Hacker News Top 10: Border Phone Searches, Rust LSP Memory, and Kobo Apps (Aug 22, 2026)
Here are the 10 stories Hacker News couldn't stop talking about on August 22, 2026 — from felony charges for deleting phone data at the U.S. border (754 pts) to a Rust language server that uses 100x less RAM and a Kobo update that finally opens the e-reader to apps. Stories are ranked by HN score at the time of capture. Vote below for the one you'd send a friend, and scroll to the comments if you want the real takes.
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Current Rankings
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683 points by colinprince — 271 comments
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165 points by matklad — 34 comments
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527 points by thepoet — 186 comments
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364 points by Jach — 266 comments
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754 points by floathub — 882 comments
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17 points by corysama — 0 comments
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532 points by gavide — 60 comments
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1106 points by speckx — 361 comments
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104 points by hn_acker — 42 comments
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128 points by tdullien — 58 comments
About this daily Hacker News Top 10
### What is this list? The 10 highest-scoring stories on the Hacker News front page at the time this page was generated, on August 22, 2026.
### How often is it updated? Once per day. The list is regenerated automatically from the Hacker News Top Stories feed.
### How are items ranked? By Hacker News score (upvotes minus downvotes) at capture time, highest first.
### Can I vote on the list? Yes — use the vote widget on each item to pick your favorite. The most-voted item rises to the top of the community ranking.
### Where can I discuss? Comments on the original Hacker News threads, linked from each item.
Frequently Asked Questions
How were these stories ranked?
Stories are ordered by Hacker News score at the time of capture for August 22, 2026. Scores can shift after publication.
How often is this list updated?
A new Top 10 digest is published each day from the Hacker News front page.
Can I vote on these stories?
Yes — use the vote button on each item below to flag the one you'd send a friend.
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