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  Internet.org2014 · about.fb.com · ▲72

  Browse health, employment and info services for free

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  LocalWiki2015 · localwiki.org · ▲65

  Collect, share & open the world's local knowledge

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  Podcast List2017 · ▲103

  An open database of tech podcasts

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  Interests2014 · interests.me · ▲79

  Explore your interests

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  Tech Insider2015 · businessinsider.com · ▲106

  New tech, science and innovation blog from Business Insider

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  Openoy2014 · openoy.com · ▲82

  Find what's open near you.

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  SimCity, but with Permits▲939

  A free city-building game in your browser. You are the mayor. You know what the city needs. Now get it past the zoning board, the neighbors, the appeals court and the next election.

  Life & fun · 7d ago · permit.petercai.com

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  I've been paying for a rural Tanzanian's education for 10 years▲778

  Life & fun · 20d ago · tanzaniaeducationproject.org

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  Bigwords.page – Turn any screen into a sign. The URL is the app▲728

  Turn a phone, tablet or TV into a sign. Type a message and it fills the screen: welcome signs, timers, Wi-Fi passwords and more. No app, no account, free.

  Life & fun · 21d ago · bigwords.page

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  Steal My Bitcoin▲619

  A PHP security challenge. Find the hidden bitcoin key. First person to get the wallet wins.

  Life & fun · 3d ago · stealmybitcoin.com

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  Guitoro, a virtual guitar you strum with your keyboard▲573

  Play a free virtual guitar online with your keyboard or by touch. Slow songs down and see every chord, string and strum. Acoustic, classic, electric and bass.

  Life & fun · 14d ago · guitoro.com

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  Product Hunt Visual Launch Editor▲446

  See your launch as you build it

  Life & fun · 5d ago

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  Coolors▲1,589

  Super fast color schemes generator for cool designers

  Work · 2014 · coolors.co

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  Inbox by Google▲1,147

  Next generation inbox

  Life & fun · 2014 · google.com

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  Stock Up▲641

  The best free stock photos in one place

  Life & fun · 2014 · stockup.sitebuilderreport.com

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  Writefull▲511

  A tiny tool to help you write better

  Work · 2014 · writefull.com

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  Mattermark▲511

  Ranking 800,000+ high growth Internet companies

  Growth · 2014 · mattermark.com

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  Petit Hacks▲506

  Acquisition, retention, & revenue hacks used by companies

  Life & fun · 2014