory licensing process that certifies that ed tech products work as advertised. The result is that schools are using many products that may harm children.

Sure, some companies are hauling workloads back to on-prem servers, but the cloud security market’s not sweating it — it’s set to hit $156.25 billion by 2032 (Fortune Business Insights). Hybrid and multi-cloud setups are the new norm, not a cloud exodus, and emerging threats like quantum computing keep the demand for pros like you sky-high. The future’s a wild mashup of cloud, on-prem, and quantum-ready...

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The National Broadband Map shows which companies offer connections at every location in the country. The maximum speed offered by just one provider can vary dramatically from block to block or even house to house. The map is far from perfect, and the availability of information, as submitted by providers, often doesn’t match the reality on the ground.

Over 60% of the Internet traffic now goes through mobile devices. This has a heavy impact on the entertainment industry because providers in all niches now have to embrace the mobile-first approach. Social media integration is a crucial element of mobile marketing.