Frequently asked questions
What is Attaché?
Attaché is a voice-first news service that delivers an interactive daily news briefing over the phone. Each day your personal attaché calls you and talks you through the stories shaping your world. You can interrupt, ask follow-up questions, and go deeper on any story, entirely by voice, with no app, screen, or scrolling.
How is Attaché different from a podcast?
A podcast is a fixed recording you listen to passively. Attaché is a live, two-way conversation: it is tailored to your interests, and you can interrupt at any time to ask a question or request more detail. The briefing adapts to you instead of playing the same audio for everyone.
How is it different from a news app or feed?
News apps and feeds are built around screens, scrolling, and an endless stream of headlines designed to keep you tapping. Attaché has no app, no feed, and nothing to scroll. You simply talk through the day's news by phone. It is designed to leave you informed, not glued to a screen.
How is it different from an Alexa or Google news briefing?
Smart-speaker briefings read you a short, pre-recorded rundown that you cannot interrupt or question. Attaché is conversational: it answers follow-ups, goes deeper on the stories you care about, and learns your interests over time. It also works on any phone, and you do not need a smart speaker or an internet connection.
Do I need an app or the internet?
No. Attaché works over a normal phone call, so there is nothing to download and no internet connection required. Any phone that can make and receive calls works.
Where do the stories come from?
Your briefings are sourced from the world's most trusted newsrooms, including Bloomberg, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, The Economist, and WIRED, plus hundreds more outlets. Coverage is tailored to the topics you care about.
How much does Attaché cost?
Attaché starts with a 7-day free trial, then $19.99 per month.
Are my calls recorded?
No. Your calls are never recorded. Attaché is built to respect your privacy, and conversations with your attaché are not stored as recordings.
What phones and countries are supported?
Attaché works with any phone, mobile or landline, that can place and receive calls. The service is currently available in the United States.
Can I ask follow-up questions or go deeper on a story?
Yes. That is the whole point. You can interrupt at any time to ask a follow-up, request background, or dig deeper on a specific story, and your attaché responds in the moment, just like talking to a well-briefed colleague.
Can I choose what topics I hear about?
Yes. Attaché learns your interests over time and tailors each briefing accordingly. You can also tell your attaché directly on any call what you would like to hear more or less of.
How long is a daily briefing?
A typical briefing is short by default, a focused run through the day's top stories, but because it is interactive, you control the length. Ask follow-ups and go deeper when you have time, or keep it brief when you do not.
When will Attaché call me?
Attaché calls you each day at a time that works for you, so your briefing fits your routine, like your morning coffee, commute, or whenever you prefer. You can adjust your preferred time by talking to your attaché.
Who is Attaché for?
Attaché is for people who want to stay genuinely informed without more screen time or doomscrolling. It is a natural fit for commuters, for anyone trying to cut down on screens, and for people with accessibility needs who prefer or rely on voice over visual interfaces.
How do I sign up?
You can sign up on attache.news by continuing with Google, or call our service number to get started. Your first call walks you through everything, and your 7-day free trial begins right after.
How do I cancel?
You can cancel at any time. Just ask your attaché to cancel your subscription on any call, or email contact@attache.news and we will take care of it.
Who makes Attaché?
Attaché is built by Asymmetric Labs LLC. You can reach the team any time at contact@attache.news.