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Justin Pot

Justin Pot is a writer and journalist based in Hillsboro, Oregon. He loves technology, people, and nature, not necessarily in that order. Learn more: justinpot.com.

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The best video conferencing software for teams in 2026

Video conferencing software isn't niche anymore—it's the main place meetings happen. It's true in remote companies, it's true in hybrid companies, and it's increasingly true in companies that mostly work in physical offices.

By Justin Pot

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11 min read

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How to build your own Slack bot

Slackbots are handy robot assistants that hang out in Slack, wait for commands, then find or create the thing you need. You can build a Slackbot right now, in just a few minutes, without any code.

By Justin Pot

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8 min read

App tips

How to find the RSS feed URL for almost any site

RSS isn't dead, but it is harder to find RSS feeds than it used to be. Browsers no longer point them out, and websites rarely prominently link to them anymore. And yet, most sites do offer RSS feeds.

By Justin Pot

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3 min read

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App comparisons

Slack vs. Discord: Which should you use?

Comparing Slack to Discord doesn't, at first glance, make sense. It's apples to oranges—or, more accurately, conference room to arcade—in terms of branding.

By Justin Pot

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10 min read


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