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Saying goodbye to Twitter

2023/12/13
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William Poor explores the challenges of restoring a 30-year-old Macintosh Classic, delving into the intricacies of vintage computer repair and preservation.
  • William Poor's family owned an Apple Mac Classic from 1991, which he attempted to restore.
  • The restoration process involved replacing leaking capacitors and an old battery.
  • Poor consulted Jason Perkins, an expert in vintage tech, to assist with the repair.
  • The project highlighted the philosophical question of preservation vs. enhancement.

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Today on the flagship podcast of good tweets:

03:40 - The Verge’s William Poor goes on a vintage tech odyssey in the hopes of future-proofing his family’s heirloom Mac Classic.

28:35 - David Pierce, Alex Cranz, and Nilay Patel discuss why they spent so much time on Twitter for so many years.

Twitter was a harassment machine)  

1:05:40 - David answers a question from the Vergecast Hotline about organizing your digital photos.

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