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Life Hacking Tech Brief By HackerNoon

Life Hacking Tech Brief By HackerNoon

Learn the latest life hacking updates in the tech world..

HackerNoon

109 episodesEN

Show overview

Life Hacking Tech Brief By HackerNoon has been publishing since 2023, and across the 3 years since has built a catalogue of 109 episodes. That works out to roughly 20 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a fortnightly cadence.

Episodes typically run under ten minutes — most land between 4 min and 12 min — with run-times ranging widely across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language News show.

The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 4 days ago, with 9 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2024, with 54 episodes published. Published by HackerNoon.

Episodes
109
Running
2023–2026 · 3y
Median length
7 min
Cadence
Fortnightly

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Learn the latest life hacking updates in the tech world.

Latest Episodes

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How I Broke Into Crypto During the Market Bottom

Jun 26, 20266 min

The Aristocracy of Attention: Why Focus is the Ultimate Class Divide of the 21st Century

Jun 26, 20268 min

156 Blog Posts To Learn About Time Management

Jun 23, 202636 min

Some Media Tools Should Never Have Become Cloud Apps

Jun 18, 202612 min

JobAssist Keeps Career Materials, Drafts, and Progress in One Place

May 22, 20264 min

Life Lessons I Learned in Grad School: The ROI of Irrationality

May 7, 20264 min

Vibe-coded Mac apps are arriving fast — here is what gets lost in the process

May 7, 20266 min

Why Behavioral Data is the New Gold Standard in Talent Acquisition

May 6, 20265 min

Why Being Average Might Be Your Biggest Advantage

Apr 27, 20266 min

Why Dumb People Outsmart You and Steal Your Success

This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/why-dumb-people-outsmart-you-and-steal-your-success. Smart people overthink. Dumb people act. The world rewards motion, not IQ. Learn why ignorance often beats intelligence, and how to flip it. Check more stories related to life-hacking at: https://hackernoon.com/c/life-hacking. You can also check exclusive content about #psychology, #overthinking, #selfimprovement, #entrepreneurship, #mindset, #confidence, #dunning-kruger-effect, #people-outsmart-you, and more. This story was written by: @benoitmalige. Learn more about this writer by checking @benoitmalige's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com. The smarter you are, the easier it is to get stuck. Intelligence creates hesitation, doubt, and perfectionism. Success comes from motion, visibility, and repetition. Not mastery. Confidence is built through exposure.

Nov 26, 20259 min

Making Tech Human: How to Stay Curious in a Digital World

This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/making-tech-human-how-to-stay-curious-in-a-digital-world. Discover how to make technology human and approachable. Sharing insights on curiosity, creativity, and storytelling in the digital world. Check more stories related to life-hacking at: https://hackernoon.com/c/life-hacking. You can also check exclusive content about #digital-curiosity, #future-technology, #interactive-storytelling, #growth-mindset, #tech-and-humanity, #digital-transformation, #digital-society, #human-centered-design, and more. This story was written by: @dhazel. Learn more about this writer by checking @dhazel's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com. Technology doesn’t have to be overwhelming. By approaching tools with curiosity, humanizing digital experiences, and using storytelling, we can turn tech into a source of creativity, learning, and empowerment.

Nov 20, 20253 min

Stop Paying the Cognitive Switching Tax

This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/stop-paying-the-cognitive-switching-tax. Multitasking is a lie. Close your open cognitive loops to reclaim your mental RAM. Use the 4 D's framework to think for yourself and preserve your only remainin Check more stories related to life-hacking at: https://hackernoon.com/c/life-hacking. You can also check exclusive content about #productivity, #cognitive-science, #deep-work, #focus, #future-of-work, #creativity, #first-principles, #personal-development, and more. This story was written by: @praisejamesx. Learn more about this writer by checking @praisejamesx's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com. You are hemorrhaging cognitive power. Learn why 'multitasking' is a lie, how open cognitive loops make you dumber, and the 4-step framework (The 4 D's) to protect your mental RAM and leverage your unique human advantage over AI.

Oct 30, 20259 min

The Prison You Build While Trying to Prove You Belong

This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/the-prison-you-build-while-trying-to-prove-you-belong. Stop tying your worth to outcomes you can’t control. Break free from imposter syndrome and build a life on values, not a rigged scoreboard. Check more stories related to life-hacking at: https://hackernoon.com/c/life-hacking. You can also check exclusive content about #personal-growth, #imposter-syndrome, #identity-shift, #self-worth, #entrepreneur-mindset, #mental-rewiring, #the-5-step-imposter-cycle, #hackernoon-top-story, and more. This story was written by: @benoitmalige. Learn more about this writer by checking @benoitmalige's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com. Imposter syndrome isn’t just self-doubt. It’s outsourcing your worth to outcomes. Shift the scale: measure yourself by values you own, not results you can’t control.

Oct 6, 202511 min

How I Use Zettelkasten and Obsidian to Keep My Notes Organized

This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/how-i-use-zettelkasten-and-obsidian-to-keep-my-notes-organized. I use Zettelkasten and Obsidian to make a connected web of notes that help me with being more productive and learning new concepts much faster than normal. Check more stories related to life-hacking at: https://hackernoon.com/c/life-hacking. You can also check exclusive content about #productivity, #note-taking, #building-knowledge-base, #zettelkasten, #obsidian, #learning, #learn-to-code, #knowledge, #web-monetization, and more. This story was written by: @vinib. Learn more about this writer by checking @vinib's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com. Zettelkasten proposes a way of writing connected notes, and not just a collection of notes. The human brain is non-linear: we jump from idea to idea, all the time. The difference to other systems is that you create a web of thoughts instead of notes of arbitrary size and form, and emphasize connection, not a collection. Obsidian is a powerful knowledge base on top of a folder of plain text Markdown files that you can organize in whatever way you want.

Sep 25, 20253 min

The Time Hacker Method

This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/the-time-hacker-method-12970c47f04f. This is a post about hacking — not the kind of hacking that has come to refer to breaking into computer systems (cracking), but rather the positive hacking that seeks to explore, understand, and share. If this form of hacking is new to you then this Wikipedia entry may be insightful. Check more stories related to life-hacking at: https://hackernoon.com/c/life-hacking. You can also check exclusive content about #productivity, #hacking, #time-management, #time-hacker-method, #time-hacking, and more. This story was written by: @cjus. Learn more about this writer by checking @cjus's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com.

Sep 15, 202512 min

What I Learned About Human Psychology From the CIA

This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/what-i-learned-about-human-psychology-from-the-cia. What CIA figured out about human nature that we can apply to our everyday life. What motivates us, how most people function, how to get what we want and more. Check more stories related to life-hacking at: https://hackernoon.com/c/life-hacking. You can also check exclusive content about #psychology, #human-psychology, #human-nature, #social-skills, #personal-development, #self-improvement, #personal-growth, #humanity, and more. This story was written by: @rimaeneva. Learn more about this writer by checking @rimaeneva's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com. In the World of CIA, understanding and leveraging human psychology is everything. 98% of people are trapped in their own PERCEPTION. The 2% that live in PERSPECTIVE can manipulate everybody else's perception. By the age of 25, we’re fully set in our worldview. The only way to change the worldview is if it is challenged.

Sep 12, 202513 min

How self care and assertiveness can help the remote worker

This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/how-self-care-and-assertiveness-can-help-the-remote-worker. How remote workers can succeed with self care and assertiveness. Check more stories related to life-hacking at: https://hackernoon.com/c/life-hacking. You can also check exclusive content about #communication, #remote-work, #remote-working, #remote-teams, #remote, #career-advancement, #technology, #personal-development, and more. This story was written by: @turbulence. Learn more about this writer by checking @turbulence's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com. How remote workers can succeed with self care and assertiveness. Assertive communication is a skill that can be learned and practiced.

Aug 5, 20247 min

Interwoven Realms: The Dance of Reason and Creativity in Human Understanding

This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/interwoven-realms-the-dance-of-reason-and-creativity-in-human-understanding. Reason and creativity intertwine to shape our understanding and communication, inspired by deep reflections and AI interactions. Check more stories related to life-hacking at: https://hackernoon.com/c/life-hacking. You can also check exclusive content about #creativity, #reason, #philosophy, #communication, #ai-interactions, #cognitive-science, #philosophical-exploration, #abstract-thinking, and more. This story was written by: @damocles. Learn more about this writer by checking @damocles's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com. This article explores the evolving relationship between reason and creativity, drawing on personal thoughts after countless discussions with AI. The aim of this article is to present exactly that: what it means to express ideas and whether it is a logical or creative path, or a mix of both. Part 1: Cinematic Life Versus Real Life. Part 2: The Basis of Communication; My Toughts on Months-long Discussions with Pi AI.

Aug 2, 202420 min

School is Dead. Embrace Modern Education Instead.

This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/school-is-dead-embrace-modern-education-instead. The 8 step framework to learn new skills from the internet, for free. Check more stories related to life-hacking at: https://hackernoon.com/c/life-hacking. You can also check exclusive content about #self-education, #digital-education, #continuous-learning, #benoit-malige, #the-simulation-strategists, #learn-anything-fast, #modern-education, #hackernoon-top-story, and more. This story was written by: @benoitmalige. Learn more about this writer by checking @benoitmalige's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com. I will explain a new way to learn quickly using online resources and tools like AI. You can learn new things faster by using a simple step-by-step plan. This way, you can get the skills you need and keep growing.

Aug 1, 202414 min

How to Deal With the Issue of Toxic Productivity

This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/how-to-deal-with-the-issue-of-toxic-productivity. Toxic productivity is an uncontainable desire to stay productive no matter what and at what price. Check more stories related to life-hacking at: https://hackernoon.com/c/life-hacking. You can also check exclusive content about #productivity, #toxic-productivity, #what-is-toxic-productivity, #toxic-culture, #hustle-culture, #work-life-balance, #work-life-boundaries, #productivity-tips, and more. This story was written by: @dariasup. Learn more about this writer by checking @dariasup's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com. Toxic productivity is an uncontainable desire to stay productive no matter what and at what price. Its roots have been deeply hidden in the modern hustle culture. There are 7 main signs of toxic productivity: Neglecting self-care like proper sleep, taking breaks, and personal time.

Jul 31, 20246 min
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