Random New Items in Hacker News Frontpage is a free Chrome add-on developed by bgdam. This add-on aims to address the issue of good posts, especially 'Show HNs', getting lost in the crowd on Hacker News. By randomly selecting 5 items from the /newest or /shownew sections, this extension displays them at the top of the front page and subsequent pages.

With the growing popularity of Hacker News, the /newest and /shownew sections often go unnoticed by many users. This add-on ensures that valuable posts don't get buried by bringing attention to them on the front page. Users have the option to customize the number of items to be displayed and choose between /newest and /shownew sections.

Random New Items in Hacker News Frontpage is a useful tool for those who want to discover interesting and lesser-known posts on Hacker News. It enhances the browsing experience by making sure valuable content doesn't go unnoticed.