Hacker News with Generative AI: Extensions

Airport for DuckDB (query.farm)
The Airport extension brings Arrow Flight support to DuckDB, enabling DuckDB to query, modify, and store data via Arrow Flight servers. A DuckDB extension is a plugin that expands DuckDB’s core functionality by adding new capabilities.
Databases, DuckDB, Arrow Flight, Extensions
136 points by jonbaer 4 days ago | 25 comments
Show HN: Making #regions actually useful in VSCode (github.com/alythobani)
A Visual Studio Code extension for navigating, visualizing, and managing code regions in your files.
Code Organization, Programming, Extensions, Software Development
13 points by alyt 7 days ago | 3 comments
OpenVSX, which VSCode forks rely on for extensions, down for 24 hours (open-vsx.org)
Some services are down
Open Source, Software, Downtime, Extensions
249 points by aaronvg 29 days ago | 154 comments
Osprey – Browser extension that protects you from malicious websites (github.com/Foulest)
Osprey is a browser extension that protects you from malicious websites.
Security, Web Browsing, Extensions
22 points by CHEF-KOCH 40 days ago | 26 comments
Tell HN: Microsoft bans its extensions from Cursor? (ycombinator.com)
As of ~6 hours ago, the "C# Dev Kit" and "C/C++" extensions no longer work in Cursor.
Microsoft, Programming Languages, IDEs, Extensions, Software
11 points by jitbit 46 days ago | 6 comments
Microsoft blocks VSCode-derived editors (like Cursor) from using MS extensions (github.com/getcursor)
Microsoft, VSCode, Software Development, Extensions, Open Source
110 points by vanschelven 49 days ago | 34 comments
Show HN: Pets for Cursor (ycombinator.com)
I created an extension which adds a custom pet to your editor (Cursor/ VS Code/ Windsurf compatible).<p>https://github.com/blairjordan/codachi<p>As you type, your pet hatches, acquires XP and evolves.<p>A playing card is generated when your pet evolves.<p>All pixel art is original and hand/ mouse drawn.
Programming, Extensions, Open Source, Fun
93 points by bearware 51 days ago | 25 comments
Show HN: SQLite? Postgres? Use both with omni_SQLite (omnigres.org)
omni_sqlite is an extension that adds the capability to use SQLite databases as a first-class data type within Postgres. It uses expandable datum technique to ensure no additional serialization overhead for data in-flight.
Databases, PostgreSQL, SQLite, Software, Extensions
12 points by michelpp 53 days ago | 0 comments
Why PostgreSQL needs a better API for alternative table engines? (orioledb.com)
For a long time now, PostgreSQL has had an extensible Index Access Method API (called AM), which has stood the test of time and enabled numerous robust extensions to provide their own index types. For example: rum, pgvector, bloom, zombodb and others. PostgreSQL 12 introduced the Table AM API, promising equivalent flexibility for table access methods.
Databases, PostgreSQL, API, Performance, Extensions
15 points by atombender 60 days ago | 3 comments
My Favorite Firefox Extensions (alexn.org)
In my previous post, I mentioned that I now use Firefox as my main browser and you should too. Firefox’s strength is its extensions, with many available on Android devices as well. Here’s a list of my favorites.
Firefox, Web Browsers, Extensions, Productivity
12 points by todsacerdoti 69 days ago | 3 comments
Chrome for Android doesn't have extensions, but Edge now has a whole store (ycombinator.com)
Microsoft edge's latest build version 134.0.3124.57, just added a whole new web-store for Android user unlike google.
Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Android, Web Browsers, Extensions
60 points by soumikmahato 70 days ago | 57 comments
uBlock's Origin "medium" blocking mode (github.com/gorhill)
Roughly similar to using Adblock Plus with many filter lists + NoScript with 1st-party scripts/frames automatically trusted. Unlike NoScript however, you can easily point-and-click to block/allow scripts on a per-site basis.
Web Browsing, Privacy, Security, Extensions, Ad Blocking
7 points by ReadCarlBarks 77 days ago | 1 comments
Chrome removed the uBlock Origin extension (chromewebstore.google.com)
Finally, an efficient blocker. Easy on CPU and memory.
Web Browsers, Security, Privacy, Extensions
6 points by iam-tony 77 days ago | 1 comments
About Google Chrome's "This extension may soon no longer be supported" (2024) (github.com/gorhill)
Starting with Google Chrome 127, there will be a warning for uBlock Origin (uBO) in your chrome://extensions/ page:
Google Chrome, Web Browsers, Extensions, Software Updates, Security
278 points by 0x000042 81 days ago | 171 comments
Microsoft begins turning off uBlock Origin and other extensions in Edge (neowin.net)
If you use the uBlock Origin extension in Google Chrome or Edge, you should probably start looking for alternative browsers or extensions—either way. A few days ago, users noticed that Google had begun disabling uBlock Origin and other Manifest V2-based extensions as part of the migration to Manifest V3. Now, Microsoft Edge appears to be following suit.
Web Browsers, Privacy, Extensions, Microsoft Edge
787 points by thombles 85 days ago | 514 comments
Mozilla's approach to Manifest V3: What's different and why it matters for users (mozilla.org)
Extensions are like apps for your browser, letting you customize and enhance your online experience. Nearly half of all Firefox users have installed at least one extension, from privacy tools to productivity boosters.
Mozilla, Extensions, Privacy, Browsers, Web Development
11 points by akyuu 86 days ago | 0 comments
uBlock Origin dead for many as Google purges Manifest v2 extensions (theregister.com)
Google's purge of Manifest v2-based extensions from its Chrome browser is underway, as many users over the past few days may have noticed.
Google Chrome, Web Browsers, Extensions, Privacy, Security
31 points by akyuu 86 days ago | 3 comments
Material Theme has been pulled from VS Code's marketplace (github.com/material-theme)
VS Code, Extensions, Software, Open Source
479 points by Inityx 87 days ago | 391 comments
Microsoft Edge Disables uBlock Origin and Other Manifest V2 Extensions (windowsreport.com)
The latest Microsoft Edge Canary has disabled Manifest V2 extensions installed from the Chrome Web Store, including uBlock Origin.
Web Browsers, Privacy, Security, Extensions, Chrome
8 points by brycewray 87 days ago | 0 comments
ChatGPT can be used as default Safari search engine with new extension (macrumors.com)
OpenAI today updated the ChatGPT app to add a new Safari Extension that allows ChatGPT to be used as the default search engine for searches made through the Safari search bar.
ChatGPT, Safari, Search Engines, Web Browsers, Extensions
31 points by TimLeland 87 days ago | 19 comments
uBlock Origin Has Been Disabled (ublockorigin.com)
With the advent of Manifest V3 (MV3), many users are concerned about the future of ad blockers like uBlock Origin.
Web Browsing, Privacy, Ad Blocking, Extensions
31 points by aryan14 93 days ago | 40 comments
Show HN: I made an extension that turns Google Sheets into Google Slides (workspace.google.com)
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Google Sheets, Google Slides, Productivity Tools, Extensions
8 points by jbarks73 120 days ago | 2 comments
Malicious extensions circumvent Google's remote code ban (palant.info)
As noted last week I consider it highly problematic that Google for a long time allowed extensions to run code they downloaded from some web server, an approach that Mozilla prohibited long before Google even introduced extensions to their browser. For years this has been an easy way for malicious extensions to hide their functionality. When Google finally changed their mind, it wasn’t in form of a policy but rather a technical change introduced with Manifest V3.
Security, Web Browsers, Google Chrome, Extensions, Malicious Software
30 points by campuscodi 123 days ago | 6 comments
Show HN: Postgres-SQLite: SQLite as first-class types in Postgres (github.com/michelp)
postgres-sqlite is a PostgreSQL extension that introduces SQLite databases as a first-class data type within PostgreSQL.
Databases, PostgreSQL, SQLite, Extensions
15 points by michelpp 139 days ago | 2 comments
Mem0 Browser Extension (twitter.com)
Web Browsers, Extensions, Social Media
6 points by anshulbhide 206 days ago | 0 comments
Ask HN: Why does Chrome Android not support extensions/plugins? (ycombinator.com)
Chrome on Android certainly has its own code paths but it's also got shared DNA with Chrome for windows/osx both of which support plugins.
Chrome, Android, Web Browsers, Extensions, Plugins
11 points by ggm 210 days ago | 14 comments
Show HN: A VSCode Extension to edit HTML visually in real-time (github.com/urin)
Edit HTML files visually in real-time.
Visual Editors, Web Development, VSCode, Extensions
231 points by urin 222 days ago | 137 comments
BigSearch Browser Extension (github.com/garywill)
Handily use / switch any one or multiple (uninterruptedly) search engines (or search any websites).
Web Browsers, Extensions, Search Engines
32 points by Duckyroad 225 days ago | 1 comments
Chrome Canary just killed uBlock Origin and other Manifest V2 extensions (androidpolice.com)
Web Browsing, Chrome, Extensions, Privacy
119 points by abixb 229 days ago | 60 comments
Mozilla's lapse in judgement causes clash with uBlock Origin developer (ghacks.net)
Mozilla has removed uBlock Origin Lite from Firefox's addon store after a review found issues with the extension.
Mozilla, Web Browsers, Extensions, Privacy, Security
244 points by nickthegreek 234 days ago | 2 comments