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Tumblr to add support for ActivityPub, the social protocol powering Mastodon and other apps

Image Credits: MARTIN BUREAU/AFP / Getty ImagesTumblr will add support for ActivityPub, the open, decentralized social networking protocol t

Wow. I wonder if this would be the “Chromebook” moment for the Fediverse (or Mastodon)? Someone can sign up here easily and chat with Mastodon users/follow Pixelfed photos/etc? Without needing to know about federation or instances?

Elon Musk now owns Twitter, but will users stay? | Diverse Tech Geek

As of late October 2022, Elon Musk finally owns Twitter, and is bringing about rapid changes. But will users (and myself) bother to stay?

I’ll be sticking around on Twitter... for now, anyway.

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Netflix launches an ad-supported plan | Diverse Tech Geek

Netflix is launching a new ad-supported plan, Basic with Ads. I look at reasons why you might want to stick with the ad-free Netflix tiers.

Netflix is launching its ad-supported plan in early November. That said, I think you're better off with the ad-free tiers.

Recommended RSS readers | Diverse Tech Geek

Thoughts on my favorite RSS reader apps, from the Apple-based NetNewsWire to the broad-platform Feedly.

Yes, RSS readers still exist. I look at some of my favorites.

Basic Mastodon tips for new users | Diverse Tech Geek

With Mastodon's rise in popularity, here's a look at some basic Mastodon tips for new users of the federated social network.

Some tips for how to get started using Mastodon. 

Hockey in cartoons | Diverse Tech Geek

A look at some noteworthy depictions of hockey in cartoons, from "The Simpsons" to DC and Marvel comics to the 1970s "Peter Puck" shorts.

A look at hockey in cartoons, from the gay romance webcomic "Check Please" to DC Comics' fake NHL teams (Gotham City's the home of the "Blades"? Metropolis has the "Mammoths?").

Why cryptocurrency is a bad thing | Diverse Tech Geek

I take a look at the reasons why cryptocurrency is a bad thing, and has too many flaws to be a feasible replacement for conventional currency.

I take a look at the reasons why cryptocurrency is a bad thing, i.e. is a flawed concept, from simply not working as money to insufficient government oversight.

Cartoon Network, Nickelodeon, and Disney Channel ratings down again in 2022 | Diverse Tech Geek

The major animation cable networks are all down in ratings for 2022, like cable TV overall. However, this year sees a surprising boost for one channel: FXX?

The major animation cable networks are all down in ratings for 2022; kids these days are more likely streaming cartoons nowadays. One channel showed an increase: FXX (now basically the “Fox animation lineup channel”?)

A look at Twitter alternatives | Diverse Tech Geek

With Elon Musk now involved with Twitter, I take a look at some possible Twitter alternatives, from older networks such as Tumblr to newcomers like Mastodon.

I figure I should repost this one, given ongoing events...

So long for now, Twitter

Apparently Musk is allowing Trump back on Twitter... which was my final straw for what I was willing to tolerate, even after Musk's chaos. Thus, for now, I'm signing off of Twitter, and will try to use Tumblr (as well as Mastodon, Instagram, and my blog) more. Granted, Twitter's immediate future might make pulling out moot (I expect downtime due to the World Cup, on top of any bugs/security breaches/other problems), but still...

As for Tumblr, I figure I'd use this page to A) catch anyone who isn't using any other services, B) as a makeshift stand-in for a Facebook page, and C) to post links to my blog. I'm not sure I quite fit into Tumblr culture, though. Still, we'll see how here works out. Wish me luck!