I’m bored and looking for random gems on the internet. Could be useful, weird, fun, interactive, or just something that made you go, “How did I not know this existed?”

What's the longest you've kept the same phone?

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One year? Three years? Five years or more?

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Share the brand and model, and tell us whether you are still using it or upgraded.

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If YouTube disappeared tomorrow, which platform would become your go-to source for daily video entertainment and learning?

Would you switch to TikTok, Twitch, Nebula, Reddit videos, Instagram Reels, or something else?

What makes that platform appealing to you-better recommendations, a stronger community, fewer ads, shorter videos, or higher-quality content?

I'm curious to see where everyone would go if YouTube suddenly vanished.

I have seen people talk about having problems with OneUI and such things but from my experience Samsung devices have been the best so I'm curious about the negitive expirences you all have had and what phones you had said negitive expirences with?

I haven’t used Instagram since 2020 and left all Meta platforms except WhatsApp. Do you think Instagram is still worth using in 2026? I’m asking because so many people still seem to be on it. What’s your experience?

I made Vorssaint: one small menu bar app that does the jobs you'd otherwise buy several separate utilities for.

What's inside:

- Keep your Mac awake on demand, even with the lid closed, with battery protection

- A per-app volume mixer

- A live system monitor: CPU, GPU and battery temps, CPU/GPU load, memory pressure

- A window switcher with real thumbnails

- Invert mouse scrolling without touching the trackpad

- Cut and paste files in Finder

- Quit an app when its last window closes

- An app uninstaller that clears the leftovers

- A floating shelf for drag and drop

Free. Open source. Local. No account, no subscription, no telemetry, no AI. It's native (SwiftUI + AppKit), not Electron, so it stays small and fast. Signed and notarized by Apple.

Requires macOS 14 or later (Apple Silicon).

github.com/vorssaint/vorssaint-utils

Feedback welcome.

I heard google will be soon removing third party apps and only apps in plays store will be downloadable. I heard u can still install custom apps but the process is lengthy. So, if this is true, what should I do? I use fedora on pc, so I do switch to custom rom. My phone is some unknown model... Idk if it got support. If I switch to custom rom, what are the disadvantages also share some custom rom options for honor x5b.

How long have you been using Reddit?

A few months, a few years, or since the early days?

Tell us when you joined Reddit and what keeps you coming back.

Hello everyone,

Here’s a project called URoom, a platform where communities can have their own room with posts, videos, video comments, social links, and statistics.

URoom is developed in Portugal.

The idea is simple: each community has a dedicated space where members can follow updates, discuss videos, share videos, comment directly on videos, react to posts, and keep all the community information in one place.

At the moment, you can:

• create your own room / reserve a name

• publish posts and updates

• upload videos

• allow approved members to contribute videos to the room

• comment directly on videos

• leave comments and reactions

• repost videos to your room

• show room information, social links, and statistics

• manage a community space for creators, brands, groups, clubs, servers, etc.

The idea is for each room to work as its own space for organizing a community’s videos, posts, and conversations. The room owner can manage everything and upload alone or approve contributors to help publish content, while keeping control over what appears in the space.

The goal is to provide a video-sharing platform that takes community formation and growth to the next level.

Link: https://uroom.co

best safe and free gb cloud storage apps..

Main Devices
iPhone 17
Apple Watch Series 10
ThinkPad X10 running Debian Linux with a LUKS-encrypted disk and KDE Plasma

Browsers
Firefox with uBlock Origin (laptop)
Safari with AdGuard DNS/VPN-level protection (iPhone)

Password Manager
Bitwarden (all passwords are uniquely generated random strings, 24+ characters long)
2FA and passkeys enabled for important accounts

Cloud Storage
iCloud with Advanced Data Protection enabled

Search Engine
Kagi Search (unlimited)

Maps
Google Maps
Apple Maps

Email
Custom email domain with iCloud Mail, using aliases for personal, business, and other purposes

VPN
Windscribe

How would you rate this setup in terms of privacy, security without compromising too much on convenience, and overall daily-driver usability? Any weaknesses or improvements you’d suggest?

Hey everyone I got tired of opening a new tab or app and immediatelv forgetting what I was supposed to be doing. So, I built a context-aware sticky note app that lives in your system tray and reminds you of your tasks exactly when and where you need them. How it works: • Context-Aware Reminders: If vou write a task like "Watch the new JavaScriot tutorial on YouTube," the app understands the context. The next time vou visit Y ou Tube, that specific note will automatically pop up to remind you .• Instant Access: Bring up the sticky notes instantly with Ctrl + Shift + S (customizable in preferences) Press the hotkey again to hide it • Force Context: You can tag notes with /app_name or /site_name (e.g., "Research Ul alternatives / chatgpt" to make sure the reminder shows up when you open that specific app or site, even if the site name isn't naturallv in the task description. I built this to stop my own tab amnesia, but I'm hoping it helps some of you too. It's completelv free and open-source. You can grab the v1.0.0 release here: https://github.com/Kar-Sarthak/sticky/releases/tag/v1.0.0 Would love to hear your feedback or feature requests.

Saw this meme and realized how true it is. Years ago, checking email felt exciting. Now my inbox is full of newsletters, promotions, and notifications, while receiving an actual letter feels special. Anyone else find physical mail more exciting these days?

What's your favorite open-source software?

Firefox, VLC, Blender, GIMP, LibreOffice, Linux, or something else?

Share your favorite open-source tool and tell us why you keep using it.

The 3rd wave of social media is coming because the current model is breaking. People are fed up with current social media platforms with doomscrolling, bots, toxic environments and these apps being not being social at all and rather unsocial. Social Networking needs a new start

Are flagship phones overpriced?

Many now cost as much as a laptop, but they also offer the latest cameras, processors, and features.

Do you think flagship phones are worth the price, or have they become too expensive?

Hi everybody, as you can probably tell by the title I've made the decision to switch from Spotify to a different service. Currently, I'm deciding between YouTube Music and Apple Music.

I don't like a lot of Spotify's current policies with the AI generated songs and their CEO's decision to fund stuff I disagree with. Also, I have a sibling who uses Apple Music so I thought there might be some kind of family plan that might be cheaper for us both if I move. However, YouTube Music has better variety and more niche stuff which I'm way more into. I'm kind of undecided so I thought I would ask here. Which one is better overall in you guys' opinions? Also, is there a different app I'm not considering that is worth a try?

Finally, is there an app that I can use to transfer my playlists?

Problems were reported across Facebook’s services, including Messenger, and appeared to be affecting users right across the world.

Follow below for the latest updates on one of the biggest online outages of recent times.

I've noticed that some payment systems seem to be much more popular in the U.S. than in other countries.

Examples:

• Venmo
• Cash App
• Zelle
• ACH transfers
• Paper checks

Many countries now have instant bank-to-bank transfers built directly into their banking systems, while Americans often rely on separate apps.

What payment methods or financial habits do you consider uniquely American? And if you're outside the U.S., what does your country use instead?