April 26th, 2026 | The West forgot how to make things, now it’s forgetting how to code

This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on April 26, 2026.

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(00:30): The West forgot how to make things, now it’s forgetting how to code
Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47907879&utm_source=wondercraft_ai


(01:56): Asahi Linux Progress Linux 7.0
Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47909226&utm_source=wondercraft_ai


(03:22): I bought Friendster for $30k – Here's what I'm doing with it
Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47914165&utm_source=wondercraft_ai


(04:49): An AI agent deleted our production database. The agent's confession is below
Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47911524&utm_source=wondercraft_ai


(06:15): GoDaddy gave a domain to a stranger without any documentation
Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47911780&utm_source=wondercraft_ai


(07:42): Tell HN: An app is silently installing itself on my iPhone every day
Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47906253&utm_source=wondercraft_ai


(09:08): Why has there been so little progress on Alzheimer's disease?
Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47905984&utm_source=wondercraft_ai


(10:34): AI should elevate your thinking, not replace it
Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47913650&utm_source=wondercraft_ai


(12:01): EU Age Control: The trojan horse for digital IDs
Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47907130&utm_source=wondercraft_ai


(13:27): Sawe becomes first athlete to run a sub-two-hour marathon in a competitive race
Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47914350&utm_source=wondercraft_ai

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