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#roundups — Public Fediverse posts

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  1. Ten Australian houses ideal for living out the suburban dream

    Car-borne urban sprawl justifiably draws a lot of criticism, but as this roundup of Australian houses with plenty…
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    newsbeep.com/au/659691/

  2. Lifehacker: These Are the Best Apps to Track Your Flights. “…if you type the airline and flight number into Google, it’ll show you the arrival and departure information and where it is en route based on data pulled from Flightview (which also has a standalone app). However, there are a handful of native and third-party flight trackers, both paid and free, that provide live updates and other […]

    https://rbfirehose.com/2026/05/05/lifehacker-these-are-the-best-apps-to-track-your-flights/
  3. Lifehacker: These Apps Can Help You Find the Cheapest Gas. “If you’re heading out to fill up the tank, it might help to do a bit of research first, so you can save some money in the process. Using dedicated, community-sourced gas pricing tools, you can find the cheapest gas stations around your area, as well as cheaper options that are a short drive away. These apps can help.”

    https://rbfirehose.com/2026/03/27/lifehacker-these-apps-can-help-you-find-the-cheapest-gas/
  4. MakeUseOf: 3 free password managers that are actually better than the paid ones. “Turns out, not all free apps are stripped-down tools that only try to get you to subscribe to higher tiers. The following three free password managers are actually great to use, and offer solid features, transparency, and trust.”

    https://rbfirehose.com/2026/03/05/makeuseof-3-free-password-managers-that-are-actually-better-than-the-paid-ones/
  5. Spotted on Hacker News: Search Bench. From the announcement: “I built Search Bench as a small experiment to compare search engines without showing which engine produced which results. It was inspired by the idea behind the LLM Arena, but applied to search.” I did two searches, one with a common word (cows) and one with a much rarer word (agrivoltaics). The cow query was a close choice but I […]

    https://rbfirehose.com/2026/01/23/spotted-on-hacker-news-search-bench/
  6. Search Engine Journal: 19 WordPress Alternatives: From Simple Builders To Enterprise CMS. “This guide provides an overview of leading WordPress alternatives across key website categories. We explore user-friendly website builders that offer drag-and-drop simplicity. We look at flexible open-source options for developers and tech-savvy users. We also cover blogging-focused options, ecommerce […]

    https://rbfirehose.com/2026/01/19/19-wordpress-alternatives-from-simple-builders-to-enterprise-cms-search-engine-journal-2/
  7. ZDNet: I’ve used nearly every browser available and these are my top 4 (spoiler: Chrome is out). “Over the decades, I’ve tried almost every browser that’s come to market, from the most basic, terminal-based ones to the very complex and bloated. Within that spectrum, there are some browsers that rise so far above the rest that there’s no comparison between the bad, the mediocre, and the good. […]

    https://rbfirehose.com/2026/01/14/ive-used-nearly-every-browser-available-and-these-are-my-top-4-spoiler-chrome-is-out-zdnet/
  8. Search Engine Journal: 19 WordPress Alternatives: From Simple Builders To Enterprise CMS. “This guide provides an overview of leading WordPress alternatives across key website categories. We explore user-friendly website builders that offer drag-and-drop simplicity. We look at flexible open-source options for developers and tech-savvy users. We also cover blogging-focused options, ecommerce […]

    https://rbfirehose.com/2026/01/11/19-wordpress-alternatives-from-simple-builders-to-enterprise-cms-search-engine-journal/
  9. MakeUseOf: I tested 5 open-source music players and this is the only one I kept. “There are many open-source music players for Android out there, and I’ve tried a handful of them, including Harmony Music, OuterTune, and PixelPlay. In fact, GitHub users rounded up 24 free and open-source music players for Android in a repository, so they’re easy to find and navigate. However, if you’re new to […]

    https://rbfirehose.com/2026/01/05/makeuseof-i-tested-5-open-source-music-players-and-this-is-the-only-one-i-kept/
  10. Mashable: In Memoriam: All the tech that died in 2025. “Some of the entries on our in memorium list lived long, fruitful lives and contributed lasting legacies to the ever-evolving technology space. (RIP, Skype.) Others were flash-in-the-pan features or straight-up flops (we’re looking at you, Humane AI Pin), destined to meet an early death. Regardless, they’re all worthy of remembering for the […]

    https://rbfirehose.com/2026/01/05/in-memoriam-all-the-tech-that-died-in-2025-mashable/
  11. MakeUseOf: I tested 5 major Google Maps alternatives — this is the one I’m keeping. “Over several months, I relied entirely on five popular navigation apps—Sygic, Magic Earth, OsmAnd, HERE WeGo, and Waze [Waze?] —for everything from urban navigation to foreign city breaks and far-flung motorcycle trips off the beaten track. After plenty of traffic jams, reroutes, and signal drops, some […]

    https://rbfirehose.com/2025/12/26/makeuseof-i-tested-5-major-google-maps-alternatives-this-is-the-one-im-keeping/
  12. MakeUseOf: I tried 6 open-source note-taking apps so you don’t have to. “Note-taking apps are everywhere, but many of the most popular ones—like Evernote or Notion—are closed-source. Some of the key benefits of using open-source software are transparency, flexibility, and true ownership of your notes. Additionally, these apps are often free, highly customizable, and backed by passionate […]

    https://rbfirehose.com/2025/09/26/makeuseof-i-tried-6-open-source-note-taking-apps-so-you-dont-have-to/

  13. Indicator: The Indicator Guide to tools for capturing webpages and social media content. “We tested 11 tools ranging from full-featured continuous capture apps to one-off screenshot extensions for grabbing long webpages.”

    https://rbfirehose.com/2025/09/23/indicator-the-indicator-guide-to-tools-for-capturing-webpages-and-social-media-content/

  14. MakeUseOf: I use these free network tools to find what’s slowing down my internet. “When my internet starts crawling, I don’t just restart my router and hope for the best. I grab these three network diagnostic tools and systematically work through my network to find the real culprit.”

    https://rbfirehose.com/2025/09/05/makeuseof-i-use-these-free-network-tools-to-find-whats-slowing-down-my-internet/

  15. MakeUseOf: I didn’t know my iPhone could 3D-scan this well . “With no prior experience in 3D scanning, I decided to give it a try using my iPhone 16 Pro and a couple of popular apps like Polycam and KIRI Engine. I started scanning everything from a small collectible toy on my shelf to my entire room. The results were surprisingly impressive, especially considering I stuck to the free versions […]

    https://rbfirehose.com/2025/09/05/kiri-engine-i-didnt-know-my-iphone-could-3d-scan-this-well/

  16. MakeUseOf: Your Inbox Is Full of Trackers: These 4 Extensions Block Them All. “Did you know that most of the emails you receive have a sneaky, secret tracking pixel designed to snoop on you? Whether spam, marketing, or otherwise, these tracking pixels can send information back to the send—unless you install one of these handy tracker pixel blocking extensions.”

    https://rbfirehose.com/2025/06/18/your-inbox-is-full-of-trackers-these-4-extensions-block-them-all-makeuseof/

  17. Lifehacker: Use These Apps to Find the Best Places to Camp, Hike, Swim, and Explore This Summer. “Summer is here, and this year is going to be different. This year you’re going to get outside. You’re going to camp, hike, swim, and explore the area you live in. If that’s you, but you don’t know where to get started, you’ve come to the right place. Here are a few of the best websites and apps […]

    https://rbfirehose.com/2025/06/08/lifehacker-use-these-apps-to-find-the-best-places-to-camp-hike-swim-and-explore-this-summer/

  18. How-To Geek: 7 Astronomy Apps That Let You Stargaze Without a Telescope. “You don’t need a telescope to enjoy the night sky—not when your phone can show exactly what’s overhead. With the right app, just point your device at a patch of stars and get names instantly, or track celestial objects as they move across the heavens in real time.”

    https://rbfirehose.com/2025/06/05/how-to-geek-7-astronomy-apps-that-let-you-stargaze-without-a-telescope/

  19. MakeUseOf: The Best Photo Compression Tools You’re Not Using . “Most compression tools leave your images looking blurry or they take forever to process. These underrated compression tools are fast, effortless, and surprisingly effective—and chances are, you’re not using them yet.”

    https://rbfirehose.com/2025/05/26/makeuseof-the-best-photo-compression-tools-youre-not-using/

  20. 5 Best Portable Grills of 2019 (Charcoal, Propane, Infrared) We grilled and barbecued for weeks to find the best charcoal and propane gas grills you can lug around to the beach, park, or camp site. wired.com/story/best-portable- #Gear/BuyingGuides #Products/Outdoor #buyingguides #Shopping #grilling #roundups #grills #Gear