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title: Personal
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layout: "layouts/personal.html"
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---
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<div class="row align-items-center">
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<div class="col-md-2">
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<a href="https://ferdium.org/" target="_blank">
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<img
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class="img-fluid mx-auto d-block"
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src="./assets/software/logo-ferdium.png"
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/>
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</a>
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</div>
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<div class="col-md-10">
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<h2>
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<a name="Ferdium" href="https://ferdium.org/" target="_blank"
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>Ferdium</a
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>
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</h2>
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<h3>Platform: Linux, Windows, macOS</h3>
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<p>
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Have you ever wondered if there was an app to combine all of your
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messaging apps into 1? Well, Ferdium is the answer. I used to keep
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multiple tabs and programs open so I could see all of my messaging
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services at once, but with Ferdium, they are all neatly packaged
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in one application. Any messaging service with a web app can be
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accessed through Ferdium. Give it a try, I'm sure you will enjoy
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it as much as I do. The best part, it's free and open source!
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</p>
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<p>
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Ferdium is a hard fork of
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<a name="Ferdi" href="https://getferdi.com/" target="_blank"
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>Ferdi</a
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>, which I no longer recommend for reasons described in
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<a href="https://youtu.be/Bmmj5JDRCUg" target="_blank"
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>My Favourite Open Source Project Just Vanished?</a
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>
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by
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<a
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href="https://www.youtube.com/c/BrodieRobertson"
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target="_blank"
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>Brodie Robertson</a
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>. While services have since been restored, I would suggest
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migrating to the community driven Ferdium as described in the
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<a
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href="https://github.com/ferdium/ferdium-app#migrating-from-ferdi"
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target="_blank"
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>Migrating from Ferdi</a
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>
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section of the README.
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</p>
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</div>
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</div>
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<div class="row align-items-center">
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<div class="col-md-2">
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<a href="https://www.pocketcasts.com/" target="_blank">
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<img
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class="img-fluid mx-auto d-block"
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src="./assets/software/logo-pocket-casts.png"
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/>
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</a>
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</div>
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<div class="col-md-10">
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<h2>
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<a
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name="Pocket Casts"
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href="https://www.pocketcasts.com/"
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target="_blank"
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>Pocket Casts</a
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>
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</h2>
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<h3>
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Platform: Web, Linux (unofficial), Windows, macOS, Android, iOS
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</h3>
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<p>
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This is my preferred Podcast app. I have it on my Android phone
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and on my Arch Linux desktop and laptop. I purchased the web app
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and android app prior to the new
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<a href="https://www.pocketcasts.com/plus/" target="_blank"
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>subscription</a
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>
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model that Pocket Casts has implemented. Luckily, they listened to
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customer feedback and gave
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<a
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href="https://blog.pocketcasts.com/news/we-heard-you/"
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target="_blank"
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>lifetime access to Pocket Casts Plus</a
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>
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for those who previously purchased the web version. While I'm not
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a big fan of subscription models (especially when they previously
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didn't exist), I appreciate that they have implemented a free tier
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that has the majority of features that most people will need.
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</p>
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</div>
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</div>
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<div class="row align-items-center">
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<div class="col-md-2">
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<a href="https://www.spotify.com/" target="_blank">
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<img
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class="img-fluid mx-auto d-block"
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src="./assets/software/logo-spotify.png"
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/>
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</a>
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</div>
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<div class="col-md-10">
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<h2>
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<a name="Spotify" href="https://www.spotify.com/" target="_blank"
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>Spotify</a
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>
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</h2>
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<h3>Platform: Linux, Windows, macOS, Android, iOS</h3>
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<p>
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This is my preferred music app. I love having access to streaming
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music on all devices I use and integration with many smart home
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devices. Overall an excellent product and very reasonable prices,
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especially with the
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<a href="https://www.spotify.com/us/student/" target="_blank"
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>student pricing plan</a
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>. Check out some of my favorite songs in the
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<a href="#music">music</a> section.
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</p>
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<p>
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If you are interested in adding some cool themes and improving
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performance to the spotify desktop app, check out
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<a href="https://github.com/khanhas/spicetify-cli" target="_blank"
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>spicetify</a
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>.
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</p>
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</div>
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</div>
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<div class="row align-items-center">
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<div class="col-md-2">
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<a href="https://revanced.app/" target="_blank">
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<img
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class="img-fluid mx-auto d-block"
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src="./assets/software/logo-youtube-revanced.png"
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/>
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</a>
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</div>
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<div class="col-md-10">
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<h2>
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<a
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name="YouTube ReVanced"
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href="https://revanced.app/"
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target="_blank"
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>YouTube ReVanced</a
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>
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</h2>
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<h3>Platform: Android</h3>
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<p>
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I originally discovered
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<a href="https://vancedapp.com/" target="_blank"
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>YouTube Vanced</a
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>
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on a MEGA PRO TIPS post on
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<a
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href="https://www.reddit.com/r/galaxys10/comments/bg2bb2/mega_pro_tips_make_the_most_of_your_s10_settings/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x"
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target="_blank"
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>r/galaxys10</a
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>
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(tip 29). The gist of the app is that it removes ads from YouTube
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on your android phone and you can play music while your screen is
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off for free.
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</p>
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<p>
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As described in
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<a
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href="https://www.theverge.com/2022/3/13/22975890/youtube-vanced-app-discontinued-shutting-down-legal-reasons"
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target="_blank"
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>Google forces YouTube Vanced to shut down 'due to legal
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reasons'</a
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>
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by
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<a
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href="https://www.theverge.com/authors/tom-warren"
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target="_blank"
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>Tom Warren</a
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>
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on
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<a href="https://www.theverge.com" target="_blank">The Verge</a>,
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YouTube Vanced can no longer be downloaded from the
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<a href="https://vancedapp.com/" target="_blank"
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>official website</a
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>. However, a new project called
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<a href="https://revanced.app" target="_blank"
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>YouTube ReVanced</a
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>
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has been created to "continue the legacy of Vanced".
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</p>
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</div>
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</div>
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<div class="row align-items-center">
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<div class="col-md-2">
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<a href="https://vivaldi.com/" target="_blank">
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<img
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class="img-fluid mx-auto d-block"
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src="./assets/software/logo-vivaldi.png"
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/>
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</a>
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</div>
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<div class="col-md-10">
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<h2>
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<a
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name="Vivaldi Browser"
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href="https://vivaldi.com/"
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target="_blank"
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>Vivaldi Browser</a
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>
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</h2>
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<h3>Platform: Linux, Windows, macOS, Android</h3>
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<p>
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After trying
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<a href="https://www.google.com/chrome/" target="_blank"
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>Google Chrome</a
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>,
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<a href="https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/edge" target="_blank"
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>Microsoft Edge</a
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>, and <a href="https://brave.com/" target="_blank">Brave</a>, I
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finally decided to go with Vivaldi. It will be very familiar for
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those coming from Chrome since it is also based on
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<a href="https://www.chromium.org/" target="_blank">Chromium</a>.
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The main reason I like it is for its customizability. There are so
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many features available to the user like tab stacking and tiling
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that I find extremely helpful. If you are a browser power user
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such as myself, I think you will find it really hard to switch to
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another browser's tab management system. Vivaldi's is by the best
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I have used. Additionally, most if not all Chrome extensions can
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be used with Vivaldi and it has built-in ad blocking and tracking
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prevention. Definitely recommend that you give it a try.
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</p>
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<h4>Extensions</h4>
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<ul>
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<li>
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<a
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href="https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/bitwarden-free-password-m/nngceckbapebfimnlniiiahkandclblb?hl=en"
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target="_blank"
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>Bitwarden - Free Password Manager</a
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>
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</li>
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<li>
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<a
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href="https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/dark-reader/eimadpbcbfnmbkopoojfekhnkhdbieeh/related?hl=en-US"
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target="_blank"
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>Dark Reader</a
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>
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</li>
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<li>
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<a
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href="https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/enhancer-for-youtube/ponfpcnoihfmfllpaingbgckeeldkhle"
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target="_blank"
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>Enhancer for YouTube</a
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>
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</li>
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<li>
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<a
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href="https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/google-translate/aapbdbdomjkkjkaonfhkkikfgjllcleb?hl=en"
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target="_blank"
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>Google Translate</a
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>
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</li>
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<li>
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<a
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href="https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/honey/bmnlcjabgnpnenekpadlanbbkooimhnj"
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target="_blank"
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>Honey</a
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>
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</li>
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<li>
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<a
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href="https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/mybib-free-citation-gener/phidhnmbkbkbkbknhldmpmnacgicphkf/related?hl=en"
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target="_blank"
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>MyBib: Free Citation Generator</a
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>
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</li>
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<li>
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<a
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href="https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/netflix-1080p/cankofcoohmbhfpcemhmaaeennfbnmgp"
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target="_blank"
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>Netflix 1080p</a
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>
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</li>
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<li>
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<a
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href="https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/notion-web-clipper/knheggckgoiihginacbkhaalnibhilkk?hl=en"
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target="_blank"
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>Notion Web Clipper</a
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>
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</li>
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<li>
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<a
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href="https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/notion-enhancer/dndcmiicjbkfcbpjincpefjkagflbbnl"
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target="_blank"
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>notion-enhancer</a
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>
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</li>
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<li>
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<a
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href="https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/sponsorblock-for-youtube/mnjggcdmjocbbbhaepdhchncahnbgone"
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target="_blank"
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>SponsorBlock for YouTube - Skip Sponsorships</a
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>
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</li>
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<li>
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<a
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href="https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/steamdb/kdbmhfkmnlmbkgbabkdealhhbfhlmmon"
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target="_blank"
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>SteamDB</a
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>
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</li>
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<li>
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<a
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href="https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/surfingkeys/gfbliohnnapiefjpjlpjnehglfpaknnc/related?hl=en-US"
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target="_blank"
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>Surfingkeys</a
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>
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</li>
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<li>
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<a
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href="https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/ublock-origin/cjpalhdlnbpafiamejdnhcphjbkeiagm?hl=en"
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target="_blank"
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>uBlock Origin</a
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>
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</li>
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<li>
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<a
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href="https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/user-agent-switcher-for-c/djflhoibgkdhkhhcedjiklpkjnoahfmg"
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target="_blank"
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>User-Agent Switcher for Chrome</a
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>
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</li>
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</ul>
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</div>
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</div>
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<div class="row align-items-center">
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<div class="col-md-2">
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<a href="https://signal.org/" target="_blank">
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<img
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class="img-fluid mx-auto d-block"
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src="./assets/software/logo-signal.svg"
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/>
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</a>
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</div>
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<div class="col-md-10">
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<h2>
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<a name="Signal" href="https://signal.org/" target="_blank"
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>Signal</a
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>
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</h2>
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<h3>Platform: Linux, Windows, macOS, Android, iOS</h3>
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<p>
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I'm a big fan of free and open source software. This is especially
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important with messenger apps where user privacy is very
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important. Signal uses the same end-to-end encryption protocol
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(Signal Protocol) as WhatsApp, but without the
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<a
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href="https://www.fastcompany.com/90593066/whatsapp-facebook-privacy-ultimatum"
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target="_blank"
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>Facebook tracking</a
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>. This means it is incredibly difficult to intercept and decode
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messages sent through Signal. Since Signal is an independent
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nonprofit, they are not tied to any major tech company and they
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cannot be acquired by one in the future. They are entirely funded
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by donations and grants. If you are looking to move away from
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messenger services like WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger, Signal is
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the best option.
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</p>
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</div>
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</div>
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<div class="row align-items-center">
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<div class="col-md-2">
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<a href="https://bitwarden.com/" target="_blank">
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<img
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class="img-fluid mx-auto d-block"
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src="./assets/software/logo-bitwarden.png"
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/>
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</a>
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</div>
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<div class="col-md-10">
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<h2>
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<a name="Bitwarden" href="https://bitwarden.com/" target="_blank"
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>Bitwarden</a
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>
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</h2>
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<h3>Platform: Web, Linux, Windows, macOS, Android, iOS</h3>
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<p>
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The most important feature of password managers is security.
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Bitwarden is open source, which means the source code, features,
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and infrastructure security are vetted and improved by a global
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community of cybersecurity experts. Additionally, all information
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stored in Bitwarden is end-to-end encrypted, so you can trust it
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with sensitive data like banking passwords, social security
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numbers, etc. I especially love that it offers its core features
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free for personal use, is available on all major platforms
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(including Linux), and can sync across devices. If you aren't
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using a password manager and don't want to pay a monthly or yearly
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subscription, I highly suggest that you give this a look.
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</p>
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</div>
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</div>
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<div class="row align-items-center">
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<div class="col-md-2">
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<a href="https://lutris.net/" target="_blank">
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<img
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class="img-fluid mx-auto d-block"
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src="./assets/software/logo-lutris.png"
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/>
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</a>
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</div>
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<div class="col-md-10">
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<h2>
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<a name="Lutris" href="https://lutris.net/" target="_blank"
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>Lutris</a
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>
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</h2>
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<h3>Platform: Linux</h3>
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<p>
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Lutris (along with Steam) is my favorite software when it comes to
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Linux gaming. Per their website, "Lutris is an Open Source gaming
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platform for Linux. It installs and launches games so you can
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start playing without the hassle of setting up your games. Get
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your games from GOG, Steam, Battle.net, Origin, Uplay and many
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other sources running on any Linux powered gaming machine." It
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allows me to manage and run all of my games (including emulated
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games) in one place where I can customize environment variables,
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pre and post launch scripts, custom version of wine, etc. If you
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want to get the most out of Linux gaming, especially for non-steam
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games, Lutris is a must-have.
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</p>
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</div>
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</div>
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</div>
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<!---------------------------------
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HARDWARE
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----------------------------------->
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displayOrder: 3
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url: "https://www.beeper.com"
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logo: "/assets/software/logo-beeper.png"
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category: "Instant Messaging"
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application: "Beeper"
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---
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If you hate having to switch between messaging services to chat with people, you'll love [Beeper](https://www.beeper.com). It is a universal messaging app that acts as a bridge to your existing services like WhatsApp, Discord, SMS, etc. It works across mobile and desktop and offers a clean unified interface for all your chats.
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Checkout their [GitHub](https://github.com/beeper) if you're curious about some of the technical details of how this works. tl;dr it's built on top of the [Matrix protocol](https://matrix.org/). You can even [self-host bridges](https://github.com/beeper/bridge-manager) if you're interested.
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url: "https://bitwarden.com/"
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logo: "/assets/software/logo-bitwarden.png"
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category: "Password Manager"
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application: "Bitwarden"
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The most important feature of password managers is security. Bitwarden is open source, which means the source code, features, and infrastructure security are vetted and improved by a global community of cybersecurity experts. Additionally, all information stored in Bitwarden is end-to-end encrypted, so you can trust it with sensitive data like banking passwords, social security numbers, etc. I especially love that it offers its core features free for personal use, is available on all major platforms (including Linux), and can sync across devices. If you aren't using a password manager and don't want to pay a monthly or yearly subscription, I highly suggest that you give this a look.
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I liked it so much that I opted for the [premium plan](https://bitwarden.com/pricing/) which offers an integrated 2-factor authenticator. For only $10 a year, I'm happy to support the project and get a couple extra features.
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url: "https://pocketcasts.com"
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category: "Podcasts"
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application: "Pocket Casts"
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Pocket Casts is by far my favorite app for listening to podcasts. It has all the features you could ask for like automatically downloading new episodes and adding them to your queue, boosting the volume of dialogue, cutting out silence, and more! They support mobile apps, wearables, and a web player.
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Unfortunately, they made the regrettable decision to switch from a one-time purchase to a subscription model. After backlash from the community, Pocket Casts partially reversed course by giving [lifetime Pocket Casts Plus access](https://support.pocketcasts.com/knowledge-base/lifetime-access-to-pocket-casts-plus/) to users who had previously purchased the web app (myself included). At the price of $9 prior to September 2019, this was an absolute steal.
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While the base functionality in the mobile app is free, the new [subscription plans](https://pocketcasts.com/plans/#plans) which include access to the desktop and wearable apps (as well as some other nice features) come in at $40 or $80 per year. I can't necessarily recommend these subscription plans unless you listen to podcasts across multiple devices often enough to justify it.
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url: "https://spotify.com"
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category: "Music & Audiobooks"
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application: "Spotify"
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This is my preferred music app. I love having access to streaming music on all devices I use and integration with many smart home devices. Overall an excellent product and very reasonable prices, especially with the [student pricing plan](https://www.spotify.com/us/student).
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In 2024, they increased the subscription price to $12 per month, but added 15 hours of audiobook listening time per month. I have been using this to make my way through the excellent [Witcher Audiobook series narrated by Peter Kenny](https://open.spotify.com/show/6vTRzKkZWCbPVQoMaUiDsz?si=8eca930e86854be3).
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If you are interested in theming or adding more features to the spotify desktop app, check out [spicetify](https://spicetify.app).
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url: "https://vivaldi.com/"
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logo: "/assets/software/logo-vivaldi.png"
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category: "Web Browser"
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application: "Vivaldi"
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After trying [Google Chrome](https://www.google.com/chrome), [Microsoft Edge](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/edge), and [Brave](https://brave.com), I finally decided to go with [Vivaldi](https://vivaldi.com). It should be familiar to those coming from Chrome since it is also based on [Chromium](https://www.chromium.org). The main reason I like it is for its customizability. There are so many features available to the user like tab stacking and tiling that I find extremely helpful. If you are a browser power user such as myself, I think you will find it really hard to switch to another browser's tab management system. Vivaldi's is by far the best I have used. Additionally, most if not all Chrome extensions can be used with Vivaldi and it has built-in ad blocking and tracking prevention. Definitely recommend that you give it a try.
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