Are YOU the Product? Your ISP Is Selling You Out — Fix This One DNS Setting Now!
From Dave’s Garage. Dave explains how ISPs can resell your info on what sites you visit based on your DNS queries, and he shows how to protect yourself!
Multitasking Explained: How it Works on the Amiga, Mac, Windows, and Linux
From Dave’s Garage. Dave explains the evolution of multitasking from batch processing to time sharing and cooperative multitasking up to today’s multiprocessor, multicore pre-emptive systems!
Two PCs, One Stereo: How to connect multiple PCs to a single audio source
From Dave’s Garage. Dave explains a range of options for connecting mulitple computers to a single audio system. Free Sample of my Book on the Spectrum: https://amzn.to/3zBinWM Check out my new merch store at: http://davesgaragemerch.com/ Check out ShopTalk, our weekly podcast, every Friday! https://www.youtube.com/@davepl Apollo Twin X Duo: https://amzn.to/4p33jpK USB to SPDIF: https://amzn.to/4g4ic7o Stereo Audio…
128GB AI PC Showdown: HP vs Framework vs GMKTek! Ryzen AI 395+ PRO MAX
From Dave’s Garage. Dave explains and compares three of the newest Ryzen AI 395+ MAX systems for desktop AI and other compute-heavy tasks! Free Sample of my Book on the Spectrum: https://amzn.to/3zBinWM Check out my new merch store at: http://davesgaragemerch.com/ Check out ShopTalk, our weekly podcast, every Friday! https://www.youtube.com/@davepl HP Z2 G1A: https://www.hp.com/us-en/shop/pdp/hp-z2-mini-g1a-workstation-desktop-pc-wolf-pro-security-edition-p-bn8e0ua-aba-1 GMKTek Evo…
Do this NOW: Use Disposable Windows for Maximum Security!
From Dave’s Garage. Make your PC experience radically cleaner and safer by enabling this little-known but important Windows feature! Free Sample of my Book on the Spectrum: https://amzn.to/3zBinWM Check out my new merch store at: http://davesgaragemerch.com/ Check out ShopTalk, our weekly podcast, every Friday! https://www.youtube.com/@davepl Follow me on X: https://x.com/davepl1968 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/davepl
Live CPU System Stats in Your Browser: Dasblinkenlights are BACK!
From Dave’s Garage. Dave shows you how to add virtual CPU panel displays to retro hardware like a PDP-11, VAX, or even modern Linux or NetBSD x64 system! Free Sample of my Book on the Spectrum: https://amzn.to/3zBinWM Check out my new merch store at: http://davesgaragemerch.com/ Check out ShopTalk, our weekly podcast, every Friday! https://www.youtube.com/@davepl Follow…
Windows SharePoint Hacked Worldwide: Ex-Microsoft Engineer’s Urgent Warning & Fix!
From Dave’s Garage. Retires Microsoft engineer Dave Plummer explains the Windows SharePoint hacks, how they may impact you, and how to protect yourself. Free Sample of my Book on the Spectrum: https://amzn.to/3zBinWM Check out my new merch store at: http://davesgaragemerch.com/ Check out ShopTalk, our weekly podcast, every Friday! https://www.youtube.com/@davepl Follow me on X: https://x.com/davepl1968 Facebook:…
I Bought a $200K VAX on eBay – Now It Runs My Smart Lights!
From Dave’s Garage. Meet the VAX 4000-705A SuperComputer from the 1990s! Check out my new merch store at: http://davesgaragemerch.com/ Free Sample of my Book on the Spectrum: https://amzn.to/3zBinWM Check out ShopTalk, our weekly podcast, every Friday! https://www.youtube.com/@davepl Follow me on X: https://x.com/davepl1968 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/davepl
I Tried Every AI So You Don’t Have To — Here are the Best of 2025
From Dave’s Garage. Dave compares and contrasts ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Grok to reveal of their strengths and weaknesses by testing them with four common AI scenarios.
Top 5 Windows Mistakes: Avoid These Traps!
From Dave’s Garage. Dave discusses the Top 5 Windows mistakes, how they impact users, and the concrete steps you need to take. Please check out the NEW Merchandise Store: http://davesgaragemerch.com Windows 10 ISO Download: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10ISO Back up your Bitlocker Key: Open Control Panel – BitLocker Drive Encryption, click "Back up your recovery key", and choose…
UNIX Cold Boot: Sights and Sounds of a PDP-11/83 from 1983 Booting!
From Dave’s Garage. Dave boots his PDP-11/83 for your amusement.
Nested Simulations: How Deep Are You?
From Dave’s Garage. Dave explores simulation theory by way of the PDP-11, NetBSD, VAX, and an Epyc Storinator. Please check out the NEW Merchandise Store: http://davesgaragemerch.com Free Sample of my Book on the Spectrum: https://amzn.to/3zBinWM Check out ShopTalk, our weekly podcast, every Friday! https://www.youtube.com/@davepl Follow me on X: https://x.com/davepl1968 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/davepl
No More Drive Letters! How to use Hard Links, Symlinks, Junction Points and Mount Points on Windows
From Dave’s Garage. Dave explains both why Windows still has drive letters and how you can operate free of them using modern Windows features link hard links, soft links, junction points, and volume mount points. This is an expansion on a recent Shop Talk topic, so you might have heard the third 3 minutes already…
Using Windows 10? Do THIS Now Before It’s Too Late!
From Dave’s Garage. Dave explains important steps you should take before the Windows 10 end of life so you don’t wind up stranded! Please check out the NEW Merchandise Store: http://davesgaragemerch.com Windows 10 ISO Download: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10ISO Free Sample of my Book on the Spectrum: https://amzn.to/3zBinWM Check out ShopTalk, our weekly podcast, every Friday! https://www.youtube.com/@davepl Follow…
Vibe Coding 101: Writing an AI with AI
From Dave’s Garage. Dave uses Copilot with Claude Sonnet 4.0 to tweak and update a Deep Q reinforcement learning system.
Memory Wars! Apple vs Ryzen – Is Unified Memory Faster than Shared GPU Memory?
From Dave’s Garage. Dave explains the difference between unified and shared GPU memory and tests them for performance. Free Sample of my Book on the Spectrum: https://amzn.to/3zBinWM Check out ShopTalk, our weekly podcast, every Friday! https://www.youtube.com/@davepl Follow me on X: https://x.com/davepl1968 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/davepl GMKTek NUCBOX: https://www.gmktec.com/?srsltid=AfmBOopEqXuKUutfGcUGHeQE1pbaKkd72MAD3buv3Si_wISkYVFpruLT
Quantum Computing Explained by a Retired Microsoft Engineer
From Dave’s Garage. Dave Plummer explains the basics of Quantum Computing (superposition, entanglement, qubits, error correction, Grover’s algorithm, etc.) and the implications, ranging from healthcare to AI. Free Sample of my Book on the Spectrum: https://amzn.to/3zBinWM Check out ShopTalk, our weekly podcast, every Friday! https://www.youtube.com/@davepl Follow me on X: https://x.com/davepl1968 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/davepl
Learn to Build an AI to Play Tempest Step by Step
From Dave’s Garage. Dave takes you through the process of building a complete AI to play the classic vector arcade game, Tempest. Free Sample of my Book on the Spectrum: https://amzn.to/3zBinWM Check out ShopTalk, our weekly podcast, every Friday! https://www.youtube.com/@davepl Follow me on X: https://x.com/davepl1968 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/davepl Github code for the Tempest AI: https://github.com/davepl/tempest_ai Check…
Very Best of Dave’s Garage at 1,000,000 Subscribers!
From Dave’s Garage. A look at the best clips from Dave’s Garage over the years as we hit one million subscribers! Free Sample of my Book on the Spectrum: https://amzn.to/3zBinWM Check out ShopTalk, our weekly podcast, every Friday! https://www.youtube.com/@davepl Follow me on X: https://x.com/davepl1968 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/davepl Github Primes Project: https://github.com/PlummersSoftwareLLC Scroll Lock: https://youtu.be/NJ0U8RmW-oE HAL9000 Sexadecimal:…
Desktop AI Compared – From 2GB to 1024GB, Deepseek R1, Gemma3, and More!
From Dave’s Garage. Dave compares multiple desktop AI models running at various hardware price points from 2GB up to 1TB of memory and reveals the performance of each. Free Sample of my Book on the Spectrum: https://amzn.to/3zBinWM Check out ShopTalk, our weekly podcast, every Friday! https://www.youtube.com/@davepl Follow me on X: https://x.com/davepl1968 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/davepl
WinFS: Windows Future Storage – Canceled! What You Need to Know from a Retired Microsoft Engineer
From Dave’s Garage. Dave explains the Windows WinFS (Future Storage) project and why it was canceled. Topics include: – What was WinFS? – Why WinFS was created – File system vs database – WinFS schemas and metadata – Organizing files with relationships – Search capabilities beyond filenames – Tech behind WinFS (NTFS + SQL Server)…
☠ Windows 10 Is DEAD! What You NEED to Know Now!
From Dave’s Garage. Dave explains the end of life and support for Windows 10 that is coming in October 2025. Free Sample of my Book on the Spectrum: https://amzn.to/3zBinWM Check out ShopTalk, our weekly podcast, every Friday! https://www.youtube.com/@davepl Follow me on X: https://x.com/davepl1968 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/davepl Viking Funeral Credit: databarracks https://youtu.be/3kXk0PGZWCg
माइक्रोसॉफ्ट के सेवानिवृत्त इंजीनियर द्वारा डीपसीक आर1 समझाया गया (Deepseek R1)
From Dave’s Garage. सेवानिवृत्त माइक्रोसॉफ्ट डेवलपर डेव प्लमर समझाते हैं कि दीपसीक आर1 एक प्रमुख विकास क्यों है! Retired Microsoft developer Dave Plummer explains why Deepseek R1 is a major development! This video is a translated version of the video released initially on Dave’s Garage in English! You should only be seeing it if your…
Microsoft Windows 10: Your Old PC is Now Trash!
From Dave’s Garage. Retired Windows developer Dave Plummer explains the Windows TPM Trap that is rendering certain computers obsolete. Free Sample of my Book on the Spectrum: https://amzn.to/3zBinWM Check out ShopTalk, our weekly podcast, every Friday! https://www.youtube.com/@davepl Follow me on X: https://x.com/davepl1968 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/davepl