I don’t like algorithms deciding what ends up in my reading feed. For my content consumption I want platforms that don't filter but deliver all the content from all the sources I want, and only those sources.

This is why my information hub is an RSS feed reader, Feedly. In addition, since running my own email newsletter for some time, I have been subscribing to a growing number of newsletters on a variety of topics. From technology and software development, to content creation and publishing.

Here are the newsletters I subscribe to. I prefer niche, obscure, or unique sources, so I hope this list will help you discover valuable content that’s not mainstream.

• 8bitnews: retrocomputing news, resources, and projects
• Abort, Retry, Fail: computing history, retrocomputing, alternative operating systems, and Linux
• Computer Ads from the Past: old computer ads, each accompanied by a short history of the advertised product or company
• Erik Explores: making programming, science and technology more accessible
• PyCoder’s Weekly: the best roundup of Python news, articles, tutorials, development projects, and code
• The Rocket Report (see also the archive): news and updates on the space launch industry
• Write The Docs Community Newsletter: discussions and updates on creating software documentation

I'll keep the list up to date.

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8bitnews is a newsletter curating and handpicking retrocomputing content. I read it cover to cover and don't miss an issue.

The newsletter covers retrocomputing news and projects with quality curation, a wide variety of resources, and a distinctive upbeat voice. I particularly like 8bitnews for its wide scope. While many retrocomputing blogs and publications focus on gaming, 8bitnews shares also content about vintage-related technologies, devices, software, and programming.

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