The State of Modern AI Text to Speech Systems for Screen Reader Users
Article URL: https://stuff.interfree.ca/2026/01/05/ai-tts-for-screenreaders.html Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46730346 Points: 3 # Comments: 0...
Article URL: https://stuff.interfree.ca/2026/01/05/ai-tts-for-screenreaders.html Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46730346 Points: 3 # Comments: 0...
Using acetaminophen during pregnancy does not increase a child's risk of autism, ADHD or intellectual disability, a major new review published Friday finds....
Dr. Sue Hwang, a radiation oncologist, said her own experience with breast cancer helped her see vulnerability as a strength instead of a weakness. Tim Brown Oncologist Sue Hwang was diagnosed with br...
Nature, Published online: 20 January 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00190-y The accuracy of eyewitness evidence is questioned, and a fossil collection examined when a geological society moves its London...
Millions are at risk of losing health insurance without Affordable Care Act subsidies. The Washington Post/The Washington Post via Getty Images 1.4 million fewer Americans enrolled in ACA marketplace ...
The Chilean government has awarded a contract to Chinese biopharmaceutical firm Sinovac Biotech to supply its influenza vaccine ahead of the southern hemisphere winter. The vaccine will be part of Chi...
Singer and songwriter Anne-Marie says she felt that asking for help as a new mom would reflect poorly on her. Mike Marsland/Mike Marsland/WireImage Anne-Marie says she didn't want to ask for help as a...
We compared Trader Joe's ultra-processed foods with similar items from larger grocery stores. Here's how they stacked up. Liam Kraker/Business Insider Trader Joe's has a reputation for being a "he...
From left: Barbara Face pictured as a teenager when she first started drinking, at the height of her alcoholism, and sober, as she is today. Courtesy of Barbara Face Barbara Face began drinking at 14 ...
Rural hospital closures limit healthcare for millions of Americans. Thomas Northcut/Getty Images Over `100 rural hospitals have closed since 2005, making it hard for millions to access healthcare. ERs...
Olympic gold medallist Katie Ledecky fuels for 4-hour training days with veggie omelets and protein-packed dinners. Eggland's Best Katie Ledecky typically trains for 4 hours a day, split into a mornin...
Rachel Swanson, a registered dietitian, focuses on eating a wide variety of nutrients for a healthy gut. Rachel Swanson Rachel Swanson, a registered dietitian, batch-cooks most of her meals. It helps ...
An xAI cofounder is shifting into an advisory role after a Lyme disease diagnosis to "go founder mode on my health." Illustration by Samuel Boivin/NurPhoto via Getty Images An xAI cofounder sa...
Traveling nonstop sounds incredible, but it can come with some serious drawbacks. Meredith Bethune For years, I happily travelled nonstop for work, ignoring the toll it was taking on my health. When m...
I got burned out on running after my first marathon. Walking and taking more strength-training classes helped me keep in shape. Julia Pugachevsky For nearly a decade, I've run most days. Then, out of ...
America's hospitals are dropping their labor and delivery services. skaman306/Getty Images 60% of rural counties offered no labor and delivery services in 2023, a new report found. Many pregnant patie...
Oprah Winfrey at the American Ballet Theatre Gala on October 22, 2025. Lanna Apisukh/WWD via Getty Images Oprah Winfrey has been a weight-loss icon for decades and has always carried some shame &mdash...
Mike Prytkov founded a weight-loss app inspired by lessons he learned from his own weight-loss journey. Mike Prytkov Mike Prytkov lost 44 pounds in a year, but his extreme approach wasn't sustainable ...
Yariv Ganor started focusing on providing therapy to startup founders six years ago. Yariv Ganor Cofounder relationships can get tense, especially when fundraising or keeping pace with the AI industry...
Mandalia left his job in 2022 and spent 18 months traveling. Courtesy of Himal Mandalia Himal Mandalia took a six-month career break , which turned into 3 ½ years. He struggled to slow down during the...