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VOL. I·NO. 01
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2026
  1. 001Hacker NewsOCT · 10English

    Voice Dictation for Linux that learns as you speak

    voiceio is a Linux voice dictation tool that uses Whisper for offline speech-to-text transcription. It learns from your recordings to improve accuracy on personal names and technical jargon, with all processing and data storage happening locally on your machine without telemetry or cloud uploads.

    By montenegrohugo
  2. 002Hacker NewsOCT · 10English

    Show HN: Offline voice assistant, NO dedicated GPU, less 15Gb RAM

    A locally-run voice assistant with full-duplex microphone input lets users interrupt mid-response, change their minds, and get immediate feedback—all without GPU, cloud dependency, or accounts. The system uses layered decision logic for turn-ending, tool-call validation against user intent, dual reasoning engines sharing one conversation, and language-following that mirrors the user's choice.

    By Luigi