Bionic reading

A new #lifehack has been making the rounds on the interwebs recently. You might’ve read it, too. It’s selectively bolding... [Product Hunt]( [Read in browser]( [Reading at 1.5x speed]( A new #lifehack has been making the rounds on the interwebs recently. You might’ve read it, too. It’s selectively bolding certain parts of the beginning of words to be able to read faster. It looks funny, something kind of like this, but it seems to work. The science behind it? Turns out the bottleneck while reading is our eyes and not our brain. Reading this way helps our brain “autocomplete” the rest of the word after only seeing the first few characters, speeding up the process. That’s how [Jiffy Reader]( was born. Jiffy is an open-source browser extension that applies that technique when you’re browsing articles. “The way that Jiffy Reader works is by taking a certain part of every or some of the words and changing the font weight. For example, in our default settings, we take the first half of every word and make it bolder. This allows for a more seamless reading experience,” the makers shared. Tools like these ([Bionic Reading]( was one of the first to draw buzz) work by guiding your eyes over the page using fixation points. This encourages a smoother reading experience while maintaining comprehension of the words. If you want to put this bionic reading extension to the test, here are some recent (play)books to check out. 📘 [The Founders]( offers a look at the origin of PayPal and its founding team—including Elon Musk, David Sacks, Amy Rowe Klement, Peter Thiel, Julie Anderson, Max Levchin, and Reid Hoffman. 📗 [Become a Nocoder]( is a collection of resources for learning no-code, including terminology, building guide, tools, and platforms. 📙 [Product-Led Growth Book]( explains the strategy and execution behind product-led growth. 📕 [Maze x ADPList Scaling Research Playbook]( showcases real-life examples and key principles for product teams to run their own research and make informed product decisions at scale. [Read faster]( CAT NIPS - Know your countries? This [Geography-Game]( takes you around the globe to flex your world knowledge. - [Total Compensation Calculator]( helps you navigate your tech startup compensation under current market conditions. - [Screenshots Pro]( allows you to create production-grade App Store screenshots. - Londoners, [birb]( lets you easily navigate to your favorite neighborhoods and see the best properties to rent. Maker Stories Building for fun Earth Reviews is one of those fun products that make you glad the Internet exists. The site reviews earthly items from blinking to handshakes. [Read more (4min read)]( Monday, 30 May 2022 This Weekend's Top Products [birb]( [Map-first iOS rentals browser in London]( [▲ 1399+]( [Ramper]( [Free web3 SDK, onboard users instantly]( [▲ 761+]( [Mana]( [Get practical advice from (in)credible people]( [▲ 603+]( [Listnr 2.0]( [Create realistic AI Voiceovers within seconds]( [▲ 418+]( [Symbols to Copy]( [Search difficult-to-type symbols and copy to clipboard]( [▲ 294+]( [Drotion]( [Build kickass landing pages in Notion without design skills.]( [▲ 272+]( [Growth Hacking Kit]( [Checklists, guides, places, and tools for startup growth]( [▲ 231+]( [Gummie]( [Customized Gumroad sales page that updates with social proof]( [▲ 176+]( [Screenshots Pro]( [Create panoramic app screenshots for App Store & Google Play]( [▲ 169+]( [ASCII Art Paint]( [Surprise your readers with an original post using text art]( [▲ 161+]( [Discover many more]( MIC CHECK 1, 2 The [RØDECaster Pro II]( is like a fully integrated audio production studio for streamers, podcasters, musicians, and content creators. Its 5.5-inch high-definition touchscreen with haptic feedback and rotary encoder allows for easy navigation and control. [See it in action]( [Tell us how we're doing]( [We're working on improving Product Hunt every day and we want to hear from you. What do you love? How could we do better? All feedback is helpful.]( [Speak your mind]( We send this email daily. Feel free to update your [email preferences]( or [unsubscribe]( from these emails at any time. [Advertise](, [Twitter](, [Facebook](, [Stories](