Zachary Powell 🥑

The Big Move: I’ve relocated! I am officially moving my social media off this platform. From now on, you can find me over on the Fediverse. 📍 New Handle: @zachary@social.devwithzachary.com 🏠 New Home: social.devwithzachary.com 🎥 Video Hub: tube.devwithzachary.com #Mastodon #Fediverse #Migration

I spent 3 weeks testing the Everblog 13.4" FridgeCal™ AI Fridge Calendar (the world’s first AI-powered magnetic fridge calendar). At £250 on sale, the Google Calendar sync and week-long battery life are solid, but the AI extras are very hit-and-miss. Watch the full review: youtu.be/M9-4k6aR3UI

Cross-platform dev often feels like "write once, debug everywhere". I look at running Windows 11 and Ubuntu 26.04 alongside macOS on my Mac Studio with Parallels Desktop to live-reload, test, and compile a Tauri v2 app locally. youtu.be/iwm6g_2XeyQ #ad #Tauri

Don't worry folks, there is a brand new laptop cooler out for all of you still daily-driving an overheating Apple PowerBook G4...

Imported a PS Vita from Japan via JPFans, hacked it, and fell down the rabbit hole of booting Linux. That led to starting a whole new open source project: LinuxOnVita! Watch on YouTube: youtu.be/gKmTsLkO8uQ PeerTube: tube.devwithzachary.com/w/ghxZRw4bhN... #PSVita #Linux

Perfectly normal PS Vita, nothing to see here... 🐧 #PSVita #Linux #PlayStation #Homebrew #Buildroot

For the first time in quite some time there wont be a new video on Monday. One of my dogs is incredibly sick and so I've spent much of this week looking after them and back and forth to vets so there wont be a video ready. In the mean time take this opertunity to hug your pets and loved ones!

In todays episode of "how is this my job" currently testing how small i can make a trophy and the text on it still be readable... @nextapp.bsky.social really is going to be wild and not one to miss out on!

My birthday present from my wife has arrived. As always she has smashed it out of the park with something I absolutely love and would have never bought myself. And yes as always I couldnt wait until my actual birthday and had to have it early 😂 #Arcade1Up #RetroGaming #MortalKombat #ArcadeCabinet

LinuxOnAndroid is back! Local LLMs handled the boilerplate so I could focus on PRoot and mobile Linux distros. In this video, I cover the project history, the "AI" marketing trap, and pragmatic local dev workflows: YT: youtu.be/-p0SzpiHGS4 PeerTube: tube.devwithzachary.com/w/uc8hNAD5V5...

£3,199.... The top iphone duo costs over 3 grand!?

Brilliant work!

Respect to Apple for finally launching a foldable phone, twelve years after millions of iPhone 6 owners beta tested it in their back pockets.

MineServe is live on Google Play! Testing Java server stability on mobile hardware by hosting an open Minecraft 26.2 Anarchy server on a Fairphone 6+. IP: mineserve.playit.plus Rules: None (10 players to start) Google Play: play.google.com/store/apps/d... GitHub: github.com/devwithzacha...

Is the Star Labs StarFighter the ultimate Linux laptop? Coreboot BIOS, great hardware, and built for Linux from day one. It gets so much right, but soldered RAM and okay battery life keep it just shy of perfection. PeerTube: tube.devwithzachary.com/w/wAVfyZ6TDd... YouTube: youtu.be/njoC-hwCC6E

Fairphone (Gen. 6+) with @murena-com.bsky.social /e/OS is officially here: modular hardware, 12GB of RAM, and zero Google tracking out of the box. Here is my full review YouTube: youtu.be/pZGif9n0S8c PeerTube: tube.devwithzachary.com/w/9zB8gRSbVd... #Fairphone #Privacy

Well that cant be good... #macOS #TechHumor #MacGlitches #DeveloperLife #RAM #MemoryLeak #Apple #TechProblems #SoftwareEngineering

One ring to rule them all? I reviewed the Luna Smart Ring Gen 2 and compared it directly to my Samsung Galaxy Watch8 Classic. Watch on YouTube: youtu.be/o4aJdYVBW7M Watch on PeerTube: tube.devwithzachary.com/w/876X9dmNsF... Use code ZACH10 for 10% off: www.lunazone.com/zachary

Linux on Android is officially BACK after 10+ years! Run full Ubuntu environments, Node, Python, & SSH servers on your phone via native PRoot virtualization without root access. Testing is live on Google Play! Play Store: play.google.com/apps/testing... Web: linuxonandroid.com

There is a crossover between tech nerds and Disney lovers... right?! I am starting weekly Disney videos! Watch us attempt 1 day in Magic Kingdom in 35C heat and torrential Florida summer rain: www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxK_... #Disney #MagicKingdom #DevCommunity #ThemeParks

Guess I won't be working on any projects today, folks. The workbench has officially been deemed a cat bed today.

What do you do with a 2015 MacBook Pro with a broken screen? Remove the screen entirely and turn it into a "halfbook" desktop Mac! Watch here: YouTube: youtu.be/OocWCLqbPCs PeerTube: tube.devwithzachary.com/w/ueTWxrjZkj...

Just spent way too much money on Noctua fans... Must be time to finally finish that Windows 98 build. PC building with maximum brown and beige energy.

Giving new life to old tech! Just transformed a 2015 MacBook Pro with a broken screen into a "headless" Linux powerhouse. Full video guide coming to YouTube soon. Don't miss it! #MacBookPro #Linux #DIY #Upcycling #HomeServer #NewVideo

Ouch, the Mac price increases are pretty rough... base Mac Studio is now starting at £2,499.00.... £400 more than yesterday

The Unihertz Titan 2 has a physical QWERTY keyboard and a completely square screen. Gaming on it? Pretty rough. Using it as a dedicated, ultra-portable Linux CLI terminal? Absolutely incredible. PeerTube: tube.devwithzachary.com/w/ntbSZNoxjz... YouTube: youtu.be/G1hidv2tdSM

The handheld pricing landscape is getting weird. The Steam Deck got a price bump, meaning the base ASUS ROG Ally is now £200 cheaper at retail. Spoiler: We also put Bazzite/SteamOS on it to bypass Windows. Full video breakdown: 👉 youtu.be/hrS4w4lQSco #gaming #rogally #steamdeck #tech

Psst im testing out live streaming one of my 3D printers over on a youtube channel i haven't used in ages.. Checkout the custom stats banner and overlay which is based off github.com/joetex/bambu... youtube.com/live/c-iSVp5... #3DPrinting #BambuLab #droidcon #Maker

The transparent purple Anbernic RG 406H is an absolute beast. 🎮 It runs PS2 games at full speed and streams PC games flawlessly via Moonlight. Check out my full review and emulation tests! 📺 YouTube: youtu.be/R7KGNbiC308 🌐 PeerTube: tube.devwithzachary.com/w/3gLUGiCMSD... #Anbernic #RetroGaming

Remember the 2011 Motorola Atrix Lapdock? I used this phone-powered laptop at university, but its locked-down Linux container/Firefox "Webtop" setup doomed it to fail. Youtube: youtu.be/bX-jasgEuME PeerTube: tube.devwithzachary.com/w/1bxd8qfMin... #RetroTech #Linux

Tried to flash mod my old Creative Zen Vision:M by swapping its IDE drive for an SD card. It didn't go to plan... but it's still a blast seeing how this mid-2000s relic holds up in 2026! 💾 YT: youtu.be/X_rzqGQ8d4w PT: tube.devwithzachary.com/w/obPPPUPa6i... #RetroTech

I never owned a ZX Spectrum... until now. Watch a modern dev tackle 8-bit hardware for the first time: First soldering project in 10+ years Fixing "The Green Tint" Swapping cassette tapes for an Android MP3 player! Full video: youtu.be/wYGjVvmB5x4 #ZXSpectrum #RetroGaming

I bought the "viral" tech from TikTok Shop so you don’t have to! 🛒💻 From a £10 projector that actually WORKS to a £7 "1TB" SD card that is a total scam, I’m testing it all. Watch the full expose here: 🔗 youtu.be/R_LwYz4Y5I8 #TikTokShop #TechScam #GadgetReview #TikTokMadeMeBuyIt #TechExposed

The transformation is COMPLETE! 6 communities, 1 roof. All your favorite content from @droidcon.bsky.social and flutterCon has officially leveled up at @nextapp.bsky.social Check out the new home for next app devCon: www.youtube.com/@nextappevents Don't miss our exclusive interview series.

I bought a "tested" ZX Spectrum on eBay... and it arrived broken. 🙃 In my latest video, I dive into fixing it! It’s not perfect yet (that video output is... rough) Watch the full restoration here: youtu.be/n-q5xPTWxZs #RetroGaming #ZXSpectrum #VintageTech #Repair

Bit awkward the power going out during the first event of the winter Olympics 🤣 (also I bloody love curling)

I turned a 2005 Power Mac G5 into a public Minecraft server. 🖥️⛏️ We are LIVE right now. I've enabled "Offline Mode" so you can even join from your own vintage hardware! 📺 Watch the Build: youtu.be/f4zvE07BDCk #PowerPC #RetroTech #Minecraft #Linux #Homelab

I finally replaced my M1 MacBook setup with the M4 Max Studio. Is the jump from M1 to M4 really that big? Short answer: Yes. Stop waiting for the M5. If you need the power, get it now. Full unboxing and workflow test here: 📺 youtu.be/SjsmBfkH1K0 #M4Max #MacStudio #Apple

Finally got my hands on a last gen G5 Power mac, Dual Core 2.3Ghz, Came with 4GB RAM but of course ill be upgrading to 16GB 😉 #PowerMacG5 #VintageApple #RetroComputing #PowerPC #PPC #AppleHistory #VintageTech #Late2005 #MacSetup #Workstation #16GBRAM #JonyIve

I pushed the SLOWEST Intel Mac Mini to its limit! From a Core Solo & 512MB RAM to to something usable It cost me time, a lot of trial & error, and literally blood (casing is sharp!). Is it actually usable now? Find out here: youtu.be/7IRgPnywvOY #MacMini #RetroTech #TechUpgrade #VintageApple

Is £200 too much for a webcam? I tested the Yolocam S3 against the Logitech C930e & Insta360 Link 2C. The results? ✅ Best-in-class low light ✅ Vibrant, accurate colors 🌈 Worth every penny. Full review: youtu.be/ZibTmBl3g8s #YolocamS3 #Tech #Streaming #YouTube

My latest video is live 2 days early on Patreon! go check it out #techtips #tech #camera #webcam #yolocams3 www.patreon.com/posts/147570...

Can a £70 MacBook from 2014 CRUSH a £300 modern Chromebook? 💻🔥 I installed Ubuntu on an MacBook Air (i7/8GB) and the benchmarks are shocking. Twice the performance for a fraction of the price! Watch: youtu.be/pYYIMpQrrdU #Linux #TechDeals #MacBook #Ubuntu #OpenSource #BudgetTech

350% GROWTH?! 🚀 2025 was "The Year of Linux Shenanigans" on devwithzachary! 📈 850k Views 📈 7,801 Subs (+350%) Now, we’re aiming for 20k subs in 2026. Watch the full breakdown here: youtu.be/8sDxa81US5M #Linux #Tech #YearInReview #LinuxShenanigans

Pssst... the Elves are hard at work getting the droidcon & Fluttercon India talks live! (Spoiler: It’s me. I am the Elves 🧝‍♂️💻) Expect a stream of new videos dropping over the holidays! 🤖 droidcon: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis... 🐦 Fluttercon: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis... #AndroidDev #Flutter

Gemini 3 vs Android Studio: Can I build an app in 1 hour without writing ANY code? ⏱️ ​I tried "Vibe Coding" a Collections Tracker and the result was surprisingly good. ​Check out the full workflow: youtu.be/j7Yha-KTcwE ​#AndroidDev #GeminiAI #NoCode

I know we are in a RAM shortage... but these prices are wild.

I tried replacing Windows 11 with Bazzite on my RTX 4060. 🐧 📉 Doom: Tanked on Linux 📈 Cyberpunk: Faster on Linux! 🛑 Fallout: Frame locked The harsh truth: If you have an Nvidia GPU, Windows is still king. 👑 Full benchmarks: www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-sM... #LinuxGaming #Nvidia

Finally got Linux on the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Go (Jasper Lake)! 🔓 ​The battery disconnect trick failed, so I had to bridge specific pads on the motherboard to flash the firmware. ​See how I did it + gaming tests: youtu.be/ZwPbODdB8_c ​#RightToRepair #Xubuntu #Tech