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@rasterweb@mastodon.social
2025-12-31 14:32:03

Mailing Lists? In this day and age!?
I've been pointed to Groups.io and Gaggle Mail as alternatives to Google Groups for a mailing list, but I've love to hear about others.
Google Groups tends to be a default for many people doing a mailing list because it's free and well known, but I want to offer an alternative to Google and other big US-based tech companies.
Any other suggestions?
(Thanks to @…

@alejandrobdn@social.linux.pizza
2025-12-18 19:17:41

61 European alternatives to Google, X, Gmail, Chrome, Maps, DropBox, Google Drive, WhatsApp, and other popular services xataka.com/basics/61-alternati

@thomasfuchs@hachyderm.io
2025-10-23 18:59:07

Idk who needs to hear this, but don't use Google's Chrome browser.
Some easy to use, fast and compatible alternatives are Firefox (cross-platform) or Safari on macOS/iOS.
Also more esoteric browsers based on Firefox like LibreWolf or the Tor Browser; I can't vouch for these as I don't use them personally.
(Whatever you do, don't use Brave, it's made by a bigot homophobe with money from Peter Thiel.)
forbes.com/sites/zakdoffman/20

@Techmeme@techhub.social
2025-10-07 20:21:29

Google releases the Gemini 2.5 Computer Use model, built on Gemini 2.5 Pro's capabilities to power agents that can interact with UIs, in preview via the API (The Keyword)
blog.google/technology/google-

@rasterweb@mastodon.social
2025-11-17 15:39:32

I dumped Google for my email & calendar a few months ago, but forgot to write a post about it!
If you are still using Google, consider leaving them. If Fastmail doesn't work for you there are other good alternatives.
rasterweb.net/raster/2025/11/1

@Mediagazer@mstdn.social
2025-11-13 20:06:05

A look at outlets in Belgium and France that are prioritizing independence from Big Tech and opting for open source or in-house software (Owen Huchon/Columbia Journalism Review)
cjr.org/tow_center/editorial-i

@Techmeme@techhub.social
2025-10-04 04:55:52

Indian ministers push domestic alternatives to Google and Microsoft apps amid US tensions; Sensor Tower: Zoho messaging app Arattai hit 400K downloads in Sept. (Arpan Chaturvedi/Reuters)
reuters.com/world/india/indian

@galaxydinodragon@social.linux.pizza
2025-10-15 10:44:43

I'm still using Chrome and Google's built in search widget on android 12. Anyone got better alternatives I can use?
I find the widget really helpful but "AI Mode" is annoying me haha. Using proton pass btw.
#android #degoogle