Channel Update July 2024: Big Computing Trends

In the midst of turmoil, both in the world and in our private lives, you and your channel are the one constant that keeps things in balance, and long may that be!

I see the trees in the background and I can't help but be impressed at how far 3D printing has come.

For Pi content, I'd be mostly interested in Zero 2 (W) content, as I feel that's the real successor to the original Pi, a low cost computer for small projects, instead of the expensive Pi 5. For AI content, I think how to selfhost AI and run it at home is most interesting, to preserve privacy.

How nice to have a video channel narrated by a real person, with real inflexion in the voice, and with no cuts and chops in between each sentence. Please don't become an A.I. anytime soon!

Me talking to the squirrels in my back garden: "Greetings! It's been a while since I've spoken to you outside, and so I thought we'd come and visit some trees."

Wow! It's like watching open university on the telly back in the 70's. Nostalgia, you canny beat it.

That's my favorite tech Youtube channel. This channel proves that good audio and video quality alone is not sufficient anymore; good quality content, without annoying distractions and cheesy entertainment, is the differential of this channel. 👏🏼

I’m certain the trees appreciate your visit.

As a focus, I appreciate your instructions on how to get the most out of modest investments. Your coverage of inexpensive equipment and detailed instructions are key to breaking down the road blocks to computer use.

Here are a few ideas: Home computing / automation m(e.g. what is tasmota or home assistant) , what is the difference between Machine Learning and AI, How do wifi, bluetooth, zigbee, matter etc compare, people seems to like stuff with led (strips), What can you do with old PC equipment? (e.g. I bought a tiny board that turns a PC power supply into a more useful power unit for microprocessors), More topics around microcontrollers: sensors, what is a buckconverter, what is M5 stack?

Man, ever since I've found this channel, I've just grown to like it so much. I like how calming and consistent the video style is, and not only that, the topics are also interesting and grounded.

I love the “increasingly sufficient computers” as a concept for examination and argument. I live on investments and I see technology being made a battleground. If you look closely, big technology developments are most often about creating insufficienties and inadequacies. AI is the latest and most outrageous example. The compute power to train a model that will litterally be obsolete in no less that a week is astounding. The asault on human trust is absolutely astounding.

if you want to appeal to the computing enthusiast old-timers with AI stuff, you need to focus in offline, full in-house stuff we are very weary of external dependencies and subscription models, I'm sure you know because you are one of us at the time it's becoming doable on some levels, it might require some specific deep-diving well beyond the usual raspi review but it will be worth to open it as a branch within your videos

First of all I watch your channel for the clear and concise explanations without being rushed. Secondly I quite like the small form factor pc builds with reasonable component choices, I always come away with a better grasp of computing hardware and software , and I think your doing a great job of educating the average Joe like myself! Many thanks!

People should realize your post IS THE PRIZE !! A valuable prize.

When it comes to increasingly sufficient hardware I'm still using the 3rd gen i7 system I built back around the end of 2011. Upgraded the video card a few times but it's surprised me how long this CPU has remained valid. With regards to AI content I think stuff that the average person could use it for would be most appealing - for me, recently I was looking into using AI to perform object detection on security cameras connected to either Frigate or Shinobi software. Outside of that though, I struggle to find practical uses for AI in my day-to-day.

Thanks for sharing your vast knowledge Chris, you're doing a great service to humanity. Subs well earned

HI Chris, with the reference to scams, I think privacy and security is a good topic at user level. Also how MS is using telemetry and AI to harvest user data. And how Linux can help in this area.

Really good, thoughtful video. Here are my ramblings after watching: 1. I really like the way you concentrate on use of modest performance hardware. Buying the latest, most expensive hardware takes shoes off of my kids' feet, so I don't do it. I have lost track of many of the pi-zeros I have around the house, but also have a pi 3, 4, and 5. I still have a good time playing with them. 2. All of the videos that explain how different memory, storage, interfaces, connectors, etc. work are very valuable as a resource. Sort of a "video reference manual". They are well organized and easy to sort through for the content needed. Wonderful! 3. I still wonder where RISC computing is going. Wherever it is, it is still moving slowly. When I put together my Heathkit HS-151 (4.77mhz, 256K ram?, 1 floppy) RISC was supposed to revolutionize computing. As primarily a user and an occasional amateur programmer, I haven't seen why it is important except for a few specialized uses (computers dedicated to one specialized task (like arduinos?). 4, 5, 6, etc. I forgot what I was going to ramble about. Wherever you take the channel, I will be there watching so long as you keep your focus on SBC, Linux, new Pi's, etc. You continue to make every Sunday morning (here on the US Pacific coast) a Christmas morning with presents to open. Thank you, Christopher!

Can never have too many Raspberry Pi videos in my opinion. The more the merrier