HackerNews Top 100 - New Tab Experience

Transform your new tab into a sleek, customizable feed of the top 100 HackerNews stories

Overview

HackerNews Top 100 replaces your new tab page with a beautifully designed grid of the most popular stories from Hacker News. Stay up-to-date with the tech world without having to visit multiple sites, and customize your experience with powerful filtering options and a toggle between light and dark themes.

Key Features

- Top 100 HackerNews Stories

Browse through the 100 highest-scoring stories from Hacker News right in your new tab. Each story card shows the title, author, posting time, score, and comment count, giving you all the information you need at a glance.

- Light & Dark Themes

Switch between a clean, light theme for daytime browsing and a sleek, dark theme that's easier on the eyes at night. Your preference is remembered between browser sessions for a seamless experience.

- Powerful Search & Filtering

Instantly search through all 100 stories to find exactly what you're looking for. Filter by title or author, and sort by score, newest, title, or comment count to customize your feed.

- Lightning Fast & Offline Capable

Stories are stored in your browser's local storage, so your new tab loads instantly even when your internet connection is spotty. The extension automatically fetches fresh stories every 3 hours, or you can manually refresh at any time.

- Always Fresh Content

Get automatic updates every 3 hours to ensure you're always seeing the latest trending stories. You can also manually refresh anytime you want the very latest content.

- Clean, Modern Design

Each story is presented in a visually appealing card format organized in a responsive grid that works beautifully on any screen size. The minimalist design focuses on readability and efficient information density.

Who Is This For?

Tech Professionals who want to stay informed of industry trends and discussions

Developers looking for interesting projects, tools, and technical discussions

Startup Enthusiasts following the latest in entrepreneurship and innovation

Anyone who enjoys high-quality tech news and thought-provoking stories

How It Works

- Install the extension and open a new tab

- Browse the top 100 HackerNews stories in a beautiful grid layout

- Search & filter to find exactly what interests you

- Click on any story to read the full content

- Toggle between light and dark themes based on your preference

- Refresh manually anytime you want the very latest stories

Privacy First

We respect your privacy:

- No user data collection

- No tracking

- No analytics

- No ads

- Works completely locally on your machine

- Only connects to the official HackerNews API to fetch stories

Technical Details

- Fetches the top 100 stories from the official HackerNews API

- Automatically refreshes every 3 hours to ensure fresh content

- Stores content locally for fast loading and offline capability

- Built with vanilla JavaScript for minimal resource usage

- Lightweight extension that won't slow down your browser

Installation

- Click "Add to Chrome" to install the extension

- Open a new tab to see your HackerNews feed

- Customize your experience with the search and sorting options

- Toggle between light and dark themes using the switch in the top-right corner

Feedback & Support

We're constantly working to improve HackerNews Top 100. If you have suggestions, feature requests, or encounter any issues, please reach out through the support link or leave a review.

Stay informed, discover great content, and make your new tab productive with HackerNews Top 100!