Tech related YouTube channels - List of helpful content creators for those who prefer visual learning.

MarvinTheParanoidAndroid said:
I legit don't understand why Kiwis hate Linus so much.

Anyway, my recommendation is Computerphile where they just go over the history of programming and software.
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well for me it because he made a video duringthe BLM riots saying if we bred white people. out if existence the world would be a peaceful place.

Althougth TBH I'm comming around to idea of white genocide as the midern generation are a bunch of retarded faggots who get what they deserve.
 
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Disco Inferno said:
My dislike isn't towards Linus himself. Even if his shilling is in your face and the thumbnails are cringe. I just can't stand his entourage.
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The shilling is one thing. It's the gurning in his thumbnails that makes Linus so punchable. That, and his content panders to retarded boomers and equally retarded zoomers (but I guess that's why the YT algorithm is so in love with him... that, and the aforementioned thumbnails).

Seriously... if you're unironically watching LTT in 2021 and you're capable of installing a new RAM chip or SSD without needing Geek Squad to bail you out, you need to take a long hard look at yourself.

Smaug's Smokey Hole said:
He also shows himself porting things and explains the process of porting something to a console with a voice over in a 15 minute video. He's also employed by NightDive Studios if I remember things correctly.

I initially dismissed him because of his looks and voice, there are many stupid clickbaity youtube channels with idiots talking about things they don't understand. I was completely wrong.
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It's funny hearing an Australian accent coming out of MVG, but I concur... his videos are quality and he does some really neat stuff. Perifractic is another YTer in a similar category (weird voice, sometimes a bit cringe with his humour but he really knows his stuff and has made some cool things).
 
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Pee Cola said:
Perifractic is another YTer in a similar category (weird voice, sometimes a bit cringe with his humour but he really knows his stuff and has made some cool things).
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He's pretty decent but I know the humor can be a deal breaker, it's very cheesy, like the extreme-dad version of NostalgiaNerd. He makes and 3D prints some stuff and puts out the files for them, did a video on how to get actual floppies working on the C64 mini(a useless thing but pretty neat), among other things.

Recent video showing the extreme dadness.
 
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NumberingYourState said:
It's because Linus follows the same formulaic, hyperactive zoomer process you get from random clickbait and "pet project" channels where the host(s) seem overexcited.
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I genuinely thought that was his voice before I heard him speak normally, I wish he didn't have to do that because he sounds like a manic cartoon character that's been kicked in the balls.
 
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tehpope said:
VWestlife - makes good vids on old pc stuff and audio equipment.
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Adrian's Digital Basement - repairs old pc stuff
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ETA PRIME - reviews new hardware (sbc, tablets, pcs, laptops) with a focus on gaming and retro gaming
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tehpope said:
I like Linus. He knows his stuff. But he's a corporate man at the end of the day.
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It's times like this I wish XenForo supported multiple stickers on a single post.
 
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tehpope said:
I like Linus. He knows his stuff. But he's a corporate man at the end of the day.
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The focus on growing and maximizing the amount of clicks really drags things down. Other channels depends on viewers and clicks but they seem to have an attitude that's more "let's do good work and people will come". One channel I watch from time to time explained that the "smash like and subscribe" meme actually works and in a couple of upcoming videos he would end with that and show the results. The statistics showed that it works, he got a sharp uptick in subscribers compared to every other months but he won't do it again because he doesn't like it and it felt like a cheap way to grow.

The problem with LTT is that they seem to employ EVERY annoying way to grow, SEO this and that, the thumbnails, pushing branding, clickbaity video titles, the shilling etc. Strip all of that away and it would be a good channel. I sometimes check out the Wan Show(their podcast) if there's specific topic I want to hear about. It's LTT with 80% less of the annoying stuff, there's a less frantic tone, and it can be pretty decent.
 
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tehpope said:
I like Linus. He knows his stuff. But he's a corporate man at the end of the day.
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Luke Smith ( Talks alternative technology )
The XSS rat ( Pentester and has a beginner community )
Null Byte ( Hacking and OSINT )
OSFirstTimer ( Son gets mom to try Linux distros )
BugsWriter ( Indian guy Linux )
Kris Occhipinti ( Linux, programming, video editing, music )
 
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Smaug's Smokey Hole said:
The focus on growing and maximizing the amount of clicks really drags things down. Other channels depends on viewers and clicks but they seem to have an attitude that's more "let's do good work and people will come". One channel I watch from time to time explained that the "smash like and subscribe" meme actually works and in a couple of upcoming videos he would end with that and show the results. The statistics showed that it works, he got a sharp uptick in subscribers compared to every other months but he won't do it again because he doesn't like it and it felt like a cheap way to grow.

The problem with LTT is that they seem to employ EVERY annoying way to grow, SEO this and that, the thumbnails, pushing branding, clickbaity video titles, the shilling etc. Strip all of that away and it would be a good channel. I sometimes check out the Wan Show(their podcast) if there's specific topic I want to hear about. It's LTT with 80% less of the annoying stuff, there's a less frantic tone, and it can be pretty decent.
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He did a decent video breaking down why he has moved to that model. The TL;DW is that this is his business, and this is sadly what works on Youtube now.
-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DzRGBAUz5mA
Veritasium made a great video breaking down how one of his videos became viral, and what he thought could be the reasons behind it. From the description in his video:
"My hypothesis is that the algorithm, rather than viewer preference, drives views on the site. As the algorithm shifts, various YouTubers experience burnout (as what used to work no longer works) and right now click-through rate is the key metric. So clickable titles and thumbnails are the only way to get a lot of impressions and hence views - they are the only way to go viral. This leads me to wonder which audiences will become most prevalent on the site and if there will even be a place for educational content. In the long-term, hopefully YouTube is able to measure satisfaction through surveys and other metrics to ensure an optimal experience for everyone on the site."
-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHsa9DqmId8
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Luke Smith ( Talks alternative technology )
The XSS rat ( Pentester and has a beginner community )
Null Byte ( Hacking and OSINT )
OSFirstTimer ( Son gets mom to try Linux distros )
BugsWriter ( Indian guy Linux )
Kris Occhipinti ( Linux, programming, video editing, music )
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Oy vey, the wrongthink!
 
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Luke Smith ( Talks alternative technology )
The XSS rat ( Pentester and has a beginner community )
Null Byte ( Hacking and OSINT )
OSFirstTimer ( Son gets mom to try Linux distros )
BugsWriter ( Indian guy Linux )
Kris Occhipinti ( Linux, programming, video editing, music )
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No surprise he'd say this. His wife is azn.
It also proves my theory that every wh*Te guy in IT has yellow fever.

I also like how this thread is mostly on people hating Linus :story:
 
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I don’t mind Linus. At least he’s better than Leo Laporte, although I don’t know if that’s saying much. John C. Dvorak used to have a tech show I used to like a lot (I think it was called CrankyGeeks?) but that was a decade ago. I still wish he did a show on youtube but I guess all he’s doing now is conspiracy shows with Adam Curry.
 
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Does anyone know of a decent channel about scam/misleading tech? Computer Clan does some stuff about it but is mostly mac focused and has an unfortunate face that i feel takes away focus from the video topic.
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Kikkoman said:
Does anyone know of a decent channel about scam/misleading tech? Computer Clan does some stuff about it but is mostly mac focused and has an unfortunate face that i feel takes away focus from the video topic.
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StopDropRetro - broke the bank with his Kickstarter/IndieGoGo scam campaigns but it's long inactive. Needless to say it's still fun to watch.
 
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