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Looking Beyond HackerNews

A curated list of alternative tech communities and news sources for expanding your digital horizons and diversifying your daily tech reading.

Aien

Jan 18, 2025 — 4 min read

I enjoy HackerNews. It's been my daily companion for tech news and interesting discussions (I actually prefer using hckrnews.com for its better interface). But lately, I've been thinking about how much of our online lives are controlled by the tech giants.

The internet used to be this amazing place full of diverse voices and independent websites. Now it feels like we're all stuck in the same few social media platforms and news aggregators. That's why I started looking for other places to learn and discover new ideas.

This page isn't about leaving HackerNews behind. It's about adding more flavors to my daily reading. Think of it as creating a richer information diet! Here are some interesting alternatives I've found:

Lobste.rs

A community-focused tech news site with an invitation system to maintain quality discussions

Tildes

A platform focused on meaningful conversations and quality content over viral posts

Tildes is a non-profit community site with no advertising or investors. It respects its users and their privacy, and prioritizes high-quality content and discussions.

Bear Blog Discover

A collection of minimalist personal blogs focusing on genuine content

Paperlined

A curated collection of technical articles and resources

Lemmy Technology

Open-source, federated alternative to Reddit focusing on technology discussions

Engineering Blogs

Aggregator of various company and personal engineering blogs

Engineering Blogs

Jimmy R

News aggregator with multiple sources including tech and science news

Viral news today

Top rated news from all over the Web

Tech URLs

Curated collection of technology news and articles

Interesting Engineering

News and articles about innovation, science, and engineering

Research Buzz

News about search engines, databases, and information resources

Techmeme

Technology news aggregator focusing on the most important tech stories

Robohub

News and information about robotics and AI

Bleeping Computer

News and tutorials focusing on technology and cybersecurity

BleepingComputer

BleepingComputer is a premier destination for cybersecurity news for over 20 years, delivering breaking stories on the latest hacks, malware threats, and how to protect your devices.

BleepingComputerLawrence Abrams

Daily Rotation

News aggregator covering various tech topics

Raddle Tech

Alternative tech discussion forum with a focus on privacy and freedom

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