Show HN: Hacker News Radio

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=2298369

by JSig • 15 years ago

7 9 15 years ago

news.ycombinator.com

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

taylorbuley• 15 years ago

Link us?

macmac• 15 years ago

A link would be fantastic.

aditya• 15 years ago

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 :-)

JSig3• 15 years ago

>>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.

craigkerstiens• 15 years ago

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.

JSig3• 15 years ago

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

kodeshpa2• 15 years ago

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

JSig3• 15 years ago

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

kodeshpa2• 15 years ago

Check out hacker news radio station on Tune in radio

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

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