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Mastodon is undoubtedly better than Twitter (was) and way better than what Twitter has become. One way to use Mastodon is to follow #hashtags or user profiles in a web based RSS reader such as Inoreader and then dive into the apps interface to respond to a question or join a conversation. There are many RSS readers which are very good, either web based or standalone applications like QuiteRSS just search for RSS readers or check out RSS extensions for your browser. You probably already have an RSS reader, Microsoft Outlook supports it, Thunderbird and other email clients often have RSS readers built in, as it is an open protocol. You can follow the RSS feed of this blog. If you install the RSS Inoreader extension it will let you know there is a feed available on the site you are visiting by turning from the usual blue colour to orange, then you will see a choice of feeds and formats, usually RSS, Atom or JSON, it doesn't really matter which one you choose. Often there is more th...

Bear- Telstar One, Alice's Restaurant and RFM : In this episode Mark Wakely talks to Bear, the legendry rock "Gramophone Announcer" from Telstar One 235m, Alice's Restaurant and RFM, amongst others. He takes us through his radio journey from the 1960, listening to the offshore pirates to his desire to bring back a rock station in the Alice's mould.

Philip Bendall - Radio Jackie and Radio Concord : This is the podcast where we talk to some of the people who helped shape the radio landscape of the UK back in the 1970’s and 80’s by fracturing the occasional law and becoming Land Based Radio Pirates. This episode we talk to Philip Bendall or Philip Day as some of you may have known him. He talks about his time at Radio Jackie and Radio Concord among others. He has shared transmission sites and studios with some of the major charters of the pirate radio scene at the time, so why not sit back and enjoy a little trip back to London of the 1970’s.

8 ways to stay ahead of the curve with Web feeds : In today’s world of constant change, detecting it online can save you a surprising amount of time and help you make better decisions. Inoreader’s Web feeds feature gives you the ability to monitor whole pages or separate elements without RSS and get notified whenever there have been any visual or textual changes (tutorial on how to set this tracking up here ). But how can you use Web feeds to make your life easier? Here are some tips from the Inoreader team: 1. Detect price drops and promotions You know that new phone (PC, laptop, or game console) you have been eyeing for a while now? Chances are you’re waiting for a better price to justify your purchase. But smart shopping doesn’t have to mean countless hours spent online, searching for the latest deals and promotions. With Inoreader Pro, you can use the Track changes feature to do that for you. There is a seasonal sale coming up? Just select the prices of ...