The HackerNoon Newsletter: Could the Soaring FTSE 100 Mean Its Time to Open a SIPP? (1/1/2026)

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🪐 What’s happening in tech today, January 1, 2026?

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We Asked 14 Tech Bloggers Why They Write. Heres What They Said

By @scynthiadunlop [ 14 Min read ] 14 expert tech bloggers share why they started writing and why they continue. Read More.

The 10 Most Interesting C# Bugs We Found in Open Source in 2025

By @akiradoko [ 15 Min read ] If youd like to check whether your project has similar issues, nows the time to use a static analyzer. Read More.

The Vibe Coding Hangover: What Happens When AI Writes 95% of your code?

By @tigranbs [ 8 Min read ] Y Combinator reports that 25% of its W25 project has codebases that are 95% AI-generated. Read More.

Could the Soaring FTSE 100 Mean Its Time to Open a SIPP?

By @dmytrospilka [ 4 Min read ] Could it be time for pension savers to embrace the boom by making the switch to a SIPP?  Read More.

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