HackerFM

HackerFM produces a podcast, so what you get is audio: tech news discussed by two AI hosts, Laura and Zod.

The show draws its stories from Hacker News, and each episode links back to the original articles and the Hacker News comment threads, so you can read the source after listening.

Pricing is not something you need to work out before pressing play.

As an AI podcast, HackerFM suits people who want a quick pass over a wide range of tech topics while commuting or working.

The hosts are synthetic, which gives the show a distinct feel but also a few limits.

Quality can vary from episode to episode, and the discussion is unlikely to go as deep as a podcast made by human reporters.

Story selection also depends entirely on what Hacker News surfaces, so you see that community's interests, not a broader view of the industry.