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"A collection of classic Macintosh system releases and software, all easily accessible from the comfort of a (modern) web browser."

"There are lots of edge cases I hadn't considered, and it's very inconsistent between browsers. Here's what I found…"

"When enabled, Chrome's Data Saver mode sends a `Save-Data` request header you can use to help users conserve data."
Tricks include changing push options, not loading unneeded images, serving a low-DPI image instead of a high-DPI one, etc.

"Can anyone help with finding a decades old children’s programming book? Probably from the mid-1980s.
It was set on a spaceship or shuttle that had crashed onto a barren grey moon. Two young people were forced to learn BASIC programming (oh yes) in order to survive (calculating oxygen levels and suchlike). I remember it being fully illustrated, in a thin hardback format."

"If you're at high risk of being targeted by mercenary spyware, or just don't mind losing iOS features for extra security, the company's restricted mode is surprisingly usable."

"Aesthetically pleasing? Customized out of the box? You get the best of both worlds in this list."

"Platform Tilt tracks technical issues in major software platforms which disadvantage Firefox relative to the first-party browser."

Executives are increasingly resigned to a world where employees don't come in every day, as hybrid work arrangements — mixing work from home and in-office — become the norm for knowledge workers.

Marketing group within Cox Communications claims that they can listen in on conversations to better target ads. After a report by 404 Media, CMG removed the page from their website and stated that the claims were exaggerated, and that they're just processing data from other sources.
Report: https://www.404media.co/cmg-cox-media-actually-listening-to-phones-smartspeakers-for-ads-marketing/ Archived claims: https://web.archive.org/web/20231214235444/https://www.cmglocalsolutions.com/blog/active-listening-an-overview

I always appreciate finding examples of novelty architecture that are still standing. And Googie.
"The programmatic architecture of the Fleetwood Center on Ventura Boulevard in Tarzana was designed in 1986 by Lee Oakes based on a 1970s Cadillac Fleetwood."