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The BIG Outage: The One System That Can Take Down Everything
Dave explains how the Cloud exposes us to aggregated, correlated risks rather than the types of failures we have become accustomed to in the PC age. Free Sample of my Book on the Spectrum: https:/...
Uber Freight Dropped my Mainframe... Let's Fix it!
Dave chronicles the destruction and restoration of a rare PDP-11/44 system. Free Sample of my Book on the Spectrum: https://amzn.to/3zBinWM Rapid Fix: https://amzn.to/48WkG4x Affiliate Links!! Sa...
Let's Create a Commodore C64 BASIC Interpreter in VSCode!
Dave uses OpenAI Codex to create a complete implementation of Microsoft's CBM BASIC v2 for the Commodore 64. Free Sample of my Book on the Spectrum: https://amzn.to/3zBinWM The code: https://gith...
I've Had The Same Car for 50 Years - Here's Why!
The amazing story behind the hunt for the only known 1969 Pontiac 2+2 convertible to leave the factory with a Corvette-spec 427 and a four-speed—born in Canada, hiding Chevy bones under Pontiac ski...
Microsoft “Improved” Notepad. I Un-Improved It.
Dave uses GPT Codex Max 5.1 in Extra High mode to generate a perfect clone of Notepad that brings back everything you missed about it. Free Sample of my Book on the Spectrum: https://amzn.to/3zBin...
Why You Need a Pocket Router and How To Use One for Travel - Hotels/Airports/AirBNB/Cruises/More
Stuck on awful hotel Wi-Fi? Watching ads just to check your email? In this episode, I show you how a pocket travel router can completely change the way you connect on the road – including how I acc...
Task Manager — 30 Years Later, the Secrets You Never Knew
Task Manager turns 30 years old today! A look behind the scenes at its development, secrets, easter eggs, and more by its original author, Dave Plummer. Free Sample of my Book on the Spectrum: ht...
Windows "SUCKS": How I'd Fix it by a retired Microsoft Windows engineer
"Windows Sucks" is the most frequent comment I get - here's what I really think and how I would address the most common Windows annoyances: a love letter to Windows wrapped in a rant. Free Sample ...
SD Cards are LAME! Watch a 200 Pound, 14" Drive from the 80s Boot UNIX!
Dave installs, configures, and boots a vintage DEC RA82 massive drive in a PDP-11/73 rack system - featuring the full sights and sounds! Lift Cart: https://amzn.to/4oQrwPs Free Sample of my Book ...
Why the Web was Down - Explained by a Retired Microsoft Engineer
Dave explains the Amazon Web Services outage, what happened, and what the future implications are. Free Sample of my Book on the Spectrum: https://amzn.to/3zBinWM Check out my new merch store at:...
Don't Tell My Wife! I bought ANOTHER $100K VAX on eBay!
Follow as I take an eBay find of a VAX4000-500, restore it, configure it, set it up and install UNIX on it! You can buy the VAX on eBay: https://www.ebay.com/itm/336237047572 Free Sample of my Bo...
You Can't Buy This... Yet! The NVIDIA GB10 from Dell - The New Superchip that Terrifies the Cloud!
Dave gives you breaking information on the new GB10-based system from Dell, the Dell Pro Max GB10, featuring a Grace Blackwell CPU/GPU Combo and 128GB of AI RAM. Free Sample of my Book on the Spec...
How AMD Stole Intel’s Future: The Untold x86-64 Story
Dave explains X64 and how AMD was able to beat Intel at its own game with its own instruction set! AMD didn’t beat Intel by breaking x86—they won by perfecting it. This episode tells the inside st...
Best Mini PC Yet? Cheap Ultrawide & Magnetic Typing Revolution Unveiled!
Join Dave in his shop for an epic hardware show-and-tell! We dive into the GEEKOM A9 Max AI mini PC with desktop-class power, a budget 40-inch 5K2K ultrawide that rivals Dell, magnetic Hall-effect ...
Are YOU the Product? Your ISP Is Selling You Out — Fix This One DNS Setting Now!
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!
Why Multitasking on Windows Was So Hard (and How It Finally Worked)
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
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...
128GB AI PC Showdown: HP vs Framework vs GMKTek! Ryzen AI 395+ PRO MAX
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...
I'm Bringing Serial Back (with Captions) - Dave's Garage
[Verse] I'm bringin' serial back (yeah) Those other protocols don't know how to act (yeah) I think you're special what's behind your stack (yeah) So send me all your data I'll unpack [Chorus] (yea...
Do this NOW: Use Disposable Windows for Maximum Security!
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 m...
Live CPU System Stats in Your Browser: Dasblinkenlights are BACK!
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/3zBinW...
Windows SharePoint Hacked Worldwide: Ex-Microsoft Engineer's Urgent Warning & Fix!
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...
I Bought a $200K VAX on eBay – Now It Runs My Smart Lights!
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 ShopT...
Microsoft Layoffs: 9000 workers let go, 14000 H1B visas requested
Dave considers the fact that 9000 people have been let go from Microsoft while it also is requesting 14000 H1B visas (including renewals) for foreign workers.
I Tried Every AI So You Don’t Have To — Here are the Best of 2025
Dave compares and contrasts ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Grok to reveal of their strengths and weaknesses by testing them with four common AI scenarios. Check out my new merch store at: http://dav...
Top 5 Windows Mistakes: Avoid These Traps!
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 D...
UNIX Cold Boot: Sights and Sounds of a PDP-11/83 from 1983 Booting!
Dave boots his PDP-11/83 for your amusement.
Nested Simulations: How Deep Are You?
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 Spe...
No More Drive Letters! How to use Hard Links, Symlinks, Junction Points and Mount Points on Windows
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. Thi...
Using Windows 10? Do THIS Now Before It's Too Late!
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 ...
Vibe Coding 101: Writing an AI with AI
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?
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 p...
Quantum Computing Explained by a Retired Microsoft Engineer
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 Sa...
Learn to Build an AI to Play Tempest Step by Step
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, ...
Very Best of Dave's Garage at 1,000,000 Subscribers!
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 podcas...
Desktop AI Compared - From 2GB to 1024GB, Deepseek R1, Gemma3, and More!
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://...
WinFS: Windows Future Storage - Canceled! What You Need to Know from a Retired Microsoft Engineer
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 -...
☠ Windows 10 Is DEAD! What You NEED to Know Now!
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, ev...
माइक्रोसॉफ्ट के सेवानिवृत्त इंजीनियर द्वारा डीपसीक आर1 समझाया गया (Deepseek R1)
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 i...
Microsoft Windows 10: Your Old PC is Now Trash!
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 ShopTa...
IBM Stretch: Building the World's Fastest Computer!
Join Dave Plummer for a deep dive into the fascinating story of the IBM 7030 "Stretch"—the revolutionary supercomputer that pushed the boundaries of technology in the 1950s and 60s. Tasked initiall...
The Real Reason the Windows Start Menu Works the Way it Does!
Retired Windows developer Dave Plummer takes you a visual journey through the history of the Windows Start Menu, from its origins in Cairo, to Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7, ...
The Real Reason Windows is Free - And what that costs you!
🚀 Ever wondered why Windows 10 was given away for free? Join Dave Plummer, a retired Microsoft engineer from the MS-DOS and Windows 95 era, as he dives into the real reasons behind Microsoft’s bold...
The REAL Reason There Could Never Be a Windows 9
Dave Plummer explains the technical reasons that prevented a release called Windows 9 in this excerpt from ShopTalk! Check out ShopTalk, our weekly podcast, every Friday! https://www.youtube.com/@...
Why You Need This: The Jet KVM - Take Control of ANY PC!
Dave Plummer explains and demos the JetKVM. Free Sample of my Book on the Spectrum: https://amzn.to/3zBinWM Dave Cutler Interview: https://youtu.be/xi1Lq79mLeE Watch ShopTalk on Dave's Attic: htt...
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Windows Longhorn Explained by Dave Plummer - Retired Microsoft Engineer
Dave Plummer reveals the inside story of Windows Longhorn. Free Sample of my Book on the Spectrum: https://amzn.to/3zBinWM Dave Cutler Interview: https://youtu.be/xi1Lq79mLeE Watch ShopTalk on Da...
Magic Smoke: Why Vintage Electronics Fail so Spectacularly
Dave Plummer shows you a RIFA capacitor explosion and then explains what they are, what they're for, why they fail so spectacularly, and whether or not you should proactively replace them. Free Sa...
What Keeps Tech Professionals Motivated (1)
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The Journey of a Tech Enthusiast From TRS80 to Mi
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