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The best Retro Computing newsletters

4 newsletters, ranked by editorial quality and how recently they published. Looking for something more specific? Search instead.

spacebar.news· irregular· Published today

A personal blog-style newsletter covering retro computing, web browsers and assorted tech, with practical how-tos and nostalgic write-ups. Readers get hands-on guidance such as PowerShell scripting tips, Ubuntu wallpaper archives and ways to avoid Google's AI Overviews.

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thegamebusiness.com· weekly· Published yesterday

A games-industry newsletter offering interviews, analysis and industry data on the video game business, from a seasoned insider. Recent issues cover Commodore's new ownership and retro hardware, Activision's Call of Duty turnaround, Lucasfilm's independent-studio push and the Zelda-versus-GTA 6 market.

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goto10retro.com· irregular· Published 7 days ago

A retro computing newsletter by a long-time Atari 8-bit enthusiast, covering new hardware like THE 800XL, Forth programming history on Atari machines, and overlooked models such as the 600XL. Readers get personal, opinionated takes on Atari and other vintage computers with practical context on pricing, availability and software.

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setup.virtualhub.eu.org· irregular· Inactive for over a year

A setup guide series for the VirtualHub tutorials, walking readers through installing retro computing emulators such as Ersatz-11 and SIMH Eclipse, plus the telnet client, on Linux and Windows. Each issue gives step-by-step commands and notes on package sources and common pitfalls.

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