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Issue / 2026-04-28

8 interesting things surfaced from HN on 2026-04-28

A daily board of tools, apps, and references that Hacker News readers pulled into view on 2026-04-28. Each row keeps the original HN thread close to the claim.

At a glance:
Items:8
Threads:5

What surfaced that day

01
Warp
warp.dev

Open-source terminal with customizable Agents workflows.

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One commenter said the Agents layout fits their workflow so well; others praised the recent open-source move and new controls.

02
kitty
sw.kovidgoyal.net

Fast terminal emulator commenters told others to check out.

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A commenter simply said, “Check out kitty if you haven’t yet.”

03
Lazygit
github.com

Terminal Git UI praised as a Magit replacement on remote hosts.

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A commenter called Lazygit the closest thing they had seen and said they use it on remote hosts when Magit is too painful.

04
runs-on
runs-on.com

Managed GitHub Actions runners people said worked well for AWS instances.

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One commenter said their team has been using runs-on and that it had been great for AWS instance runners.

05
LocalSend
github.com

Cross-platform AirDrop-style file transfer app praised for reliability and speed.

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Commenters said they use LocalSend across devices, called it great and interoperable, and described it as fast and useful.

06
PairDrop
pairdrop.net

Browser-based file sharing PWA commenters urged others to try.

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A commenter told readers to also try PairDrop and described it as a polished PWA with WebRTC peer-to-peer sharing.

07
Veritasium video
youtube.com

ASML/EUV explainer recommended for understanding lithography.

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Two commenters recommended the Veritasium video as a good way to grasp EUV lithography and the machine’s complexity.

08
Asianometry channel
m.youtube.com

Deep ASML and chip-supply-chain videos commenters recommended.

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A commenter recommended Asianometry for ASML, TSMC, and chip-fab supply-chain videos.