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Work · April 23, 2025

Skimz

Skimz is a concise, citation-rich news briefing you can finish before your second coffee. We just shipped full Progressive Web App support, so you can install it like a native app and read offline. Why a PWA matters: - One-click install on desktop (Chrome, Safari, Edge) - Auto-updates in the background — always the latest brief - Launches from your dock/Start menu without a browser tab - Caches the day’s edition for offline reading Install in three steps: 1) Visit https://skimz.ai 2) Click the install icon in the address bar (Chrome/Safari) - Edge: ⋯ → Apps → “Install…

Skimz launched on April 23, 2025 with 6 votes. The site was still online in September 2026, 1 year on.

What it does

Skimz replaces 60+ minutes of scrolling with one smart 10-minute brief. Get global news—markets, tech, policy, and more—distilled into one clean, daily read. No fluff. Just the facts. Built to keep you sharp before your second coffee.

Skimz - Modern news dashboard delivering essential stories across markets, tech, and global affairs in just 10 minutes daily. Built for brains in a hurry.

In the maker’s words, at launch

Skimz is a concise, citation-rich news briefing you can finish before your second coffee. We just shipped full Progressive Web App support, so you can install it like a native app and read offline. Why a PWA matters: - One-click install on desktop (Chrome, Safari, Edge) - Auto-updates in the background — always the…

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