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- Grammar, Style, and Wording Changes
- Remove commas where pauses or breaks in reading may not be needed
- Reduce instances of comma splices by replacing commas with
semicolons or em dashes where appropriate
- Spell out abbreviations like E2EE for the first instance of the term
on the page, then use the abbreviation for the subsequent instances
- Add line breaks in card descriptions for a cleaner look,
particularly for mentions of an accompanying blog review of a tool
- Move more technical information from recommendation blurb to the
description under the card
- Format quotations from audits as block quotes
- Standardize syntax for tooltips
- Arrange download links according to the widely used order
- Mobile app stores > alternative distribution methods (e.g.,
GitHub) > developer-owned or -operated F-Droid repositories >>
desktop platforms > Flathub >> browsers >> web
- Shorten Chrome extension links
- Standardize icon for web download links
- For "Repository" buttons, embed direct links to project's Readme to
differentiate them from "Source Code" links
- Other Changes
- Add GitHub releases link for IVPN
- Mention CryptPad's official public instance and add link to list of
public instances
- Replace current link to Miniflux docs with a direct link to the end
user docs
- Update version of Newsboat documentation link
- Update and reword guidance on finding YouTube channel code for RSS feed
- Remove F-Droid download link for Stingle since it is not owned by
the developer or dev team
Signed-off-by: Jonah Aragon <jonah@privacyguides.org>
Signed-off-by: fria <fria@privacyguides.org>
Signed-off-by: Daniel Gray <dngray@privacyguides.org>
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| News Aggregators | material/rss | These news aggregator clients let you keep up with your favorite blogs and news sites using internet standards like RSS. | news-aggregators.webp |
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A news aggregator is software which aggregates digital content from online newspapers, blogs, podcasts, and other resources to one location for easy viewing. Using one can be a great way to keep up with your favorite content.
Aggregator clients
Akregator
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Akregator is a news feed reader that is a part of the KDE project. It comes with a fast search, advanced archiving functionality, and an internal browser for easy news reading.
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Downloads
NewsFlash
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NewsFlash is an open-source, modern, and easy-to-use news feed reader for Linux. It can be used offline or with services like Inoreader or Nextcloud News. It has a search feature and a pre-defined list of sources that you can add directly.
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Downloads
Feeder
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Feeder is a modern RSS client for Android that has many features and works well with folders of RSS feeds.
It supports RSS, Atom, RDF, and JSON Feed.
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Miniflux
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Miniflux is a web-based news aggregator that you can self-host.
It supports RSS, Atom, RDF, and JSON Feed.
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NetNewsWire
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NetNewsWire is a free and open-source feed reader for macOS and iOS with a focus on a native design and feature set.
It supports conventional feed formats and includes built-in support for Reddit feeds.
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Newsboat
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Newsboat is an RSS/Atom feed reader for the text console. It's an actively maintained fork of Newsbeuter. It is very lightweight and ideal for use over Secure Shell.
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Criteria
Please note we are not affiliated with any of the projects we recommend. In addition to our standard criteria, we have developed a clear set of requirements to allow us to provide objective recommendations. We suggest you familiarize yourself with this list before choosing to use a project, and conduct your own research to ensure it's the right choice for you.
- Must be open-source software.
- Must operate locally, i.e. must not be a cloud service.
Social Media RSS Support
Some social media services also support RSS, although it's not often advertised.
Reddit allows you to subscribe to Subreddits via RSS.
Example
Replace [SUBREDDIT] with the Subreddit you wish to subscribe to.
https://reddit.com/r/[SUBREDDIT]/new/.rss
YouTube
You can subscribe to YouTube channels without logging in and associating usage information with your Google account.
Example
To subscribe to a YouTube channel with an RSS client, first look for its channel code. The channel code can be found in the expanded description (i.e., the "About" section) of the YouTube channel you wish to subscribe to: About → Share channel → Copy channel ID. Replace [CHANNEL ID] below:
https://youtube.com/feeds/videos.xml?channel_id=[CHANNEL ID]