Hacker News Reader

I can see 18 headlines when I arrive at Hacker News. I can see 6 headlines when I arrive at Hacker News Two.

The headlines are obvious when I arrive at Hacker News. There is a lot of noise between me and the headlines when I arrive at Hacker News Two.

I am going to stick with the original.

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On top of this, the eye tends to move from top left to bottom right. This grid layout forces the user to read left to right across the entire screen, drop down and start again in an unnatural way. The problem is amplified when scrolling.

I would suggest moving towards a standard top down list (ironically like the existing HN). I would avoid using screen grabs, as HN articles tend to be about written content.

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