Blander | News Headline Neutralizer

Tracking since Apr 1, 2026.

Changelog

• Apr 17, 2026
  description

  Blander strips the emotional language, sensationalism, and partisan framing from New York Times headlines, while keeping all the facts intact.
  
  It uses Anthropic's Claude AI to rewrite headlines in real time as you browse nytimes.com. A small blue indicator appears next to each headline that has been neutralized, so you always know what's been changed.
  
  How it works:
  
  Install the extension
  Open the options page and enter your Anthropic API key.
  Visit nytimes.com. Headlines are automatically rewritten.
  Requirements • An Anthropic API key (get one at console.anthropic.com) • The extension does not include or provide an API key — you must bring your own
  
  Privacy & data handling • Your API key is stored locally on your device and is never shared • Headline text is sent to the Anthropic API for processing — no other data is collected or transmitted • No analytics, tracking, or third-party services
  
  Usage limits • 50 API calls per day (resets at midnight) to help manage your API costs • Results are cached so repeat visits don't use additional calls

  Blander makes New York Times headlines... well, more bland.
  
  It uses Anthropic's Claude AI to rewrite headlines in real time as you browse nytimes.com. A small blue indicator appears next to each headline that has been made more bland, so you always know what's been changed.
  
  Requirement: An Anthropic API key (get one at console.anthropic.com). The extension does not include or provide an API key. You must bring your own.
  
  How it works:
  • Install the extension.
  • Open the options page and enter your Anthropic API key.
  • Visit nytimes.com. Headlines are automatically rewritten.
  
  Privacy & data handling:
  • Your API key is stored locally on your device and is never shared.
  • Headline text is sent to the Anthropic API for processing; no other data is collected or transmitted.
  • No analytics, tracking, or third-party services.
  
  Usage limits:
  • 50 API calls per day (resets at midnight) to help manage your API costs.
  • Results are cached so repeat visits don't use additional calls.

• Apr 17, 2026
  short_description

  Rewrites NYTimes headlines into neutral, factual language.

  This Chrome extension simplifies NYTimes headlines for a more neutral reading experience.

Permissions & access

Permissions

storagealarms

Host access

*://*.nytimes.com/*, https://api.anthropic.com/*

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