Hacking Hacker News

In plain words

Hacking Hacker News is a tool available on GitHub that engages with Hacker News content. It is designed for users interested in the Hacker News community and platform. The product launched in early 2024 and is categorized as a life and fun application. Specific technical details about its functionality are available through its GitHub repository.

written from the facts on this page · September 2026

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  Hacker News Simulator2015 · news.ycombniator.com · ▲572
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  Hacker News Classics2018 · jsomers.net · ▲864
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  Hacker News implemented using the new API2014 · realtimehackernews.firebaseapp.com · ▲90
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  Hacker News API2014 · ycombinator.com · ▲317

  Hacker News now has an API. Awesome. :)

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  Hacker News Comments2012 · hncomments.nathancahill.com · ▲189
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  The Hacker News Button2013 · hn-button.com · ▲52

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  SimCity, but with Permits▲904

  A free city-building game in your browser. You are the mayor. You know what the city needs. Now get it past the zoning board, the neighbors, the appeals court and the next election.

  Life & fun · 1d ago · permit.petercai.com

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  I've been paying for a rural Tanzanian's education for 10 years▲778

  Life & fun · 13d ago · tanzaniaeducationproject.org

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  Bigwords.page – Turn any screen into a sign. The URL is the app▲728

  Turn a phone, tablet or TV into a sign. Type a message and it fills the screen: welcome signs, timers, Wi-Fi passwords and more. No app, no account, free.

  Life & fun · 14d ago · bigwords.page

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  Guitoro, a virtual guitar you strum with your keyboard▲573

  Play a free virtual guitar online with your keyboard or by touch. Slow songs down and see every chord, string and strum. Acoustic, classic, electric and bass.

  Life & fun · 8d ago · guitoro.com

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  See *almost* any carriers phone settings▲432

  Carrier settings from iPhone, Pixel and Galaxy firmware, decoded and compared: APNs, VoLTE, 5G and Wi-Fi Calling per carrier, and what each build changed.

  Life & fun · 12d ago · carrierexplode.com

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  The whole Solar System and every tracked satellite, live in the browser▲407

  Life & fun · 22d ago · space.bl2.net

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  Amie▲1,334

  Turn meeting notes into automated workflows. Handle meetings, summaries, todos and emails (soon) with your AI personal assistant.

  Work · 2024 · amie.so

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  Findr▲1,296

  Search all your apps, at once

  AI · 2024 · usefindr.com

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  Notion Calendar▲1,199

  Beautifully designed for your work and life

  Work · 2024 · notion.so

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  Huudle AI Project Assistant▲1,070

  Connect meetings, track to-do, get aligned

  AI · 2024 · huudle.io

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  I made a website to find best bus seat to avoid the sun while traveling▲963

  Sit in Shade - Discover the optimal seat to stay in the shade during your journey. Sit In Shade provides real-time sun exposure data and route visualization.

  Life & fun · 2024 · sitinshade.com

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  Letterly▲937

  Turn your speech into well-written text

  AI · 2024 · letterly.app