Show HN: Hacker News Radio

7 points·JSig··9 comments

This is a little project I have been working on that lets you listen to Hacker News. Please note that is SERIOUSLY BETA.

http://hackernewsradio.com

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http://hackernewsradio.com

Nifty. Of course, it's missing a lot of context, is it just reading /newcomments? If it read out the on: <topic> that would give it more context.

Right now it just sounds like those precogs blabbering in Minority Report (while predicting the future), or the hybrids in Battlestar :-)

>>is it just reading /newcomments? If it read out the on: <topic> that would give it more context.

It is currently reading comments for only one submission at a time. Each submission's comments are read from top to bottom so each thread's context should be retained.

Really like the idea, will be great to get an idea of whats on here while working on other items. The voice could definitely use some work as after a few minutes it becomes a bit painful and I naturally begin tuning it out.

Can I put in a request for a female british accent? That would be nice to listen to.

Yes you can! The TTS Engine I am using ships with a British female. Tomorrow I will load her up just for you!

Distribute it to wide audience via Tunein Radio mobile app. check radiotime.com

Great, idea! It is now available on radiotime.com!

Check out hacker news radio station on Tune in radio

http://radiotime.com/station/s_134806/Hacker_News_Radio.aspx

A link would be fantastic.

Link us?

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