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Fastmail
fastmail.com
Fastmail — privacy-focused email host and Gmail migration target.
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HN commenters said Gmail’s AI nudges pushed them toward Fastmail, including custom-domain migrations.
Issue / 2026-06-02
11 interesting things surfaced from HN on 2026-06-02
A daily board of tools, apps, and references that Hacker News readers pulled into view on 2026-06-02. Each row keeps the original HN thread close to the claim.
At a glance:
Items:11
Threads:6
What surfaced that day
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mailbox.org
mailbox.org
mailbox.org — secure email and workspace host with strong value.
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The thread cited its annual price, aliases, multiple domains, and family accounts as a strong package.
03
Proton Mail
proton.me
Proton Mail — encrypted email service for privacy-minded users.
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Commenters listed it alongside Fastmail and mailbox.org, while noting possible deliverability tradeoffs.
04
HP-16C Collector's Edition
hpcalcs.com
HP-16C Collector's Edition — reissue of HP's programmer calculator.
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Commenters discussed the preorder price, official licensee status, and how original HP calculators still get used.
05
SwissMicros DM16C
swissmicros.com
SwissMicros DM16C — modern programmer calculator for HP-16C fans.
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A commenter said they bought a DM16C while waiting for the original re-release.
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SwissMicros DM42n
swissmicros.com
SwissMicros DM42n — modern replacement for the classic HP-42S.
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Commenters recommended the DM42/DM42n as the modern reimplementation for HP-42S fans.
07
NomadNet
github.com
NomadNet — peer-to-peer networking app for the Reticulum stack.
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A commenter said they enjoyed playing with NomadNet and Reticulum as a P2P alternative to the WWW.
08
GitButler
gitbutler.com
GitButler — Git-backed change manager for parallel agent workflows.
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The Copilot App thread explicitly praised GitButler as a stronger option than worktree-like variants.
09
LazyWorktree
chmouel.github.io
LazyWorktree — TUI for creating and managing git worktrees.
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HN commenters called lazyworktree a favored way to manage worktrees during agent-heavy coding.
10
jeep
github.com
jeep — Janet package manager for vendoring deps and modern installs.
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A commenter asked “Have you tried jeep?” and said it lets Janet users vendor deps and install modern packages easily.
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Adafruit
adafruit.com
Adafruit — maker hardware retailer and learning platform.
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Commenters praised its products, documentation, shipping, support, and breakout-board ecosystem.