Tech talks
Best Tech Talks 2026, Ranked by Hacker News
First recommended on Hacker News in 2026, still worth watching: these 115 tech talks and lectures earned 311 recommendations across the years.
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2 mo on HNJaron Lanier interview on how social media ruins your life
Channel 4 News
Recommended 2× on HN · 2018–2019
2 mo on HNA Conversation with Stewart Brand (Devcon4)
Ethereum Foundation
Recommended 2× on HN · 2021–2021
2 mo on HNFeynman: Mathematicians versus Physicists
TehPhysicalist
Recommended 2× on HN · 2014–2022
2 mo on HNFatboy Slim - The Rockafeller Skank | Het verhaal achter het nummer
Top 2000 a gogo
Recommended 2× on HN · 2021–2021
2 mo on HNJeff Bezos 1997 Interview
Chuck Severance
Recommended 3× on HN · 2021–2025
2 mo on HNChris Lattner: Compilers, LLVM, Swift, TPU, and ML Accelerators | Lex Fridman Podcast #21
Lex Fridman
Recommended 2× on HN · 2019–2025
2 mo on HNMicro Men - 10th Anniversary - With Chris Curry, Steve Furber and Hermann Hauser
The Centre for Computing History
Recommended 2× on HN · 2020–2025
1 mo on HNGregory Chaitin - Is Mathematics Invented or Discovered?
Closer To Truth
Recommended 1× on HN · 2020–2021
1 mo on HNKlein Bottles - Numberphile
Numberphile
Recommended 1× on HN · 2015–2022
1 mo on HNFrank Zappa explains the decline of the music business
budagum
Recommended 1× on HN · 2011–2026
1 mo on HNWhere GREP Came From - Computerphile
Computerphile
Recommended 1× on HN · 2018–2020
1 mo on HNFoundation 07 // Chris Sacca
Kevin Rose
Recommended 1× on HN · 2012–2013
1 mo on HNTed Nelson struggles with uncomprehending radio interviewer, 1979
TheTedNelson
Recommended 1× on HN · 2017–2024
1 mo on HNOral History of John Backus
Computer History Museum
Recommended 1× on HN · 2019–2026
1 mo on HNFeynman_i_dont_like_honors_ [longer_version]
batxg3
Recommended 1× on HN · 2009–2024
1 mo on HNGrace Hopper on Letterman
TheLazlo101
Recommended 1× on HN · 2016–2018
1 mo on HNA Conversation with Paul Graham - Moderated by Geoff Ralston
Y Combinator
Recommended 1× on HN · 2018–2020
1 mo on HNCNN, Feynman and the Challenger disaster
vsrr83
Recommended 1× on HN · 2016–2025
1 mo on HNDonald Knuth - My advice to young people (93/97)
Web of Stories - Life Stories of Remarkable People
Recommended 1× on HN · 2015–2025
1 mo on HNMarcus Hutter: Universal Artificial Intelligence, AIXI, and AGI | Lex Fridman Podcast #75
Lex Fridman
Recommended 1× on HN · 2020–2025
1 mo on HNDoes John Conway hate his Game of Life?
Numberphile
Recommended 1× on HN · 2015–2024
1 mo on HNWhat is it Like to Work for Elon Musk?
JRE Clips
Recommended 1× on HN · 2020–2023
1 mo on HNLinus Torvalds on his insults: respect should be earned.
TFiR
Recommended 1× on HN · 2015–2018
1 mo on HNSteve Jobs: Sale/Marketing People vs. Product People
Think Multiply
Recommended 1× on HN · 2020–2026
1 mo on HNJim Coplien and Bob Martin Debate TDD
alexsmail
Recommended 1× on HN · 2014–2017
1 mo on HNThe First Principles Method Explained by Elon Musk
Innomind
Recommended 1× on HN · 2014–2021
1 mo on HNOral History of William David "Bill" Mensch Jr.
Computer History Museum
Recommended 1× on HN · 2016–2021
1 mo on HNSteve jobs on why xerox failed
Steve Jobs
Recommended 1× on HN · 2020–2026
1 mo on HNBill Atkinson: Polaroids showing the Evolution of the Lisa GUI
Computer History Museum
Recommended 1× on HN · 2025–2026
1 mo on HNThe mathematician who cracked Wall Street | Jim Simons
TED
Recommended 1× on HN · 2019–2024
1 mo on HNDouglas Engelbart Interviewed by John Markoff of the New York Times
Computer History Museum
Recommended 1× on HN · 2014–2018
1 mo on HNSteve Jobs on Virtual Reality (D3, 2005)
Milan Lajtoš
Recommended 1× on HN · 2023–2026
1 mo on HNBill Atkinson: Hypercard
TWiT Tech Podcast Network
Recommended 1× on HN · 2022–2025
1 mo on HNFreeman Dyson - Fermi's rejection of our work (94/157)
Web of Stories - Life Stories of Remarkable People
Recommended 2× on HN · 2024–2025
1 mo on HNLadyada interview with Paul Horowitz - The Art of Electronics @adafruit @electronicsbook
Adafruit Industries
Recommended 1× on HN · 2015–2019
1 mo on HNPeter Thiel on Stagnation, Innovation, and What Not To Name Your Company | Conversations with Tyler
Mercatus Center
Recommended 1× on HN · 2017–2021