Know what everyone in tech is talking about
Every day we generate a ~10 minute podcast episode on each of these topics, plus a written briefing that ties it all together. Pick the areas you care about, or listen to all of them.
Free forever. No account needed.
Keeping up with tech shouldn't feel like a second job
You know Hacker News has great discussions, but who has time to sift through 30 stories to find the 3 that matter?
You open Reddit and 30 minutes disappear. Mostly noise. You close the tab feeling like you wasted time.
A trending GitHub repo blows up, a new AI paper drops, your coworker mentions it at standup — and you had no idea.
You want to be the person who's always in the know, but the time investment just doesn't scale.
We scan everything
Every day, we monitor Hacker News, Reddit, GitHub trending repos, and AI research blogs for the stories generating real discussion.
AI distills the signal
Our pipeline reads the full articles, top comments, and community reactions — then generates a concise briefing with the context that matters.
You pick what matters
Listen to one episode or all five — while commuting, doing dishes, or at the gym. Plus a written briefing you can skim at your desk.
It's like a superpower for staying informed
Save hours every week
Stop doom-scrolling Hacker News and Reddit trying to find what matters. We already read everything — you just listen.
Sound like you read everything
Walk into standup knowing about the trending repo, the HN debate, and the Reddit thread your team is buzzing about.
Never miss what matters
From GitHub repos blowing up overnight to AI breakthroughs reshaping the industry — you hear about it the same day.
| Debug the Hype | Reading HN / Reddit | Twitter / X | Tech newsletters | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | ~10 min per topic | 1-2 hrs/day | Infinite scroll | 15-30 min reading |
| Multitask | Commute, gym, dishes | Screen required | Screen required | Screen required |
| Coverage | HN + Reddit + GitHub + AI blogs | One source at a time | Algorithm decides | Author's picks |
| Community voice | Top comments included | If you scroll far enough | Quote tweets | Rarely |
| Cost | Free | Free (but costs time) | Free (but costs attention) | Free-$$$ |
Built by Seeking Gradient
We built Debug the Hype because we had the same problem you do. There's incredible content on Hacker News, Reddit, and GitHub — but actually sitting down to read through it all? That never happened. Too much noise, not enough time.
So we built a system that reads it for us. Within a week of using it, we were showing up to conversations already knowing what was being discussed. It felt like a cheat code. Now we're sharing it with everyone.
Stop reading. Start listening.
Five topics. Five episodes. One daily written briefing. Pick what matters to you.