Tech talks
Best Tech Talks 2026, Ranked by Hacker News
First recommended on Hacker News in 2026, still worth watching: these 43 tech talks and lectures earned 85 recommendations across the years.
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6 mo on HNErlang The Movie II: The Sequel
gar1t
Recommended 6× on HN · 2013–2025
6 mo on HNWhat Languages Sound Like To Foreigners
Sara Forsberg
Recommended 6× on HN · 2014–2021
4 mo on HNUppestcase and Lowestcase Letters [advances in derp learning]
suckerpinch
Recommended 5× on HN · 2021–2026
4 mo on HNLeading Questions - Yes Prime Minister
LimeXd
Recommended 4× on HN · 2012–2025
3 mo on HNAngry Voicemail We Got From an Alamo Drafthouse Customer
Alamo Drafthouse
Recommended 3× on HN · 2011–2026
3 mo on HNSIGBOVIK 2007: Generalized Super Mario Bros. is NP-Complete
suckerpinch
Recommended 3× on HN · 2013–2021
3 mo on HNI made a talking banana
Useless Duck Company
Recommended 3× on HN · 2018–2023
2 mo on HNI Have Delivered Value... But At What Cost?
KRAZAM
Recommended 2× on HN · 2021–2024
3 mo on HNWhy are we changing maps? (from The West Wing)
SaltLakeUsersGroup
Recommended 3× on HN · 2021–2026
2 mo on HNScammers Wanted $3,000 - They Watched Me Spend It All
Kitboga
Recommended 2× on HN · 2020–2025
2 mo on HNNathan Barley - Episode 1
genuinelyfunnynazi
Recommended 2× on HN · 2018–2023
2 mo on HNInterview with an Agile Coach - Sprint1
Kai Lentit
Recommended 2× on HN · 2022–2023
2 mo on HNHonest Government Ad | Anti Encryption Law
thejuicemedia
Recommended 3× on HN · 2018–2019
2 mo on HNGall--Peters Projection
UsefulClips
Recommended 2× on HN · 2015–2024
2 mo on HNBrain Crack (Explicit Version) :: Best of the Show :: 07-11-06
Ze Frank
Recommended 2× on HN · 2014–2023
2 mo on HNSassy Justice with Fred Sassy (Full Episode) | Deep Fake and Deep Fake: The Movie
Sassy Justice
Recommended 1× on HN · 2020–2026
2 mo on HNNest Protect is a terrible buggy product
Brad Fitzpatrick
Recommended 2× on HN · 2015–2025
2 mo on HNStand-up comedy routine about Spreadsheets
Stand-up Maths
Recommended 2× on HN · 2018–2025
2 mo on HNBest Lenny call ever! "I got to hang up. I cain't do this no longer. No, sir." (14:04)
Toao.net
Recommended 1× on HN · 2017–2023
2 mo on HNHow To Uninstall McAfee Antivirus
John Mcafee
Recommended 2× on HN · 2013–2024
2 mo on HNBill Hader impersonates Arnold Schwarzenegger [DeepFake]
Ctrl Shift Face
Recommended 2× on HN · 2019–2022
2 mo on HNNode.js Is Bad Ass Rock Star Tech
gar1t
Recommended 2× on HN · 2012–2026
2 mo on HNPositive Affirmations for Site Reliability Engineers
KRAZAM
Recommended 2× on HN · 2024–2025
2 mo on HNDo you know this guy? | Internet Explorer
internetexplorer
Recommended 3× on HN · 2012–2013
2 mo on HNConan O'Brien | Talks at Google
Talks at Google
Recommended 2× on HN · 2010–2026
1 mo on HNInterview with Senior JS Developer
Kai Lentit
Recommended 1× on HN · 2022–2025
1 mo on HNWe're Gonna Build a Framework
Dylan Beattie
Recommended 1× on HN · 2018–2024
1 mo on HNBurnistoun - Voice Recognition Elevator in Scotland
VideoFunStation
Recommended 1× on HN · 2015–2018
1 mo on HNForklift Driver Klaus English Subtitles
Veso Vey
Recommended 1× on HN · 2017–2019
1 mo on HNI just want to serve 5 terabytes.
Benjamin Staffin
Recommended 1× on HN · 2021–2026
1 mo on HNApple Introduces Revolutionary New Laptop With No Keyboard
The Onion
Recommended 1× on HN · 2012–2025
1 mo on HNInterview with FFMPEG enthusiast
Kai Lentit
Recommended 1× on HN · 2023–2026
1 mo on HN"Silicon Valley Story" — a Very Short Romantic Comedy by Ted Nelson
TheTedNelson
Recommended 1× on HN · 2017–2020
1 mo on HNHal fixing a light bulb (from Malcolm in the Middle S03E06 - Health Scare)
VinnieFarsheds
Recommended 1× on HN · 2020–2026
1 mo on HNExact Instructions Challenge PB&J Classroom Friendly | Josh Darnit
Josh Darnit
Recommended 1× on HN · 2022–2026
1 mo on HNSteve Ballmer Going Crazy on Stage
BestTechChannel
Recommended 1× on HN · 2014–2021