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.
TECHNOLOGY
Do you still believe in the Metaverse?
It seems that the hype for the metaverse has come and gone; with most of the attention now on AI. Are you still a believer in the idea?
28% Yes
30% No
27% Yes, but it's still years away
12% I think the Metaverse idea is dead
567 Voters
What piece of retro tech do you still love today?
Tech comes and goes and is always progressing; however, sometimes the oldies will always be the goodies.
15% CRT Televisions
16% Record players
7% VCR
8% Walkman CD players
32% Old video game consoles
13% Retro cell phones
6% Other (Let us know in the comments!)
264 Voters
What’s Your Take on Foldable Phones?
Foldable phones are making a strong comeback, led by Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold and Flip series. However, competitors like Motorola and Huawei, with its new tri-foldable phones, are challenging for the top spot in this revived market. With prices ranging from $600 to over $2,800, the market is growing fast, but do foldable phones truly have staying power?
30% Love them! They're the future.
29% They're cool, but unnecessary.
25% Overhyped and impractical
13% Passing fad. They won't last long.
354 Voters
Will You Purchase Any of Apple's New Products?
Today, Apple officially revealed the iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Pro, Apple Watch Series 10, the Apple Watch Ultra 2, and the AirPods 4. Will you be buying any of these?
12% Yes, all of them!
16% Yes, at least one or two.
40% Absolutely not.
30% Not now, but maybe in the future.
515 Voters
Do you think humans become immortal cyborgs by 2045?
Futurist Ray Kurzweil, who famously predicted the era of iPhones, believes that humans will fully merge with AI and become immortal cyborgs by 2045. Do you think he may be right?
23% Hell yeah! Human augmentation is going to become reality and we'll all be better for it
26% Human augmentation technology will advance but we won't make any breakthroughs this century
23% Nah, predictions of human augmentation are overly blown
27% Merging humans and AI sounds like a bad idea..
300 Voters
Which tech flops do you wish succeeded?
Not everything can be the iPhone. Which of the following tech products do you wish had become a success?
37% Google Glass
3% Amazon Fire Phone
12% Microsoft Zune
15% Google Stadia
22% Sega Dreamcast
7% Other (Let us know in the comments!
266 Voters
Who Should Be Primarily Responsible for Protecting Children Online?
California recently passed a law requiring businesses to assess and mitigate potential harm to children on their platforms. However, a court blocked this law, citing potential free speech violations. This raises an important question about Children's online safety.
22% The Government
20% Tech Companies
42% Parents/Guardians
15% Others (please share in the comments)
388 Voters
What Do You Think of Customer Service Chatbots?
When you go to a new website and are immediately hit with a customer service chatbot message, what do you think of it? Are you a fan of this service or do you prefer speaking with a real person?
21% I like the chatbots.
13% I love the chabots.
25% I dislike the chatbots.
26% I hate the chatbots.
13% I feel indifferent.
374 Voters
Would You Eat Meat Grown in a Lab?
In 2013, the first lab-grown hamburger cost over $300,000. Today, despite efforts from around 200 startups, lab-grown meat still struggles with high costs, slow production, and funding issues. However, proponents still believe it can transform our food system by providing a more sustainable and humane alternative to traditional meat.
39% Yes, I'd try it
25% No way
25% Maybe, need more details
9% If the FDA approves it, I’m in
345 Voters