I generally agree - a new tab should, for the most part, be distraction-free. However, with some cleverness, you can add content to the new tab page that adds

I generally agree - a new tab should, for the most part, be distraction-free. However, with some cleverness, you can add content to the new tab page that adds value - e.g. AnkiTab (https://github.com/corollari/ankiTab https://github.com/corollari/ankiTab) to help you review your decks. Sure, it's a minor distraction, but it's time-bounded (unlike a news feed), and theoretically it's a net gain if your decks contain knowledge that's genuinely useful to you.