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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...
DAVE'S GARAGE LIVE: ShopTalk!
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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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If You Could Talk to Any Tech Figure, Who Would It
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BOOTING the HEAVIEST Computer on eBay!
Dave Plummer scores a PDP-11/34 from eBay and take you from delivery to BSD UNIX! Free Sample of my Book on the Spectrum: https://amzn.to/3zBinWM KEYWAYS - Over 75,000 DEC modules and parts: http...