How are you, hacker? 🪐Want to know what's trending right now?: The Techbeat by HackerNoon has got you covered with fresh content from our trending stories of the day! Set email preference here. ## The Rise of App Bros and the Fall of Thoughtful Product Design By @laumski [ 3 Min read ] AI makes building apps easy, but at a cost. Explore how generative tools are turning design into curation and eroding first-principles thinking. Read More.MEXC TradFi 2026 Q1 Report By @mexcmedia [ 4 Min read ] MEXC TradFi Futures surged in Q1 2026, driven by gold, silver, and oil—delivering record volume, deep liquidity, and rising market share. Read More.The Hidden Cost of Scraping Everything (and Why Datasets Win) By @brightdata [ 7 Min read ] Learn why ready-to-use datasets outperform scraping pipelines by delivering clean, structured data faster, cheaper, and directly into your warehouse. 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