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What Happened This Week? - WAN Show November 10, 2023 Nov 17, 2023

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

0:00 Chapters

0:53 Intro

1:17 Topic #1 - Intel's Meteor Lake changes CPU branding once more

3:56 "1st Gen Core Ultra," discussing Intel's naming scheme

6:03 14th Gen benchmarks, cryo cooling technology discontinued

10:27 Linus recalls Swiftech, Luke shows Cooler Master's peltier tech

12:03 Problems with peltier, what Linus liked about it

16:30 Topic #2 - The Escapist's staff are resigning, including Yahtzee

33:17 Past gaming content, passion V.S. financial gain on YouTube

41:47 Luke's BestBuy friends site story, GameXplain, Carpoon, competitive YouTube content

47:05 Merch Messages #1

49:00 Have Linus's kids expressed interest in joining LMG?

53:37 Explain Intel's P & E cores? How does it decide to use which?

55:44 How do you feel about students not being able to tell what's a ZIP and a folder? ft. Luke's resume

1:23:06 Random Extra Things - Mario Kart's balance changes

1:30:10 LTTStore mystery color screwdrivers back in limited stock

1:30:35 LTTStore's Window post-it notes

1:32:50 Black Friday & Cyber Monday deals temporary newsletter

1:34:35 3D down jacket promo - 4% chance to win a trip to LMG's HQ

1:37:14 Sponsors

1:40:22 Luke's question on pointing out a sponsor is AI-powered

1:40:59 Topic #3 - OpenAI Dev Day, custom GPTs store, GPT-4 Turbo

1:42:33 Price decrease, commitment to pay for copyright & legal fees

1:43:28 Humane's AI pin, Linus on ex-Apple employees being cynical

1:45:37 Recalling Syng speaker, AI pin's pricing, Google Glasses

1:49:04 Luke on whether Linus is open to being wrong, HP laptop review

1:56:24 PC puck, Dan gets sent to VC investor jail

1:58:48 Luke on a anti R2R line in the video, light bypass, Google Glass

2:02:07 Google Clips, Luke asks about TF, last week's LAN party

2:11:54 Slapshot: Rebound, Luke being defense-minded yet is a God gamer

2:22:30 Elon Musk's xAI reveals Grok the chatbot, community mocks it

2:26:23 Amazon builds an AI model named Olympus

2:26:33 Samsung's Gauss translates audio and text locally on the S24

2:27:26 Merch Messages #2

2:34:23 Topic #4 - Valve's Steam Deck specs uplift, 90Hz OLED

2:40:15 To launch on the 16th, might get backlogged

2:41:07 Topic #5 - Original backers of Streacom's case to receive a voucher

2:48:27 Topic #6 - Bored Ape Party used mercury UV light, hurts attendees

2:50:09 Topic #7 -LTT community's 3D printed projects

2:51:02 Merch Messages #3 ft. WAN Show After Dark, old roulette

2:52:32 Will the LTTStore sales also include shipping offers?

2:56:03 Any info as to why Google's Workplace doesn't work with GMail?

2:56:45 AU’s Optus was down for 18 hours - thoughts on our dependency on ISPs?

2:59:56 Was Linus making his home smart worth it?

3:00:19 Any memorable midnight game releases you went through?

3:04:33 What was Luke's transition to manager-type position like?

3:11:40 Any tips for maintaining all extra worlds in ANNO 1800?

3:14:40 A better way to play a TV in a different room?

3:15:13 Thoughts on 200CC as an avid Mario Karts player?

3:16:48 How come Lenovo is rarely covered on LTT's videos?

3:18:10 Which name Linus prefers for FFVI - Tina, Terra or does it not matter?

3:18:24 Recently engaged, any advice on the wedding day?

3:24:06 What other FF games has Linus played besides FFVI?

3:25:30 How does Linus decide what media to consume in his free time?

3:25:56 Thoughts on the OC remix versions of FFVI?

3:26:41 What do you want to see from the live action Legend of Zelda?

3:27:26 What tech brands or IPs would you want to collab with LTTStore?

3:29:34 Outro

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Ad Blockers Can't Watch This - WAN Show November 3, 2023 Nov 06, 2023

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

0:00 Chapters

1:11 Intro

1:36 Topic #1 - YouTube's anti-ad block campaign is successful

4:12 "We're disabling ad blocking to make Chrome safer," article on Hells Angels

7:50 Linus requests books for mic stands

8:16 Linus on the forums's ad block thread, recalling "ad block is piracy"

13:58 Looking into Linus's mic issue

15:12 Topic #2 - White House's executive order addressed towards AI

15:18 Austin Evans was there, summarizing the executive order

17:23 Should AI be government regulated? ft. Linus brought a Super Chexx

19:22 Linus's mic, discussing games to play on the Mac & PC, "profiling"

22:23 Merch Messages #1

23:38 Thoughts on using phones with parental controls? ft. Linus's mic falls

26:04 Dan's mic emulates 2010's YTPs so perfectly that chat cries

26:42 Whatever happened to the UV hoodie Linus tested on Hawaii?

27:50 Dan's mic, ever surprised someone was a fan? ft. Headphone dent

35:32 Got half a dozen of LTT stealth hats, sad they're out of stock

36:33 Linus warns about not covering as many merch messages due to LAN

36:44 LTTStore's new Breadsaurus t-shirt

37:50 LTTStore's stealth sweatpants pro, SLS newsletter & magnetic cable

41:17 Topic #3 - Embark Studios' The Finals' announcers were AI powered

42:18 Luke on the gameplay, objective-oriented, good support

45:38 Linus on the trailer V.S. gameplay AI announcer

48:34 Luke on bypassing the name filter, Linus on voice acting & AI

50:52 Luke on the F2P system & cosmetics, will he go back to it?

51:32 Luke's experience with Final Fantasy VI, commends Linus

56:30 Linus plays Titanfall 2's campaign, discussing Call of Duty

1:05:26 Luke wants to Play BG3 with Emma, Luke's funny party & results

1:08:20 Sponsors

1:12:58 Topic #4 - EU bans Meta tracking user behavior for targeted ads

1:17:31 Topic #5 - Microsoft to ban "unauthorized" Xbox accessories

1:18:46 Linus on Xbox's "American Girl & Xbox gaming set"

1:20:28 Nick comes on stream, hints the "floor stuff"

1:21:53 Topic #6 - Underground miner's extreme stress test on the LTT backpack

1:23:54 Steven suggests sending over backpacks to study new changes

1:24:26 Topic #7 - Apple announces M3 & Mac lineup

1:28:38 Topic #8 - Rossmann receives 3 community strikes due to FUTO’s GrayJay

1:34:18 Topic #9 - 23AndMe is to provide GSK consumer DNA data for money

1:35:46 Topic #10 - DwarfHeim to shut down due to the dissolution of the dev team

1:38:30 Merch Messages #2 ft. WAN Show After Dark, Linus does it

1:38:58 How are Luke's birds doing? ft. LG Wing mini update

1:41:55 Given ADHD, does Linus do his best thinking when driving or exercising?

1:42:40 What can Linus do without Yvonne's approval?

1:44:18 Are the dad hats V2 going to be in stock by Christmas?

1:44:34 Luke's thought on requiring software engineers to be licensed ft. LG Wing scrolling, bread

1:46:44 Any new products that you can spoon that might be out for time for holiday gifts?

1:47:17 Ever considered a new WAN Show intro?

1:47:34 Ever heard of Beyond All Reason, or BAR?

1:50:04 Do either of you know what happened to Jack from NCIX?

1:52:02 Would PCs today be better if OS2 & Windows 31 won V.S. MsDOS?

1:52:18 Are sponsors aware of the lack of progress bars on the videos?

1:53:18 New TV update?

1:53:34 What are you going to be playing during the LAN?

1:53:58 How many people will you get to buy ANNO 1800?

1:54:46 When the LAN center opens, will there be a rent-your-PC program?

1:55:14 How can I market my tech skills when some see it as optional?

1:55:58 Did Luke ever dive at Bonaire?

1:56:04 Electric motorcycles ft. EV cars can emulate the feel of a manual

1:58:16 Outro

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PS5 Disk Drive Drama - WAN Show October 27, 2023 Oct 30, 2023

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

0:00 Chapters

1:16 Intro

1:45 Topic #1 - PS5 Slim requires an internet connection to pair the disc drive

4:06 30 years of pirating PS, long-term impact, game compatibility

6:40 Movie studio's potential influence, pair games

8:10 Right to Repair, Linus on 24/7 net connectivity, FP poll

12:28 Topic #2 - Carriers block "unauthorized" Mexican phones

14:22 Linus on smuggling legitimate products

15:18 Motorola remotely disabled phones, repair shops, spoofing IMEI

19:14 Samsung disabled phones retroactively, OPPO & Xiaomi might do the same

22:20 Samsung won't block any more, what's the solution? ft. Regional prices

30:42 Merch Messages #1 ft. Hand cam, Dan's MM cards

51:26 Topic #3 - IRS to launch Direct File Pilot Program

1:00:56 Topic #4 - Reddit threatens to block Google, claiming it can survive

1:02:24 Reddit & news articles on LLM data, Luke on restrictions

1:06:12 LTTStore's new premium joggers

1:07:54 LTT backpacks on stock, new carabiner update

1:08:44 Free shipping for the whole order if you get the Plaid flannel

1:10:10 Magnetic cable clip signup

1:10:32 Sponsors

1:16:38 Merch Messages #2

1:17:08 Features removed from modern PCs ft. File Share, Win11, monitors, taskbar, G-Docs, sharepoint

1:46:40 What is missing with water cooling that would make it easier?

1:51:28 Topic #5 - Linus now owns the LG Wing 5G

2:07:50 Topic #6 - Activision's deal with Remington for COD MW2

2:17:09 Topic #7 - Nintendo's new tournament guidelines

2:17:28 Nintendo's article, Luke on the Smash scene, "F-off Nintendo"

2:21:06 LAN Smash tournament, Linus challenges Nintendo, breaking rules

2:23:09 Stupid Q&A with Nintendo, "Who CARES?!," ALL THE SPONSORS!

2:25:11 Linus contacts dBrand, he will admit if he is in the wrong

2:28:42 Funny tournament names suggestions

2:30:49 LTT Official Folding Month VI competition ft. Konrad's message

2:33:10 Topic #8 - 41 US states sue Meta for addictive features

2:36:18 Topic #9 - DigitalRev deleted videos on the YouTube channel

2:40:00 Topic #10 - CS2 players banned due to high-DPI spinning

2:42:35 Topic #11 - Unplugged's UP Phone, has a physical killswitch

2:51:40 Merch Messages #3 ft. WAN Show After Dark

2:52:39 Experiences with the Amazon One's palm entry stores?

2:54:40 Why do you think all cotton clothing is rare?

3:02:12 Final Fantasy VI discussion

3:23:47 The most detrimental to gaming - gaming as a service, microtransactions or loot boxes?

3:25:20 Opinions on hardcore mode gaming?

3:30:51 Does Linus keep backup computers in his house?

3:36:30 Luke's thoughts on spoonerism given his dyslexia

3:40:04 Power & running costs of the pool cooling?

3:42:35 Employees who deserve more recognition but aren't in the spotlight?

3:46:27 What does Linus do with his excess money?

3:52:29 Blu-rays consoles are locked, it's not up to Sony

3:54:25 Complicated tech product names that infuriate you?

3:56:43 How hard would it be for developing countries to set up fabs?

3:59:03 How does Linus turn his PC rack on remotely?

3:59:55 What do you think is the greatest game of all time?

4:16:09 Ways AR can be used in business?

4:17:29 Ever considered a collab to show how clusters are used in science?

4:19:07 What happened to Linus's DIY water cooling bed?

4:19:39 Why didn't you use the controlled atmospheric chamber to test the sub-ambient PC?

4:20:12 Baby steps to take to have my son start gaming?

4:21:15 Why do you think computer repair shops are a bad idea?

4:22:42 How does sourcing for LTT labs differ from creator warehouse?

4:23:02 Got the 10M subs case, any possibility to buy the play button PC?

4:23:58 Outro ft. Not-so-tall Linus

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China Got No Game - WAN Show October 20, 2023 Oct 23, 2023

Show notes

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

0:00 Chapters

1:14 Intro

1:47 Topic #1 - US to stop NVIDIA from shipping RTX 4090 to China

3:33 Limited exports to KSA, UAE & Vietnam, other GPU variants

4:34 NVIDIA's $400M quarterly sales, is this going to do anything?

6:21 Local factories, governments' influence on companies

8:16 Topic #2 - Jon Stewart's "The Problem" will not have a third season

8:52 Topic #3 - NY lawmakers demand background checks on 3D printers

10:40 Linus on Luke's "realistic view," banned products, anarchic book

14:02 Implications, shotguns, policy makers, hand-made guns

21:22 Policy makers, Linus on the size of Canada & its inhabitability

27:18 Topic #4 - Apple to update sealed iPhones remotely

28:15 Linus loves this, Luke is worried about this

31:02 Future Secret Shopper 3 parts, Linus on versions & updating

33:15 Linus's steam updates theory, Luke rejects it ft. Windows updates

39:21 Linus on seamless MacOS updates compared to Windows

42:01 Topic #5 - Linus wants Steam to improve SH's system information

44:44 Luke shows average hardware, Linus on how this is misleading

47:47 LTTStore's new dropout jacket

48:36 Linus mentions audio guy & Luke's response

51:54 LTTStore's new controller ornaments

56:38 Potential bits holder, color coding, Linus on its issues

59:25 Linus breaks the table, discussing lanyards & carabiner

1:07:08 Merch Messages #1

1:20:48 Topic #6 - Twitter's "Not a Bot" program to charge users in NZ & PH

1:21:58 Recalling XtremeSystems & Martin's Liquid Lab

1:25:46 Controversial Tweets, SSSniperwolf's react & doxx situation

1:26:57 Linus breaks the bits holder, Sebastien's response

1:28:29 Luke doesn't care about X & bots, Linus mentions Zuckerberg

1:30:20 Huawei's Kirin 9000S bot comments on HotHardware

1:37:44 Sponsors

1:41:51 Merch Messages #2

1:49:22 Topic #7 - Skull Island: Rise of Kong is terrible

1:53:52 Topic #8 - AMD's Anti-Lag+ update

1:56:56 Topic #9 - Marketplace tech repairs caught snooping on devices

2:02:18 Topic #10 - Mountain Dew LTT screwdriver

2:02:32 Linus has the screwdriver, the user's offer, Linus's thoughts

2:04:48 Linus teases Ariana's AMD system upgrade, "written off" Linus

2:05:52 Adam's system upgrade video, ECC squad

2:06:58 Topic #11 - Valve's presentation on recommendation systems

2:09:05 Recalling internet's enshitification, Amazon shopping

2:11:45 Topic #12 - AMD's Threadripper 7000 series releasing next month

2:13:18 Recalling first gen Threadripper's price

2:14:01 Merch Messages #3 ft. WAN Show After Dark

2:14:42 Companies you want to have WAN Show's level of transparency? ft. Handshake, BlizzCon devs

2:18:40 Aspects of Linus that changed over the years? ft. New CEO, spending habits, consumables

2:39:10 Downsides of reposting videos like the SS 3? ft. Oldschool Runescape

2:45:18 Any advice to encourage a girl's interest in tech?

2:46:05 A path not taken with LTT that you're most curious about its outcome?

2:49:28 Things you've done professionally you'd never do again?

2:57:46 Will there be a tipping point where the market want to push back and own products?

2:57:46 Topic 13: Qualcomm announces RISC-V Android chip

2:59:16 If an AI can predict appliance settings, would you use it?

3:00:38 Storing a large movie library - MicroSD, SSD or USB stick?

3:02:00 What is the worst RMA experience you had?

3:03:11 What defunct products have you seen that have a cloud-based config?

3:05:19 A proverbial hill you'd die on that people wouldn't know about?

3:08:12 Why Build Redux was not included in the Secret Shopper 3?

3:09:13 How do the dropout hoodies hold up at the gym?

3:10:50 Any issues with the pool cooling? Video update?

3:11:39 What was your best deal ever?

3:14:38 Dan's & Luke's favorite Starfield mods?

3:15:55 Outro

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Use AMD Get Banned - WAN Show October 13, 2023 Oct 17, 2023

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Timestamps (Courtesy of NoKi1119) Note: Timing may be off due to sponsor change: 0:00 Chapters 1:05 Intro 1:36 Topic #1- AMD's Anti-Lag+ might VAC ban players 2:16 CS2's tweet, discussing Valve's response ft. Linus touching grass 8:07 Linus tried out CS2, follow recoil, Luke on game audio 13:44 Linus's FPS skill argument, Linus V.S. Luke in bubble hockey game 20:29 Luke on CS2's launch, removal of CS:GO, hitreg issues 22:39 Video of Dan's Z Fold repair, Linus's issues with PETG cooling 28:05 Topic #2 - Sony's PlayStation 5 Slim 31:30 Specs, drive types, vertical stand, resale value 35:52 Linus's car wrap, color spectrum, Luke's firefighter brother 43:11 LTTStore's new Luxe Backpack ft. Linus "drops" his water bottle 46:10 Made to order, free shipping 47:25 Merch Messages #1 59:32 Topic #3 - HP's account locked printers shouldn't be a thing 1:04:43 Topic #4 - Microsoft closes acquisition of Activision Blizzard 1:07:02 Luke & Linus on Tencent, FTC is to challenge the acquisition 1:09:17 Blizzard's CEO set to leave, is Microsoft's expansion into cloud gaming a threat? 1:10:56 Amazon's Luna, Ubisoft+, recalling TF2 & BattleBit's map votes 1:20:42 Sponsors 1:24:03 Linus recalls similar sponsor being backordered 1:25:05 Merch Messages #2 1:51:48 Topic #5 - Intel's Arc A580 1:52:43 Linus recalls Intel's warehouses of GPUs rumors 1:55:07 Up to 149% improvement with new drivers, Battlemage V.S. Alchemist 1:57:28 Viewing the 23AndMe e-mail, discussing data collection & breaches 2:02:45 Shadow's breach included financial data & credentials 2:05:12 Topic #6 - Google restores features according to Sonos's lawsuit 2:07:42 Why did Linus trust Sonos after the bricking ordeal? 2:09:26 Judge's decision on the patent reforms, SVS speakers 2:13:56 Topic #7 - BestBuy to end physical sales, Netflix's physical store 2:18:41 Topic #8 - Facebook's ads are discriminatory, according to a lawsuit 2:20:50 Topic #9 - Two decades Firefox bug repaired by a 23 year old new coder 2:22:28 Topic #10 - Is Linus spoiling his kids with tech too much? 2:30:40 Topic #11 - Microsoft's GitHub Copilot might not be profitable 2:37:00 Merch Messages #3 ft. "Floatplane" After Dark 2:37:21 Linus's thoughts on Bill Watterson's The Mystery 2:47:40 What's a tech product Luke bought that made him feel guilty? 2:50:25 Do I track my actual time or time or others' average to do my work? 2:52:01 Why did you go for apple leather on the Luxe? 2:52:51 What happened to the AI race? 2:54:20 Any problems with the $1000 JBOD cabinet? 2:57:27 Would Linus consider oil to be sufficiently water proof? 2:57:57 Thoughts on space mining for computers & tech? 2:59:00 Luke's thoughts on the upcoming Vanguard from CCP Games? 3:01:47 MAC Address, Gamelinked or Floatplane LTTStore merch in the works? 3:02:42 Favorite purchase that someone told you was dumb? ft. Linus drops his phone 3:06:36 How does the internet work in Canada? 3:08:23 Thoughts on AR in enterprise? 3:09:03 How is the wear & tear of the Luxe? Bottom of Linus's prototype 3:10:26 Samsung selling Fold with known defects & rejecting repairs 3:10:46 Software that keeps track of different processes for each item? 3:11:56 Thoughts on YouTube changing the "Ad" label to "Sponsored"? 3:12:46 Suggestions on how to latch the 40oz bottle in the car? 3:14:31 Why is Stubby's magnet polarity different than the original? 3:15:07 Thoughts on Steam Link? 3:16:29 If Floatplane sank at the start, would Luke be working at LMG? 3:17:28 Sebastian's response about the magnet ft. Bread plush, returning customer, kids 3:19:31 Outro

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Windows Subscriptions - WAN Show October 6, 2023 Oct 09, 2023

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

0:00 Chapters

1:40 Intro

2:03 Topic #1 - Windows 12: "Subscription" Edition

30:44 Topic #2 - Linus's phone poll, LG Wing is the most voted

33:50 Linus tries to fixate the poll, Dan on fixing Linus's Z Fold 3

36:26 What phone Luke should get, discussing Google & Pixel, less technophiles

41:56 LTT's premium ChromeOS video idea, "year of the Linux desktop"

46:30 Dad Luke's funny PC story, phone offer, why the Pro? What bundle?

58:04 Topic #3 - Secret Shopper 3 update

59:00 Merch Messages #1 ft. Company phone plan, Dan's response, "liability" comment

1:02:48 LTTStore's new SC long-sleeve shirt ft. Tatjana is off probation

1:05:42 LTTStore's pre-order bread plushie

1:06:32 FailedPlanes bonus bin pins

1:08:48 LTT has been added to YT's affiliate program

1:11:30 Do you do late night videos when you're not planning a WAN Show?

1:17:17 How does Linus deal with being tech cursed? ft. Linus' LAN party

1:24:28 Would you ever do a retro LAN with 90's era machines?

1:27:02 Topic #4 - Epic Games to change UE's licensing for non-game development

1:40:36 Sponsors

1:44:46 Linus explains pool thoughts, Luke's washed AirPods, footages on Z Fold

1:49:16 Rules for those asking Dan, Luke the manager of Dan

1:51:58 Merch Messages #2

2:11:03 Topic #5 - Apple Watch Series 0 is now obsolete

2:17:58 Topic #6 - Integrated SSDs in a GPU concept

2:21:08 Linus tries to find his M.2 carrier board, showcases it

2:25:26 Topic #7 - YouTube changing ads on the mobile app

2:27:01 Linus wants creator's thoughts on this

2:27:44 Topic #8 - 23andMe's user data stolen, for sale

2:28:50 Attack targets Ashkenazi Jews, Linus is angry at his mother

2:30:36 Linus reads out his email he sent to his mother in 2019

2:32:44 Reddit post on 23andMe refusing to delete data

2:34:10 Linus on how this impacts insurance, Luke reads the article on it

2:37:56 Topic #9 - TikTok's deepfake of MrBeast used to scam users

2:40:20 Other deepfaked figures, watermarks, how do we protect users?

2:41:33 Merch Messages #3 ft. WAN Show After Dark, revenue on the bread

3:03:23 Is Linus a backer of the Nofio, a wireless adapter for Valve Index?

3:05:13 What would happen if YouTube decided to delete the old stuff?

3:06:51 What's the most a company tried to make you pay for something dumb?

3:10:00 Tips and tricks for organizing a LAN?

3:11:29 How are the hardware upgrades for LTT going with Luke?

3:12:24 Would you get Samsung's new "The Wall"?

3:13:39 Who were the first ten hires of LMG, and who is still around?

3:16:48 Fake images on Samsung's 130" TV & Freestyle projector articles

3:26:18 Is it acceptable that Cities: Skylines II rolled back console preorders?

3:28:10 What tech tips do you have on making entertaining educational content?

3:29:07 Is there any reason you don't do more LTTStore long-sleeves?

3:29:36 Do you think Starfield was a success or a failure? ft. Screaming Dan

3:31:38 Why did Linus go to Alabama to discuss Saturn V instead of alternatives?

3:32:37 Did you do the backpack pulling thing?

3:33:18 Problem with Samsung's wearables that Linus found?

3:34:55 Can Luke upload his Starfield VODs on YouTube?

3:35:44 News on LTT backpack carabiners?

3:37:18 Ever thought of having a sous chef for the company?

3:39:59 Does WGoA's agreement change your position on AI replacing creative work?

3:46:31 How to avoid getting scammed when engaging with suppliers on Alibaba?

3:48:08 How would Luke rate the 3D down jacket for winter?

3:49:37 How do I run dual GPUs - do they have to be the same model?

3:50:32 Have you ever used PCI-E to Fiber?

3:50:44 FMK - Intel, AMD, ARM

3:54:08 Raiding UFD Tech

3:54:47 Outro

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WAN:GO Is Gone Forever - WAN Show September 29, 2023 Oct 02, 2023

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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: CS:GO is no more, long lives CS 2.

2:48 History of CS, Source, Luke's experience.

9:36 Subtick, playing with Joe, volumetric smoke, recoil & shield.

16:00 Twitch & FP on CS recoil, Steam reviews, $40M in 40 minute.

22:06 Steam reviews, discussing CS 2 replacing CS:GO, a negative review.

32:50 BG3, Linus's BG3 review on Discord, BG3's tutorial, games reviews.

48:21 Yvonne's character choice, camera mod, game preference.

56:03 LTTStore's new desk pad.

57:06 Linus recalls a viewer's argument on using YT Superchats.

58:18 Creator's warehouse bread plushies ft. FP poll.

1:01:16 Merch Messages #1.

1:01:22 Would you wipe your controversies if you also wipe what you learnt from them?

1:03:44 Luke disagrees with FP Poll.

1:04:58 Any personal experience dealing with low temperature on tech?

1:07:23 New FP Poll for breads.

1:07:48 How many times has DLL said anything that caused chaos within LMG?

1:11:00 FP Poll result, bread is the meme.

1:12:09 Topic #2: Newegg's GPU trade in program.

1:12:34 Trade in prices, easy process & warranty.

1:20:49 Linus's price take, Luke on working with PayPal, LTT's AMD video, Linus on satire.

1:38:30 Sponsors.

1:42:13 Covering last WAN's supplement sponsorship.

1:45:30 Merch Messages #2.

1:45:36 How bad a monitor would you use for free before spending on one?

1:53:16 Has LTT ever used consultors or contractors?

2:00:56 How do you address technical debt in your projects?

2:06:00 Topic #3: Samsung's Neo G9 monitors cracking.

2:08:10 Luke on the low frequency of curved screens damage, Linus on per-region support.

2:12:08 Linus calls about if the Secret Shopper segment was shot, continues to leak.

2:22:16 Linus recalls Samsung's The Wall, purchases TCL's 115" MiniLED TV.

2:30:22 Linus's theory on why this is Chinese exclusive, LTT shot the Compensator.

2:35:30 Topic #4: Russian zero-day seller offers $20M to hack iOS & Android.

2:39:57 Topic #5: Reddit phases out gold & awards, now pays for karma.

2:42:08 Topic #6: Metaverse's 3D facial scan.

3:02:07 Topic #7: TheFloW teases a PS4/PS5 exploit.

3:03:39 Topic #8: Google will discontinue Podcast next year.

3:04:52 Topic #9: OpenAI's & Meta's new AI.

3:09:28 Topic #10: Getty's library generates images through an ethical database.

3:10:23 Topic #11: Google Search showcases ChatGPT-3's "eggs can be melted" response.

3:11:09 Topic #12: Military AI to sort U.S. intelligence.

Cont. Topic #9: OpenAI's & Meta's new AI.

3:13:11 Meta's Ray-Band glasses article.

3:15:04 Luke shows Hotbunlover.

3:15:56 Merch Messages #3 ft. WAN Show After Dark.

3:16:58 How viable do you believe LTT's cleanest setup is?

3:19:48 Difficult challenge for tech that you've come to terms with?

3:20:41 Has Luke looked into aftermarket options for his car's infotainment system?

3:22:27 Has Linus's workload lowered after stepping down? ft. Tech shop sequel, Sea of Stars, cutscenes.

3:39:41 Did Yvonne's medical history help her learn finance better?

3:40:16 Any noticeable LTTStore merch preference per region?

3:40:43 Do you see 12GB VRAM being enough for 2K Ultra settings in the future?

3:45:14 Is it true that Linus can leap over the chair from a standing position?

3:49:16 Arm wrestling on WAN Show?

3:50:18 Have you explored what it'd take to start an ISP?

3:50:52 What is Linus's favorite WAN Show snack?

3:51:22 Do you think you'll see AI reach full sentience in your lifetime?

3:52:32 Why does Luke stream his Starfield gameplay on Twitch and not on FP?

3:54:08 Outro.

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I'm Furious But NVIDIA Is Right - WAN Show September 22, 2023 Sep 25, 2023

Show notes

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

0:00 Chapters.

0:55 Intro.

1:20 Topic #1: NVIDIA releases DLSS 3.5.

2:02 NVIDIA's claims, "AI is the future of gaming."

3:44 Linus on native res gaming, DLSS implementation, Luke on possible issues.

8:52 Linus on using AI to game dev, data processing.

15:02 Game dev, graphical fidelity, Luke's "story."

20:41 Stream dies, spliced VOD.

20:43 Topic #2: Microsoft's Nintendo acquisition plans leaked.

21:57 How rumors spread, LTT food & LinusCatTips

22:58 Documents leaks planned projects for Xbox.

25:11 ZeniMax's planned games, Luke on Tomb Raider.

28:52 Microsoft's interest to acquire companies, Luke on companies that fell off.

30:51 Nintendo Switch's power, lack of roadmap, "it's Tomb Raider, who cares?!"

36:00 Luke on Microsoft's roadmap presentation, "pyramid scheme."

39:02 Lack of themed Xbox, Linus's & Luke's experience, Luke's TV, Confused Dan.

45:53 Merch Messages #1 ft. Not-so-smart Linus.

1:01:17 Topic #3: Microsoft's Copilot AI companion.

1:04:02 M365 Copilot's release date, OpenAI's DALL-E 3, new Surface devices.

1:08:44 Trying out Copilot, failing miserably.

1:17:13 Viewer logs in using Steam's QR, crew baffled & impressed.

1:18:35 Luke's prompt suggestions, Linus's drawing, Luke on Copilot's preview.

1:35:55 Linus vents about Microsoft's search ft. Sleep Country.

1:38:01 Topic #4: House LAN center update.

1:41:09 Linus on rack ports, custom terminated cables, pool watercooling.

1:45:20 Planned LTT videos, thermal camera, heat exchanger & transfer.

1:59:08 Server-heated fireplace, Linus on existing tubes & hot water pipes.

2:05:10 Sponsors

2:09:07 LTTStore's new onesie ft. Linus & Luke wearing it.

2:10:20 Merch Messages #2.

2:10:24 Logistics team's reaction to the M&P truck ft. G4 cube, Z Fold 3 repair.

2:32:48 How did Luke get the Starfield Constellation Edition Smartwatch?

2:34:39 Would the badminton center include rental rackets?

2:36:29 RAM in Intel & AMD chips? ft. Luke's phone, old hardware, CD movies, RF-blocking paint.

2:51:28 Topic #5: LTX2024 is not happening.

2:54:17 Whale LAN, potential to improve Whale LAN.

2:59:33 Whaler_99, OG LTT forums mod, officially hired as LMG's IT guy.

3:01:55 LMG employees' comments on M&P's owner & video production.

3:04:12 Best parts that didn't make it into the video? ft. Linus is a fainter.

3:11:26 Topic #6: Asus's ROG Ally base model.

3:11:44 Topic #7: New YouTube policy allows channels to change YT name only.

3:13:06 Topic #8: Unity swaps their install fees change with a new plan.

3:14:25 Merch Messages #3 ft. WAN Show After Dark.

3:15:03 What's the itch factor on the LTT merino T-shirt? ft. Onesie photos.

3:16:44 Tech projects wanting to stay independent despite purchase offers?

3:18:42 Precision screwdriver showcase.

3:18:24 5M face shield Canadian Government formal order story.

3:19:09 Tech in its early days that would become the norm for schools?

3:20:29 Would LTT x Noctua screwdriver be available through Noctua in Europe?

3:20:58 Opinions on tech leaks & its impact on purchases?

3:22:18 What was the best product in a game bundle you got?

3:24:34 Cancelled video project you wished to release and why did you cancel it?

3:25:49 What is Linus's opinion on Ben & Jerry's ice cream.

3:26:47 Favorite LTTStore merch you've ever done?

3:28:46 Opinions on Supreme Commander 2?

3:29:05 Anything felt different since the week break? Any noticeable improvements?

3:33:50 Tech tips on cooling without a pool?

3:35:50 Tell a story about a time you felt like a Sims character.

3:36:52 Thoughts on the GR Corolla & the intelligent manual transmission?

3:37:41 Thoughts on selling 3D printed LTT screwdriver case?

3:39:20 Outro.

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Unity? More Like Divorce - WAN Show September 15, 2023 Sep 18, 2023

Show notes

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

0:00 Chapters

1:05 Intro

1:32 Topic #1 - Unity's runtime fee angers all

3:45 Fraud detection, silently deleted clause & TOS

5:11 Unity's income, CEO selling stocks before changes

6:38 Unity's response, Linus on hiding it

10:24 Luke mentions Mega Crit's tweet, Linus on "premeditated"

14:38 Luke recalls "Pay to Reload," Linus advocates for Unity

17:45 UE4 & SOLIDWORKS licenses, Godot, what should Unity do?

25:14 Linus on changing terms of subscription

30:06 Topic #2 - Plex blocks access to Hetzner

31:47 Explaining Plex, its usage, reason behind the block

34:49 Plex's sharing & premium feature, Jellyfin & Emby

39:36 Liking products V.S. working with sponsor, Luke on eufy babycam

42:08 "Plex is a company with a liability," "WAN VPN"

43:43 What game companies are doing things right? ft. Kitty bread

44:44 Jake's Pirate Party of Canada comment

48:18 Merch Messages #1

49:17 Linus's autonomous lawn mower update

53:03 Entered mall competition, received details of every entry, who to report this to?

56:02 Guess the purpose of this Wish product! ft. Jessica

58:04 Rules of the bit

58:41 Product #1

1:02:22 Product #2

1:05:20 Product #3

1:10:38 Product #4

1:12:36 Product #5

1:25:19 Sponsors

1:36:00 Scrapyard Wars 9

1:39:31 Merch Messages #2

1:39:42 Are you planning to shave your beard?

1:40:51 What if Apple invested 5% in Valve? ft. Games discussion

2:02:11 Will there be a console with an upgradeable graphics card?

2:03:58 LTTStore's new reversible bomber jacket

2:06:50 LTTStore's new Merino T-shirt

2:09:12 LTT retro screwdriver newsletter

2:09:55 Send over favorite garment & your review on it

2:10:34 Topic #3 - California's right to repair bill

2:13:43 Topic #4 - Destiny 2 cheater barred from playing games

2:24:02 How many videos were shot after the break?

2:28:55 Answer, FP poll's result

2:31:56 Topic #5 - Pitstoptech's handheld Framework DIY project

2:34:16 Specs, Linus on ROG Ally's repairability

2:37:02 Topic #6 - Meta to allow cross-apps messaging

2:38:51 Topic #7 - Apple's iPhone 15 has Type-C

2:40:28 Micro-B & Mini-B, discussing Lightning

2:47:30 Linus on being stuck with Type-C

2:51:58 Topic #8 - Intel announces Thunderbolt 5

2:54:13 Topic #9 - Twitter (X) monetization pays LTT

2:55:05 Topic #10 - MS ends Surface Duo's support

2:58:59 Merch Messages #3 ft. WAN Show After Dark

2:59:16 How hard was it to set up LTTStore's desk configurator?

3:01:02 Your take on the potential requirement of battery replacement?

3:03:15 Has LTT considered physical copies of their content?

3:04:16 What do you think of kids using devices during school days?

3:12:38 Timeline for serious RISC adoption for gaming?

3:14:57 Opinion on Asus charging $750 to replace an $800 monitor's LCD?

3:16:41 What is the point you decide to move on from tech?

3:18:40 What made you decide to make “Working for Linus” videos?

3:21:00 Given YouTube's algorithm, are you getting back to daily uploads?

3:22:05 Is the swacket coming back?

3:22:33 Which subscriber makes the most revenue for you - YT, YT Premium or FP?

3:24:07 History of hiring Riley, impact on LMG if you didn't?

3:24:42 What content would you do on an experimental channel?

3:26:56 Will Linus be upgrading his Framework 13 to Ryzen?

3:27:37 Thoughts on AYANEO KUN?

3:28:38 Why have you dropped the Amazon store?

3:32:06 US's large lithium deposit, will we see lithium products getting cheaper?

3:34:49 Did the CVO idea come organically or was it borrowed from Simon Cynic's book?

3:36:50 Are you considering bulk ordering Framework 16 for LMG?

3:41:25 Outro

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Want Denuvo in Your Game Mods? - WAN Show September 8, 2023 Sep 11, 2023

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

0:00 Chapters

1:00 Intro

1:29 Topic #1 - Mod replaces Starfield's FSR2 with DLSS & XeSS

3:10 Login authentication, mod's revenue

5:18 Free mod alternative, backlash, debate over "paid mods"

8:32 Luke on Skyblivion, Linus on net benefits & source of income

15:22 FP Poll: How many mods do you use in a game?

20:44 Work required for projects ft. MM Dashboard, Floatplane

24:52 Starfield's sales & potential mods revenue

28:04 Mod camps, NVIDIA's Morrowind demo & Denuvo

33:02 Discussing possible approaches, "slider system"

36:32 Minecraft Marketplace, recalling horse armor

38:50 Mod revenue, microtransactions

40:38 Topic #2 - Nintendo's private demo of Switch 2

41:15 Luke realizes paid graphical mod is "microtransaction"

42:54 FPS & resolution demo, Linus called this, "current-gen HD"

45:24 "Nintendo-exclusives," RTX 40XX, Linus on Xbox

48:58 What would your dream console be?

54:52 Linus on how Steam Deck impacted Nintendo's decisions

56:56 Luke Nukem LTTStore T-Shirt ft. Dan throws a box

59:17 Series 2 Pins ft. What is Luke Nukem?

1:03:22 Interesting line on Starfield's EULA

1:06:13 FP's comment on complaints at the start of a trend

1:07:02 Merch Messages #1

1:07:34 Traditional forums comeback?

1:09:37 Smaller LTTStore backpack update

1:10:53 EULA of creation kit for Skyrim

1:12:40 You say not to pre-order. Do I pre-order the Luke Nukem shirt or not?

1:13:51 Stupidest tech you bought that you found you had a use for?

1:18:22 Topic #3 - Google's privacy sandbox for cookies & ads

1:28:38 Sponsors

1:32:02 Merch Messages #2

1:32:07 Biggest change to our lives with unlimited power?

1:37:15 Would you live without tech if drivers became a subscription? ft. "Year of the Linux"

1:40:16 How do you decide what tier of cars to review?

1:47:48 What part of the YouTube algorithm surprises you?

1:49:51 Topic #4 - Rockstar selling cracked games on Steam

2:02:44 Topic #5 - Mozilla's report on car's privacy nightmare

2:10:13 Topic #6 - SAG-AFTRA might lead game VAs to strike

2:22:35 Topic #7 - Gizmodo replaces a Spanish writer with a machine

2:25:45 Topic #8 - Frameworks sells "old" mainboards at a discount

2:28:12 Merch Messages #3 ft. WAN Show After Dark, pizza

2:29:18 Linus puts bread on Dan's chair, gym time, pizza sauces, fruits

2:36:25 Any advice for working with work paralysis? Biggest "A HA!" moment?

2:40:21 Do you like it when people discuss tech with you in the wild?

2:46:30 How many goats are you worth, and why?

2:50:12 Noctua screwdriver update? Bundling the Stubby & OG?

2:53:10 How have the first few weeks of the slower video outputs been?

2:56:50 Linus's socks preference

2:57:22 What happened to the stray cats in Linus's yards?

2:59:02 What would take any of you to shave your beards?

3:01:07 When did you guys realize you had PC building expertise? ft. Train

3:03:01 What LTTStore products are upcoming?

3:06:00 Most frustrating example of losing work due to lack of backwards compatibility?

3:09:07 Dropped the screwdriver from 130ft - any crazy tests on your products?

3:12:08 Unscripted videos, how long until scripted? ft. "Chess problems," glasses

3:25:51 If LMG became a mid-sized corporation, should the WAN Show continue?

3:27:46 Floatplane merch update?

3:29:54 Where to go to look for a badminton racket? ft. Linus's FB market history

3:34:20 Linus's challenges with ADHD

3:36:22 Suggestions if I don't want to man a million plus projects?

3:38:01 What videos do you wish to have a do-over?

3:40:52 Advice to give someone who starts with no experience? Pitfalls to avoid?

3:41:32 Is there a future where Nintendo bows out of the gaming space?

3:44:12 Outro

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