Adam Savage’s Tested: the videos Hacker News recommends
Not the channel's most viewed videos: the ones HN commenters kept linking with real commentary. The top pick, "A Look Inside Apple's $130 USB-C Cable", linked whenever people ask why a Thunderbolt cable costs so much; the CT scans show the construction difference clearly.
- 6 HN recommenders 5 months 2023–2026explainerLinked whenever people ask why a Thunderbolt cable costs so much; the CT scans show the construction difference clearly.
- 3 HN recommenders 3 months 2024commentaryHN recommends it whenever 'why don't you just...' comes up as an example of arrogant, dismissive advice.
- 3 HN recommenders 3 months 2022–2023explainerRecommended as a thoughtful, enjoyable 45-minute dive into measurement and the appreciation of precision.
- 2 HN recommenders 2 months 2020–2024podcast episodeHN recommends it for DeRisi's fascinating stories about rare pathogens such as brain-eating amoebas.
- 3 HN recommenders 2 months 2018–2019videoHN recommends it as an in-depth independent review that tempers expectations and adds technical detail beyond Magic Leap's own materials.
- 2 HN recommenders 2 months 2017–2025demoLinked whenever the Curta or mechanical calculators come up, as a look at a working 3D-printed version.
- 2 HN recommenders 2 months 2022–2023demoRecommended as a detailed, level-headed look at the technical challenges Meta faces in VR.
- 1 HN recommenders 1 months 2020–2023demoBrought up whenever wearable cooling or heat extremes come up, as a real worked example of a pumped-coolant cooling suit.
- cited 3× 0 months 2016–2020demoUsed as evidence that fingerprint unlocking can be spoofed with fairly simple fabricated copies.
- cited 3× 0 months 2020–2024demoHN commenters cite it as a fun real-world example of Spot hauling a passenger whenever Boston Dynamics robots come up.
Questions
Which Adam Savage’s Tested video does Hacker News recommend most?
A Look Inside Apple's $130 USB-C Cable: recommended in 5 different months by 6 HN users between 2023 and 2026.
Is this every Adam Savage’s Tested video?
No. Only videos that at least three different HN users linked, in at least three different months, with at least a sentence of their own commentary. That filter is what makes the list useful.
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