Technology Connections

Why does a loose gas cap turn on the check engine light?

1.3M views · 10d ago · 23:01

Simple question, pretty neat answer! other links 'n stuff Technology Connections on Bluesky Technology Connections on Mastodon

Alkaline batteries are obsolete — but not for the reason you'd think

4.1M views · 14d ago · 30:19

Innovation is sometimes funny. Links 'n stuff Technology Connections on Bluesky Technology Connections on Mastodon

Engines haven't been fully mechanical in decades - and that's good!

2.5M views · 1mo ago · 50:37

Beep boop. Engine better now. There's now a playlist of all the engine management videos! So you can find all the earlier ones right here Other stuff Technology Connections on Bluesky Technology Connections on Mastodon

My water heater is cooler than yours

2M views · 2mo ago · 58:45

Cooly hot. Or hotly cool. Follow-up video Other stuff Technology Connections on Bluesky Technology Connections on Mastodon

Topics: Why my situation is... not ideal · Installation quirks · The upsides and why I did this · But what about in winter? · The math behind this · The massive “catch” with 120V models

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Ceiling fans: the simple idea we keep screwing up

3.8M views · 4mo ago · 1:11:11

Make it breezy. Dan's video on Moss Ceiling Fans Other stuff Technology Connections on Bluesky Technology Connections on Mastodon

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Nobody understands the point of hybrid cars

3.1M views · 6mo ago · 55:51

It's a really good idea and everyone hating on it probably doesn't understand it. Links 'n' stuff Here's Prof. John Kelly's excellent demo of the eCVT (the mentioned Weber Auto YouTube Channel) And I linked in a card to Engineering Explained's demo, too, which may help those having a hard time wrapping their head around this

Topics: The internal combustion engine and its flaws · The Atkinson cycle engine · What hybrid drivetrains unlock · An operational overview of Toyota's hybrid system · Conversion losses and why they're a problem · Regenerative braking and other hybrid drivetrain benefits

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The disappearing and unappreciated art of audible alerts

1.2M views · 7mo ago · 24:11

If you're interested in the resurrection of the Pebble, here's more info My old video on elevator chimes Technology Connections on Bluesky Technology Connections on Mastodon

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Oil pressure is the only thing keeping an engine alive

2.1M views · 7mo ago · 54:46

What really grinds my gears is a lack of sufficient lubrication. links 'n' stuff The catalytic converter video (once there's a third video I'll make a true playlist) Technology Connections on Bluesky Technology Connections on Mastodon

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You are being misled about renewable energy technology.

5.1M views · 9mo ago · 1:32:00

Let's learn and grow. New things are cool! Links 'n' stuff down below. Lots of links. First, the "clean version." Please pass that around. Jerry Rig Everything's video on battery recycling If you'd like a legal argument from an actual lawyer which highlights the uniquely strange and unchecked powers we have given DHS and ICE, this is worth a watch. I am not being hyperbolic in saying that this is a serious problem we need to face head on through abolishment, not reform.

Topics: Some opening notes · Cars and all the oil they use · Photovoltaics and electric cars · A cost and opportunity comparison · Solar farms · A discussion of land use

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I made my whole-home humidifier slightly less terrifying

909K views · 10mo ago · 34:39

links 'n' stuff The HVAC sizing video My original video on humidifiers Technology Connections on Bluesky Technology Connections on Mastodon

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It's the Christmas light video again - 2025 edition

1.2M views · 11mo ago · 33:48

It's the most wonderful time of the year. Other stuff Technology Connections on Bluesky Technology Connections on Mastodon

My car charger can boil water really fast

1.2M views · 11mo ago · 23:16

That title might be the best effort I can pull off. Other stuff Technology Connections on Bluesky Technology Connections on Mastodon

This cassette player is built into an 8-track cartridge

858K views · 11mo ago · 27:28

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I was right about dishwasher pods, and now I can prove it

3.6M views · 1y ago · 41:27

Some "innovations" really are gimmicks after all. 2nd channel video Other stuff Technology Connections on Bluesky Technology Connections on Mastodon

Topics: Why I insist on powders · The story of how this got made · ASTM testing and results · The importance of purging cold water from the line · A demonstration · A surprise about the dishwasher

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Video projectors used to be ridiculously cool

2.6M views · 1y ago · 34:40

Three of them. That's three times more than usual! Other stuff Technology Connections on Bluesky Technology Connections on Mastodon

Catalytic converters are simple, but getting them to work is not

2M views · 1y ago · 41:47

It's catalactually a pretty cool idea. Other stuff Technology Connections on Bluesky Technology Connections on Mastodon

Desiccant dehumidifiers are fascinating... but not for everyone

2M views · 1y ago · 29:20

A whole new meaning to "spin dry" Connextras experiment Original video Other stuff Technology Connections on Bluesky Technology Connections on Mastodon

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VHS-C: a lazy idea that's also perfect

1.2M views · 1y ago · 32:37

Never underestimate the usefulness of compatibility. Links 'n' stuff Technology Connextras (the second channel where I put stuff sometimes) Technology Connections on Bluesky Technology Connections on Mastodon

Induction lamps: fluorescent lighting's final form

2.1M views · 1y ago · 30:06

Technology Connextras (the second channel where I put stuff sometimes) Technology Connections on Bluesky Technology Connections on Mastodon

The "standard" car charger is usually overkill—but your electrician might not know that

2M views · 1y ago · 32:27

Seriously, make your life easier and don't go overboard for no reason. Links 'n' stuff OPEN SAUCE Technology Connextras (the second channel where I put stuff sometimes) Technology Connections on Bluesky Technology Connections on Mastodon

Closed captions on DVDs are getting left behind

2.1M views · 1y ago · 33:47

Clearly a lot of people forgot about those pesky captions. OPEN SAUCE The 2018 video on Closed Captioning (and FYI - the video on Teletext isn't happening anytime soon...) Want to learn more about the CED? Technology Connextras (the second channel where I put stuff sometimes)

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Dehumidifiers are confusing. Here's why.

3.4M views · 1y ago · 51:34

A dry subject that's not so cool. Links 'n stuff HVAC system sizing Technology Connextras (the second channel where I put stuff sometimes) Technology Connections on Bluesky Technology Connections on Mastodon

Topics: Basics of humidity problems · Dehumidifiers protect your stuff · Recommendations and advice · What's inside the machine · A demo of surprise heat · Heat pumps and the refrigeration cycle

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Power is not energy: why the difference matters

2.3M views · 1y ago · 52:22

Links 'n stuff HVAC system sizing Technology Connextras (the second channel where I put stuff sometimes) Technology Connections on Bluesky Technology Connections on Mastodon

Topics: Propane and propane accessories · Power · Watts vs. Watt-hours · How power figures can mislead you · An Energy-focused Mindset · When power matters: Speed

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Algorithms are breaking how we think

3M views · 1y ago · 37:52

This surely won't make me seem like a crank. Further watching @HGModernism on addiction to scrolling and the Skinner box mechanism @acollierastro on the AI hype cycle and how professionals understand there's nothing new here

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