The HackerNoon Newsletter: Meet Saaniya Chugh - HackerNoon Writing Course Guest Speaker (1/9/2026)

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🪐 What’s happening in tech today, January 9, 2026?

The HackerNoon Newsletter brings the HackerNoon homepage straight to your inbox. On this day, Steve Jobs announced the iPhone at the Macworld convention in 2007, Connecticut became the fifth state to join the United States of America in 1788, The government of Tunisia fell following a month of protests and demonstrations in 2011, and we present you with these top quality stories. From How a PM Can Transform Art Production: A Case Study in AAA Gaming to Everything You Need to Know About HackerNoon’s Proof of Usefulness Hackathon, let’s dive right in.

Meet Saaniya Chugh - HackerNoon Writing Course Guest Speaker

By @hackernoon-courses [ 7 Min read ] Interview with Saaniya Chugh, Senior Technical Consultant and tech author, on ITSM, AI, and the power of authentic storytelling in the digital age. Read More.

How a PM Can Transform Art Production: A Case Study in AAA Gaming

By @tolstykhzhe [ 6 Min read ] Project Manager of a AAA game reveals how he optimized art production by a factor of 3.3. Read More.

The Next Big Thing Isn’t on Your Phone. It’s AI-Powered XR and It’s Already Taking Over. Part II

By @romanaxelrod [ 7 Min read ] AI-powered XR won’t be won by smart glasses alone. Why Big Tech is stuck optimizing and how deep tech, AI-driven RD, and new materials are reshaping computing Read More.

Why OpenAI is Set to Become the Most Lucrative IPO of 2026 on Wall Street

By @dmytrospilka [ 4 Min read ] The prospect of OpenAI becoming Wall Street’s largest-ever debut isn’t beyond the realms of possibility, but does it represent value to investors? Read More.

Everything You Need to Know About HackerNoon’s Proof of Usefulness Hackathon

By @proofofusefulness [ 7 Min read ] Proof of Usefulness Hackathon FAQ: Learn how to submit projects, get scores, access sponsor credits, and compete for cash and software prizes. Read More.

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