The Talking Headline News Alarm Clock (THAC) is an intelligent productivity aid for MS/Windows that will wake you up by actually speaking the current news headlines with your computer's voice, turning on the lights or playing the radio in your bedroom. Actually reads the news from one or more internet news sources
Uses the current headlines from web pages or RSS news feeds.
Wakes you up early in case of bad weather in your locale.
Activates an internet radio station.
Activates an X-10 appliance such as a radio or turns on your room lights.
Keeps track of multiple alarms and reminders.
Defines repeat alarms for daily wake-ups.
Knows about holidays, days off, and actual school/work days.
Plus once-only, weekly, weekdays-only, monthly and other repeats.
Remembers to schedule a myriad of alarms and reminders.
Comes with different colored device skins