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24 alternatives to Scout
New publication blending scifi and tech journalism
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Scout launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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One fantastic piece of journalism delivered via newsletter
2015 · readthisthing.com · its alternatives →
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Community funded, collaborative journalism
2014 · idcard.eauedoyo.edu.ng · its alternatives →
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Smashd▲94New publication that focuses on tech, culture & hustle
2015 · smashd.co · its alternatives →
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The Outline▲226A new kind of publication for a new kind of human
2016 · theoutline.com · its alternatives →
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A weekly digest of all things enterprise technology
2015 · work-bench.com · its alternatives →
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A page for funded creators to tell their story
2015 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →
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Scout▲73Your Daily Personal Navigator (with Open Source Maps)
2014 · scoutgps.com · its alternatives →
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The Memo▲91A new online publication for people curious about the future
2015 · account.forbes.com · its alternatives →
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A repository of academic computer science papers
2015 · paperswelove.org · its alternatives →
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