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.

TECHNOLOGYPOLITICS

Thinness is a luxury feature I value and would pay more for.

46%

Maybe if it also feels exceptionally well-built and premium.

9%

No, slimness itself isn't worth extra money to me; features matter more.

12%

I'd expect a slimmer phone to cost less if it has a smaller battery or fewer features.

20%

My budget is the main decider, regardless of how thick or thin the phone is.

10%

Battlefield

24%

EA FC

12%

Mafia: The Old Country

14%

Madden NFL

12%

Killing Floor 3

11%

Dying Light: The Beast

9%

Other (share in the comments)

14%

Is AI Helping or Hurting Your Job?

353 Voters

It’s a productivity boost — I love it

28%

It’s neutral — useful, but overhyped

24%

It’s making me nervous — feels like a threat

8%

It's replacing people — this isn’t progress

39%

DOGE is effectively reducing waste and streamlining government operations.

19%

While some cuts are necessary, DOGE's approach is too aggressive and lacks transparency.

17%

DOGE poses a threat to democratic institutions and oversteps legal boundaries.

36%

I'm not familiar with DOGE or its initiatives.

26%

What's Your Go-to VPN?

564 Voters

NordVPN

21%

Surfshark

8%

ExpressVPN

6%

ProtonVPN

11%

Other (Let us know in the comments below!)

8%

I don't use a VPN

42%

Short-Term Relief, Long-Term Pain: Exemptions help now, but future tariffs will hurt prices and innovation.

11%

Accessory Shock: Gadgets are safe, but accessories will get more expensive.

33%

Innovation Shift: Companies will move production or innovate elsewhere.

10%

Tariff Whiplash: Uncertainty will disrupt the whole tech industry.

9%

No Big Deal: The tech world has been, and will adapt just fine.

26%

Unsure: More information is needed

8%

Hell yes! I'm buying on launch

24%

I'm planning to hold off on the purchase until I can find a good deal

23%

No way! That console is way too overpriced

23%

I'm not interested in Nintendo consoles

28%

Yes!

16%

No, 2mm doesn’t make a difference.

44%

Maybe—depends on the other features.

20%

I’ll just wait for the foldable iPhone.

10%

Doesn't matter, I buy whatever Apple puts out.

8%

Youtube

39%

Instagram

24%

Twitter

10%

Spotify

5%

Facebook

10%

Reddit

9%

Google

32%

Bing

6%

ChatGPT

37%

Perplexity

13%

Other (let us know in the comments!)

10%