The HackerNoon Newsletter: Teaching Ethnography to Software Engineers (11/25/2025)

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🪐 What’s happening in tech today, November 25, 2025?

The HackerNoon Newsletter brings the HackerNoon homepage straight to your inbox. On this day, Czechoslovakia decided to break in two in 1992, The Statute of Westminster was ratified in 1947, Germany and Japan signed the Anti-Comintern Pact in 1936, and we present you with these top quality stories. From Teaching Ethnography to Software Engineers to New Licensing Options for Pixel Icon Library: Free, Starter Pro Plans, let’s dive right in.

They Are Real, and They Are Here - Meet The HackerNoon Blogging Course Faculty

By @hackernoon-courses [ 10 Min read ] Meet the expert faculty behind the HackerNoon Blogging Fellowship and learn how their mentorship helps writers grow, gain authority, and master modern content. Read More.

Meta Accused of Burying Research that Linked Facebook Usage to Teen Depression

By @toptechcompanies [ 1 Min read ] Meta is accused of shelving internal research that found Facebook use caused increased depression and anxiety, U.S. court filings show. Read More.

I Was Sick of the Crypto Off-Ramp Pain. So I Built My Own Crypto Card

By @MichaelJerlis [ 4 Min read ] A firsthand look at why crypto off-ramps are painful — and how the EMCD Payment Card turns spending USDT into a simple, instant, real-world experience. Read More.

Teaching Ethnography to Software Engineers

By @ethnography [ 7 Min read ] A practical introduction to ethnography for software engineering students, covering methods, examples, teaching tips, and how to study real developer practices. Read More.

New Licensing Options for Pixel Icon Library: Free, Starter Pro Plans

By @product [ 4 Min read ] Pixel Icon Library launches paid plans. Free option stays - or upgrade to Starter/Pro for no-attribution use. 30K downloads. Lifetime access. Read More.

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