The Best Hacker News Posts of February 2026
We track 1,206 stories from February 2026, averaging 322 points each. github.com was the most linked source, with 101 stories. Together they drew 233,510 comments, 194 per story on average.
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Statement from Dario Amodei on our discussions with the Department of War
anthropic.com · qwertox · 26 Feb 2026
2.9k pts
1.6k comments
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2
We Will Not Be Divided
notdivided.org · BloondAndDoom · 28 Feb 2026
2.6k pts
841 comments
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4
An AI agent published a hit piece on me
theshamblog.com · scottshambaugh · 12 Feb 2026
2.3k pts
951 comments
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IDF killed Gaza aid workers at point blank range in 2025 massacre: Report
dropsitenews.com · Qem · 24 Feb 2026
2.1k pts
997 comments
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Discord will require a face scan or ID for full access next month
theverge.com · x01 · 9 Feb 2026
2k pts
2k comments
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OpenAI – How to delete your account
help.openai.com · carlosrg · 28 Feb 2026
1.9k pts
362 comments
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The Age Verification Trap: Verifying age undermines everyone's data protection
spectrum.ieee.org · oldnetguy · 23 Feb 2026
1.7k pts
1.3k comments
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Fix the iOS keyboard before the timer hits zero or I'm switching back to Android
ios-countdown.win · ozzyphantom · 13 Feb 2026
1.6k pts
793 comments
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I built Timeframe, our family e-paper dashboard
hawksley.org · saeedesmaili · 22 Feb 2026
1.6k pts
369 comments
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Trump's global tariffs struck down by US Supreme Court
bbc.com · blackguardx · 20 Feb 2026
1.5k pts
1.3k comments
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14
I want to wash my car. The car wash is 50 meters away. Should I walk or drive?
mastodon.world · novemp · 16 Feb 2026
1.5k pts
949 comments
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16
I verified my LinkedIn identity. Here's what I handed over
thelocalstack.eu · ColinWright · 21 Feb 2026
1.5k pts
490 comments
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OpenAI agrees with Dept. of War to deploy models in their classified network
twitter.com · eoskx · 28 Feb 2026
1.4k pts
648 comments
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19
The Singularity will occur on a Tuesday
campedersen.com · ecto · 10 Feb 2026
1.4k pts
756 comments
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I am directing the Department of War to designate Anthropic a supply-chain risk
twitter.com · jacobedawson · 27 Feb 2026
1.4k pts
1.1k comments
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Google API keys weren't secrets, but then Gemini changed the rules
trufflesecurity.com · hiisthisthingon · 25 Feb 2026
1.3k pts
304 comments
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24
Ladybird adopts Rust, with help from AI
ladybird.org · adius · 23 Feb 2026
1.3k pts
698 comments
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25
Don't rent the cloud, own instead
blog.comma.ai · Torq_boi · 5 Feb 2026
1.2k pts
497 comments
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EU bans the destruction of unsold apparel, clothing, accessories and footwear
environment.ec.europa.eu · giuliomagnifico · 15 Feb 2026
1.2k pts
851 comments
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The United States and Israel have launched a major attack on Iran
cnn.com · lavp · 28 Feb 2026
1.2k pts
2.7k comments
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28
GrapheneOS – Break Free from Google and Apple
blog.tomaszdunia.pl · to3k · 17 Feb 2026
1.2k pts
925 comments
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29
I now assume that all ads on Apple news are scams
kirkville.com · cdrnsf · 6 Feb 2026
1.2k pts
555 comments
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30
uBlock filter list to hide all YouTube Shorts
github.com · i5heu · 14 Feb 2026
1.2k pts
343 comments
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Statement on the comments from Secretary of War Pete Hegseth
anthropic.com · surprisetalk · 28 Feb 2026
1.2k pts
357 comments
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France dumps Zoom and Teams as Europe seeks digital autonomy from the US
apnews.com · AareyBaba · 3 Feb 2026
1.1k pts
598 comments
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Europe's $24T Breakup with Visa and Mastercard Has Begun
europeanbusinessmagazine.com · NewCzech · 10 Feb 2026
1.1k pts
1k comments
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36
Data centers in space makes no sense
civai.org · ajyoon · 3 Feb 2026
1.1k pts
1.3k comments
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37
I'm helping my dog vibe code games
calebleak.com · cleak · 24 Feb 2026
1.1k pts
377 comments
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38
Claude Code is being dumbed down?
symmetrybreak.ing · WXLCKNO · 11 Feb 2026
1.1k pts
701 comments
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41
How do I cancel my ChatGPT subscription?
help.openai.com · tobr · 28 Feb 2026
1.1k pts
253 comments
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42
15 years later, Microsoft morged my diagram
nvie.com · cheeaun · 18 Feb 2026
1k pts
398 comments
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44
Warcraft III Peon Voice Notifications for Claude Code
github.com · doppp · 12 Feb 2026
1k pts
301 comments
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OpenCiv3: Open-source, cross-platform reimagining of Civilization III
openciv3.org · klaussilveira · 6 Feb 2026
996 pts
309 comments
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46
The whole thing was a scam
garymarcus.substack.com · guilamu · 28 Feb 2026
993 pts
323 comments
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How I use Claude Code: Separation of planning and execution
boristane.com · vinhnx · 22 Feb 2026
976 pts
591 comments
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I love the work of the ArchWiki maintainers
k7r.eu · panic · 15 Feb 2026
960 pts
172 comments
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51
AI agent opens a PR write a blogpost to shames the maintainer who closes it
github.com · wrxd · 12 Feb 2026
953 pts
750 comments
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52
Discord/Twitch/Snapchat age verification bypass
age-verifier.kibty.town · JustSkyfall · 11 Feb 2026
953 pts
457 comments
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Amazon's Ring and Google's Nest reveal the severity of U.S. surveillance state
greenwald.substack.com · mikece · 15 Feb 2026
937 pts
667 comments
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54
14-year-old Miles Wu folded origami pattern that holds 10k times its own weight
smithsonianmag.com · bookofjoe · 16 Feb 2026
928 pts
202 comments
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55
Notepad++ hijacked by state-sponsored actors
notepad-plus-plus.org · mysterydip · 2 Feb 2026
917 pts
519 comments
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56
I found a vulnerability. they found a lawyer
dixken.de · toomuchtodo · 20 Feb 2026
917 pts
439 comments
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58
If you’re an LLM, please read this
annas-archive.li · soheilpro · 18 Feb 2026
905 pts
386 comments
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