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Growth · May 25, 2025

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A noise free Hackers News newsletters + catch up page

Hey HN, I built HN500 because I wanted a no-fuss way to stay updated on major HN stories — especially after taking time off. It’s a newsletter and a catch-up tool with a few handy features: Set your own point threshold (250/500/750/1000) to get only the most upvoted posts. - Choose daily or weekly email updates. - Each email includes 3 random stories to help surface underrated gems. - The catch-up page lets you filter by points, time range, sort order, and more — great if you’ve been away for a while. It’s free, lightweight, and designed to stay out of your way. Feedback is…

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Hey HN, I built HN500 because I wanted a no-fuss way to stay updated on major HN stories — especially after taking time off. It’s a newsletter and a catch-up tool with a few handy features: Set your own point threshold (250/500/750/1000) to get only the most upvoted posts. - Choose daily or weekly email updates. - Each email includes 3 random stories to help surface underrated gems. - The catch-up page lets you filter by points, time range, sort order, and more — great if you’ve been away for a while. It’s free, lightweight, and designed to stay out of your way. Feedback is welcome!

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