HackerCards

If you’re even remotely passionate about tech or computer science, then you surely know or at least heard about Hacker News, the popular social news website that provides high-quality content that “gratifies one’s intellectual curiosity.”

The portal is easily accessible using any modern web browser, and there are numerous extensions out there aimed at users who don’t particularly like the website’s somewhat outdated interface.

One such extension goes by the name of HackerCards, and it’s designed to make your Google Chrome’s New Tab panel the perfect place to stay up to date with the latest tech and computer science happenings.

Once installed, the extension integrates with Google Chrome’s toolbar. Be that as it may, this is an extension that does not rely on its icon to do its job. Just open a new tab window, and the extension provides you with the latest articles from the said portal in a card-like fashion.

You are provided with the option of manually shuffling the articles using the two arrow controllers on the left side of the main window, or using your keyboard’s arrow keys. The extension also boasts an autoplay feature which can be toggled either by pressing the “Play” button between the arrow controllers, or by simply tapping the Space bar.

The extension also has a Settings section that allows you to choose the number of cards it currently displays, and to set the autoplay interval (in seconds).

To conclude, HackerCards is a nifty, little Chrome extension that provides users with a practical way of interacting with the Hacker News portal. It’s designed for users that want to save some precious time and skim through news titles instead of having to rely on the classic interface of Hacker News.