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Discover developer news, tools, jobs, and events from a browser extension for Chrome and Firefox.
About Hackertab.dev
Hackertab.dev is an open source browser extension for Chrome and Firefox that shows developer news in the new tab page. It collects items on news, tools, jobs, and events from sources including GitHub Trending, Hacker News, Dev.to, Medium, and Product Hunt. The project code is published on GitHub under the Apache License 2.0, and a web demo is available at now.hackertab.dev.
After installing the extension from the Chrome Web Store or Mozilla Add-ons, each new tab displays the feed. Users can select programming languages, frameworks, topics, and sources to filter content. The feed is updated daily and includes bookmarking for reading later, dark mode, AI-based recommendations based on preferences, and support for custom RSS feeds. Additional sources listed include Hashnode, Lobsters, Confs.tech, Reddit, freeCodeCamp, Indie Hackers, and Hacker Noon.
It suits developers who open many new tabs and want news, tools, jobs, and conference information in one place without visiting multiple sites.
Key features
- New tab feed for Chrome and Firefox
- Filter by language, framework, topic and source
- Daily updated developer news, tools, jobs and events
- Bookmark articles to read later
- Dark mode option
- Custom RSS feed support
Best for: Developers who want developer news, tools, jobs, and events in their browser new tab.
Good for
- Open source under Apache License 2.0
- Works with Chrome and Firefox
- Aggregates many developer sources in one place
- Web demo available without install
Watch out for
- Available only for Chrome and Firefox
Hackertab.dev at a glance
- Category
- Development › Developer News & Communities
- Type
- Open-source project
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Open source
- Yes · Source code
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Hackertab.dev FAQ
What is Hackertab.dev?
It is an open source Chrome and Firefox extension that displays developer news, tools, jobs, and events on the new tab page.
How do I use Hackertab.dev?
Install the extension from the Chrome Web Store or Mozilla Add-ons, open a new tab, then select your programming languages and sources.
What sources does Hackertab.dev include?
Listed sources include GitHub Trending, Hacker News, Dev.to, Hashnode, Medium, Product Hunt, Reddit, and Lobsters. It also supports custom RSS feeds.
Is Hackertab.dev open source?
Yes. The code is published on GitHub under the Apache License, Version 2.0.
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