Where to read tech news
Some days you want a short overview. Other days you need to understand a particular technology in detail. The services below offer different ways to read, depending on how much time you have and what you need to know.
This guide summarizes public descriptions and reading formats reviewed on October 16, 2026. It was written by Geek Haus and includes our own service.
| Service | Main focus | How to use it |
|---|---|---|
| Geek Haus | Tech news summaries and commentary in English and Korean | Read up to 12 daily or 7 weekly stories, with dated pages and source links |
| Techmeme | Technology reporting and related commentary | Read stories grouped by editors and follow links to related coverage |
| Hacker News | Technical links and reader discussion | Find questions and firsthand experiences in submissions and comments |
| daily.dev | A personalized feed for developers | Follow new articles and discussions around your interests |
We referred to Techmeme's About page, the Hacker News guidelines, and the daily.dev website. Our selection method is explained in the Geek Haus editorial policy.
For a quick overview
Geek Haus daily and weekly news provides dated selections with summaries and commentary. You can read without subscribing, then share or revisit a page using its dated address. Selections for the current day or week can change as articles are added.
Techmeme groups major stories with related reporting. Use it to follow a developing event or compare coverage from several publications.
For other developers' experiences
Hacker News discussions can include implementation problems, firsthand experiences, and questions missing from the article. To keep the reading manageable, choose the stories you need before opening their comments. Check important claims and figures against the original sources.
For articles about your interests
daily.dev offers a personalized developer feed. Use it to follow technologies you work with or topics you want to learn. Since your interests shape what appears, use other sources as well when you want a broader view of the industry.
Before applying something at work
When adopting a library or service, read the documentation, release notes, and repository alongside summaries and discussions. For pricing or security changes, check who is affected and when the change takes effect.
For example, if a tool is reported to be faster, check the version and operation that were measured. Then find out whether that operation is also slow in your application and test it in your own environment.
Keep a note of what changed, how it could affect your service, and what you still need to verify. For an example involving security tools, read our weekly commentary on security automation.