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The End of Software as a Business?

https://www.thatwastheweek.com/p/ai-is-growing-up-its-ceos-arent
1•kteare•10s ago•0 comments

Exploring 1,400 reusable skills for AI coding tools

https://ai-devkit.com/skills/
1•hoangnnguyen•57s ago•0 comments

Show HN: A unique twist on Tetris and block puzzle

https://playdropstack.com/
1•lastodyssey•4m ago•0 comments

The logs I never read

https://pydantic.dev/articles/the-logs-i-never-read
1•nojito•5m ago•0 comments

How to use AI with expressive writing without generating AI slop

https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/bakhtin-collapse-ai-expressive-writing
1•cnunciato•6m ago•0 comments

Show HN: LinkScope – Real-Time UART Analyzer Using ESP32-S3 and PC GUI

https://github.com/choihimchan/linkscope-bpu-uart-analyzer
1•octablock•6m ago•0 comments

Cppsp v1.4.5–custom pattern-driven, nested, namespace-scoped templates

https://github.com/user19870/cppsp
1•user19870•8m ago•1 comments

The next frontier in weight-loss drugs: one-time gene therapy

https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2026/01/24/fractyl-glp1-gene-therapy/
1•bookofjoe•11m ago•1 comments

At Age 25, Wikipedia Refuses to Evolve

https://spectrum.ieee.org/wikipedia-at-25
1•asdefghyk•13m ago•3 comments

Show HN: ReviewReact – AI review responses inside Google Maps ($19/mo)

https://reviewreact.com
2•sara_builds•14m ago•1 comments

Why AlphaTensor Failed at 3x3 Matrix Multiplication: The Anchor Barrier

https://zenodo.org/records/18514533
1•DarenWatson•15m ago•0 comments

Ask HN: How much of your token use is fixing the bugs Claude Code causes?

1•laurex•18m ago•0 comments

Show HN: Agents – Sync MCP Configs Across Claude, Cursor, Codex Automatically

https://github.com/amtiYo/agents
1•amtiyo•19m ago•0 comments

Hello

1•otrebladih•20m ago•0 comments

FSD helped save my father's life during a heart attack

https://twitter.com/JJackBrandt/status/2019852423980875794
2•blacktulip•23m ago•0 comments

Show HN: Writtte – Draft and publish articles without reformatting, anywhere

https://writtte.xyz
1•lasgawe•25m ago•0 comments

Portuguese icon (FROM A CAN) makes a simple meal (Canned Fish Files) [video]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9FUdOfp8ME
1•zeristor•27m ago•0 comments

Brookhaven Lab's RHIC Concludes 25-Year Run with Final Collisions

https://www.hpcwire.com/off-the-wire/brookhaven-labs-rhic-concludes-25-year-run-with-final-collis...
2•gnufx•29m ago•0 comments

Transcribe your aunts post cards with Gemini 3 Pro

https://leserli.ch/ocr/
1•nielstron•33m ago•0 comments

.72% Variance Lance

1•mav5431•34m ago•0 comments

ReKindle – web-based operating system designed specifically for E-ink devices

https://rekindle.ink
1•JSLegendDev•35m ago•0 comments

Encrypt It

https://encryptitalready.org/
1•u1hcw9nx•36m ago•1 comments

NextMatch – 5-minute video speed dating to reduce ghosting

https://nextmatchdating.netlify.app/
1•Halinani8•36m ago•1 comments

Personalizing esketamine treatment in TRD and TRBD

https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2025.1736114
1•PaulHoule•38m ago•0 comments

SpaceKit.xyz – a browser‑native VM for decentralized compute

https://spacekit.xyz
1•astorrivera•39m ago•0 comments

NotebookLM: The AI that only learns from you

https://byandrev.dev/en/blog/what-is-notebooklm
2•byandrev•39m ago•2 comments

Show HN: An open-source starter kit for developing with Postgres and ClickHouse

https://github.com/ClickHouse/postgres-clickhouse-stack
1•saisrirampur•39m ago•0 comments

Game Boy Advance d-pad capacitor measurements

https://gekkio.fi/blog/2026/game-boy-advance-d-pad-capacitor-measurements/
1•todsacerdoti•40m ago•0 comments

South Korean crypto firm accidentally sends $44B in bitcoins to users

https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/crypto-firm-accidentally-sends-44-billion-bitcoins-use...
2•layer8•40m ago•0 comments

Apache Poison Fountain

https://gist.github.com/jwakely/a511a5cab5eb36d088ecd1659fcee1d5
1•atomic128•42m ago•2 comments
Open in hackernews

Show HN: I built a free VPN that runs directly in Chrome

https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/quickvpn-proxy-–-vpn-for/pnbbbdihfmedmgilpjldboihdodhnkel
2•hritik7742•3mo ago
I built a lightweight VPN Chrome extension called QuickVPN Proxy that connects instantly without signup or configuration.

I made it because I was frustrated with VPN apps that require accounts, slow down the browser, or log user data. QuickVPN runs entirely in your browser and connects with one click.

Comments

wordglyph•3mo ago
Is this running thru your own servers you control? What country are they based in? What is the pricing after 15min? And what methods of payments do you accept?
bertman•3mo ago
>QuickVPN runs entirely in your browser

What does that even mean? This AI-coded extension uses a Cloudflare worker to generate API keys for the proxy service "webshare.io". It then uses the Chrome proxy API (https://developer.chrome.com/docs/extensions/reference/api/p...) to set up a Webshare proxy server.

>or log user data

Webshare.io log everything they can, as expected (https://www.webshare.io/privacy-policy)

hritik7742•3mo ago
So what am I doing wrong in this? Like, what's the issue?
bertman•3mo ago
Your description is not accurate and quite misleading.

>QuickVPN runs entirely in your browser

Like I said: What do you mean with this? You did not build a "VPN" that runs in the browser. Your extension sets up a web proxy.

And worse:

>or log user data.

You're implying you're running some kind of "no log" service which is false.

hritik7742•3mo ago
QuickVPN is not a system-level VPN that installs OS drivers it’s a browser proxy extension that uses Chrome’s proxy API to route only browser traffic through proxy servers. When I said “runs entirely in your browser,” I meant exactly that: it works inside Chrome without any external app or driver, unlike most VPNs that need system access.

Currently, I’m using a trusted and well-known third-party provider (Webshare.io) for the proxy network. They are a genuine and reputable service I’ve personally reviewed their platform, checked their privacy policy, and read user reviews before integrating them. I don’t believe they have any bad intentions or do anything suspicious with user data. They’re a legitimate company offering rotating proxies for developers and businesses.

The extension itself does not log, track, or store any user data. I don’t run any backend database or analytics system everything works locally in the browser. The proxy connection and rotation are handled directly between the user’s browser and the third-party proxy provider.

My main goal with QuickVPN is to offer a lightweight, one-click connection without signups or complicated setup. It’s meant for users who just want fast access to proxy connections directly in Chrome without installing software or paying for heavy VPN apps.

In the future, if I see good traction and more active users, I plan to set up my own proxy servers and manage the infrastructure myself. That way, I can ensure complete control, privacy, and logging transparency. Right now, I’m focusing on building a solid user base and gathering feedback.