Who Were Hacker News’s Most Popular Individual Bloggers in 2025
TL;DR A year-end tally of individual bloggers on Hacker News ranks Simon Willison first for the third year running, followed…
Readers seek concise, expository textbooks that survey modern physics
TL;DR A Hacker News poster asked for compact, expository textbooks that cover modern physics (or all physics) at an undergraduate-rigorous…
Ask HN: What tech jobs or niches allow a developer to do minimal real work?
TL;DR A Hacker News user reposted a 2021 question asking which tech roles let someone work as little as possible,…
What 4M Hacker News Posts Reveal About How Stories Go Viral and Timing
TL;DR A Show HN project publishes a free web tool that analyzes launch titles; its interface advertises local NLP, instant…
Ask HN: What readers shared they read in 2025 — notable mentions
TL;DR A commenter on an Ask HN thread said they primarily read fiction in 2025 but also read several nonfiction…
Ask HN: International distribution and country statistics of Hacker News visitors
TL;DR A Hacker News user asked whether site traffic is concentrated in the US and how much comes from regions…
The Subtle Red of Hacker News: Community Praises Minimalist, Elegant Look
TL;DR A brief Hacker News submission highlighted the site’s subtle red accent and minimalist aesthetic on Christmas day. The short…
Tell HN: Merry Christmas — a reminder to rest, connect, and show compassion
TL;DR A Hacker News user posted a seasonal greeting acknowledging global time zones and varied observance dates, wishing rest and…