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Best Tech Talks on YouTube, Ranked by Hacker News
Conference talks and university lectures on software, systems, AI, hardware and computing that Hacker News keeps recommending — ranked not by view count, but by how many separate months HN commenters kept vouching for them.
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2 mo on HNMaking logic gates from transistors
Ben Eater
2 HN recommender · 2019–2023
2 mo on HNA simple trick to design your own solutions for Rubik's cubes
Mathologer
3 HN recommender · 2019–2022
2 mo on HNHow to use uBlock Origin to protect your online privacy and security | uBlock Origin tutorial 2018
The Hated One
2 HN recommender · 2020–2023
2 mo on HNUsing Emacs - 1 - setting up the package manager
Mike Zamansky
2 HN recommender · 2020–2022
2 mo on HNProfessional SMT Soldering: Hand Soldering Techniques - Surface Mount
John Gammell
2 HN recommender · 2016–2023
2 mo on HNA simple guide to electronic components.
bigclivedotcom
2 HN recommender · 2018–2022
2 mo on HNHow To Contact The Voyager 2 Probe (PART 1)
EEVdiscover
2 HN recommender · 2017–2024
2 mo on HNScavenging rechargeable lithium cells from the roadside
bigclivedotcom
2 HN recommender · 2022–2024
2 mo on HNCrust of Rust: async/await
Jon Gjengset
2 HN recommender · 2023–2026
2 mo on HNHandmade Hero Day 021 - Loading Game Code Dynamically
Molly Rocket
2 HN recommender · 2021–2024
2 mo on HNMarco Baringer's SLIME Tutorial Video
손주일 (Cecil)
2 HN recommender · 2019–2024
2 mo on HNTeletype Model 19 - Part 1: A Teletype Arrives for Restoration
CuriousMarc
2 HN recommender · 2019–2020
2 mo on HNHow to power ANYTHING using USB-C Power Delivery and the ZY12PDN PD Trigger Board
Kenneth Finnegan
2 HN recommender · 2020–2023
2 mo on HNMaking a heart with Maths
Inigo Quilez
2 HN recommender · 2017–2020
2 mo on HNShaderToy LiveCoding - The Drive Home - 1. Basic Setup
The Art of Code
2 HN recommender · 2018–2025
2 mo on HN#112 LoRa / LoRaWAN De-Mystified / Tutorial
Andreas Spiess
2 HN recommender · 2019–2024
2 mo on HNAngularJS Fundamentals In 60-ish Minutes
Dan Wahlin
2 HN recommender · 2014–2016
2 mo on HNImplementing (part of) a BitTorrent client in Rust
Jon Gjengset
2 HN recommender · 2023–2023
2 mo on HNVim universe. fzf - command line fuzzy finder
Alexey Samoshkin
2 HN recommender · 2020–2023
2 mo on HNWorld's worst video card? The exciting conclusion
Ben Eater
2 HN recommender · 2019–2020
2 mo on HNFantastic DIY Speakers for less than $30!
Tech Ingredients
2 HN recommender · 2018–2023
1 mo on HNSamplerates: The Higher the Better, Right?
FabFilter
1 HN recommend · 2021–2023
1 mo on HNSo how does a PS/2 keyboard interface work?
Ben Eater
1 HN recommend · 2021–2021
1 mo on HNSGI's $250,000 Graphics Supercomputer from 1993 - Silicon Graphics Onyx RealityEngine²
Dodoid
1 HN recommend · 2018–2024
1 mo on HNPolyend Tracker // Review and Full Tutorial from Sample to Song
loopop
1 HN recommend · 2020–2022
1 mo on HNConverting devices to USB Type-C
DIY Perks
1 HN recommend · 2020–2024
1 mo on HNHot Code Reloading in C
Tsoding Daily
1 HN recommend · 2024–2025
1 mo on HNAntique 4x5 camera creates 20 micron photolithography masks: Super tiny tax form
Applied Science
1 HN recommend · 2020–2025
1 mo on HNI Tried Turning Games Into Text
Acerola
1 HN recommend · 2024–2026
1 mo on HNHow a Character LCD works Part 1
The 8-Bit Guy
1 HN recommend · 2018–2022
1 mo on HNUnderstanding Specter: Clojure's missing piece
Misophistful
1 HN recommend · 2017–2021
1 mo on HNHOW TO DATAMOSH: PART 1
datamosher
1 HN recommend · 2010–2019
1 mo on HNNixOS VM on Mac Setup
Mitchell Hashimoto
1 HN recommend · 2022–2024
1 mo on HNHow to Make/Build a Lifter or Ionocraft
RimstarOrg
1 HN recommend · 2016–2022