Issue / 2026-07-20
A daily board of tools, apps, and references that Hacker News readers pulled into view on 2026-07-20. Each row keeps the original HN thread close to the claim.
What surfaced that day
An open-source firewall and routing platform recommended as a capable homelab alternative.
In the MikroTik discussion, a commenter said homelab users are far better served installing OPNsense on repurposed Sophos hardware.
A cross-platform desktop utility for configuring MikroTik RouterOS devices.
One commenter called the all-platform WinBox release a huge QoL improvement; another said v4 is much nicer and runs on Linux.
A Kagi browser beta with built-in ad blocking and nested vertical tabs.
A commenter wrote that the Linux beta feels nice and that its ad blocking and nested tabs meet their main Firefox needs.
An introductory article series explaining the Riemann hypothesis and prime distribution.
A commenter said they had personally found this overview much more approachable for the question in the title.
A long-form YouTube documentary channel about food and global history.
A commenter called OTR their favorite YouTube long-form documentary maker and recommended its History of the Banana video.
A YouTube channel explaining everyday technology through detailed video essays.
A commenter called Technology Connections one of the rare gems among YouTube channels.
A YouTube channel recommended for thoughtful long-form video essays.
A commenter grouped Alexander the OK with channels they described as rare gems among YouTube channels.