Advanced Geekery with David Gewirtz

Advanced Geekery with David Gewirtz

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A coding agent running on a Commodore 64, free OpenAI Academy courses, and how I fixed email overwhelm
Plus, ADHD explained by a duck, Hamilton sings get-out-the-vote, a self-cleaning resin printer, the return of Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, and more.
ChatGPT fixed my PC, unimpressed by Apple’s HomeView, Gemini can save you money
Plus, my latest preview video, how to enable Siri AI, generative AI art from 1996, dopamine websites, Neanderthal woodworking, and a funny dog video
My vibe-coded Mac app is on the App Store, Gemini vs. ChatGPT, and Gemini Spark misfires
Plus, way less nutritious veggies, I revive a vintage 90s product, skip that aluminum T-track, CMYK 3D printing, and Microsoft’s cutting your storage.
Musings on Meta Muse’s privacy problems and a look at OpenAI’s new Dots
Plus, driving at 406mph, how to tell if an image is an AI fake, electing a Klingon as mayor, in-depth SJVN interview, and Dark Dario.

September 2026

My take on whether AI will kill us all, GPT-6, Opus 5.5, and Apple’s AI monster
Plus, proof of whether the chicken or egg came first, cleaning a super-gross keyboard, Neuromancer is becoming a TV series, and Meta’s new VR glasses
Which vertical mouse is best, why DOJ’s copyright stance is dangerous, a new Claude Code feature
Plus, 31 gorgeous astronomy photos, a million dollar 3D print farm tour, how to tell if you’re a polymath, and the story behind the Wend puzzle game.
Why VA on UPSs lie, how the Mac could help Apple win AI, and a $3200 iPhone
Plus, a submarine for a parakeet (really), GPT-6 plays a city builder game, a new anti-dovetail bit, a Linux distro for orphaned hardware, and more.
My vibe debugging hangover, ways I use ChatGPT Work, how I code Apple apps
Plus, my AI products from the 90s, printing with PETG, Doctor Who meets Hamilton, my cool winch strap, and the case for a pholdable iPhone.

August 2026

Is that old phone worth anything? Getting started with ChatGPT Work
Plus, Claude memories, you’re using Command Strips all wrong, my electric infrastructure needs rescuing, a bolt kit, Gen-Z shut-ins, and more
Get a no-cost AI pro certificate and Google’s AI can see your business data
Plus, foolery and tomfoolery, hobby spending is up, Star Trek’s puppet episode, a thought piece on Claude’s watermarking, and an adorbs Pixel pic
Claude Code vs. Codex in-depth
Plus, coffee increases testosterone, a new David video, Claude Code's Record-a-Skill, Linus on Linux speed, and how to protect your AI conversations
My favorite voice dictation tool, a legendary free course taught by AI pioneers, and I get a new toy
Plus, a deep dive into how Google fixes Chrome bugs, a tiny hidden diorama, a strange Apple movie, why you should buy broken GPUs, and more science on…
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