Josh Hendrickson @anoraker.com · 09/09/2026Yeaaaaaah. The iPhone Duo is literally the Surface Duo. But done right. Proof will be in the pudding. But this is all the stuff I loved about the Surface Duo. 000
Josh Hendrickson @anoraker.com · 09/09/2026Earlier this year I built an under-cabinet weather clock. The question I kept getting was: what if I want one on my desk? So I built the round version. Raspberry Pi or ESP32-P4, open source, no app or account required. And if you want, you can just buy one. youtu.be/BLWPl8A7HzAyoutu.beI built the smart clock of my dreamsYouTube video by Anoraker 000
Josh Hendrickson @anoraker.com · 07/09/2026"What if our robot vacuum decapitated itself and spit out a tiny vacuum robot buddy" is the kind of solution that only iRobot would come up with to solve.... wait, what is it solving? 010
Josh Hendrickson @anoraker.com · 02/08/2026My Wi-Fi problems were not caused by weak signal or slow internet. My smart home had simply grown beyond what my router could reliably handle. How many devices are connected to your network right now? www.youtube.com/watch?v=Secn2ILGSwkyoutube.comYour Router Is Killing Your Smart HomeI replaced my Netgear Orbi mesh Wi-Fi system with a UniFi network after discovering a problem most home routers never mention: a hidden device limit. As... 110
Josh Hendrickson @anoraker.com · 21/07/2026Actual comment from this video that gives me a bit of joy: "Wait, why are no other YouTubers talking about this? I have my portal at home and going to try this tonight!" Truth be told, I honestly don't know why this doesn't get more coverage. www.youtube.com/watch?v=_kUA...youtube.comPlease Don't Throw Away This Dead Smart DisplayYouTube video by Anoraker 100
Josh Hendrickson @anoraker.com · 08/06/2026As a creator, there's nothing more thrilling than hearing from a PR person who just loves [Channel Name] and appreciates my coverage of [Niche]. Makes it all worth it. 000
Josh Hendrickson @anoraker.com · 03/06/2026UltraHuman was hacked and waited two months to tell everyone. This serves as a reminder to myself... when you sign up for a service attached to hardware, you aren't just giving your fitness data to that company... but eventually to their hackers too. 000
Josh Hendrickson @anoraker.com · 21/05/2026One of my great regrets is the fact that someone from the @raspberrypi.com magazine reached out to feature one of my projects in their summer edition... and Instructables didn't tell me about the message and I didn't see it until too late. That would have been so friggin' amazing. Sigh. 000
Josh Hendrickson @anoraker.com · 15/05/2026I bet you didn't notice that a once overly polite giant in our world passed into the next when you weren't looking. www.ask.comask.comA Farewell to Ask.com | 30 Years of Curiosity 010
Josh Hendrickson @anoraker.com · 23/02/2026Yesterday, my clock was featured as the top story in the Instructables newsletter. Pretty stoked about that! www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFlw... 020
Josh Hendrickson @anoraker.com · 19/02/2026This was a triumph. I'm making a note here: huge success. 010
Josh Hendrickson @anoraker.com · 16/02/2026This has been.. I think six months in the making. You know when you start a project going, "this'll be easy" and it just spirals? And yet the final project just looks so simple and clean? I do now. And I'm really proud of how it came out. www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFlw...youtube.comI Replaced My Kitchen Clock With a Raspberry PiYouTube video by Anoraker 093
Josh Hendrickson @anoraker.com · 05/02/2026Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it. 000
Josh Hendrickson @anoraker.com · 04/02/2026I have no words, because among the many many many people affected by this... they laid off Lizzie Johnson... while she's still on assignment in the Ukraine. In the middle of a warzone. If you can, consider donating. www.gofundme.com/f/standing-t...gofundme.comDonate to Washington Post 2026 layoff fund, organized by Rachel SiegelOn Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026, The Washington Post laid off hundreds of journalists. We ar… Rachel Siegel needs your support for Washington Post 2026 layoff fund 022
Josh Hendrickson @anoraker.com · 04/02/2026Some actual YouTube Guru advice I just saw on LinkedIn (the use AI to brag about your business skills social network). "Quality > Quantity, so post once a week." If you're a new YouTuber, the best piece of advice I can give you is to block every YouTube Guru channel. 010
Josh Hendrickson @anoraker.com · 03/02/2026In defense of the Em Dash: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMxL...youtube.comHow ChatGPT ruined grammarYouTube video by Anoraker 010
Josh Hendrickson @anoraker.com · 29/01/2026Nothing confirms that nothing is coming, but don't worry there will be some tweaks to the Nothing. 000
Josh Hendrickson @anoraker.com · 28/01/2026Here's my CES Omnibus video. Don't miss two major points: first an AI product that is seven levels of disgusting (from a company that won awards for its kid product a few years back) and the best product in the show due to actually solving a problem. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ko4z...youtube.comThe Most Useful Thing at CES 2026 Wasn't What You'd ExpectYouTube video by Anoraker 010
Josh Hendrickson @anoraker.com · 26/01/2026Outside: 14 inches of snow, most of the roads are unuseable, they only just lifted the level 3 emergency. Chipotle: "Hey we just dropped FREE chips in your account!!!! Expires today." 052
Josh Hendrickson @anoraker.com · 23/01/2026The only thing that would give me more confidence that this will ever be real is if Elon Musk promised a release date. www.theverge.com/news/866601/...theverge.comHang on, there’s a Trump Phone Ultra coming too?With ‘the same bold, American-proud design.’ 000
Josh Hendrickson @anoraker.com · 20/01/2026I want smart glasses to be a thing so much, but the more I play with them the more I realize that we're just not quite there. The tech we need is **just** outside our reach right now, and even when you nail that... the software that powers them is crucial. Getting every facet right is difficult. 100
Josh Hendrickson @anoraker.com · 04/01/2026Coming at you CES! Almost didn’t come this year, but some pretty late invites changed my mind. 010
Josh Hendrickson @anoraker.com · 17/12/2025In other cool news, Anoraker broke 1.5 million views today. Pretty happy with that. 110
Josh Hendrickson @anoraker.com · 17/12/2025Wow so Ars Technica is hiring. I love and adore what I've built on YouTube. But when I originally started writing for a living it was with a dream of someday writing for Ars. Hm. 010
Josh Hendrickson @anoraker.com · 30/10/2025Proposing a new prompt for horror stories. "So it all started when I ran an idea by Chatgpt..." 000
Josh Hendrickson @anoraker.com · 20/09/2025Picked up a taco kit at Meijer yesterday and made it today. It tasted like poison. Checked the box and it’s expired by over a year. What the heck Meijer? 000
Josh Hendrickson @anoraker.com · 14/08/2025On the more political side of things: I'm proud to share that I've been officially endorsed by the Cincinnati AFL-CIO Labor Council. If you want to support change for Symmes, consider donating here: secure.actblue.com/donate/josh-... 020
Josh Hendrickson @anoraker.com · 13/08/2025Hardly a day goes by that someone doesn't let me know they used this video to fix their Vector robot. I consider it one of my most successful videos, not because of how many views it has... but because of how many people it helps. www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWmP...youtube.comSaving my favorite robot named Vector from DeathYouTube video by Anoraker 020
Josh Hendrickson @anoraker.com · 13/08/2025Dear every "YouTube growth expert" spammer ever. We too know how to use the VidIQ extension, which means not only are you offering me absolutely nothing of worth... we can also tell when you fudge the numbers to make them look worse in your screenshot. Signed, every YouTuber. P.S. nobody likes you. 000
Josh Hendrickson @anoraker.com · 31/07/2025New video! I thought, maybe it's time to show my desk. Because honestly it's pretty epic. At least I think it's epic. Feel free to ask questions about it! Happy to talk about how I made the desktop, or how I'm going to fix warping issues, etc. www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEks...youtube.comMy Ultimate Desk Setup in 2025, Six Years in the MakingYouTube video by Anoraker 010
Josh Hendrickson @anoraker.com · 17/07/2025Proud of this endorsement, because yes local elections do matter. If you want to see change in our country that starts from the ground up, would you consider donating to a good cause? secure.actblue.com/donate/josh-...secure.actblue.comDonate to Josh HendricksonShow your support with a contribution. 111
Josh Hendrickson @anoraker.com · 15/07/2025Latest video is out! This is a product I wanted to like, smart rings really intrigue me. But sometimes ... things just aren't worth the price. No matter how affordable they are. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ax0i...youtube.comRingConn Gen Air 2 After 4 Months: The Honest VerdictYouTube video by Anoraker 000
Josh Hendrickson @anoraker.com · 09/07/2025Hello @pimoroni.com! I have a popular video about the last gen Inky Impression that's been covered in several news outlets (www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kniu...) but obviously those are discontinued in favor of the new models. What's the chances the new models will "just work" ?youtube.comLet's Create a Spotify Color E-Ink Desk Thing (Tutorial)YouTube video by Anoraker 110
Josh Hendrickson @anoraker.com · 05/07/2025Two parades, 14,000 steps (most of them running), six miles, 300 water bottles handed out. This campaign for Symmes Township Trustee is only getting started. Happy Fourth of July everyone! 000
Josh Hendrickson @anoraker.com · 03/07/2025Ok, I know a lot of you follow me for YouTube or Star Wars, but here’s something new: I’m officially on the ballot for Symmes Township Trustee. The world’s changed, and I couldn’t sit on the sidelines anymore. We can do better. Help me get started: secure.actblue.com/donate/josh-...secure.actblue.comDonate to Josh HendricksonShow your support with a contribution. 100
Josh Hendrickson @anoraker.com · 01/07/2025New video! This was a blast, as I got to visit Detroit and try out a Mustang Mach-E running the brand new BlueCruise 1.5 software: www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYDS...youtube.comFord's New Self Driving Update Acts Like a Human! (BlueCruise 1.5)YouTube video by Anoraker 000
Josh Hendrickson @anoraker.com · 14/05/2025Seeing my @pimoroni.com project covered at XDA, Hackster, and elsewhere is still a really cool moment for my YouTube channel. Pretty happy with it. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kniu... I see Pimoroni is working on updated (and bigger!) versions of the display. Maybe I should do a second project.youtube.comLet's Create a Spotify Color E-Ink Desk Thing (Tutorial)YouTube video by Anoraker 031
Josh Hendrickson @anoraker.com · 10/05/2025I still have a Car Thing around, and while I like a lot of projects (shout out to DeskThing), I had a particular need and an unused display seemed like the perfect solution. The need? I wanted to easily monitor my headless Plex Server. Introducing PlexThing! www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbtk...youtube.comLet's Turn the Spotify Car Thing into a PlexThing Display!YouTube video by Anoraker 110
Josh Hendrickson @anoraker.com · 07/05/2025YouTube Members get a 1-minute Preview for this week's upcoming video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUgA... This is something new I'm experimenting with to provide Members a benefit while not taking anything away from everyone else.youtube.comTurn Your Spotify Car Thing Into a PlexThing (1 Minute Member Preview)YouTube video by Anoraker 000
Josh Hendrickson @anoraker.com · 30/04/2025Wasn't sure how I'd feel about one more "notification device" on my body... but the UltraHuman Ring Air surprised me. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nm5H...youtube.comUltraHUman Ring AIr Review: The SmartWatch For Your FingerYouTube video by Anoraker 100
Josh Hendrickson @anoraker.com · 09/04/2025I literally clicked the purchase button on a Framework laptop right as the site went down to adjust for Tariffs. Purchase didn't go through, and then the site let me know the new price. I don't blame Framework one bit, this whole thing sucks. But yeesh. 000
Josh Hendrickson @anoraker.com · 03/04/2025Thanks for the coverage @hacksterio.bsky.social! www.hackster.io/news/e-ink-t...hackster.ioE Ink, Therefore I JamJosh Hendrickson built a sleek DIY Spotify streamer with a large E Ink display and a Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W that even a beginner can copy. 000
Josh Hendrickson @anoraker.com · 22/03/2025New video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=5znS... I adore this lock. But they're doing something that's illegal in the US (just ask @ifixit.com).I've sadly probably burned this relationship by calling it out so heavily. But it's the right thing to do.youtube.comLockly Visage Zeno: The Smart Lock I Loved, Until I Saw THIS...YouTube video by Anoraker 110
Josh Hendrickson @anoraker.com · 19/03/2025Passed both 5,000 subscribers and 1 Million views recently. Pretty happy with the upward trend. 010
Josh Hendrickson @anoraker.com · 19/03/2025Couldn't help myself. Pr-ordered myself a Pebble Time .. .... ahem, I mean, a Core Time 2 smart watch. December is so far away. 000
Josh Hendrickson @anoraker.com · 12/03/2025We don't need live action remakes. But if we're doing Lilo and Stitch, we obviously should get remakes of Stitch invading live action remake trailers. Specifically Stitch should dress as Mushu and invade Mulan. Then she can be all, "he's not even in this version! Get your own movie." 010
