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Thoughts about retro tech, web browsers, and anything else. A project by @corbin. Made without generative AI.
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How to use the Galaxy XR with PC VR and VRChat

Everything you need to use the Galaxy XR for PC VR gaming.

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I used an original iPod Nano in 2026, and it worked surprisingly well

Nearly 20 years after its introduction, the iPod Nano is still a perfectly functional music player.

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That time Apple sent everyone a U2 album: 'I DONT WANT YOU.'

The release of U2's album Songs of Innocence spawned jokes, backlash, and arguably, a worse music industry.

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Is Android really the next big desktop operating system?

Google says Android-powered laptops are coming in 2026. Will they actually matter, though?

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New episode! @corbin and @tallshmo discuss Microsoft Kin, the Windows Phone spinoff that went from launch to death in two months.

YouTube: https://youtu.be/IFkWKKxZEIU

SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/techtalespodcast/microsoft-kin

I made a website with Apple iWeb in 2025

Apple's late-2000s WYSIWYG website creator still works, as long as you have an old Mac.

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Excel's AI: 20% of the time, it works every time

A Microsoft blog post about "vibe working" broke me.

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Techathon 2025 is this Saturday, September 27th, 2025! I'll be raising money for Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) with a bunch of tech journalists, creators, and other cool people. We're gonna play games and talk about tech stuff.

Go follow the Twitch channel to get an alert when it starts! Or just visit the site at 11AM ET on Saturday. (reposts are appreciated)

https://techathon.live

Techathon: Starting September 27, 2025

Charity livestream by the tech community, supporting Doctors without Borders (Médecins Sans Frontières).

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I hacked Microsoft Edge to make my ideal Chromium web browser

You can use custom IT policies to turn Microsoft Edge into a decent Chrome alternative.

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