I built a tech news aggregator that works the way my brain does
An honest to god, non-algorithmic reverse chrono list of tech news that passes my signal-to-noise tests, updated hourly. A lightweight a page design as I've been able to keep; simple, clean, fast. No commercial features or aspirations - this is a passion project, something I've been fooling around with on and off for decades. There's a "Top" view too with an LLM edited front page & summary, and categorized views for a large number of topics - see the Directory. A few more buried features to explore, but the fundamental use case is pop in, scan, exit - fast and concise. Your feedback would be…
I built a tech news aggregator that works the way my brain does launched on October 23, 2025 with 188 votes, #145 of 8,178 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 1 year on.
In plain words
This tech news aggregator curates stories using manual selection rather than algorithms, updating hourly with a reverse chronological feed designed for quick scanning. The lightweight interface prioritizes speed and clarity without commercial features. It's built for people who want concise tech news without algorithmic filtering, offering both a standard chronological view and an LLM-assisted "Top" view with summaries. Additional categorized topic views and hidden features provide deeper exploration for users who need it.
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From the sources
Many years ago I tried to make a purely algorithmic news aggregator and it was terrible. AI changed the game. Deadstack reads thousands of stories & socials, and surfaces comprehensive coverage of breaking tech news. 100% AI edited; operating cost < $1/day.
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An honest to god, non-algorithmic reverse chrono list of tech news that passes my signal-to-noise tests, updated hourly. A lightweight a page design as I've been able to keep; simple, clean, fast. No commercial features or aspirations - this is a passion project, something I've been fooling around with on and off for…
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