How are you, hacker?
🪐 What’s happening in tech today, January 12, 2026?
The HackerNoon Newsletter brings the HackerNoon homepage straight to your inbox. On this day, Walt Disney died at the age of 65 in 1966, The impeachment trial of U.S. President Bill Clinton began in 1997, A 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck Haiti in 2010, and we present you with these top quality stories. From How to Design Short Execution Cycles Without Sprints to How to Choose the Right Vector Database for a Production-Ready RAG Chatbot, let’s dive right in.
ChatGPTs Micro-Cap Portfolio: Week 24
By @nathanbsmith729 [ 5 Min read ] The week immediately started with deep equity losses Monday and Tuesday. Read More.
How to Choose the Right Vector Database for a Production-Ready RAG Chatbot
By @nee2112 [ 10 Min read ] A hands-on comparison of vector databases for RAG chatbots, showing why filtering and hybrid search matter in real production systems. Read More.
How to Design Short Execution Cycles Without Sprints
By @rowsan [ 5 Min read ] You don’t need sprints to ship good products. You just need clear focus, quick feedback loops, and the discipline to actually finish things before moving on. Read More.
AI Coding Tip 002 - Speak the Model’s Native Tongue
By @mcsee [ 3 Min read ] When you prompt in English, you align with how AI learned code and spend fewer tokens. Read More.
Will AI Agents Pump Up Our Profits?
By @farida [ 4 Min read ] The rise of Agentic AI has fueled predictions of improved company performance and stronger stock returns. 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 ✌️