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    Flashes Is an Instagram-Like Client for Bluesky

    If you are one of the millions who joined Bluesky in recent months, it’s likely you’re turned off by establishment social media platforms. You probably don’t care for sites with predatory data privacy policies, or those that placate to incoming presidential administrations with a disdain for the truth. Maybe you enjoy an online space where people can share thoughts, content,…

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    Bluesky Finally Adds the Feature That Stopped Me From Making The Switch From X

    The story of Bluesky is a classic underdog tale. The platform appeared out of nowhere and became people’s champion in a matter of months, resulting in a large surge of users. However, one essential feature that I have always felt was missing from Bluesky was the trending tab. Without it, there’s no way to know about the exciting chatter that…

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    Bluesky Has Trending Topics Now (But You Can Disable Them)

    As a holiday treat, Bluesky is finally adding trending topics to its site and app, although they’re currently in beta. The feature is a Twitter (now X) classic and has been on Threads for about nine months, so it’s a no-brainer for any new social media site trying to play catch up. However, Bluesky’s implementation is a bit clever—it lets…

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    Bluesky now has a mentions tab in your notifications area

    Bluesky now has a specific tab for mentions in your notifications as part of the app’s just-released 1.96 update. With the mentions tab, it’s much easier to see your replies or conversations you’ve been tagged in on the platform. Speaking of replies, update 1.96 lets you easily access settings that let you control how replies on posts appear to you.…

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    How I Use My RSS Feed for Bluesky and Mastodon

    It’s understandable if you’re a little burnt out on social media at the moment. I put off setting up a Bluesky account for years, mostly because I didn’t want yet another service to think about. At the same time, though, a lot of interesting people have shifted their posting to alternative sites like Bluesky account. The good news: you can…

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    The Best Bluesky Clients Are Actually Made for Mastadon

    Back when Twitter existed, I loved a Mac application called TweetBot. This was a desktop client that offered a streamlined interface, great keyboard shortcuts, and was just overall less ugly than using Twitter in a browser. Bluesky is growing very quickly now, but there aren’t any really great Bluesky clients for the desktop. Sure, we’ve pointed out a few third-party…

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    Here’s What a Paid Bluesky Subscription Might Look Like

    Bluesky has a lot going for it right now. One of those perks is the site is entirely free to join and use. There’s nothing locked behind a paywall that separates paying users from others: What you see is what you get. However, the times may be a-changin’. As reported by TechCrunch, Bluesky is actively working on a subscription model…

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    Free Lunch Is Over: Bluesky Premium Features Leak with $8 Monthly Fee

    Bluesky has been seeing a surge in its user base over the past few months. They can thank the backlash X (formerly Twitter) faced for changing its policies, which pushed people to jump ships. Now with over 24 million users, Bluesky is planning to introduce a premium subscription. Early mockups showing a features list are already available, giving us a…

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    The 7 Settings I Tweaked First When Moving to Bluesky From X

    I’ve been a Twitter (now X) user for almost a decade, but I recently installed Bluesky on my device, and I think it’s going to be my next X. While most of Bluesky’s default settings are fine, there are seven options I recommend you change right away if you make the switch. 1 Change the Dark Mode Settings By default,…

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    ‘Sill’ Is the Best Way to Read Bluesky and Mastadon Links

    I scroll through my Bluesky and Mastodon feeds every day and I sometimes grow tired of reading other people’s musings and opinions on everything. Some days, I just want to catch up on just the useful links in my timeline and Sill is a new tool that lets me do just that—you can think of Sill as an RSS feed…

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