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pop-ups with branded hats are fine, but there was a time when corporations did so much more physical locations are a way to show the world what you think the future should look like

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The QNX Operating System: An amazing story of an OS that started 45 years ago. Today it's used by Boston Dynamics and SpaceX, among others. Who can ignore this? 👇 > Versions 4.2, 4.22, and 4.24 all released in 1995. The final version 4 release was 4.25 in 1997. At least one QNX 4 installation ran for over 20 years without a reboot at the ESA. This was possible because peripherals could be hotswapped, drivers could be changed, and network nodes could be added or removed without bringing the system down. https://www.abortretry.fail/p/the-qnx-operating-system

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modern webdev cannot comprehend

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was just able to convince my mom that she didn’t need this anymore

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To this day, every Apple computer includes a tiny little middle finger directed at The Beatles 🤣 Source: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/sdnfI4GWDuQ For the record: In macOS Big Sur, the original chime was replaced with a different sample, named Sonumi. The original name was retained in the first public version of the OS, and was later changed to "Sonumi" as it appears in the System Preferences.

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Somedays I think about my old partner ThinkPad

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In April 2012, Google announced Google Glass. The device allowed users to take photos, record videos, send messages, and receive navigation and calendar updates via its heads-up display. Despite the innovative technology, the device faced significant criticism regarding privacy, driven by the camera's ability to record unnoticed. Social stigma also played a role, as wearing the device was perceived as unusual or intrusive. 🤔 https://x.company/projects/glass/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_Glass

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Yes, Apple did sell a TV in the 90s! The Macintosh TV was a cul de sac off the road to converged video Released in 1993, the $2,099 Macintosh TV sold only 10,000 units. Btw, it was the first Macintosh to be made in black and came with a matching black keyboard and mouse. https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2013/10/20-years-ago-today-apple-took-its-first-crack-at-tv-and-failed/

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TIL https://lists.ding.net/othersite/isoc-internet-history/2009/oct/msg00000.html

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In the guise of a monospaced mailing list the text gains the authority of ancient wisdom

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