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Tech Shortage! Short Supplies & Increasing Prices. When Will It End? Analogue Pocket Delayed Apr 07, 2021

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The pandemic has upended the economy and the tech sector has been hit particularly hard. Supplies on most tech products are in short supply and will likely stay that way for some time. The reasons are many and we'll explore some of them in this video. Subscribe for more! http://lon.tv/s

VIDEO INDEX:

00:00 - Intro

00:32 - Analogue Pocket Delayed

01:40 - What’s Driving Supply Issues for Computers, GPUs, Consoles, Etc.

06:46 - Freight Logistics

09:06 - Effect On Smaller Companies Like Analogue

09:38 - Predictions

13:14 - Supporter Thank Yous

13:53 - Helping The Channel

14:04 - My Other Channels

15:03 - Conclusion

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300,000 Subscribers! What's Next for the Channel? Mar 31, 2021

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See my 200k special and origin story here: http://lon.tv/200k - We hit 300,000 subscribers last night! Thank you for your support! This week I'll talk a bit about what's next for the channel, how I'm focusing the content, and how my approach might be a little different vs. other creators. Subscribe if you haven't already! http://lon.tv/s

VIDEO INDEX:

00:00 - Intro

00:37 - My Content Strategy

05:46 - What’s Next?

08:05 - Live Streams

10:41 - Interviews & Podcasts

13:06 - Conclusion

13:43 - Supporter Thank Yous

14:28 - Helping The Channel

14:40 - My Other Channels

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Intel Attacks Apple .. and Themselves in Short Sighted Ad Campaign Mar 24, 2021

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See my Macbook M1 videos here: http://lon.tv/m1 - Intel launched what I think is a foolish attack ad strategy against Apple that exposes some of the shortfalls Intel has in its current product line. Subscribe for more ! http://lont.v/s

VIDEO INDEX:

00:00 - Intro

00:25 - Intel’s New Ad Campaign & CEO

01:35 - Intel Attacks Thunderbolt and PCs

03:12 - Apple’s M1 Chip is Just Better

06:16 - Market Pressures Driving Intel

10:53 - What Happens Next?

13:43 - Supporter Thank Yous

14:01 - Supporting The Channel

14:12 - My Other Channels

15:04 - Conclusion

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NFTs might let you own (and resell) your games and media? Mar 17, 2021

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There's lots of hype around NFTs (Non Fungible Tokens) but I think there's some potential to allow us to finally own our digital media and give creators ongoing royalties whenever content is re-sold. But there are a lot of barriers and cost involved which makes it not quite ready for wide consumer adoption. Subscribe for more ! http://lon.tv/s

VIDEO INDEX:

00:00 - Intro

00:39 - NFTs Explained

01:53 - Brands, the NBA, and athletes minting NFTs

02:51 - Value of NFTs

05:20 - Ethereum Blockchain

05:50 - Fractional Ownership

06:15 - Creating NFTs with Rarible

08:22 - Royalties for original creator

11:13 - Gas fees

12:35 - Negatives, Complexity, Hosting, Counterfeits, False Scarcity

15:36 - NFT Conclusion

16:10 - Supporter Thank Yous

16:58 - Helping the Channel

17:10 - My Other Channels

18:05 - Conclusion

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Will Locast Survive the Lawsuit? Mar 10, 2021

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Locast is a non-profit service that retransmits over the air TV signals over the Internet. It has over 2.3 million users and is currently being sued by US broadcasters for violating copyright law. We'll dive into the case and learn more about the legalities of what Locast is doing in this week's wrapup! Subscribe for more! http://lon.tv/s

VIDEO INDEX:

00:00 - Intro

00:31 - What is Locast?

02:34 - Locast user base

02:59 - Locast vs. Aereo

03:48 - Lawsuit Against Locast

05:08 - Circumvention of Locast's Location Detection

06:10 - Broadcaster's Claims of Commercial Benefit

08:05 - Cable Retransmission Fees are Big Business

08:22 - Where is Comcast on this?

11:05 - Predictions for what's next

14:08 - Supporter Thank Yous

14:35 - Helping the Channel

14:48 - My Other Channels

15:45 - Conclusion

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Want to chat with other fans of the channel? Visit our Facebook Group! http://lon.tv/facebookgroup

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Interview with NASA's Mars Relay Network Manager Roy Gladden! Mar 03, 2021

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I had a great opportunity to sit down (virtually) with the manager of the Mars Relay Network Roy Gladden. He is responsible for most of the communications between Mars and Earth. In this video we discuss how the network operates, what's in store the future, and what kinds of things young people should be thinking about (and studying) if they want to work on space exploration. See more space: http://lon.tv/space and subscribe! http://lon.tv/s

VIDEO INDEX:

00:00 - Intro

00:46 - Roy Gladden Interview Introduction

01:06 - Working on Mars.. From Home?!

02:21 - How Relaying Works

04:07 - Why use Mars Orbiter Relay vs. Direct to Earth?

04:42 - Data Rates back to earth

05:12 - Orbiter Lifespan Concerns?

06:19 - Transmission Time Scheduling

09:03 - Improvements in Data Throughput and New Tech?

10:54 - Real Time Landing Monitoring

15:11 - Timing Rover and Orbiter positions for landing

16:03 - Launch and Landing Timing

16:51 - Why Can't We Have Live Video of Landings?

19:40 - More video frames to come?

21:05 - Mars to Earth Communication Delay / Lag

22:20 - Data Security

24:08 - Receiving Data & Commanding Rovers Through Orbiters

24:57 - Future Missions - Sample Return

28:02 - Roy Gladden Career History

29:35 - How to work at NASA JPL in Mars Exploration?

31:06 - Interview Conclusion

31:46 - Thanks for the #inspiration4contest support!

33:00 - Supporter Thank you's, channel support & conclusion

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How Does NASA Get Video From Mars? How fast is the Martian bandwidth? Feb 24, 2021

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Watch my livestream of the landing here: http://lon.tv/mhtbg - Just how fast is the data connection from Mars to the planet Earth? Like everything involving space travel it's complicated. We'll break down how NASA transmits data, photos, videos and sounds to this planet from the Red one. See more space: http://lon.tv/space and subscribe! http://lon.tv/s

VIDEO INDEX:

00:00 - Intro

00:43 - Amazing NASA Mars Perseverance Rover Landing Footage!

02:43 - Mars network "speedtest" & light delay

04:25 - Perseverance Landing Antenna Systems & Why it wasn't live

07:14 - X-Band High-Gain Antenna

08:53 - X-Band Low-Gain Antenna

09:24 - Ultra-High Frequency (UHF) Antenna

10:37 - Mars Satellites and relay network

11:08 - Relay network Data Rates

12:25 - Active Ground Missions Sharing Data

15:14 - Deep Space Network (DSN)

16:07 - DSN Statistics

17:24 - NASA Mars Website

18:21 - Conclusion

18:40 - Supporter Thank Yous

19:28 - Helping The Channel

19:46 - My Other Channels

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Starlink One Week Later! Snow, Data Caps, Changing Locations and More! Feb 17, 2021

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Find the original video here: http://lon.tv/sdwze - I thought it would be fun to do a follow-up interview with my brother Josh on his Starlink impressions one week after installation. We'll also answer your questions about weather, mobility, data caps, and more! See more Starlink: http://lon.tv/starlink and find Josh at http://lon.tv/ruggedridge

VIDEO INDEX:

00:00 - Intro

01:52 - Interview Start

02:03 - Does Starlink Work in Snow / Ice / Rain & Bad Weather?

04:01 - Josh's custom roof mount for the Starlink Antenna

05:54 - Starlink vs DSL

07:30 - Upload Speed Improvement

09:14 - Connecting to the Network

10:10 - Community Impact

11:48 - Thanking the Viewers

13:15 - Interview Conclusion

15:32 - Q&A: Data Caps

17:06 - Q&A: Starlink Use in Mobile / RV Setting

18:22 - Q&A: Can You Change Your Starlink Service Address?

18:46 - Q&A: VPNs, Servers & Port Forwarding

19:55 - Q&A: Service Length Commitment is it Month to Month?

20:33 - Getting Starlink

22:50 - Supporter Thank Yous

23:47 - Helping the Channel

24:02 - My Other Channels

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Rationally Explaining Gamestop, Shorts, and Robinhood with Dan Kline from 7investing  Feb 03, 2021

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Follow Dan on Twitter - https://twitter.com/worstideas7 - This week I talk with my friend Dan Kline to better understand what's going on with Gamestop, short selling, and Robinhood. The bottom line? Be careful and invest your money wisely. See this week's content: http://lon.tv/ww338 and subscribe! http://lon.tv/s

Dan can be found at http://7Investing.com

VIDEO INDEX:

00:00 - Intro

00:45 - Short Selling Explained

05:56 - Robinhood Explained

08:17 - Interview

08:46 - How Did the Gamestop Squeeze Happen?

11:12 - Gamestop's Health as a Company

13:59 - Advice on Safe Investing for Retail Investors

15:36 - How will the Gamestop Saga End?

19:01 - What disclosure standards exist for financial media?

23:21 - Legal Concerns for Redditors & Implications for Hedge Funds

24:04 - Did Robinhood Turn its Back on Retail Investors?

25:57 - The end of free trades?

27:56 - Impacts in Broader Markets

28:04 - Going Forward

29:39 - Interview Conclusion

30:03 - Conclusion

30:13 - Supporter Thank Yous

30:45 - Helping the Channel

30:59 - My Other Channels

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We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.

The Video Game History Foundation's Mystery Retro Magazine Blind Box Opening! Jan 27, 2021

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See the full live stream here: http://lon.tv/lihf0 - The Video Game History Foundation has a new "blind box" program that will deliver a mystery retro gaming magazine to your mailbox every month. See all of this week's videos: http://lon.tv/ww337 and subscribe! http://lon.tv/s

VIDEO INDEX:

00:00 - Intro

00:23 - Video Game History Foundation and its Mission

04:22 - Blind Box Program

05:39 - Magazine Unboxing / Opening and Thumb Through

13:44 - Conclusion

14:20 - Supporter Thank Yous

15:07 - Helping The Channel

15:22 - My Other Channels

Subscribe to my email list to get a weekly digest of upcoming videos! - http://lon.tv/email

See my second channel for supplementary content : http://lon.tv/extras

Join the Facebook group to connect with me and other viewers!

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Visit the Lon.TV store to purchase some of my previously reviewed items! http://lon.tv/store

Read more about my transparency and disclaimers: http://lon.tv/disclosures

Want to chat with other fans of the channel? Visit our Facebook Group! http://lon.tv/facebookgroup

Want to help the channel? Start a Member subscription or give a one time tip!

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lon@lon.tv

Follow me on Facebook!

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Follow me on Twitter!

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Catch my longer interviews and wrap-ups in audio form on my podcast!

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We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.

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