Technology Connections YouTube channel
Hacker ApprovedRanked 3 of 48 YouTube channels by recommenders
People praise its clear, detailed explanations of technology, with good editing and humor, though critics say videos run long and sometimes miss details.
People praise its clear, detailed explanations of technology, with good editing and humor, though critics say videos run long and sometimes miss details.
43 people gave an opinion
- recommend it
- 40
- criticize it
- 3
- approval share
- 93%
Recommended in 12 of 13 months
- November 2025: recommended
- December 2025: recommended
- January 2026: recommended
- February 2026: recommended
- March 2026: recommended
- April 2026: recommended
- May 2026: recommended
- June 2026: recommended
- July 2026: recommended
- August 2026: recommended
- September 2026: recommended
- October 2026: recommended
- November 2026: not recommended (month in progress)
Why it carries the badge
- 40 people recommend itNeeds 10 or more, met.
- 13 recommenders for every criticNeeds 2 to 1 or better, met.
- Recommended in 12 of 13 monthsNeeds 4 or more, met.
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What people say about it
The reasons people give, with the number of comments that give each one. Open a reason to read what they said.
Why people recommend it
Each mark is one comment
Clear, in-depth technology explanations
“I don't care that Technology Connections is the perfect blend of campy midwestern technical pedantry, substantive detail, great editing, understated humor.”
Comment from 6 Nov 2025 in “I was right about dishwasher pods and now I can prove it [video]” “it's done in such a way that that it breaks down the whys that may not be apparent to people without a background”
Comment from 1 Oct 2026 in “The last time my family was replaced by technology” “This is way, way, way more in depth than anything one can find on TV.”
Comment from 11 May 2026 in “The Greatest Shot in Television: James Burke Had One Chance to Nail This Scene” - Comment from 8 Feb 2026 in “Total Surface Area Required to Fuel the World with Solar (2009)”
Entertaining and pleasant to watch
“Technology Connections videos are interesting, entertaining (to nerds at least) and a lot of effort goes into them.”
Comment from 6 Nov 2025 in “I was right about dishwasher pods and now I can prove it [video]” “interesting, entertaining (to nerds at least) and a lot of effort goes into them.”
Comment from 6 Nov 2025 in “I was right about dishwasher pods and now I can prove it [video]” “interesting, entertaining (to nerds at least) and a lot of effort goes into them”
Comment from 6 Nov 2025 in “I was right about dishwasher pods and now I can prove it [video]” - Comment from 6 Nov 2025 in “I was right about dishwasher pods and now I can prove it [video]”
- Comment from 6 Nov 2025 in “I was right about dishwasher pods and now I can prove it [video]”
Strong editing and effort
“I don't care that Technology Connections is the perfect blend of campy midwestern technical pedantry, substantive detail, great editing, understated humor.”
Comment from 6 Nov 2025 in “I was right about dishwasher pods and now I can prove it [video]” “Technology Connections videos are interesting, entertaining (to nerds at least) and a lot of effort goes into them.”
Comment from 6 Nov 2025 in “I was right about dishwasher pods and now I can prove it [video]” Favourite channel for many viewers
“She and Technology Connections are two of my favourite YouTube channels.”
Comment from 10 Apr 2026 in “RAM Has a Design Flaw from 1966. I Bypassed It [video]” “I think it's why I love the Technology Connections YouTube channel too.”
Comment from 26 Nov 2025 in “Space Truckin' – The Nostromo (2012)” “I subscribe to Technology Connections because I like his videos”
Comment from 5 Oct 2026 in “What is going on with ceiling fans” - Comment from 5 May 2026 in “I'm Scared About Biological Computing”
- Comment from 20 Jul 2026 in “Bananas sprout in Rayleigh Garden UK after 15 years”
- Comment from 20 May 2026 in “Fixing the Most Dangerous Dam in the World”
What people warn about
Each mark is one comment
Long videos, wordy delivery
“he doesn't know how to make a point in a reasonable amount of words”
Comment from 4 Oct 2026 in “What is going on with ceiling fans” “the vibe is hour+ long Andy Rooney pieces”
Comment from 11 May 2026 in “The Greatest Shot in Television: James Burke Had One Chance to Nail This Scene” Overlooks edge cases and details
“Alec's dishwasher videos are based on some rather primitive dishwashers.”
Comment from 8 Nov 2025 in “I was right about dishwasher pods and now I can prove it [video]” “it doesn't consider corner cases like this or water hardness”
Comment from 8 Nov 2025 in “"Green Llama" did not just beat Cascade Platinum Plus”
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| Technology Connections YouTube channelThis page | 40 | 3 | 93% | 12 | — | Approved |
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What people said
39 of the 43 comments that mention it, newest first. Each links to the original comment.
“Rationalist articles should be made for stupids, like a "technology connections" yt channel”
“but I like the form anyway”
“I subscribe to Technology Connections because I like his videos”
“he doesn't know how to make a point in a reasonable amount of words”
“It's not as straightforward as often reported. Have a look at Technology Connections”
“it's done in such a way that that it breaks down the whys that may not be apparent to people without a background”
“wow this seems like a great video and a channel overall”
“Technology Connections has a great video explainer”
“there is a one-hour video by Technology Connections on YouTube that will argue the point more in-depth”
“following the two stage powder suggestion by Technology Connections”
“If you have time to burn then they are basically all this quality.”
“one of the rare gems among youtube channels”
“Great channel, and good stuff.”
“the vibe is hour+ long Andy Rooney pieces”
“This is way, way, way more in depth than anything one can find on TV.”
“amazing and useful YouTube channels that I use all the time”
“She and Technology Connections are two of my favourite YouTube channels.”
“Then the playlist on TV stuff”
“the technology connections video on this was fantastic”
“I really appreciate the Technology Connections take on renewable energy from solar and batteries”
“The Youtube channel Technology Connections has an interesting video where it describes a successful transition to a fully-electric house”
“I love Technology Connections, but he has no idea what discounting is in economics.”
“I stopped following because I got tired of seeing him in my feed complaining about something or other”
“I really appreciated the way this channel broke down this viewpoint.”
“did a great video arguing pretty convincingly that the land used to grow corn for cars would be vastly more efficiently used from an energy perspective”
“Technology Connections on YouTube did a great video about them”
“does a really good video on this”
“you should watch the Technology Connections series on dishwashers”
“some Youtube channels and videos can fill this gap nicely”
“I think it's why I love the Technology Connections YouTube channel too.”
“The capture device is a whole thing. See for instance Technology Connections on YouTube.”
“Alec's dishwasher videos are based on some rather primitive dishwashers.”
“it doesn't consider corner cases like this or water hardness”
“I don't care that Technology Connections is the perfect blend of campy midwestern technical pedantry, substantive detail, great editing, understated humor.”
“interesting, entertaining (to nerds at least) and a lot of effort goes into them”
“Technology Connections videos are interesting, entertaining (to nerds at least) and a lot of effort goes into them.”
“interesting, entertaining (to nerds at least) and a lot of effort goes into them.”
“I can always rely on technology connections videos to be interesting to me”
“Technology Connections is worth watching just because videos are very pleasant”
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