2026-08-09

• Legacy software like Microsoft Word is receiving native x64 ports, showing ongoing modernization of old applications.
• Computing workloads are shifting to mobile devices, exemplified by running servers on phones.
• Enthusiasts are reviving and porting historic operating systems (e.g., Os8088) to vintage hardware, reflecting a retrocomputing resurgence. 💻 Daily Snippet

# Check URL availability with a HEAD request
curl -Is https://example.com

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Originally published on Shell Signal