Guides, feature descriptions, FAQ
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๐ Overview
OdinBox News pulls headlines from major publishers' RSS feeds hourly and uses AI to generate bilingual (Korean/English) summaries. We never store article bodies โ we're just a signpost pointing you to the original.
Our vibe: Serious news. Dry as facts, sharp as wit. No distortion, no bland reading either.
๐ Pages
/Today's headlines, hottest reactions, latest articles, keyword follow, newsletter signup โ all on one screen.
/todayMost important stories today. For busy mornings.
/breakingLatest breaking news. Also scrolls in the bottom-left ticker.
/storylinesMulti-article arcs (Ukraine war, US-China, AI revolution, etc.).
/searchFull-text keyword search over titles and summaries.
/savedArticles you've starred. Stored in your browser โ no login.
/forumDeeper topic-based discussions. Categorized.
/boardAnything goes. Not news-specific. Text only, no ads/spam/hate.
/newsletterDaily 7am KST email brief + past issue archive.
/trialPublic record of community trials. Transparent and permanent.
/article/[id]AI summary + original link + reactions + comments + Ask AI + listen + share + related.
/aboutWhy we built this, how it works, copyright principles.
๐ง Features
Gemini reads the headline and writes a 3-4 sentence summary in Korean and English. We never store article bodies.
Per-article Q&A. Preset questions (Why it matters, Background, What's next) or your own.
Play-by-voice on articles. Commute-friendly.
๐๐ค๐ฎ๐ข๐กโค๏ธ โ the most-reacted stories of the last 24h appear on the home.
Star to save. Share copies title + summary + URL together.
Add topics you care about. Auto-collects matching stories (browser-stored, no login).
Visit daily, keep the streak. Small dopamine hit.
Top-nav dice button โ random article from the last 24h.
Add to home screen โ it works like an app.
Top-right toggle. Auto-detects system preference.
KO/EN switcher top-right. All titles and summaries translated by AI.
โ๏ธ Community trial
When content gets reported enough, the community (not a single admin) decides whether to keep or remove it. Collective judgment, not one person's opinion.
How does a trial open?โผ
Who can vote?โผ
How's the verdict decided?โผ
Can I appeal a guilty verdict?โผ
What about bogus reports?โผ
Is everything public?โผ
๐ Privacy
No login system. We use browser storage only for:
- Cookie consent preference
- Saved articles (ID list)
- Keyword follow list
- Streak counter
- Random client ID (for like / reaction dedup)
- Theme & language
Comments store a hashed IP (never raw) and a masked public IP (โ123.45.*.*โ). See privacy policy for details.
โ FAQ
Why don't you show the full article?โผ
The AI summary sometimes feels offโผ
My comment says 'under review'โผ
I get too many adsโผ
๐ฎ Contact
For bugs, suggestions, partnerships:
DMCA / copyright infringement: Copyright policy