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Apple's Hidden History: A Mac Font's Secrets

2025-08-09

Hidden within macOS's Apple Symbols font lies a treasure trove of Apple's past. From the now-defunct FireWire to the Newton PDA, icons representing forgotten technologies persist. Even the PowerPC processor and the original QuickTime logo make appearances. This font acts as a time capsule, showcasing Apple's evolution. While newer icon libraries exist, these historical remnants remain in the Apple Symbols font, a fascinating glimpse into tech history.

(www.spacebar.news)

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Servo: A Rust-Powered Browser Engine Challenging Chrome's Dominance

2025-07-31

Once, browser engines flourished; now, Chrome reigns supreme, its Chromium core dominating the market. However, a Rust-based browser engine called Servo is quietly rising. Known for its multi-threading and memory safety, it aims to be an embeddable rendering engine, potentially challenging Electron and Android WebView. While still in its early stages, Servo has secured backing from the Linux Foundation Europe and shows impressive performance and potential, offering a glimmer of hope in breaking Chrome's monopoly.

(www.spacebar.news)

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NASA's Space Game Dream: From Moonbase Alpha to the Fall of Starlite

2025-06-27

NASA once attempted to promote space exploration through gaming, collaborating with game studios in 2009 to develop the lunar base simulator, Moonbase Alpha. The game unexpectedly gained popularity due to its unique DECtalk speech synthesis system, with players creating various songs, becoming a viral phenomenon. However, the subsequent ambitious space MMO, Starlite: Astronaut Academy, ultimately failed due to funding issues and internal conflicts, leaving behind a story filled with regret.

(www.spacebar.news)

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Archaeological Dig: Running Opera Mini in 2025

2025-05-29

Opera Mini, the wildly popular mobile browser from 2005, leveraged cloud rendering to conquer low-end phones. Now largely obsolete, its Java ME version still functions. This article details running Opera Mini on modern computers and experiencing its unique rendering and nostalgic interface. While struggling with modern websites, it retains features absent in modern browsers like RSS integration. It's a fascinating glimpse into mobile internet history and the twilight years of a once-giant.

(www.spacebar.news)

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