Behind the scenes

How Dawncast Picks Your Headlines

Every night between 2 and 4 AM, Dawncast begins scanning over 200 news sources across categories like politics, technology, business, science, and more.

Our ranking algorithm weighs recency, source credibility, topic diversity, and your personal interests. The goal: surface the five to eight stories that matter most to you, not just what's trending globally.

We intentionally avoid clickbait signals. Stories that rely on outrage or sensationalism get downranked. Instead, we prioritize reporting that helps you understand what happened and why it matters.

The result is a briefing that feels curated by a thoughtful editor who knows your interests — because, in a way, it is. Dawncast learns from what you read, skip, and save over time.

Your briefing is sealed and ready before your alarm goes off. No doomscrolling required.