Hacker News Newtab
Stay Ahead with the Hottest Hacker News Stories – Right on Your New Tab!
Manifest V3 Overrides new tab
Rating: 5.00
(2)
Creation date: 2020-03-18
Permissions:
- storage
- alarms
- background
Size: 535.55K
Email: he*****@pingster.io
URLs: Website
Full description: See detailed description
Source: Chrome Web Store
Updated: a day ago
Publisher Change History
2025-03-04: Email was changed from ma*****@varunharidas.com to va*****@gmail.com
2025-03-24: Email was changed from va*****@gmail.com to he*****@pingster.io
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User reviews
I've been using Hacker News Newtab for a while now, and it’s a great way to stay updated with trending tech stories every time I open a new tab. The clean interface and night mode make it easy on the eyes. Definitely a must-have for Hacker News enthusiasts! 🚀
by 
Jishnu Krishnan, 2025-03-18
Jishnu Krishnan, 2025-03-18Fastest HN client ever!
by 
Liyas Thomas, 2020-02-05
Liyas Thomas, 2020-02-05Extension safety
Risk impact
Hacker News Newtab requires very minimum permissions.
Risk impact analysis details
- Medium Can alter new tab settings; fairly benign but with some capability to affect user experience.
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Risk likelihood
Hacker News Newtab is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this extension.
Risk likelihood analysis details
- High This extension has recently changed publisher email (might be a transfer in ownership)
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