Show HN: The Bionic Reader – Speed Up Your Reading with Bolded Words

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Hey HN!

I created The Bionic Reader, a handy Chrome extension that enhances your reading speed by bolding the first part of words. It's easy to use on any website and perfect for anyone looking to read more in less time.

I'd love to hear your suggestions on how to improve the extension and make reading faster and more enjoyable. Thanks a lot!

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I'd be a little bit careful with the name because 'Bionic Reading' have a big fat Patent & Trademark page, which does give the impression that they may well come after you for the name: https://bionic-reading.com/patent-trademark/

It's an interesting technique though. I'm building a notes app at the moment and someone's requested it as an accessibility feature. Do you use the extension day-to-day? Do you find it makes a difference?

Small nitpick, the download button takes you to a Chrome webstore page with the parameter 'hl=pt-BR' in the URL, which forces the page to show in Brazilian Portugese rather than the user's language

Thanks a lot for the heads up on both items! I'll look into the patent for the name and fix the link asap!

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