top 10 hacker news stories for 2026-04-08

The Git Commands I Run Before Reading Any Code

https://piechowski.io/post/git-commands-before-reading-code/

4 months ago

I Ported Mac OS X to the Nintendo Wii

https://bryankeller.github.io/2026/04/08/porting-mac-os-x-nintendo-wii.html

4 months ago

Veracrypt Project Update

https://sourceforge.net/p/veracrypt/discussion/general/thread/9620d7a4b3/

4 months ago

US cities are axing Flock Safety surveillance technology

https://www.cnet.com/home/security/when-flock-comes-to-town-why-cities-are-axing-the-controversial-surveillance-technology/

4 months ago

They're Made Out of Meat (1991)

http://www.terrybisson.com/theyre-made-out-of-meat-2/

4 months ago

Who Is Satoshi Nakamoto? My Quest to Unmask Bitcoin's Creator

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/08/business/bitcoin-satoshi-nakamoto-identity-adam-back.html

4 months ago

Škoda DuoBell: A bicycle bell that penetrates noise-cancelling headphones

https://www.skoda-storyboard.com/en/skoda-world/skoda-duobell-a-bicycle-bell-that-outsmarts-even-smart-headphones/

4 months ago

The Future of Everything Is Lies, I Guess

https://aphyr.com/posts/411-the-future-of-everything-is-lies-i-guess

4 months ago

Microsoft Abruptly Terminates VeraCrypt Account, Halting Windows Updates

https://www.404media.co/microsoft-abruptly-terminates-veracrypt-account-halting-windows-updates/

4 months ago

Show HN: Is Hormuz Open Yet?

https://www.ishormuzopenyet.com/

4 months ago