Felix McCormack

Commutes 75 minutes daily and has been using read-it-later apps since 2014. Switched to audio reading full-time in 2024 after a temporary vision impairment during a long project. Writes about what actually sticks in a reading practice, and what doesn't.

3 articles by Felix McCormack.

• Article to audio
• Reading list management
• Knowledge worker audio tools

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  Read Aloud Extensions in 2026: Honest Take for Commuters

  September 3, 2026

  Read aloud extensions work for one-off desk sessions. They break the moment you leave your laptop. Here is an honest breakdown of what to use, and when.

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  Text to Speech for Studying: What Actually Holds Up

  August 13, 2026

  Text to speech for studying works, but only when the content type matches the tool. A practical breakdown of what holds up on academic material.

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  Turning Your Reading List Into Action Items That Stick

  July 23, 2026

  A voice-memo method for turning what you hear on your commute into action items you actually do, built for one listener, not a meeting room.