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We check hackernews every day too but often have a hard time exploring specific interests that are not currently trending. You're right though, the community/comments add a ton of value and its something we're thinking on.
the tool should be on the open web as a primary, not closed off in a walled garden mobile app.
Good point, we made the essay/blog search available:
Try it out: https://www.browserbuddy.com/