The Spacebar

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Thoughts about retro tech, web browsers, and anything else. A project by @corbin. Made without generative AI.
Websitehttps://www.spacebar.news
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The SpacebarMar 10
The Galaxy XR is not the future of computing, but I like it anyway https://www.spacebar.news/samsung-galaxy-xr-review/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=news #tech #technology
The SpacebarFeb 11
How to use the Galaxy XR with PC VR and VRChat https://www.spacebar.news/samsung-galaxy-xr-pc-vr-vrchat-guide/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=news #tech #technology
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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The SpacebarFeb 3
I used an original iPod Nano in 2026, and it worked surprisingly well https://www.spacebar.news/ipod-nano-2026/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=news #tech #technology
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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The SpacebarJan 6
That time Apple sent everyone a U2 album: 'I DONT WANT YOU.' https://www.spacebar.news/that-time-apple-sent-everyone-a-u2-album-i-dont-want-you/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=news #tech #technology
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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The SpacebarNov 17
Is Android really the next big desktop operating system? https://www.spacebar.news/is-android-really-the-next-big-desktop-operating-system/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=news #tech #technology
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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The SpacebarOct 18
Tech Tales PodcastOct 8

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

The SpacebarOct 16
I made a website with Apple iWeb in 2025 https://www.spacebar.news/making-iweb-website-2025/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=news #tech #technology
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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The SpacebarOct 2
Excel's AI: 20% of the time, it works every time https://www.spacebar.news/excel-ai-twenty-percent-of-the-time-it-works-every-time/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=news #tech #technology
Excel's AI: 20% of the time, it works every time

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

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The SpacebarSep 24
Corbin DavenportSep 23

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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The SpacebarSep 8, 2025
I hacked Microsoft Edge to make my ideal Chromium web browser https://www.spacebar.news/debloated-microsoft-edge-chromium-browser/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=news #tech #technology
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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