How It Works
The Process
boringnews.news works in three simple steps:
- Collection: We gather headlines from reliable news sources using the NewsAPI service.
- Processing: We use Google's Gemini AI to identify and remove emotionally charged language, clickbait, and sensationalism from headlines and summaries.
- Presentation: We deliver the processed headlines in a clean, minimalist interface designed for distraction-free reading.
The Technology
Our site uses several technologies to deliver a calm news experience:
- Next.js: A React framework that powers our fast, responsive interface.
- NewsAPI: Provides access to headlines from thousands of news sources.
- Google Gemini AI: Advanced natural language processing that detects and neutralizes emotional language.
- Caching System: We cache processed headlines to improve loading speeds and reduce API usage.
The Transformation
Our headline processing typically:
- Removes emotional adjectives ("shocking," "stunning," "heartbreaking")
- Eliminates urgency phrases ("you won't believe," "must see")
- Restructures clickbait formats ("X reasons why..." becomes factual statements)
- Preserves essential information (who, what, when, where)
- Maintains factual accuracy while neutralizing tone
You can see the original headline by clicking the "Show original headline" button on any article.
The Reading Experience
We've designed every aspect of the reading experience to reduce cognitive load:
- Clean, monochrome interface with minimal distractions
- No ads, popups, or autoplaying videos
- Simple category navigation
- Light and dark themes
- Expandable articles so you can read more when interested
- Source attribution and direct links to original articles