Advanced Geekery with David Gewirtz

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My ranking of best chatbots, what Bill Gates really said, and a super-cute Pixel pic
Plus, how AI may kill open source, how to remove a foam taped picture from a wall, 3D printed server racks, why American homes are made from 2x4s, and a…
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A brilliant Google safety tip, my Sora 2 deep dive, and the free AI course I'm taking next
Plus, another David video, my big product announcement, how to think about AI coding and costs, a scary home robot, Amazon's nuclear dreams, and the end…
Starfleet Academy news, getting Launchpad back in MacOS 26, new AI coding tools
Plus, my Sora 2 special report, the hazards of button batteries, pets in bookstores, a USB hub that actually works, and Stephen Colbert...in space.
A workshop-proof robo-vac, electrical fire defense, and Photoshop sorcery
Plus, Voice Mode gone wrong, espresso science, AI debugging, 3D printing tricks, and whatever leisure crafting is.
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Hard-earned AI coding secrets, finally taming paperwork, and LEGO angers fans
Plus, Google says AI is an amplifier, iPhone 17 selfies change everything, a new kind of screw, and and an extremely geeky Python hack
An amazing AI coding run, an Apple Watch trick, and a USB-powered salt shaker
Plus, stone blocks from the Library of Alexandria, my latest video, a cozy library nook, the Artist corporation, and new Meta smart glasses
AI meets the junk drawer, a coding with AI story, and iPhone 17 thoughts
Plus, an ill-considered filament holder, how Robert Patrick did his Terminator run, aftermarket vacuum bags, and new questions at Giza
The truth about passwords vs passkeys, AI coding for mission critical code, and debunking Linux myths
Plus, a nail like you've never seen before, forehead teeth sex (not making this up), an insane toy robot, and why some Ryobi batteries die
Cutting cloud storage costs, GPT-5 coding gets weird, waterproof electronics
Plus, the doodle craze, Gartner on agentic AI, using a VAX for home lighting, and a Facebook setting you'll want to change
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The dark world of web scraping, more reliable 3D printing, QuickBooks tips
Plus, Formula One tech secrets, Star Trek goes bluegrass, Doom on a charging station, and the etymology of nerd
It's GPT-5 week, big focus on major new AI release, custom cable holders
Plus, I get the royal treatment, a robot-built cucumber house, a hobby anti-trend, creepy horned bunnies, and a Google search trick
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Goodwill's AI basics course, Jules out of beta, and getting ready for GPT-5
Plus, a very cool globe, a very cute Pixel pic, a very easy way to bisect lines and angles, a very bright level, and very much more.
Stanford's holographic headset, an Ethernet KVM, and how not to use AI at work
Plus, peacocks with lasers in their tails, an AI image fumble, a drill bit you should use, a collapsing hose, and an impressive upcycle project
Hands-on with ChatGPT Agent (a lot), a new David video, how not to use AI for programming
Plus, Starfleet Academy series teaser, inside wireless charging, the (maybe) real Sacagawea, a bendable level, and a look at GPT-5
Advanced Geekery with David Gewirtz
Advanced Geekery with David Gewirtz
My name is David Gewirtz and you're looking into my geek brain. Read on for geeky, cool, fun, fascinating, and sometimes freaky stories, videos, links, and more. Plus, there might be puppy pictures.
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