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

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

The transformation is COMPLETE! 6 communities, 1 roof. All your favorite content from @droidcon and @FlutterconWorld has officially leveled up at next app devCon! Check out the new home for next app devCon: @nextappevents" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">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

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

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

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

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

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 🧝‍♂️💻) 🤖 droidcon: [youtube.com/playlist?list=… 🐦 Fluttercon: youtube.com/playlist?list=… #AndroidDev #Flutter

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: youtube.com/watch?v=V-sM4s… #LinuxGaming #Nvidia

I've leveled up my home network and it means only one thing: a new cringe-worthy WiFi name. Moving on from "Make WiFi Great Again"... the new SSID is: "It Hurts when IP" Send me your best/worst tech puns, I need more! 👇 #TechHumor #WiFiLife #Networking #Puns

I shoved a full Ubuntu desktop onto the Meta Quest 3! 🤯 We used Termux & Andronix to get XFCE running via VNC inside VR. Highly impractical, totally nerdy. Full tutorial: youtu.be/Xshj_xjwVjc #Quest3 #LinuxHacks #Ubuntu #VR #Andronix

#FlutterconEU 2025 talks are now LIVE on YouTube! Catch up on the latest from the Flutter & Dart community: Advanced Architecture Custom Painting & UI/UX Native Interop & Dart 3 Enterprise Automation ▶️ Playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=… #FlutterDev #DartLang #CrossPlatform

All 99 talks from #droidconBerlin 2025 are LIVE on YouTube! 🎥 Level up with deep-dives on: Compose & Navigation 3 Performance & Stability AI in Android Automotive & XR Start learning now! 👇 ▶️ Playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=… #AndroidDev #droidcon #Kotlin

droidcon London photos are out!! @N07/albums/72177720330121354/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">flickr.com/photos/1943721… But here is the BIG question... how many Wally's (Waldo) can you find.... here's a few to get you started

Was Windows Vista actually bad? I built a 2009 Dream PC (i7, 12GB RAM, etc.) to give it the high-end hardware it deserved & finally test the "bloat" theory. We install Vista Ultimate, enable Aero, & run Crysis! youtu.be/V76zBoHPqAI devwithzachary.com/w/faYsLkm7pXs9…

@The_Trakx You being there is more than enough! Looking forward to seeing you!

@devwithzachary Damn, can't fit a costume in my backpack. I guess I will come as a developer: broke and tired!

Coming to #dcldn25 ? Don't forget its halloween! I expect to see some awesome costumes so make it happen