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I'm Comfortable Not Owning Ubisoft Games - WAN Show January 19, 2024 Jan 22, 2024

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Timestamps (Courtesy of NoKi1119) Note: Timing may be off due to sponsor change:

0:00 Chapters

1:07 Intro

1:38 Topic #1 - Ubisoft claims users are comfortable with not owning games

1:54 Linus lists down Ubisoft's launcher naming history

4:07 Ubisoft Classic & Premium, pricing, games published, Luke's hot take

6:02 Linus's FP exclusive interview with Terren the CEO,

7:27 Tremblay's quote, Linus mentions CDs, streaming services

13:12 Game servers that were shut down, company trust, Ubisoft's stock & finances

22:26 Linus mentions Nvidia, Intel, gambling, countries' funds, Pentagon's $52,000 trash can

30:49 Swen Vincke on the future of games, games, movies, gaming on keyboard

42:54 Topic #2 - SSD shortage expected to increase SSD prices by up to 50%

44:03 How do you deal with these shortages? ft. Linus's retired LEGO set, games

51:07 LTTStore's "The Steve" turtleneck ft. Linus's new profile picture

53:22 Linus's Steve Jobs in a past NCIX video, history of controversy

58:19 Merch Messages #1

58:50 Where is the tech industry going? Dealing with pessimism?

1:03:00 Which LMG video do you want to serve as a future resource for techies?

1:08:29 Topic #3 - Research shows search engines are getting worse

1:11:12 Luke mentions articles, Linus on site subscriptions, Wikipedia's revenue

1:18:02 Linus mentions Apple's alleged habits, Luke on its worth

1:19:21 Topic #4 - Google blames slow YouTube videos loading on extensions

1:21:04 Adblock's past buffer bug, Luke on people jumping on the hate wagon

1:24:06 Google Incognito, Canary's "more privately" change

1:26:22 Sponsors

1:31:55 Merch messages #2

1:32:01 Screen time & social media's impact on mental health?

1:33:16 Linus's favorite gadgets? ft. GamersGrass site

1:37:22 HDPLEX's 500W GaN ATX PSU, do you see GaN PSUs in the consumer market?

1:40:14 LTT laptop bag & shoulder bag update? ft. Flocking machine, cable magnetic management, backpack relationship

1:43:26 Topic #5 - Fujitsu's software causes huge blunders in UK post offices

1:49:40 Topic #6 - Haier threatens to sue home assistant plugin developer

1:55:32 Topic #7 - OpenAI's new policy change, quietly removes ban on military use

1:56:24 Topic #8 - Alexa Plus, a new model with ChatGPT

2:04:58 Topic #10 - YouTube lays off 100 employees

2:05:31 Topic #11 - AMD's Ryzen 8000G limits PCIe 40

2:07:39 Merch Messages #3 ft. dbrand sponsors WAN Show After Dark

2:09:21 Sarah Butt chose grass, dbrand non-MagSafe soon to release

2:11:30 Do you use a funky Windows login process?

2:13:26 Early days of LMG's forum & community

2:16:12 How do Linus's socks & sandals fair during the Canadian winter?

2:19:38 Future bionic augments for your body, how far will you go?

2:26:36 Tips on effectively researching products before purchase?

2:29:31 Any features you wished Wikipedia had?

2:31:28 Why can't you emulate CUDA on other hardware?

2:33:55 What would it take for a new WAN Show intro & set?

2:37:20 Alternatives for Ubiquiti?

2:38:35 If Nvidia buys ARM, do you think it can topple Intel & AMD?

2:40:47 Your opinion on the community porting Spiderman 2 to PC?

2:43:01 Progress on the water resistant ballcap?

2:43:13 Has Luke heard of TARKOV'S SPT?

2:45:43 Thoughts on algorithm-sorting network switches?

2:47:47 Advice on how to know what I'm doing as a software engineer?

2:49:48 If SE remakes Final Fantasy VI, what approach should they take?

2:51:36 Luke on making a birb-rito

2:52:18 What advice does Linus have for starting a business in 2024?

2:56:52 Any updates Linus would've done to his home network?

3:03:41 What game do you think was underhyped & overperforming this year? Which one killed the studio?

3:05:05 Outro

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Just Say No To Lawsuit - WAN Show January 12, 2024 Jan 16, 2024

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Elon Musk vs. MrBeast - WAN Show January 5, 2024 Jan 08, 2024

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Timestamps (Courtesy of NoKi1119) Note: Timing may be off due to sponsor change:

0:00 Chapters

2:08 Intro

2:36 Topic #1 - MrBeast on uploading content on X/Twitter

3:58 Jimmy's reply, Linus on the economics of monetization per platform

7:06 Linus on Twitter's worse revenue from the creator's POV

10:43 Linus on LTT's Twitter revenue, approximates JD's X revenue

14:26 Topic #2 - New AI key to be implemented by Windows

16:12 Luke on offline search, Linus on keyboard shortcuts, logging out incongruity

21:48 Luke mentions storing 2FA in password managers, Linus mentions backups

24:52 FP Poll: Safe to store 2FA in MA? Luke shows 1Password's blog post on 2FA

29:53 Linus on being keylogged, Luke shows another 1Password blog post

33:25 Luke on YubiKey, Linus on the difficulty of stealing passwords

39:06 LTTStore now sells Ludwig's bidet

42:40 Linus's & Luke's experience with a bidet, recalling trip to Japan

46:57 Merch Messages #1

47:45 Weirdest or a more obscure reason you had to cancel a project?

51:16 LTT as a 90's TV show ft. Old shows, Apple Pippin, Steve Dotto, "fail wrench"

1:05:55 Topic #3 - Newag put DRM in trains, service fails to restart

1:09:55 Luke on software developers, defrauding, passwords

1:18:16 Sponsors

1:22:52 Merch Messages #2

1:22:57 LMG's HDR brightness in videos question

1:24:58 If you invented a gadget, what feature would you put in it?

1:29:12 Any good appliance stories? ft. Banana bread?! At work, dude!?!

1:32:53 "How not to get scammed" LTT videos? ft. Spoofing calls, Telus, orthodontist, vitamins

1:44:06 Luke's FP exclusive video ft. Abstinence, Luke hides

1:46:38 Topic #4 - Drone are used for drugs

1:51:49 Heritage & lies, "drones to help you escape jail video," Dan's old video idea

1:53:54 Luke checks out drones that can carry weights, GRIFF aviation

1:56:30 Topic #5 - Brands purchase AI influencers posts

1:57:50 theClueless's AI, better than humans, recalls VTuber discussion

1:59:44 Topic #6 - Sony bricks TPM PlayStation controllers, gets fined $14M

2:00:10 Elijah followed Aitana Lopez without knowing she was real

2:02:22 You can't copyright AI created work, so anyone can become an AI?

2:03:37 Topic #7 - Twitch updates policy on implied nudity

2:08:26 Topic #8 - Warcraft Chronicles of the Second War, a WC2 Fan remake in WC3

2:11:14 Topic #9 - Logan Paul states he'll purchase CryptoZoo eggs to refund them

2:12:18 Topic #10 - MSI Claw, a new handheld powered by Intel's Meteor Lake

2:12:57 Linus on Steam Deck's & ROG Ally's advantages

2:14:02 Upgraded Luke's PC, Luke asks about the best game from the last decade

2:18:41 Topic #11- Blue Scuti hits the True Killscreen on original NES Tetris

2:21:14 Luke's defining the "beat" point of a game debate, mentions the competitive scene

2:24:05 Merch Messages #3 ft. WAN Show After Dark, Blue Scuti's name

2:25:06 Optimistic message to go into 2024 for the doomer generation? ft. Canada buildings pricing, Linus's kids, housing

2:52:57 Are graduates given some slack to learn on the job?

2:55:16 Have Linus's kids expressed interest in content creation?

2:58:36 Have you heard of or experienced sticky buttons?

3:04:19 What companies are you most excited to see at CES?

3:06:28 Would Apple ever make foldables that might influence the foldables scene?

3:07:35 Tips for a soon-to-be budgie owner?

3:10:38 How do you find store fronts for high quality products?

3:15:27 How long until VR headsets become monitor replacements?

3:17:03 How do you feel about a custom trained AI as a grader?

3:18:58 City of Heroes fan server becomes officially licensed by NCSoft

3:21:40 What are Linus's favorite games to play with his kids?

3:22:45 Outro

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Incognito Mode is Fake - WAN Show December 29, 2023 Jan 01, 2024

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Timestamps (Courtesy of NoKi1119) Note: Timing may be off due to sponsor change:

0:00 Chapters

1:09 Intro

1:33 Topic #1 - Google settles lawsuit for tracking users in incognito

7:58 Is it time to switch to Firefox? FP poll, Luke on FP users not using Firefox

11:24 Luke on using his browser for work, Linus on switching OS, forums, FP poll

19:30 Topic #2 - China's regulatory changes against game monetization & engagement

20:33 Storing data, limiting wallets, Linus calls Yvonne about tax credits

24:55 Tencent, mentioning game company's standpoint ft. Linus's money making game

29:12 Luke on addiction, Linus on not being exposed, mentions Canada's Michaels being spies

39:35 Luke on new housing not matching the numbers, Linus on math not being political

44:18 Buying from LTTStore in China, $40K BiliBili revenue, Taiwan

48:40 $10 GreenManGaming code for LTTStore desk pad purchases

52:30 Merch Messages #1 ft. "PiNG" & Dan's pronunciation callback

53:18 Projects you're looking forward to in 2024? ft. Linus & Luke have a tantrum fight

1:01:07 End of internal audit for LTT Labs

1:09:04 Would you still recommend optical cables for TV, or prefer display cables?

1:11:56 Topic #3 - LAN center tour video & acoustics

1:14:42 Chase's LAN center plan, consoles, chair count, beauty pageant, arcade corner

1:21:52 LAN cameras - ILX XR1 & Lumix BS1H

1:34:49 Topic #4 - GM's Blazer halted due to "software issues" with the infotainment system

1:39:01 Showcasing LTT Labs website

1:45:39 Linus discloses possible future ad spots, Luke mentions methods for revenue

1:48:04 Sponsors

1:55:12 Merch Messages #2

2:00:18 Is anyone in LMG interested in aviation? ft. PlayStation Portal

2:04:12 Is Luke enjoying FFVI? ft. Luke's PC, bugging Dan, the weird shower

2:14:03 Topic #5 - Indian government investigates Apple due to threat alert

2:17:17 Floatplane's "How well do you know your boss?" exclusive video

2:26:30 LTT's new year's resolutions that were done, Luke's backpack idea, Linus's list

2:32:12 Topic #6 - Warner Bros & Paramount might merge together, despite the huge debt

2:39:45 Topic #7 - Twitter thread on LTT Screwdriver being in a game

2:42:51 Topic #8 - Semiconductor companies form Quintauris, dedicated towards RISC-V

2:51:46 Merch Messages #3 ft. WAN Show After Dark, WAN views, alternate podcast idea

2:53:05 How do you deal with failure?

2:54:59 Luke's experience with the Pixel & Pixel tips ft. Linus's Fairphone

3:00:00 If you didn't use your LTT home server setup, would you have used it for LAN PCs?

3:05:11 Does Luke listen to content while walking?

3:08:14 Does the LTTStore team settle on specific areas or test more? ft. "PM" & "DM"

3:10:53 LTT's release schedule ft. Luke's throwing story, Dan the troll, files directory

3:29:45 Tech or products you regret not covering?

3:34:58 Advanced skills to learn for an e-commerce career? Total screwdrivers sold

3:37:35 Verified creators to upload reviews on the LTT Labs site?

3:39:52 When building servers why do you use Seagate IronWolf & not Western Digital?

3:41:58 What can I do about customers mistaking AI images for real LEGO products?

3:46:12 How do you feel about content on your sites being used for AI?

3:47:57 Would Linus reward his kids if they bypass the parental controls & showed him?

3:48:50 More collaborations in mind for the future? ft. ElectroBOOM video

3:50:41 Steps to help my parents be more computer literate? Most expensive LTT projects

3:53:53 How was Christmas? ft. Linus's aunt's gift, croquet, UK V.S. British flag

4:02:57 CES booths you're looking for this year? ft. Linus on the US States

4:07:02 Most expensive video LTT or sponsor paid for? ft. Best Christmas Gifts

4:12:53 Outro

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Ding Dong the Witch is Dead - WAN Show December 22, 2023 Dec 27, 2023

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Timestamps (Courtesy of NoKi1119) Note: Timing may be off due to sponsor change:

0:00 Chapters

0:48 Intro

1:50 Topic #1 - Activision CEO Bobby Kotich to leave

2:42 Bobby was in Epstein's Black Book, was Dan on the island?

4:22 Luke lists Kotich's alleged crimes, what is left from this company? ft. Discussing islands

7:32 Microsoft's replacement, what as Kotich's legacy? Linus on bad quality, "crack"

11:26 Linus's chat with a hobby shop, challenges, Horizon Hobby & Hobby Lobby

14:20 Luke mentions Hobby Lobby's artifacts scandal, Linus mentions Traxxas

16:46 Linus on the Bobby Kotich, Luke analyzes Activision Blizzard's stock

19:34 Linus on Playstation & Nintendo pricing, count of developers of games

22:42 Raised game pricing, content sphere, episodic games, expectations & IPs

36:22 Linus's Fantasian subscription ft. How much chat spent on virtual items, FFVII, BG3 developers, game hype

43:27 Does Linus have to beat Fantasian's final boss? ft. Luke's XCOM 2, BG3 early access

46:40 Luke on using boosters or watching on YouTube, Linus on different strategies

49:00 Linus cancels Apple Arcade, saves are stored on Cloud, mentions phases 3

51:27 Fantasian playtest on Steam, Linus on the retro RPG renaissance, Luke's drivers hopefully fixed

53:08 LTTStore's new pins series 3

54:24 New Luke pin, potential holo

55:34 Precision screwdriver end cap correction

56:42 Merch Messages #1

57:19 Asides of ASL & cochlear implants, what tech can help deaf people communicate?

1:01:01 How long would pins series 3 be on sale for?

1:03:19 What did Linus do with Yvonne for their honeymoon? ft. LinusFoodTips Luke Lasagna

1:18:59 Topic #2 - Sony patents a difficulty curve

1:20:01 Are the days of beating games gone? Discussing the Spiderman game

1:22:01 Luke mentions difficulty levels, Linus on achievements & adjustable levels

1:24:28 Toggling through menu, Luke on sell boosts & dynamic difficulty

1:26:32 Problem of the difficulty being on the settings instead of menu

1:27:09 Topic #3 - wklix's LEGO build of LTT's build corner set

1:29:15 Sponsors

1:32:45 Merch Messages #2 ft. Recalling the cuffs

1:34:13 Do you have any tips for parties as a young introverted businessman?

1:38:18 What are the best monitor headphones for ears being hot and sweaty?

1:40:23 Old PC equipment signature lottery updates?

1:42:03 Topic #4 - Steam to allow marking games as private

1:43:05 Topic #5 - Google Play App settlement, to certify sideloading

1:46:24 Topic #6 - VR & AR declines, Meta spends billions ft. Linus Jumpscare

1:47:38 Topic #7 - Deloitte looks to AI to help avoid layoffs

1:49:38 Topic #8 - DOJ investigates Apple for antitrust & anticompetitive behavior

1:51:38 Merch Messages #3 ft. WAN Show After Dark

1:52:34 A follow up video on the Fairphone 5? Thoughts on it so far?

1:59:34 What are you looking forward to gaming wise in 2024? ft. LTT videos, paying for products

2:09:19 Does Luke watch The Yard?

2:11:20 Hardest person to choose a gift for?

2:16:13 What are your non-technical thoughts on quantum computers?

2:18:05 Interesting problems you had with smart home stuff?

2:19:01 Favorite WAN Show topic from this year?

2:20:03 What tech or LTTStore items would you want to put in a deep ocean pressure tank? ft. "Inverted microwaved sheep"

2:22:34 Bidet update?

2:22:39 Dan drives Linus crazy with "EXE," file extension pronunciation, a brutal roast

2:30:51 LTT is the sponsor of McMaster Baja Racing, how did this come about?

2:32:42 Dan says more file extensions

2:34:02 What are Luke's budgies favorite toys? ft. File extension rules

2:35:39 Would Linus ever move to the US?

2:38:24 How to handle being told you're the best for promotion by higher ups but passed up?

2:39:02 Linus elaborates on how using primer paint is lazy

2:41:55 Outro

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Artistic Nudity Stream - WAN Show December 15, 2023 Dec 19, 2023

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The Big Scandal This Week - WAN Show December 8, 2023 Dec 12, 2023

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Go F Yourself dbrand - WAN Show December 1, 2023 Dec 04, 2023

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Timestamps (Courtesy of NoKi1119). Note timing may be off due to sponsor change:

0:00 Chapters

2:00 Intro

2:45 Topic #1 - Elon Musk's interview on advertisers boycotting Twitter

7:03 Linus on making decisions, advertisers' obligation

12:41 Linus on controlling advertisers, "do you like white teeth?" example

14:20 Degree of separations, Linus's grandma using baking soda, Luke on X's idea

17:46 "X-days until Twitter dies," private company revenue, shorting stocks

21:49 Luke on being recommended followed users' interest, Linus's household story

26:21 Topic #2 - Tynan provides Linus two packages

28:26 Linus tries to show the prototypes, chaos ensues

33:06 Aluminum LTT screwdriver with brass accents

38:32 u/Frashure11's mining backpack, Steven sent another & grabbed the used one

41:16 Carabiners update, comparing backpack colors, Luke holds the backpack

43:20 Luke shows the inside, mining samples, physical inspection, "double layered"

49:35 Linus checks whether this is "double thick," continues to cut it

51:00 Merch Messages #1

1:06:40 Topic #3 - H3's Dan likes the LTT screwdriver

1:11:02 Topic #4 - DevTernity conference cancelled due to fake female speakers

1:12:03 Luke on why this wasn't noticed, is there a female speakers supply issue?

1:16:11 "So tired of Lisa Su simping," Linus on "tech" companies, FP, mentions DankPods

1:22:00 James channel, mechanic of DankPods in Garbage Times, is now on FP

1:24:11 Topic #5 - Casetify V.S. dBrand update

1:30:53 Topic #6 - NVIDIA wakes up and decides to be an AI company

1:39:32 Sponsor - MSI

1:40:45 Sponsor - BackBlaze

1:42:01 Sponsor - Manscaped

1:43:16 dBrand is sponsoring After Dark

1:43:35 Merch Messages #2

1:43:46 WoW Classic season of Discovery, pessimistic programmer's perspective on LLM AI

1:46:41 What's the most expensive thing your kids have broken or lost?

1:49:09 "Hey click this” - Zhvowa's The WHAM Show ft. Lina, Lucy & Daniela

1:52:37 "You should license Zhvowa's designs to print on shirts" ft. Upcoming body pillows

1:55:55 LMG & FP is now hiring! ft. Elijah's AMD tech upgrade, cool laptop text

2:01:14 Topic #7 - Microsoft Paint's Cocreator, an integrated DALL-E

2:03:11 Linus's prompt, Luke on the outputs, weird image, AICreations idea

2:07:15 Anime Luke, Anime girl Linus, weird generations

2:11:54 Clipart duck to color, tech YouTuber RGB background set

2:14:24 Computer hardware prompt, cool ideas, Luke's keyboard prompt, limited tokens

2:19:12 LTT's retro screwdrivers, bit sets back in stock, new strap for backpack

2:21:25 Community feedback - WAN couch patch on crooked LTX23 logos ft. Bread

2:25:05 What would you do differently if you rebuilt your IT infrastructure from scratch?

2:26:40 Topic #8 - 4,000 Auto dealers suggest lowering sales on EV mandate"

2:36:44 Topic #9 - Massachusetts police warn about Apple's NameDrop"

2:38:20 Topic #10 - Calyos's update on the fan-less case backers

2:41:40 Topic #11 - Nvidia's DLSS 3 & AMD's FMR running at the same time

2:44:18 Topic #12 - Sony's legal post on removal of Discovery's content

2:45:07 WAN Show After Dark sponsor - dBrand ft. XBOX's colors article

2:48:59 Merch Messages #3

2:49:06 Upcoming LTTStore laptop bag update?

2:53:30 Aspects of LMG's culture Linus is proud of developing or maintaining

3:08:58 What is your take on tech in construction?

3:10:03 Will Linus get his hands on the mini-LED AYA Neo? mini-LED V.S. OLED

3:13:52 What project Luke regretted the outcome of the most

3:15:50 Quarterly or bimonthly merch updates instead of on-WAN Show?

3:16:46 Given CPUs getting hotter, at what point would AIOs be necessary?

3:18:10 A feature in a game that got removed after an update that bothered you?

3:19:12 LTT backpack's rain cover update?

3:21:35 Outro

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dbrand x Casetify Lawsuit - WAN Show November 24, 2023 Nov 27, 2023

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Timestamps (Courtesy of NoKi1119) Note: Timing may be off due to sponsor change:

0:00 Chapters

1:23 Intro ft. Lots of merch messages due to Black Friday

2:15 Topic #1 - dBrand & JRE's Zack sue Casetify over skins

4:25 Casetify's similar series, internal scan shortcut, lower quality, LTT reference

12:33 dBrand cares about the tech space, legal action, x-ray case, iFixit's tweet

16:53 Casetify's HQ, funny FP comment on "identical," Linus on cost of x-ray

20:25 Casetify's collabs, Luke finds a duped image, Linus wanted to sit on this

23:02 Linus discusses Zack's video with Luke

26:34 LTTStore's Black Friday deals

31:30 LTT is now 15 years old! Sarah's hoodie & shirt design, callbacks

34:22 Tom Arnold remade the logo from NCIX era, other callbacks

37:05 Merch Messages #1

1:05:28 Topic #2 - Sony files a patent around "quicksaving"

1:12:36 Topic #3 - Folding@Home's great month

1:16:55 Topic #4 - Ubisoft implements pop-in ads in old games

1:20:56 Sponsors

1:26:44 Merch Messages #2

1:26:50 Should I not buy TVs during Black Friday?

1:29:03 Handling the soulless aspects pushing an add-on purchase ft. NCIX, Best Buy

1:40:59 Do you think season-based games will outperform traditional games?

1:51:03 Topic #5 - Sam Altman returns after 95% of OpenAI threaten the board to resign

1:55:10 Topic #6 - PLEX's Discover Together feature sends summaries of friend's activity

1:59:08 Luke looks at Plex's CEO LinkedIn, Linus's perfect world scenario

2:06:25 Luke mentions opt-in & Linus's deal, Linus on Luke's movies, Hackers, actors

2:25:22 Discussing The Cable Guy, The Boondock Saints, The Starship Troopers

2:27:26 Linus couldn't watch The Room, Disaster Artist was based on a true story

2:30:12 Linus hasn't watched many bad movies ft. Ghost Dan Cam

2:30:55 Dan mentions My Neighbor Totoro, compares to Spirited Away

2:36:26 Topic #7 - Google Chrome's Manifest V3

2:39:36 Topic #8 - Nothing reversed course and removed the Blue Bubble & Sunbird

2:40:42 Topic #9 - EU enforces rules for parts, repairs, removal of software blocks

2:43:12 Dan shows off funny case stickers, unable to respond to merch messages

2:46:52 Linus tells Luke about profits from Black Friday, more sales soon

2:50:05 Merch Messages #3

2:50:35 Has LTTStore tried to work with stocking Vessi?

2:51:16 Where do you draw the legal line on what topic to cover?

2:54:38 Which would Linus spend $2M on: Nevera, LTTStore B&M, OLED Ally or new merch ideas?

2:56:13 Would you get into non-tech experiences? Changes in LMG with new CEO? Old game quirks you miss?

2:57:34 When was the last time you broke something and thought you'd never recover?

3:00:26 Luke's trip to Japan ft. Pokemon, drifting, foods, merch messages

3:05:52 What scams you can catch but others fall for?

3:07:38 If Casetify sponsored you to wrap the Taycan, would you still stick to Warzone?

3:09:36 Hairbrain tech? ft. Editor's den, Linus's case idea, Luke's inverter

3:16:22 Best deal you've ever gotten? Film adaptation of FFVI?

3:24:48 Have you listened to the Black Mages yet? LTT x dBrand series collab?

3:26:55 If you direct Creator Warehouse's budget towards making one product, what would it be?

3:27:54 Scariest software vulnerability you had to deal with? ft. Musical LMG, Steam Deck

3:35:17 Has insider knowledge ever changed the way you use a service? ft. Note's Stylus

3:38:28 What LTTStore items were the catalyst that blew the store up?

3:39:30 A game you played with a big flaw that doesn't let you say it's perfect?

3:41:46 What music does Linus listen to, and did Beat Saber change his taste?

3:49:31 Outro ft. Outro fails trying to load 400 messages

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I'm Not The Only CEO That Lost My Job - WAN Show November 17, 2023 Nov 20, 2023

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Timestamps (Courtesy of NoKi1119) Note timing may be off due to sponsor change:

0:00 Chapters

1:12 Intro

1:38 Topic #1 - Sam Altman is no longer the CEO of OpenAI

14:12 Topic #2 - Epic's Fortnite age restricted certain skins

24:33 Topic #3 - Nothing adds blue bubble messaging on Android

26:50 Topic #4 - Apple announces RCS support

34:16 Topic #5 - Linus ordered Humane's AI Pin

42:07 Merch Messages #1

42:16 Which is better to buy - a used Steam Deck LCD, or OLED?

48:22 BuyMyF-ingGarbage redirects to LTTStore ft. Linus's buying joke, Luke getting a Deck?

50:46 Linus explains merch messages

52:00 LTTStore's new fruit underwear

52:34 Strawberry, eggplant & peach colors variants, men & women styles

54:00 New RGBroken T-shirt, $999 deal

56:25 New RGB knit sweater

56:53 New GPU Christmas ornament

57:32 Black Friday & Cyber Monday sign up list

59:23 Would Linus consider writing a book about LTT after retirement?

1:01:16 Topic #6 - Tesla's clause banned reselling Cybertrucks within its first year

1:07:19 Topic #7 - Amazon to start selling Hyundai cars ft. Troll Linus

1:12:02 Topic #8 - Sony's PlayStation Portal released, sold in two days

1:12:10 Luke witnessed others' bad experiences, Linus mentions reviews

1:15:28 Linus's review was positive, mentions Bluetooth ft. FP Poll

1:18:06 Linus on Sony's decisions & margins, recalls NVIDIA Shield

1:21:54 Luke's personal thoughts, WiFi 5/6/6E, Android 13, lacking bluetooth audio

1:25:40 Linus on the battery life, compared to G Cloud

1:26:08 Topic #9 - Microsoft to follow EU's bill, will allow uninstalling Edge

1:30:43 Topic #10 - X(Twitter) lost major sponsors after Elon Musk's "anti-semitic" tweets

1:37:40 Sponsors

1:42:00 Merch Messages #2

1:54:38 Topic #11 - Google sues DMCA scammers & copyright fraudsters

1:55:51 Topic #12 - Rivian's accidental OTA update breaks infotainment systems

1:58:14 Merch Messages #3 ft. WAN Show After Dark, Luke on Japan's GMT

1:59:28 What does your SO despise that you collect?

2:00:13 Would performance differences add up if you compare PC part SKUs?

2:03:52 Luke's experience with Matsuri

2:06:16 What's some of the visions Linus had for LTT in 2024?

2:10:34 Does Luke believe a P2P solution like IPFS would help with FP's costs?

2:11:53 Why does Linus keep his earrings? Thought of removing them? If Luke fought James, who wins?

2:33:20 Will the Black Friday deals ship in time for Christmas?

2:36:20 What did you enjoy playing the most during the good gaming era?

2:37:52 What video ideas took the least time? Compare to normal videos

2:41:40 With the new Deck, have you considered going back from Ally?

2:42:14 Are you familiar with Wasm? ft. Lagging Luke

2:43:19 Thoughts on doing a Top Gear styled video?

2:44:45 A simple prank that you have done that resulted in laughter?

2:45:48 Any other JRPGs you all enjoy?

2:47:18 Applying right to repair to airplane parts?

2:50:36 A valid argument between Ally & Deck?

2:53:23 Why Linus dislikes Star Trek

2:54:48 Would Luke ever branch off from LMG and make a car related channel?

2:56:48 Does FP use any design principles in CS?

2:58:38 Changes implemented to LMG's IT infrastructure by Dan & Luke?

3:03:40 Most surprising smash hit on LTTStore?

3:04:27 Does Luke have an advice as a C dev to a C dev?

3:06:32 Most surprising smash hit on LTTStore?

3:08:54 Any more pride colored LTTStore merch coming?

3:10:06 ROG reboot CPU fan rubber mounts

3:11:06 Favorite Linus quote?

3:12:14 Topic #13 - Eight Sleep cutting off access to API calls

3:13:05 Any practices or content types on the way out?

3:15:40 Nick mentions the microfiber shirt idea

3:16:45 Outro

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