Why people love Numlock News

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It's a snappy, funny, and informative newsletter, plus it's ad-free.

• Tens of thousands of people wake up to Numlock every single day.

• Numlock highlights the fascinating numbers that are buried in the news.

• It’s a a fun rundown of below-the-radar news with just the right amount of fun and snark.

• Walt Hickey, the author, has been writing a daily newsletter since 2014.

• The weekday edition is totally free — seven great stories — and there are never ads.

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Reviews

“It’s fascinating to see how your perception of news changes when they are told around the key numbers in them.” - David Bauer, 14 +1 Newsletters Worth Your Time

“Numlock is an eclectic daily selection of headlines, loosely organised around tech and data. There's always one surprising insight each day, and it's extremely well- (and amusingly) written.” - Guy Reading, Learnerbly

Walter Hickey @WaltHickey

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