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The Verge’s Installer No. 147 welcomes readers back from parental leave with a focus on gadgets, media, and community recommendations. The author spent seven weeks managing a baby while using an iPhone 17, a purple Kindle, and Google Docs for note-taking. They also consumed content including the podcast "No Such Thing as a Fish," the show "Shrinking," and various articles about McMansions, data centers, sports cards, and ICANN.

Community members shared diverse interests ranging from StarCraft II to retro gaming on a Nintendo 3DS XL. One user noted that macOS will drop support for Rosetta 2 in 2028, ending StarCraft on Mac. Another recommended the Hyperfixed podcast episode about microwave popcorn buttons, while others discussed playing Wolverine on PS5 and watching "Other Mommy." A user building a shed mentioned using AI to review local building codes.

The article highlights the HTX Studio YouTube channel, a team of Chinese creators known for innovative tech videos. The author has watched their video about an AirDesk approximately 25 times. The channel is over a year old, and the author claims every video is worth the time, even one about a cow. Readers are encouraged to email installer@theverge.com or message @davidpierce.11 on Signal for more recommendations.