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Gary Sims, AKA Gary Explains. This account serves as a joint account for my personal "Gary Sims" posts and my posts related to "Gary Explains". πŸ‘πŸΌ

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MacBook Neo: Apple’s New Budget‑Friendly Powerhouse Apple unveiled the MacBook Neo, a 13‑inch laptop that blends a sleek aluminum chassis with a vibrant Liquid Retina display, Apple‑silicon performance and all‑day battery lifeβ€”all starting at $599 f…

Apple has unveiled the MacBook Neo, a 13‑inch laptop with the A18 Pro processor. It comes in four colors (blush, indigo, silver and citrus) and starts at $599: hungrypenguin.net/macbook-neo-...

04.03.2026 15:28 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
You Won’t Believe How Apple Designed the M5 Pro & Max (Chiplets!)
You Won’t Believe How Apple Designed the M5 Pro & Max (Chiplets!) YouTube video by Gary Explains

The Apple M5 Pro and M5 Max are not just another reiteration of the Pro/Max lineup. These two processors are fundamentally different to anything that Apple has released until now. youtu.be/zZfTvNMiAPk

04.03.2026 12:45 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
No Monitor Needed! 4 Easiest Ways to Set Up a Headless Raspberry Pi
No Monitor Needed! 4 Easiest Ways to Set Up a Headless Raspberry Pi YouTube video by Gary Explains

A "headless" Raspberry Pi has no monitor, keyboard, or mouse. You access it remotely. So it isn't a disconnected Raspberry Pi, but rather a connected Raspberry Pi without its "head". In this video I will show you 4 ways to set up a headless Raspberry Pi.
youtu.be/-aYKWZ241oA

03.03.2026 12:33 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
This Simpsons Character Just Replaced an Entire Dev Team (Ralph Wiggum Hack)
This Simpsons Character Just Replaced an Entire Dev Team (Ralph Wiggum Hack) YouTube video by Gary Explains

The Ralph Wiggum technique is a way to run an AI coding agent in a loop until it successfully finishes all of its tasks. In this video I explain the methodology and show you are real world demo where I get Ralph to code a basic MQTT server: youtu.be/A6vYr0dmQAY

03.02.2026 17:31 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
I use Clawdbot (OpenClaw) on a Raspberry Pi - it's Crazy Good!
I use Clawdbot (OpenClaw) on a Raspberry Pi - it's Crazy Good! YouTube video by Gary Explains

One of the keys to using OpenClaw (AKA Clawdbot/Moltbot) is to install it on a machine that is up 24/7, so that your AI assistant can work for you even when you sleep. The Raspberry Pi is perfect for running 24/7, which means it is perfect for OpenClaw! youtu.be/qePhufA1hSE

30.01.2026 15:52 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

It seems like the SPAM filters in Gmail have stopped working. I am getting lots of SPAM in my inbox. Gmail sees they are suspect and shows the option to "Report as SPAM", but they are in my inbox, not in the SPAM folder. Anyone else seeing this?

24.01.2026 17:44 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Winboat: Run Any Windows App on Linux!
Winboat: Run Any Windows App on Linux! YouTube video by Gary Explains

The way to run Windows apps on Linux that Microsoft hopes you never find out! youtu.be/z5r68PLlXgw

19.01.2026 17:16 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Unlock the Power of LLMs on Your Raspberry Pi & AI HAT+ 2 with My New Open Source Tool!
Unlock the Power of LLMs on Your Raspberry Pi & AI HAT+ 2 with My New Open Source Tool! YouTube video by Gary Explains

Pillama is my new open source tool for interacting with LLMs on the AI HAT+ 2. The new HAT from Raspberry Pi uses the Hailo AI accelerator and offers a REST API via Hailo-Ollama. Pillama offers chatting & model management, in a single command line tool: youtu.be/rWXOeiLQv-I

16.01.2026 12:30 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Raspberry Pi AI HAT+ 2: Setup with Pi 5 & LLM Performance
Raspberry Pi AI HAT+ 2: Setup with Pi 5 & LLM Performance YouTube video by Gary Explains

Let's dive into the new Raspberry Pi AI Hat+ 2. I'll show you how to run a LLM on this new board. It is easy with my own project called Pillama. Finally, I'll reveal the performance numbers, showing the toks/s generated by the CPU alone vs the AI HAT+ 2: youtu.be/si6e5kmLbWc

15.01.2026 14:58 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
End of Year Recap: My Most Popular Videos of 2025
End of Year Recap: My Most Popular Videos of 2025 YouTube video by Gary Explains

The end of the year is nigh. With 2026 beckoning, I wanted to take a moment to cover my most popular videos of 2025 and ask you about 2026: youtu.be/GWyHRX3r1nk

23.12.2025 16:13 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
NVIDIA Just Dropped a FREE AI Model That You Can Run on Your PC - Nemotron 3 Nano
NVIDIA Just Dropped a FREE AI Model That You Can Run on Your PC - Nemotron 3 Nano YouTube video by Gary Explains

Did you know that NVIDIA also builds its own AI models! NVIDIA has just unveiled the Nemotron 3 family of open models, including Nemotron 3, a model you can run on your PC if you have decent NVIDIA gaming GPU: youtu.be/8gFAuYxJZ-A

17.12.2025 12:48 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
TerraMaster F4-425 Plus - A Hybrid NAS That Doubles as a Home Lab Server
TerraMaster F4-425 Plus - A Hybrid NAS That Doubles as a Home Lab Server YouTube video by Gary Explains

The TerraMaster F4-425 Plus is a hybrid NAS unit, with an Intel N150 CPU, 16GB of DDR5 RAM, and 2x5GbE ports. There is space for 4x hard drives, and 3x NVMe drives (M.2). The result is a NAS unit that can double as a home lab server with juice to spare! youtu.be/9jKlDCnk-mM

08.12.2025 14:36 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Copyparty: The File Server I Wish I Discovered Years Ago
Copyparty: The File Server I Wish I Discovered Years Ago YouTube video by Gary Explains

Copyparty: The File Server I wish I discovered years ago! youtu.be/56gwswWAIdM

01.12.2025 13:10 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
ChatGPT 5.1 vs Gemini 3 Pro: Can Google Beat OpenAI at its Own Game?
ChatGPT 5.1 vs Gemini 3 Pro: Can Google Beat OpenAI at its Own Game? YouTube video by Gary Explains

Google has released Gemini 3 Pro and it is specifically designed to steal ChatGPT 5.1's crown. But can it? In this video I test ChatGPT 5.1 against Gemini 3 Pro and discuss a hot take on this battle between OpenAI and Google: youtu.be/fpnhv_kdzew

26.11.2025 15:23 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I am doing a video on Gemini 3 Pro vs ChatGPT 5.1 and at one point I asked myself this.

26.11.2025 13:05 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Apple A19 Pro vs Snapdragon 8 Elite G5 vs Dimensity 9500: Peak Performance and Sustained Performance
Apple A19 Pro vs Snapdragon 8 Elite G5 vs Dimensity 9500: Peak Performance and Sustained Performance YouTube video by Gary Explains

Apple, Qualcomm, & MediaTek have all launched processors recently. Devices are now available. In this video I compare the performance numbers for the Apple A19 Pro, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite G5, and the MediaTek Dimensity 9500: youtu.be/CRtOtKGiHEc

19.11.2025 13:00 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
3 Linux Distros You Haven’t Heard of But You Should Try
3 Linux Distros You Haven’t Heard of But You Should Try YouTube video by Gary Explains

In this video I take a look at three modern and friendly Linux distros that you probably haven't heard of, but you should certainly try! These distros deserve some respect and I intend to give it to them! My list is Solus, KaOS, and Linux Lite: youtu.be/B0gioQQOAgw

17.11.2025 19:28 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
The Raspberry Pi Pico Now Has Official Rust Tools - Here’s How it Works
The Raspberry Pi Pico Now Has Official Rust Tools - Here’s How it Works YouTube video by Gary Explains

Rust is now officially supported in the Raspberry Pi Pico extension for Visual Studio Code! In this video, I'll show you how the new Rust integration works, and how to set it up: youtu.be/bbyk-9z2VRY

12.11.2025 15:18 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
LiberNovo Omni is a Total Game-Changer for Programmers, Gamers, and Content Creators
LiberNovo Omni is a Total Game-Changer for Programmers, Gamers, and Content Creators YouTube video by Gary Explains

The Libernovo Omni chair could be everything you are looking for in an ergonomic office chair. It has certainly become my favorite chair, ever! If you are a programmer or a content creator, you should check this out! youtu.be/xUyT5EhQBGE #sponsored

11.11.2025 14:01 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Arduino Uno Q vs Raspberry Pi - Which One Should You Buy?
Arduino Uno Q vs Raspberry Pi - Which One Should You Buy? YouTube video by Gary Explains

The Arduino Uno Q is an SBC, and so is the Raspberry Pi. But which one should you buy? Which one is better for you? In this video I look at the features, performance, and price of these boards to help you pick the best board for you youtu.be/9wspsEO1WeA

30.10.2025 16:33 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Arduino Uno Q: Linux Desktop Tour
Arduino Uno Q: Linux Desktop Tour YouTube video by Gary Explains

In this video, I show you how to connect up the @arduino Uno Q to a monitor, mouse, and keyboard, using the onboard USB-C port. Once booted, I take you on a tour of the Linux Desktop. youtu.be/bKWIQc1lpE0

24.10.2025 15:38 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
OpenAI's New ChatGPT Atlas Web Browser: Why I’m Totally Confused!
OpenAI's New ChatGPT Atlas Web Browser: Why I’m Totally Confused! YouTube video by Gary Explains

I installed ChatGPT Atlas to see what the hype is all about, but honestly, I’m confused. In this video, I share my raw, unfiltered experience trying out ChatGPT Atlas. Is it overhyped, or am I missing something? Watch to find out why I struggle to get it: youtu.be/R1m8XaCepAY

22.10.2025 13:52 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Apple M5 Deep Dive - Apple Adds GPU Compute and PCIe 5.0 NVMe
Apple M5 Deep Dive - Apple Adds GPU Compute and PCIe 5.0 NVMe YouTube video by Gary Explains

The M5 brings a 10-core GPU with a Neural Accelerator in each core, delivering up to 4x the peak GPU compute performance (vs M4). This is coupled with a 10-core CPU (6e+ 4p) for up to 15% faster multithreaded performance. Here is my Apple M5 Deep Dive: youtu.be/oVhSPeGkfaI

20.10.2025 17:44 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
How Zorin 18 Could Replace Windows 10 on Your PC
How Zorin 18 Could Replace Windows 10 on Your PC YouTube video by Gary Explains

Windows 10 has reached its end of life. An estimated 240 million computers don’t meet Windows 11's strict hardware requirements. Many users are faced with the choice of either buying a new computer soon or switching to Linux! youtu.be/iGyhOCxPkjA

15.10.2025 14:07 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Linux Mint Walkthrough: Desktop Tour for Beginners!
Linux Mint Walkthrough: Desktop Tour for Beginners! YouTube video by Gary Explains

Linux Mint Walkthrough - A desktop tour for beginners: youtu.be/W4eJvmEIEac

13.10.2025 14:47 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I just ordered an Arduino UNO Q! It won't be arriving for a couple of weeks. I'll do a full review. In the meantime, let me know if you have any specific questions you'd like me to explore. I'll do my best to answer them once I have the board.

08.10.2025 08:14 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
New Version of Raspberry Pi OS Based on Debian 13 (Trixie)
New Version of Raspberry Pi OS Based on Debian 13 (Trixie) YouTube video by Gary Explains

A new version of Raspberry Pi OS has been released. It upgrades the base OS from Debian 12 to 13. There is a new theme (with new icons & a new wallpaper), plus there is a new control centre: youtu.be/42cxemopuI0

02.10.2025 16:32 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Raspberry Pi 500+ Review - Mechanical Keyboard, 16GB RAM, 256 GB SSD
Raspberry Pi 500+ Review - Mechanical Keyboard, 16GB RAM, 256 GB SSD YouTube video by Gary Explains

Here is the Raspberry Pi 500+, a Raspberry Pi 5 built right into a clicky mechanical keyboard. It has 16GB of RAM, a 256GB Raspberry Pi SSD pre-installed for lightning-fast I/O, and individually addressable RGB LEDs for that perfect keyboard glow! youtu.be/de189v1ysik

25.09.2025 07:42 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
MediaTek Dimensity 9500 - All Big Core CPU design with Arm C1-Ultra at 4.21GHz
MediaTek Dimensity 9500 - All Big Core CPU design with Arm C1-Ultra at 4.21GHz YouTube video by Gary Explains

The MediaTek Dimensity 9500 is here! Featuring a 4.21GHz C1-Ultra core, faster ray tracing, next-gen AI, and UFS 4.1 storage. This 30 billion transistor chip will power flagship 5G smartphones, starting Q4 of 2025 and into 2026: youtu.be/7maZY0lBNcU

22.09.2025 15:39 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Inside Arm's New C1‑Ultra CPU: Double‑Digit IPC Gains Again!
Inside Arm's New C1‑Ultra CPU: Double‑Digit IPC Gains Again! YouTube video by Gary Explains

Here is my deep dive into Arm's C1-Ultra and C1-Premium CPU cores. The new cores offer a double-digit IPC gain, year-on-year; and up to 25% single-thread performance increase in benchmarks like Geekbench, once you factor in the higher clock speeds enabled by 2nd gen 3nm. youtu.be/U1tPpV0RWNw

10.09.2025 13:17 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0