How are you, hacker? 🪐 What’s happening in tech today, October 12, 2025? The HackerNoon Newsletter brings the HackerNoon homepage straight to your inbox. On this day, The world population reached 6 billion in 1999, Steve Jobs unveiled the NeXT computer in 1988, The First Oktober Fest in 1810, and we present you with these top quality stories. From 5 Best HR And Payroll Software For Small Businesses (October 2025) to Klink Finance Disrupts Failing Web2 Ads - Launching $KLINK Token This October, let’s dive right in. Klink Finance Disrupts Failing Web2 Ads - Launching $KLINK Token This October By @klink_finance [ 4 Min read ] Klink is an earnings platform where you get paid in cash or crypto for completing online offers, playing games, and social quests. Read More. 5 Best HR And Payroll Software For Small Businesses (October 2025) By @erikronson [ 8 Min read ] A simple, exhaustive guide to the best HR And Payroll Software For Small Businesses as of October 2025. Read More. Best AI Visibility Tools for 2025 By @erikronson [ 8 Min read ] An exhaustive guide to AI visibility tools written by someone who has tried all of them. Read More. ChatGPT Became the Face of AI—But the Real Battle Is Building Ecosystems, Not Single Models By @hacker53037367 [ 12 Min read ] ChatGPT made AI mainstream, but real transformation comes from ecosystems that embed AI across business, not from relying on a single model. Read More. $KLINK Token Launch October 7th, 2025 on Binance, KuCoin Gate, Backed by $1M+ Proven User Payouts By @klink_finance [ 3 Min read ] Klink Finance launches $KLINK Oct 7 on Binance, KuCoin Gate. Backed by $1M+ user payouts, 900K users, and 500+ advertisers driving real token demand. Read More. How to Challenge Workplace Bias and Prove That Age Is an Advantage By @socialdiscoverygroup [ 4 Min read ] Learn how to challenge workplace bias and prove that age is an advantage through strategy, performance, and leadership. Read More. I - vengers: Identity Wars By @oliveremeka [ 7 Min read ] Explore digital identity wars: centralized vs decentralized models, blockchain SSI, and verifiable credentials shaping online privacy and security. Read More. Sia Redefines Cloud Security with Supreme Privacy and Impenetrable Protection By @siafoundation [ 5 Min read ] Sia delivers decentralized cloud security with Supreme Privacy and Impenetrable Protection, eliminating single points of failure and insider threats. Read More. 🧑💻 What happened in your world this week? It's been said that writing can help consolidate technical knowledge, establish credibility, and contribute to emerging community standards. Feeling stuck? We got you covered ⬇️⬇️⬇️ ANSWER THESE GREATEST INTERVIEW QUESTIONS OF ALL TIME We hope you enjoy this worth of free reading material. Feel free to forward this email to a nerdy friend who'll love you for it.See you on Planet Internet! With love, The HackerNoon Team ✌️