Autobahn is a new Google Chrome extension developed by Vlad Yazhbin. This free extension is designed specifically for Hacker News users, aiming to help them save time while browsing the platform. With Autobahn, users can enjoy a more streamlined and efficient experience on Hacker News.

One of the key features of Autobahn is the ability to ban stories by domain name. This allows users to filter out content from specific websites, helping them focus on the stories that are most relevant to them. Autobahn also offers a convenient popover feature, which allows users to view user profiles, links to comments and submissions, and clickable email addresses and URLs within profiles. Additionally, Autobahn normalizes and makes clickable Twitter profile links and handles, and even displays photos for Twitter users.

Autobahn offers a range of customizable options, including the ability to enable or disable story filtering, configure banned domain names, and choose whether to display full subdomain information. Users can also choose to enable or disable the use of the popover for user profiles.

If you're a Hacker News user looking to optimize your browsing experience, Autobahn is a valuable Chrome extension to consider. Give it a try and save time on Hacker News!