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Michael Tharrington • Edited

One of my favorite technologist on the web is Marques Brownlee aka MKBHD on YouTube.

A photo of Marques Brownlee with graphics of a YouTube logo and his handle "MKBHD"

This technologist is not a software developer (at least, I don't think...) but rather a tech YouTuber who I watch on the regular for gadget reviews and his takes on the consumer tech industry. I've also been digging his channel Auto Focus for learning more about electric vehicles. His skills as a video journalist are on point and I've really enjoyed watching his growth as a producer over the years — as he's grown, his videos get more polished and his breakdowns/explanations are sharper.

Notably, he has a video called Reflecting on the Color of My Skin that is well worth a watch. It's inspired by Neil deGrasse Tyson's post here that uses the same title. I'll avoid clumsily trying to sum these up, and instead I just highly recommend that you check them both out.

Marques Brownlee is arguably one of the most well-known, successful folks in the YouTube techie space. I'd recommend him to anybody looking for a thoughtful, fun, well-spoken tech guru to follow.