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title: News Brief Sources
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category: Projects
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type: Reference
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status: active
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last_updated: 2026-02-25
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tags: [news, sources, f1, ai, gaming, retro, youtube, rss]
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---
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# News Brief Sources
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*Curated list of sources for the daily news brief and YouTube recommendations*
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## News Brief Sources by Category
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### 🏎️ Formula 1
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**Status:** Active | **Spoiler Policy:** Strict — no results, winners, standings
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| Source | Type | URL | Notes |
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| Formula1.com | Official | <https://formula1.com> | Official news, testing updates |
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| Sky Sports F1 | Sports | <https://skysports.com/f1> | Live blogs, technical news |
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| Autosport | Racing | <https://autosport.com/f1> | Technical analysis |
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| The Race | Media | <https://the-race.com> | Independent coverage |
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| Reddit r/formula1 | Community | <https://reddit.com/r/formula1> | Discussion, news aggregation |
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**Search Query:** `"Formula 1 news today" site:formula1.com OR site:autosport.com`
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### 🤖 AI / LLM
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**Status:** Active
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| Source | Type | URL | Notes |
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| Hacker News | Tech | <https://news.ycombinator.com> | Community curated |
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| LLM Stats | Benchmarks | <https://llm-stats.com> | Model releases, updates |
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| AI Updates Today | News | <https://llm-stats.com/ai-news> | Daily AI news |
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| MIT Technology Review | Media | <https://technologyreview.com> | Long-form analysis |
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| TechCrunch AI | Tech | <https://techcrunch.com/category/artificial-intelligence/> | Industry news |
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| Anthropic Blog | Company | <https://anthropic.com/news> | Claude updates, research |
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| OpenAI Blog | Company | <https://openai.com/blog> | GPT updates, research |
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### 🏠 Home Automation
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**Status:** Active
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| Source | Type | URL | Notes |
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| Home Assistant Blog | Official | <https://home-assistant.io/blog/> | Release notes, features |
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| Smart Home Solver | YouTube/Blog | <https://smarthomesolver.com> | Reviews, guides |
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| Everything Smart Home | YouTube | <https://youtube.com/@EverythingSmartHome> | Tutorials, hardware |
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| Reddit r/homeassistant | Community | <https://reddit.com/r/homeassistant> | Community news, projects |
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| Reddit r/selfhosted | Community | <https://reddit.com/r/selfhosted> | Self-hosting tools |
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### 🎮 Gaming (Modern)
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**Status:** New Category
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| Source | Type | URL | Notes |
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| Rock Paper Shotgun | Gaming | <https://rockpapershotgun.com> | PC gaming, reviews |
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| PC Gamer | Gaming | <https://pcgamer.com> | Hardware, games |
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| IGN | Gaming | <https://ign.com> | News, reviews |
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| GameSpot | Gaming | <https://gamespot.com> | News, reviews |
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| Reddit r/gaming | Community | <https://reddit.com/r/gaming> | Community news |
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| Reddit r/survivalgaming | Community | <https://reddit.com/r/survivalgaming> | Survival games focus |
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| Reddit r/rpg_gamers | Community | <https://reddit.com/r/rpg_gamers> | RPG focus |
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**Keywords:** Open world, survival, crafting, RPG, new releases
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### 👾 Retro Gaming
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**Status:** New Category
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| Time Extension | News | <https://timeextension.com> | **Daily retro news** — ⭐ Primary |
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| Indie Retro News | Homebrew | <https://indieretronews.com> | Homebrew, new releases |
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| Retro Handhelds | Hardware | <https://retrohandhelds.gg> | Handheld devices |
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| Retro Game Coders | Coding | <https://retrogamecoders.com> | Programming, deep dives |
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| Retro News | Community | <https://retronews.com> | General retro community |
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| Tom's Hardware Retro | Hardware | <https://tomshardware.com/retro-gaming> | Technical analysis |
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| Den of Geek Retro | Features | <https://denofgeek.com/retro-games> | Editorial content |
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| r/retrogaming | Community | <https://reddit.com/r/retrogaming> | Community news |
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**Highlighted:** Time Extension does a "Retro Recap" every weekend — roundup of the week's news.
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### 💻 Frontend / Web Dev
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**Status:** New Category
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| CSS-Tricks | Tutorials | <https://css-tricks.com> | CSS, frontend |
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| Smashing Magazine | Design | <https://smashingmagazine.com> | Web design, UX |
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| Frontend Focus | Newsletter | <https://frontendfoc.us> | Weekly frontend news |
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| Web.dev | Official | <https://web.dev> | Google web platform |
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| Reddit r/webdev | Community | <https://reddit.com/r/webdev> | Community news |
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| Reddit r/frontend | Community | <https://reddit.com/r/frontend> | Frontend specific |
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| Hacker News | Tech | <https://news.ycombinator.com> | General tech |
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## YouTube Channels
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### Retro Gaming / Hardware
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**Found via research:**
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| Channel | Content | Why Subscribe |
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| [RMC The Cave](https://www.youtube.com/@RMCTechnology) | Hardware restoration | "Trash to Treasure" series — restores old systems |
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| [Jan Beta](https://www.youtube.com/@JanBeta) | Repair/hacking | Electronics, tinkering, vintage audio |
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| [Jeff Nay](https://www.youtube.com/@jeffnay) | Rare vintage computers | Altair, SOL-20, super rare stuff |
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| [Happy Console Gamer](https://www.youtube.com/@HappyConsoleGamer) | Retro gaming reviews | Fun personality |
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| [RetrospectiveGaming](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWg5OIR5q) | Old CRPG reviews | Deep dives into classic RPGs |
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| [RoseTintedSpectrum](https://www.youtube.com/c/RoseTintedSpectrum) | ZX Spectrum, C64, Amiga | UK perspective, witty |
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| [Civvie 11](https://www.youtube.com/@Civv11) | FPS reviews | Doom, Quake, retro FPS |
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### Your Favorites ⭐
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| Channel | Category | Why You Like It | Similar Channels |
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| [The Why Files](https://www.youtube.com/@TheWhyFiles) | Conspiracies | Aliens, cryptids, debunks at end | [TREY the Explainer](https://www.youtube.com/@TREYtheExplainer) — Anthropology, cryptozoology, debunking; [Lore Lodge](https://www.youtube.com/@LoreLodge) — Cryptids, Missing 411, well-researched |
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| [KallMeKris](https://www.youtube.com/@kallmekris) | True Crime | Deep dives with comedy | [Bailey Sarian](https://www.youtube.com/@BaileySarian) — Murder mystery makeup Mondays; [That Chapter](https://www.youtube.com/@ThatChapter) — Irish true crime, entertaining delivery; [Coffeehouse Crime](https://www.youtube.com/@CoffeehouseCrime) — Case breakdowns |
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| [Paul Hibbert](https://www.youtube.com/@paulhibbert) | Home Automation | Wide variety of HA tech | [Everything Smart Home](https://www.youtube.com/@EverythingSmartHome) — HA tutorials, reviews; [Smart Home Solver](https://www.youtube.com/@SmartHomeSolver) — HA guides; [Make it Work](https://www.youtube.com/@MakeitWork) — Smart home projects |
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| [MrMario2011](https://www.youtube.com/@MrMario2011) | Console Modding | Console modding scene, tutorials | [My Life in Gaming](https://www.youtube.com/@MyLifeInGaming) — Console RGB mods; [Modern Vintage Gamer](https://www.youtube.com/@ModernVintageGamer) — Console hacking; [8-Bit Guy](https://www.youtube.com/@8BitGuy) — Retro restoration |
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| [Madlittlepixel](https://www.youtube.com/@Madlittlepixel) | Retro Gaming | Wide variety of retro content | [Metal Jesus Rocks](https://www.youtube.com/@MetalJesusRocks) — Retro game hunting; [John Hancock](https://www.youtube.com/@JohnHancock) — Retro collecting; [Game Sack](https://www.youtube.com/@GameSack) — System comparisons |
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| [Company Man](https://www.youtube.com/@companyman114) | Business | Failed businesses analysis | [Hoovies Garage](https://www.youtube.com/@HooviesGarage) — Car industry failures; [Business Wars](https://www.youtube.com/@BusinessWars) — Business competitions, deep dives |
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| [Nate B Jones](https://www.youtube.com/@NateBJones) | AI | Unbiased AI landscape | [AI Explained](https://www.youtube.com/@AIExplained) — Clear AI news analysis; [Yannic Kilcher](https://www.youtube.com/@YannicKilcher) — ML researcher, paper breakdowns; [Two Minute Papers](https://www.youtube.com/@TwoMinutePapers) — Quick AI research summaries |
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| [Technology Connections](https://www.youtube.com/@TechnologyConnections) | Everyday Tech | Everyday tech breakdowns | [Techmoan](https://www.youtube.com/@Techmoan) — Retro tech, obscure formats; [Veritasium](https://www.youtube.com/@Veritasium) — Science/tech explained; [Steve Mould](https://www.youtube.com/@SteveMould) — Physics/tech phenomena |
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| [NetworkChuck](https://www.youtube.com/@NetworkChuck) | Modern Tech | PC building, networking, tutorials | [David Bombal](https://www.youtube.com/@DavidBombal) — Networking, Packet Tracer; [Jeremy's IT Lab](https://www.youtube.com/@JeremysITLab) — Networking, CCNA free; [Keith Barker](https://www.youtube.com/@KeithBarker) — Security, networking |
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## Feed/RSS Options
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For automated scraping via cron:
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```
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Hacker News RSS: https://news.ycombinator.com/rss
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Reddit r/formula1: https://reddit.com/r/formula1/.rss
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Reddit r/retrogaming: https://reddit.com/r/retrogaming/.rss
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Time Extension: [Check site for RSS]
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RSS-Bridge: Self-hosted bridge for sites without RSS
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```
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---
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## News Brief Format
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**Obsidian Full Brief Location:** `News Briefs/YYYY-MM-DD.md`
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**Template Structure:**
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```markdown
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---
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title: News Brief — YYYY-MM-DD
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date: YYYY-MM-DD
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category: News
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tags: [f1, ai, ha, gaming, retro, frontend]
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---
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# News Brief — YYYY-MM-DD
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## 🏎️ Formula 1
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• [Article](URL) — Summary
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• [Article](URL) — Summary
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## 🤖 AI / LLM
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• [Article](URL) — Summary
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## 🏠 Home Automation
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• [Article](URL) — Summary
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## 🎮 Gaming
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• [Article](URL) — Summary
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## 👾 Retro Gaming
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• [Article](URL) — Summary
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## 💻 Frontend / Web Dev
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• [Article](URL) — Summary
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```
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**Discord Summary Version:**
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- One-liner per category
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- "Full brief in Obsidian" link
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- Keep under 2,000 characters
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---
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## To Do
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- [x] Add Corey's favorite YouTube channels
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- [x] Research similar channels based on favorites
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- [ ] Test RSS feeds for automation
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- [ ] Update cron job with new sources
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- [ ] Add source reliability ratings
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---
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*Updated: 2026-02-25*
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