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HackerNoon Technology Polls

HackerNoon readers are younger, wealthier and more educated than the internet's average.
These polls represent where forward thinking technologists see the industry headed.

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Which Programming Language Would You Recommend to Beginners?

A friend approaches you saying they want to get into programming but don't know what language to start with. What do you tell them?

46% Python

20% JavaScript

9% C#

7% HTML

15% Other

433 Voters

Ready to Plug Into the Electric Vehicle Movement?

67% of Americans are open to electric cars (EVs), with big names like Ferrari joining the movement. Demand is high, but concerns remain about charging stations and costs. Even battery makers are feeling the pinch. Would you consider an EV for your next car?

38% Yes, I'm excited to switch to electric!

31% No, I prefer a gas-powered car for now.

20% Hybrid cars are where it's at.

10% Not sure, I need to learn more about EVs.

299 Voters

How Frequently Do You Visit HackerNoon?

Describe your how ofter you visit HackerNoon!

15% A few times a day

17% Once a day

20% A few times a week

12% Once a week

22% I rarely visit HackerNoon

11% I only visit HackerNoon When I need to

259 Voters

Which HackerNoon Tech Category Do You Read The Most?

With 22 tech categories available, which of the following do you find yourself digging into the most often?

19% Web3

21% AI

15% Cybersecurity

31% Programming

7% Data Science

4% Other (Let us know in the comments!)

405 Voters

What's Your Daily Screen Time?

On average, how much time do you spend staring at your phone, laptop, TV, etc?

11% 1-2 hours a day

14% 3-6 hours a day

26% 6-9 hours a day

26% 9-12 hours a day

21% 12+ hours a day

377 Voters

Have You Ever Participated in a Writing Contest on HackerNoon?

Writing contests on HackerNoon offer our growing community a chance to win substantial cash prizes by sharing their expertise on various themes and subjects. You can find all active contests at contests.hackernoon.com. So, have you participated yet?

25% Yes, I have

26% No, I haven't heard about them

18% No, I'm not interested

19% No, I don't think I'll get far

10% No, I haven't found the right contest for me

298 Voters

Which Company Has the Best Use of AI in Their Product Stack?

It's in our browsers, it's in our apps, it's in our graphics cards, it's everywhere now. Which big tech company has integrated and utilized AI most effectively across its product stack so far?

47% Microsoft (CoPilot)

12% Alphabet (Google, AI Overviews)

31% Nvidia (DLSS, RTX GPUs)

8% Meta AI

267 Voters

What Do You Think of Google's AI Overviews?

Recently, when you Google a question, an AI overview pops up as the first thing you see. It gathers data across the web and tries to answer your question as best as possible, with varying levels of success. What do you think of this feature?

29% I hate it and I want it to stop.

29% I dislike it for now but I think it could be improved.

17% I like this feature and can't wait for it to be improved.

23% I love it as it is already.

244 Voters

Should Consumers Have the Option to Tip Creatives?

Recently, a former executive of Blizzard Entertainment suggested that gamers should have the ability to tip developers if a game leaves them with a truly special experience. That got us thinking; should consumers have the ability to pay beyond what they've already spent on a product or a piece of media if they feel really strong about it?

39% Absolutely! I think some products are truly special and I would want to continue supporting it any way I can.

39% I like the idea of having that option, but that does not mean I'll want to use it regularly or all the time

13% Nope! Paying beyond what I have already spent sounds excessive. I can support developers by purchasing their next product

8% Sure, if a developer and/or publisher decides to pay ME back if I don't like their product/media/game :')

230 Voters

Which AI Announcement From Google I/O 2024 Excites You the Most?

The spotlight was on Artificial Intelligence at Google's I/O developer conference on Tuesday. So much so that the company mentioned "AI" over 120 times during the keynote address. This emphasis reflects Google's strong focus on advancing AI technologies and integrating them into various products and services.

31% Generative AI in Search

15% Project Astra and Gemini Live

8% Google Veo

4% Ask Photos

23% Gemini in Gmail

10% Detecting scams during calls

5% Others (share in the comments)

105 Voters