SMRTR TechMar 12, 2026Engadget

This web app lets you 'channel surf' YouTube like a '90s kid watching cable

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Developer Steven Irby created Channel Surfer, a web app that recreates the nostalgic experience of '90s cable TV channel surfing using YouTube content. The tool combats algorithm fatigue by organizing videos into 40 themed channels covering news, sports, music, tech, AI and gaming, allowing users to tune in without deciding what to watch. Irby built it because he missed the simplicity of channel surfing, and the app quickly gained traction with over 10,000 views on its first day.

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