Tech Show and Tell – Our Team’s Coolest Gear!
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Check out what you can fix with iFixit at ifixit.com and use code CELEBRATE for free standard shipping on orders over $65. Code active starting November 21st! Our staff often get to be hands-on with the newest tech before most people have a chance to order it… but what about at home? What sort of tech do they splurge on for passion projects and hobbies? It’s time for another round of show and tell! Discuss on the forum: linustechtips.com Buy a Hario V60 Buono Kettle: geni.us Buy a Bonavita Digital Kettle: geni.us Buy a Hario Pour Over Set: geni.us Buy a 1Zpresso JX-Pro Grinder: geni.us Buy a Timemore Coffee Scale: geni.us Purchases made through some store links may provide some compensation to Linus Media Group. ► GET MERCH: lttstore.com ► SUPPORT US ON FLOATPLANE: floatplane.com ► AFFILIATES, SPONSORS & REFERRALS: lmg.gg ► PODCAST GEAR: lmg.gg FOLLOW US --------------------------------------------------- Twitter: twitter.com Facebook: @LinusTech Instagram: @linustech TikTok: @linustech Twitch: twitch.tv MUSIC CREDIT --------------------------------------------------- Intro: Laszlo - Supernova Video Link: youtube.com iTunes Download Link: itunes.apple.com Artist Link: soundcloud.com Outro: Approaching Nirvana - Sugar High Video Link: youtube.com Listen on Spotify: spoti.fi Artist Link: youtube.com Intro animation by MBarek Abdelwassaa @mbarek_abdel Monitor And Keyboard by vadimmihalkevich / CC BY 4.0 geni.us Mechanical RGB Keyboard by BigBrotherECE / CC BY 4.0 geni.us Mouse Gamer free Model By Oscar Creativo / CC BY 4.0 geni.us CHAPTERS --------------------------------------------------- 0:00 Intro 0:43 Old and rare... and bad games! 3:51 IBM made really cool PCs 6:50 Zunes for your tunes 10:11 Coffee tools are tech! 14:42 Let's use the tools 19:19 Do good tools mean good taste? 21:41 Outro
Tech Show and Tell – Our Team’s Coolest Gear! presents a lively tour through the personal tech obsessions of Linus Tech Tips staff, organized as a playful show and tell. The video kicks off by framing the format: insiders share their off work tech and hobbies that fans rarely see, with a sponsor plug for iFixit woven in. The opening segment sets the tone for a mix of retro gaming nostalgia and modern gadget lust, including a look at old and rare hardware as well as quirky collections. We learn about a handful of standout items across different domains, each introduced with a personal anecdote or a short backstory that anchors the item in its era. The structure follows a sequence of mini deep dives, each anchored by the presenter introducing the item, outlining what makes it interesting, and sharing the practical quirks or trials of using it today. The segment transitions are smooth, moving from classic games to vintage hardware, then to modern hobby gear like coffee equipment, all while maintaining a light, conversational pace that invites both curiosity and nostalgia.
Topics · technology · gadgets · gaming · coffee
Questions answered
- What is the main theme of the video, and how is it structured?
- The video showcases staff members personal tech and hobbies, organized as a series of short, self contained segments that cover retro games, vintage hardware, and coffee gear, with transitions between topics and a lightweight sponsor plug.
- Which items are highlighted in the retro and hardware segments?
- Highlights include McDonaldland games on NES and Game Boy, a hard to beat Beat Takeshi NES title, Pokemon Stadium, and an IBM PS2 P70 portable computer with a plasma screen.
- What coffee gear is demonstrated and what is the learning focus?
- The segment covers a gooseneck kettle, two kettles for different pour over methods, a hand grinder, a Bean Conqueror brewing app, a V60 setup with filters and a Pichi server, and discusses brew timing, temperatures, and grind size.
- Are there any notable historical or background details given?
- Yes, the video shares background on Gunpei Yokoi and the early Nintendo R&D1 era, as well as context around the Zune players and their features and shortcomings.
- What is the sponsor and how is it integrated?
- iFixit is presented as a sponsor early in the video, with a discount code and shipping offer, framed as part of the broader tech maintenance theme.