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**The WAN Show**

Every week Linus and Luke discuss the most current happenings in the technology universe.

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Oh Twitch...... - WAN Show June 16, 2023 Jun 19, 2023

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

0:00 Chapters

1:19 Intro

1:46 Topic #1 - Twitch's new Partner Plus program

2:44 Program's conditions, Luke on costs of streaming

7:42 Kick's infrastructure, who should "win?"

9:44 Recalling Twitch's 70/30 "deal," Luke empathizes with Twitch

11:47 Kick is unstable, xQc moves over to Kick

13:30 Discussing gambling, "can we be less ethical and make money?"

16:15 Topic #2 - Luke timetravels 10 years into the past

20:50 Topic #3 - Jesus returns on Twitch as an AI

22:22 Linus likes this approach, mentions KJB & bracelets

27:52 Merch Messages #1

40:02 LTTStore JRE Knife back in stock, new capacitor water bottle

43:37 Do you feel troubled when shopping for PC hardware?

47:32 What did you realize you missed from trade shows?

51:07 Topic #4 - Google's Google Domains sold to Squarespace

52:30 Luke explains TLD, Linus on recurring revenue, can we trust Google?

59:14 Topic #5 - Intel's new processor branding

1:00:34 Discussing confusing branding, Linus blames Apple

1:09:30 Sponsors

1:13:19 Merch Messages #2 ft. Most popular JRE color

1:15:07 "Skill Issue" - Dan 2k23

1:15:34 Do you see a real-life Westworld with AI? ft. JRE color answer

1:20:12 Will people post reviews on LTT Labs site?

1:22:18 Technology that would replace Bluetooth?

1:25:56 Topic #6 - Trucking company advertises via in-game billboards

1:27:36 Luke's opinion on in-game ads, recalls steakhouse board

1:30:05 Luke's auto-application idea, Linus on truckers wage

1:32:01 Recalling in-game ad placements & sponsored games, ethics of ads

1:39:40 Topic #7 - Comcast upset with FCC's transparent fees law

1:43:02 Recalling FDA's impact on the food market

1:43:38 Luke's issues with TELUS's recurring billing

1:45:38 LMG is now hiring!

1:46:33 Topic #8 - Cyberpunk 2077 raises system requirements

1:52:40 Topic #9 - Linus's Taycan update ft. Luke's Acura

1:57:45 Topic #10 - Reddit's API protests caused instability

1:59:01 Huffman's claims, messages mods to "overthrow," restores data

2:00:04 Luke's take on Reddit's approach, Linus sides with 3P Devs

2:04:52 Topic #11 - Rockstar places 160 GTA V cars behind a paywall

2:06:38 Linus & Luke on hating companies, addictive games, microtransactions

2:13:25 Loot boxes IS gambling ft. Dad jokes, Steam's "top-sellers"

2:16:15 Merch Messages #3 ft. WAN Show After Dark

2:18:24 Would GameLinked be competitive? How would you differentiate?

2:24:40 Privacy concerns with AI driver facing dash cams

2:28:50 Would Linus let his kids be more involved in home videos?

2:31:27 On privateering, is Linus worried a company would sue?

2:38:56 Car features you thought were stupid, but now can't live without?

2:44:26 What's the biggest misstep with LMG, and how did you stop it?

2:46:45 Linus's experience with Epson LS12000 projector

2:48:34 How many generations away are AMD from beating RTX x090?

2:49:57 Mark Rober collab, something about LTX that's sweating everyone?

2:51:20 How old were you when you got into tech? Bad security breaches?

2:54:38 Would you consider being a graduate speaker for an institution?

2:58:33 Whatever happened to Linus's gaming mini-van?

3:04:23 What happens to returned LTTStore items?

3:05:06 Would Labs accept sponsored product reviews?

3:15:44 Linus's Eightsleep "preparing itself," Nick Light on LTX tie-dye color

3:19:11 Ever thought about signed or exclusive merch? LTX merch messages?

3:22:46 Does LMG writing have banned words you can't use?

3:24:34 Prerequisites for Linus's son's possible YouTube channel?

3:25:40 Thoughts on favorite father's day gifts? LTT coasters update

3:26:57 What racket, string tension & stringing machine you use?

3:28:38 Would Linus start a company alone, or 50/50? With Luke?

3:34:28 Outro

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Ban me, Twitch! - WAN Show June 9, 2023 Jun 13, 2023

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

0:00 Chapters

2:01 Intro

2:28 Topic #1 - Twitch's updated TOS

3:21 Branded content policy, Linus recalls YouTube's changes

7:05 Simulcasting policy extended, Twitch's history

10:49 "Consistent with other services," backlash & Twitch's response

11:52 Discussing Kick, platforms throwing away their goodwill

16:45 Twitch's partnership fee for leaving, LTT will simulcast

18:52 LTT's meager revenue earnings on Twitch

21:16 Topic #2 - Apple's Proton-like tool runs Windows games on Mac

22:30 Github's statement, Luke thought this was a joke

37:51 LTTStore's new button-up shirt, last chance to buy Labs #FIRST merch

40:30 Merch Messages #1

40:34 What's happening with Intel's workstation CPUs?

1:04:42 Topic #3 - Jake Simmen's review on LTT stick locks

1:06:25 Topic #4 - Louisiana's age verification law

1:24:13 Topic #5 - Subreddits protest Reddit's API costs

1:25:09 Reddit's exception to accessibility focused apps

1:25:30 Apollo, Sync & RIF to shut down, Reddit laying off 5%

1:25:50 Linus mentions Christian's Reddit post

1:35:24 LMG's past, Linus on inheritance tax

1:37:24 Reddit's stock evaluation dropped by 40%

1:42:50 Reddit's terrible self-hosted images & videos

1:44:52 Sponsor - Zoho One ft. In-The-Zone-Dan

1:46:15 Sponsor - MSI

1:47:06 Sponsor - Corsair

1:48:14 Merch Messages #2

1:55:46 Products in development hell you want to come out?

1:58:16 Did you do anything crazy to test LTT products?

2:06:52 Topic #6 - Logitech retires Blue & Astro ft. LukeCam

2:14:50 Topic #7 - LTT is in Bluesky?

2:17:16 Topic #8 - Apple's Vision Pro

2:18:14 Pricing, specs, audio raytracing

2:19:55 On-board M2 & M1 chips, mixed reviews

2:21:26 Linus & Luke discuss the specs & power

2:28:32 Voice control, Linus doesn't get the sales pitch

2:30:33 Linus discusses web surfing, Luke on Index 2

2:33:00 Linus & Luke on the use cases of the Vision Pro

2:38:09 Apple might not know what the Vision Pro is

2:41:11 Linus's house pool update

2:41:57 Topic #9 - Linus Sebastian, CVO of LMG, "died"

2:42:49 Merch Messages #3 ft. WAN Show After Dark

2:44:47 Will you change what you make with the new CEO?

2:59:05 What would get you to upgrade from Z Fold 3?

3:01:30 Is AI far enough to help me raise children?

3:02:31 Good graphics cards with bad drivers in the past?

3:03:22 Is info gatekeeping a problem at LMG's scale?

3:04:52 Advice for struggling with growing up?

3:05:52 What was your first experience hacking?

3:08:17 What are you excited about with LTX?

3:10:10 Does LTT lose money if everyone got the largest size desk pad?

3:12:45 Luke's beard care

3:13:31 YouTube "allegedly" pushes smaller channels to buy ads

3:16:54 Backpack zippers replacement table on LTX?

3:18:25 How do you all keep yourself grounded?

3:20:18 Should job seekers question the morality of working for big tech?

3:24:11 Frore Systems's AirJet on Framework?

3:25:00 Is FP profitable enough to get exclusive content?

3:26:51 What's your advice for building a portfolio & skill sets?

3:28:36 Annual payment option for FP Grandfather tier?

3:29:04 What's the best tech flex you've ever had?

3:32:28 Anyone in the staff that changed your mindset?

3:33:30 How can you get LAN parties to play together?

3:34:28 Was Linus ever invited into Hot Ones?

3:36:46 If someone at LMG had a channel blow up, would they partner with LMG, or leave?

3:39:33 Has Sony responded to LTT's video? any company reacting negatively?

3:41:37 Favorite movie or TV show to watch after a media set up?

3:44:19 Do you plan on doing a SC on ROG Ally for an SSD upgrade?

3:44:58 Is LTT still working on the Deck carrying case?

3:45:15 Gigabyte graphics cards cracking

3:45:36 Outro

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It's Time To Name And Shame - WAN Show June 2, 2023 Jun 05, 2023

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

0:00 Chapters

1:36 Intro

2:24 Topic #1 -TaiWAN Show

3:52 Linus's discusses how he feels after stepping down

6:20 Linus on the lack of PC gaming LTT videos

8:16 Microblade servers, recalling history of CPUs

10:04 ASUS's concept product on SC, NVIDIA & Intel's progress

15:06 Push of development in servers & its impact on gaming

19:01 Linus on the PCI-E Gens & speed, Luke on the Switch

23:06 Has Linus buried the hatchet with NVIDIA's Jensen? Discussing games

25:42 NVIDIA's market value hits $1T, thoughts on GeForce

34:27 Linus recalls company behaviors in the absence of competition

38:12 Retention of LTT's GPU video, Linus on the history of GPUs

40:42 Linus on GPU V.S. graphics card, NVIDIA's GPUs, AMD Uprising Campaign

45:42 LTTStore's new fleece lined jacket ft. Breakfast

47:34 Possible reversible garment

49:04 Linus on LTTStore's good merch reviews

49:56 Merch Messages #1

50:05 Would Linus & Luke fly to space? If so, where?

55:08 How do you think AI would affect gaming - lazy, polished or used conservatively?

59:53 How were you motivated to make LTT? Did you think of YouTube as a feasible career?

1:08:01 Topic #2 - GIGABYTE's motherboards UEFI backdoor exploit

1:09:52 GIGABYTE pushes out updates, discussing forced updates?

1:11:10 The human element is often neglected

1:13:56 Linus recalls the people behind projects & products

1:18:52 Luke on audiences wanting reviewers to say the same thing

1:21:42 Linus on collaborating with creators, LTX 2023

1:23:08 New NVIDIA rep, recalling NVIDIA's behavior & HU's controversy

1:39:52 Luke & Linus on past LTT's quantity goals

1:41:02 Topic #3 - Why LTT didn't cover Streacom on COMPUTEX

1:50:38 Classic brand response, Linus's response in person

1:53:12 Linus feels bad for Streacom, recalls Cole-Bar

1:56:16 "Bait-&-switch," Kickstarter's terms V.S. morality

1:58:04 Sponsors

2:02:07 Merch Messages #2 ft. AJ, Dan's on Linus's chair

2:03:28 Dedicated AI chips to be in future devices?

2:05:29 How did ShortCircuit get its name? ft. History of meetings

2:12:36 Challenges with Luke returning to LMG?

2:14:12 Topic #4 - Linus's pool contractor update

2:25:32 Topic #5 - LTX 2023 update

2:25:56 Volunteers link are live, mentioning booths & events

2:28:22 List of creators coming

2:31:02 Topic #6 - Diablo IV's Q&A with “fan questions”

2:32:40 Topic #7 - Dolphin's Steam release postponed

2:35:38 Topic #8 - Reddit's API pricing

2:46:42 Topic #9 - Update on NEDA's AI help chatbot

2:48:18 Topic #10 - Meta Quest 3 to release this fall

3:00:32 Merch Messages #3 ft. WAN Show "After Dark"

3:01:52 Why not review the ROG Ally closer to the release date?

3:06:08 Most interesting thing you saw at COMPUTEX that wouldn't make a good video?

3:08:56 When Linus dies, who would you want to sponsor the funeral?

3:15:44 What are some of the ways Yvonne feels celebrated?

3:21:15 What would the tech community desire but everyone regrets wanting?

3:22:34 Has there been a tech trend that surprised you in COMPUTEX?

3:32:51 Poll results, Linus Cars Tips

3:38:48 Biggest challenges to overcome, and how did you do it?

3:39:18 What other store centers & fronts would you consider?

3:40:12 Would you recommend a career at tech at 50?

3:41:38 Do you fellows have any uncle-ing tips?

3:43:45 What are Linus's favorite configs for daily socks?

3:44:25 How important is it to you when you don't want to be recognized in public?

3:45:56 What's the first home project Linus has done? ft. Alarm going off

3:48:28 Noticed improvements from the ROG Ally's update? TotK performance?

3:50:30 Do you carry any skills from your product manager days?

3:53:58 Outro

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You Deserve Better - WAN Show May 26, 2023 May 29, 2023

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

0:00 Chapters

1:25 Intro

1:52 Topic #1 - Negative comments on LTT's videos

3:37 Linus quotes comments, explains the video's structure

7:04 Comments on LTT's short on Bilibili, from piracy to official

9:48 Linus on the comments about the 4060Ti review

11:32 Linus's funny video ideas, possible return of Scrapyard Wars

15:38 Linus on YouTube category channels, mentions MKBHD

17:53 Channel on every PSU, recalling history with laptop reviews

20:10 Topic #2 - Sony's Project Q handheld

22:13 Linus discusses wireless consoles

24:14 Linus & Luke recalls Wii U's wireless controller pad

26:24 Handheld consoles & cellular network gaming

29:53 Luke calls out the lack of listed pricing

31:32 Linus on how bad Nintendo Switch is

33:49 LTTStore's new premium joggers

34:42 Linus points out the good merch descriptions

36:12 LMG, Labs & FP is now hiring!

37:06 Gary's funni mesag tu posibl hirez

38:47 Merch Messages #1

38:52 How do you think products will develop beyond Morse's Law? ft. Skyrim

47:40 What's the longest you've ever worked in one shift?

52:26 Topic #3 - RTX 4060Ti's low number of sales

53:12 NVIDIA's stock up by 30%

54:03 AMD drops RX 7600's MSRP, Linus discusses the LTT video

59:21 AIBs not changing prices of AMD’s RX 7600

1:00:06 Intel drops A750's pricing to $199

1:00:33 NVIDIA wants $100 for 8 GBs, not caring at all, possible Labs test benches

1:05:19 Linus's meeting with James on future channels strategy

1:08:36 Sponsors

1:11:28 Merch Messages #2 ft. "Tai-WAN Show"

1:11:58 Tips for traveling with LAN gear?

1:13:30 A good work-life balance? ft. Birbs update, bad Twitch take

1:20:43 Topic #4 - Addressing Eight Sleep's subscription

1:25:18 Topic #5 - Addressing Techquickie's Kickstarter sponsor

1:30:02 Topic #6 - Basically Homeless's invisible PC setup

1:32:02 Super Tiny PC video, mentioning DIY Perks

1:32:58 Topic #7 - NEDA replaces helpline with a chatbot

1:35:23 Topic #8 - Google Play Store suspends Downloader due to Israeli DMCA

1:37:22 Topic #9 - Japanese YouTuber arrested for posting & monetizing content

1:39:45 Topic #10 - Activision sends Cease & Desist to CoD modders

1:41:42 Topic #11 - YouTube turns off the Stories feature

1:43:34 Topic #12 - LMG's 45,000 Watts fan

1:45:04 Merch Messages #3 ft. WAN After Slightly Darker

1:45:45 Keeping a Z Fold 3 as long as possible? French ABC's of gaming?

1:48:34 Did sponsors ever get angry for using memeing in their videos?

1:49:40 Any new Linus's house content planned?

1:51:19 What steps is LTT taking to keep GPU reviews out of errors?

1:52:41 Any LTT Labs content planned for LTX?

1:53:42 What is Linus's opinion on sites blocking screensharing?

1:55:34 What's with the fancier, sillier, wordlier LTT videos lately?

1:55:48 Do you recommend some tech industry guy to go to COMPUTEX with their SO?

1:56:38 Most interesting place you saw LTTStore merch being used?

1:57:42 Official LTT Labs qualifications for products?

1:58:51 Any upcoming videos for ChannelSuperFun?

2:01:24 Is Linus switching from the Steam Deck to ROG Ally?

2:02:08 Linus's opinion on CrossCode's post-game DLC, & RadicalFishGames's project

2:03:00 First game Linus played with Yvonne? Recommendations?

2:04:03 Would you take a leap to create LTT if other channels existed before?

2:04:32 How does Linus find good contractors or paid workers?

2:06:25 Would Linus use an e-ink watch as a successor for the pebble?

2:07:21 How do you evaluate new hosts to stay in the role?

2:08:28 Outro ft. Existential crisis Dan

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I'm sure you have questions..... - WAN Show May 19, 2023 May 22, 2023

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

0:00 Chapters

0:48 Intro

1:14 Topic #1 - Linus steps down

2:55 Linus's past suggestions for LMG solutions

5:18 Luke on Teams notifs, Linus workshop on storyboarding

10:56 Discussing writing knowledge-based articles

11:48 Linus on disruptive shooting behavior, mentions SC

14:05 "Chief Vision Officer" Discussing LMG teams

16:53 Linus flabbergasted at MarkBench's progress

21:03 Luke asks about oversaturation

23:51 Ideas for LTT Labs, SC update, RF chamber's cost

27:28 Linus explains "moat building," quoting DMs about FP

29:06 Community response, Linus on difficult administrative

32:39 Topic #2 - Free TV!that spies on you

34:01 Charged $500 if opting out of tracking ft. awkward high five

35:02 Linus on privacy concerns

36:37 Ad-supported V.S. business revenue

40:24 Linus asks "What's next?" ft. Ads revenue, domains

48:30 Linus recalls getting charged for overdraft

51:28 LTTStore's presale LABS #FIRST shirt & hoodie

53:26 LTTStore notebooks back in stock

53:32 Merch Messages #1

54:48 Thoughts on slow drop of 4070 laptop GPUs?

56:49 Would sponsors change? ft. Discussing Terren Tong

1:14:52 LTTStore screwdriver Noctua edition

1:16:48 Showcasing the screwdrivers in person

1:23:47 Luke on how the CEO would handle leaks

1:24:03 Topic #3 - Schools struggle with ChatGPT

1:24:48 Chegg claims ChatGPT hurt their revenue

1:25:36 "Plagiarism," Texas professor fails half of students

1:27:25 Should schools be responding to AI? ft. Comment bots

1:30:26 Linus struggles with calling his contacts

1:33:14 Topic #4 - Imgur's NSFW & old content purge

1:36:57 How should we be retaining internet history?

1:40:07 "Convert the moon into a server! NUKE THE MOON!"

1:42:34 Sponsors

1:45:46 Merch Messages #2

1:46:40 Would it matter if I like or finish a video on FP?

1:49:19 Which was first - CVO Linus or CTO Luke? ft. Linus trolling Dan

1:51:19 Decision of overturning the CEO? ft. Water bottle "ideas"

1:54:38 Is it possible to run an OS on a GPU's VRAM?

1:56:29 Topic #5 - Google's controversial domain extensions

1:57:32 Linus on Google Search, Luke shows file link V.S. domain

1:59:56 Reasons for doing this, what is the point?

2:03:50 Topic #6 - Toyota exposes live location ft. Dad jokes

2:05:43 Topic #7 - Roblox doesn't protect kids from ads

2:06:56 CARU's report, FTC complaint & Roblox's response

2:08:42 Kids "budgeting," Luke on cosmetic costs

2:16:30 Topic #8 - Valve sued by Immersion due to the rumble

2:17:42 OCBASE/OCCT 20th "Stableversary" giveaway

2:18:52 Topic #9 - Overwatch 2 cancels PvE mode

2:29:37 Merch Messages #3

2:30:58 How did you get Terren? Compensation?

2:34:40 Any project Linus is excited to work on? ft. Nuke fab

2:37:48 Most costly things you misplaced or lost?

2:42:28 What worried Linus the most when stepping down?

2:43:19 Thoughts on Kyle ending Bitwit?

2:46:50 Most challenging part of being a CVO?

2:48:04 Is cosplay going to be allowed in LTX?

2:49:02 Favorite FP info that Linus leaked, and its downsides?

2:50:42 Defunct company you would revive to thrive?

2:54:48 Does Linus plan to have time for non-LMG stuff?

2:56:10 Skill sets you'd like to improve on your new position?

2:59:55 Has Linus debated how much of his life should be on the show?

3:04:40 Is putting a camera to monitor your computer too far?

3:12:36 Do you see WAN Show outliving you as hosts?

3:22:46 Has LTT Labs always been the end goal of LTT?

3:23:24 Best memory Linus made with his Taycan?

3:25:26 How would past Linus react to what LMG became today?

3:29:28 How did Linus prepare?

3:31:32 What did Terren teach young Linus that stuck?

3:37:00 Minimum age of lifeguarding has been lowered

3:44:11 Any leadership minds that inspired you?

3:46:10 What if the new CEO stopped you from being who you are?

3:46:28 Outro

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I Love Corporate Greed - WAN Show May 12, 2023 May 15, 2023

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Timestamps [Courtesy of Andrew :)] - Timestamps may be off due to sponsor change:

0:00 Start

0:17 Topics

1:21 Intro

1:49 ASUS Controversy

1:50 Why people are mad at LTT

5:46 ASUS BIOS explanation

11:47 ASUS can suck at PR

18:24 How LTT handles sponsors

20:48 Has ASUS said anything publicly?

25:25 ASUS can suck at PR pt 2

31:40 Manufacturers' reputations

38:47 LTT Store Update

39:13 Sticklocks

47:29 Merch Messages 1

47:30 LTT products in retail

49:53 Floatplane update

51:57 Dropping sponsors

56:26 Topic 2: Google IO

59:18 Product/Feature support

1:05:12 LTT IO stream mishaps

1:09:53 New phones

1:14:07 Unintuitive phone design

1:18:29 Topic 3: YouTube AD Block

1:20:05 How do we approach this?

1:25:18 The history of YouTube ADs

1:28:29 Too much vs not enough ADs

1:31:46 Sponsors ft Squarespace, Jumpcloud, Seasonic

1:34:18 Merch Messages 2

1:34:59 Dumb tech mistakes

1:36:26 Power plants

1:37:25 Virtual machines

1:40:30 Basketball shorts

1:40:53 LTX lineup

1:41:36 LTX shopping update

1:47:50 LTX volunteers

1:48:07 Sticklocks on Steamdeck

1:49:12 Topic 4: Misfit Watches not updating

1:50:33 What the heck!

1:53:29 Topic 5: Badminton Woes

1:53:30 Industrial products

2:07:20 Topic 6: Chinese CPUs

2:08:03 Why?!? How?!? (feat Yvonne cameo)

2:12:23 Topic 6: Net Neutrality Fake Comments

2:14:57 White Collar crime

2:17:11 BOINC Update

2:18:12 WAN Show: After Dark

2:18:40 How to WOW customers with a small business

2:21:08 How to self-manage

2:22:05 Do you delete videos?

2:23:33 Build review video when?

2:24:19 How to run your PC on your TV

2:25:05 Bonus Topic: UBER CSO sentence

2:26:22 ROG ALLY vs other handhelds

2:27:59 LTT LAB logistics

2:28:48 Sticklocks lifespan

2:29:08 LLMs for home automation

2:30:15 Linus' at home trolling

2:31:37 LTT LABs future

2:34:57 Custom chip race

2:36:26 Underage on YouTube

2:37:57 Valve's bad behaviors

2:40:50 SysAdmin qualifications

2:42:07 Impactful apps and features

2:44:54 Small YouTubers' growth

2:49:25 Taylor Swift concert

2:53:04 How to treat your fans

3:00:00 Enjoyment in work

3:10:22 Streaming PC to Phone

3:11:04 Merch memes

3:19:08 Instant regret, turned out great

3:26:14 Responsibility for products

3:28:54 Tears of the Kingdom

3:30:38 Newly weds

3:31:14 WAN Show: RapidFire

3:42:00 Outro

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I'm Changing My Name - WAN Show May 5, 2023 May 08, 2023

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

0:00 Start

0:05 Topics

1:22 Intro

1:49 Topic 1: Discord Usernames

2:08 Background

5:00 This doesn't make sense

8:37 Counter argument

10:51 How would you run it?

13:24 Discord vs Slack/Teams

15:51 Why is this happening?

19:03 Topic 2: OBS supports AV1 Streaming

19:58 Why this is important

23:15 H264 vs AV1

25:59 Floatplane AV1 and updates

33:00 LTT Store Update

33:29 New t-shirts

34:42 Cyber Stats Mousepad

36:55 Merch Messages 1

37:00 Future of Handheld Gaming

44:03 LTT's Audiences

53:14 Topic 3: EA Woes

55:22 Ultra settings in games

57:15 Dubious claims

58:13 Topic 4: Pixel Fold

1:00:24 Phone stats

1:01:04 Foldable phone woes

1:10:07 $1700

1:17:12 Sponsors

1:21:31 Proposal Pt 1

1:25:10 Merch Messages 2

1:25:13 Biggest crowd mishap

1:28:00 Favorite South Park episode?

1:29:02 Young vs old in tech

1:31:46 Justice for Dan's christmas album

1:33:08 Topic 5: Open Source AI

1:39:12 The problem with rumors

1:44:20 Topic 6: AMD 7040u

1:46:40 Chip specs

1:47:56 Microsoft Hardware

1:54:41 Proposal Pt 2

1:58:25 Topic 7: Biofire's Smart Weapon

1:59:59 Luke's gripes

2:01:25 Linus' smart weapon idea

2:02:12 WAN Show: After Dark

2:03:17 Private chef

2:07:08 8 gigs of VRAM

2:11:21 Computing Competition

2:12:39 Bird Seed

2:13:01 Liability

2:15:28 Licensure in tech

2:17:40 LTT products flops vs tops

2:21:13 Future tech

2:23:44 Parrot video calls

2:25:21 WAN show format

2:27:54 New channel ideas

2:29:53 Big and tall LTT store

2:30:31 Windows File Explorer

2:32:10 Workplace communication

2:35:25 Linus' 10 points for good videos

2:42:06 Sponsor disclosure

2:43:12 Big business

2:45:30 History of tech changes

2:46:15 Speakers practicality

2:47:26 Gaming now vs then

2:50:40 HR software

2:52:02 Custom screwdrivers

2:52:46 Videogame soundtracks

2:55:21 Roast of Linus

2:55:55 Leadership skills

2:57:19 Ultrawide monitors

2:59:09 Windbreaker variations

2:59:47 Folding phone woes

3:00:02 Bigscreen Beyond

3:01:34 WAN Show: Rapid Fire!

3:04:26 Outro

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Should We Move To America? - WAN Show April 28, 2023 May 01, 2023

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

0:02 Topics

1:03 Intro

1:29 Topic 1: Canada's Bill C11

2:08 Background

5:15 Unintended consequences

9:26 What is Canadian Content?

12:05 Local content

18:04 Cultural pride

19:40 C11 Cynicism

27:36 What will happen at LTT?

30:44 Topic 2: AMD's Burnt Chips

33:35 Computer parts, then vs now

37:26 Quality control

38:46 Foreign Manufacturing

44:57 Topic 3: ROG ALLY

44:58 Leaked price (600 dollars)

45:43 ROG ALLY vs Steam Deck

49:21 LTT Store Update/Merch Messages Explained

50:34 LTT Store Deals

54:48 LTT Onesie

56:07 Carabiner update and demonstration

1:07:25 Merch Messages 1

1:07:26 Advantages/Disadvantages ADHD

1:09:14 Approach to content creation

1:13:30 Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

1:15:29 Nvidia 50 series

1:15:35 Atlas OS

1:18:11 Nebula corrections

1:23:48 Topic 4: School Chromebooks

1:26:19 Kids break stuff

1:27:45 Device lifespan

1:33:18 Sponsors

1:38:18 Topic 5: Twitter Re-verification

1:41:16 Elon's deepfake argument

1:43:01 Twitter sucks

1:44:15 Topic 6: Linus' Cosmetic Surgery

1:47:52 Topic 7: LTX 2023 Update

1:50:34 LTX Digital Pass

1:54:50 Canadian cash woes

1:57:50 Merch Messages 2

1:57:51 Motherboard Chipset

2:01:16 What other company might Luke want to work on?

2:03:45 Building LLMs

2:06:23 GameLinked

2:08:42 Unlimited money

2:09:17 Ultimate gaming minivan

2:10:53 Favorite April Fools Video to shoot?

2:18:43 RCS

2:19:31 LTT Cowboy hat (no)

2:20:21 Luke's favorite bird memory

2:22:13 WAN show as Audio Podcast

2:23:07 Topic 8: Activision Blizzard Merger Blocked

2:26:14 Luke's (accidental) rude hand gesture

2:27:42 Topic 9: Colorado Farmers Win Right to Repair

2:30:02 WAN Show: After Dark

2:32:32 Youtube ads and sponsors

2:37:22 Favorite memory of new tech

2:39:15 Companies supporting games

2:41:38 Future town square platforms (hi future you!)

2:43:46 Future Framework Modules

2:44:46 Perception of value

2:46:31 Shooting videos at Linus' home

2:48:58 Linus' pool update

2:51:58 Non tech-savvy people

2:53:07 Bonus Topic: Luke's NASA Trip

3:00:14 Microcloud Server

3:02:57 Tech concept products

3:03:50 Apple and gaming

3:05:44 How to time manage for Linus

3:07:35 Merch message ideas

3:09:34 Motivation

3:11:09 Embarrassing screenshare moments

3:13:02 Pet birthday

3:14:51 Solutions for C11

3:15:53 Relocation for LTT

3:17:36 Upcoming Movies

3:20:25 Young kids and video games

3:23:20 European customers

3:23:30 Product updates

3:23:54 Coding bootcamps

3:25:36 Product design

3:26:46 Accessibility in gaming

3:28:42 Wedding ring

3:30:40 Quality over Quantity

3:31:34 Nostalgia and childhood games

3:35:40 Model train project

3:36:36 Wii on the Steam Deck

3:37:31 Closed vs open source code

3:40:43 Outro

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Are You Smarter Than Me? - WAN Show April 21, 2023 Apr 24, 2023

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Timestamps - Note timing may be off due to sponsor change:

0:01 Topics

1:00 Intro

1:25 Topic 1: Realistic Gameplay Footage

2:30 People don't believe its fake

3:52 Luke plays devil's advocate

6:02 Disproving the footage

12:02 Area scans are the future of gaming

17:42 The dangers of hyper-realism

21:03 LTT Wag Hoodie Launch

24:44 New LTT store items

26:54 Topic 2: Nintendo Modder Lawsuit

28:59 This is cruel and unusual punishment

32:04 Possible solutions

34:46 Does this reduce piracy?

39:51 This out of line with other White Collar Crimes

43:39 Merch Message 1

45:36 Advice for an Embedded C Programmer

48:07 Is AI depriving today's youth?

48:58 Post pupper pics on the Forum

50:09 Youtube/Twitch response to Merch Messages

51:01 What Kitchen tech do you recommend?

51:31 What's the most frustrating bud Luke has dealt with?

52:34 Topic 3: Game Devs Crack Down On Hardware Cheating

53:15 Cheating using Mouse and Keyboard (MnK) on Controller

55:25 Why this is hard to stop

58:12 How should we define cheating?

1:01:12 Topic 4: Seagate Fine

1:03:05 The double standard of fines

1:06:58 Topic 5: UrAvgConsumer LTT Backpack Review

1:10:58 Did we send him a backpack?

1:13:37 Topic 6: SpaceX Starship Successfully Explodes

1:16:13 This is what tests are for

1:17:22 Armchair scientists

1:19:29 Parked van was hit

1:20:27 THE GREAT LTT CONSPIRACY

1:22:45 Topic 7: Twitter Checkmarks

1:25:06 Free speech vs free reach

1:25:56 LTT's plan

1:26:50 Floatplane Update

1:33:14 MM: Should you disclose AI tools?

1:34:40 Sponsors

1:37:57 Merch Messages 2

1:38:15 How to handle your boss as your landlord

1:40:49 How to change topics respectfully

1:47:37 What are the largest costs for network streaming?

1:51:12 What cheap games are fun? (MageQuit)

1:54:34 Will we test water cooling loops?

1:57:38 Best techdad joke

1:57:54 Will you make a slim backpack?

1:59:33 What games would you remaster?

2:01:33 What creative things do you like to do?

2:03:40 Luke's handyman story

2:05:00 Linus' handyman experience

2:07:09 Linus' childhood home

2:09:34 Topic 8:(censored) charging for API

2:13:07 Topic 9: Amazon increasing Dialogue and Samsung might switch to Bing

2:17:06 Topic 10: Netflix ends DVD mail service

2:18:33 Parroting ;) (Word censored by Youtube)

2:22:38 Resurrecting old shows

2:24:09 Topic 11: Red Cross (this part was censored by youtube)

2:27:07 WAN Show: After Dark

2:29:11 Would you sponsor Athletes?

2:32:34 Would PrimoCache interview Direct Storage?

2:34:11 How does Floatplane handle technical debt?

2:35:53 Should you approach LTT employees?

2:39:11 Is there tech that surprises you?

2:41:39 How does WIFI motion sensing work?

2:42:38 Rocket launch van update

2:43:58 What are tips for making a product?

2:47:11 Self driving semi trucks

2:49:50 USB devices

2:51:10 Tech tip told to everyone

2:51:37 What cars might Luke drive in the future?

2:54:27 Top tech product/games

2:55:40 AMD challenge update

2:56:44 Balancing remote work

2:58:54 Linus' "I'M LINUS AND THIS IS MY COMPANY" moments

3:01:01 Linus Calls His Wife

3:03:00 Other Examples

3:07:21 Rapid Fire Merch Messages

3:07:22 AI taking care of children/elderly

3:08:26 Ludwig Bidet update

3:09:12 Tech TV

3:09:48 Computer Fittings

3:12:49 Plex Media server

3:13:14 Media Literacy

3:14:02 Surprising Tech

3:15:14 Pixel Fold

3:15:40 Luke's take on Amazon

3:16:36 Smart home update

3:17:37 LLT en Español

3:18:10 Tech that you are impressed with

3:18:50 Bird Stickers when?

3:19:47 How to make personable YouTube videos?

3:20:00 Magnets in garments

3:21:58 Brian the Electrician

3:22:20 Feedback for Working for LTT

3:23:25 LTT adult videos?

3:23:56 Life lessons from old tech

3:26:05 Why don't you talk about margins?

3:28:08 Linus overcoming ADHD

3:40:43 Rapid Rapid fire

3:34:38 Outro

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I Give Up - WAN Show April 14, 2023 Apr 17, 2023

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Timestamps - Timing may be off due to sponsor change:

0:00 Chapters

1:06 Intro

1:32 [Topic 1]: AI Agents

2:05 Auto GPT

4:34 Examples/Potential Dangers of this tech

8:46 AI Agent Gaming

18:24 AI Agent Game caveats

21:10 Discussion Question: What are the likely applications and limitations of this technology?

22:51 Building a better AAA game is impossible

26:45 LocalGPT

27:12 [Topic 2]:Elon Musk's AI Investments

29:24 Is Elon giving up on Twitter?

32:25 AI Startup Bubble

34:53 OpenAI not working on GPT 5

36:19 [Topic 3]:Linkedin Verified

41:08 Have we given up on privacy?

43:43 Roasting Luke's Linkedin Profile

44:15 Linus' Linkedin

46:38 Side topic: Mirrored Channels

49:04 Merch Messages 1.

49:11 If LMG didn't exist, where would you work?

1:01:07 Flipper Zero ethics

1:03:45 [Topic 4]:Mario Movie

1:05:00 Linus liked it!

1:07:50 How was the voice acting?

1:08:37 Mario Movie 2?

1:11:49 Nintendo Cinematic Universe

1:14:37 [Topic 5]:Potential Microsoft Steam Deck

1:16:37 Perils of Saves in games

1:20:13 ROG ALLY

1:24:52 Handhelds from other companies

1:28:09 Sponsors

1:30:42 Seasonic is Cool!

1:32:35 Merch Messages 2

1:32:37 AI Adult Content Ethics

1:36:31 Calibration Tech under right to repair?

1:39:07 Sticker Shock in Niche Markets

1:44:51 Who is your Professional Inspiration?

1:49:41 [Topic 6]:4070

1:56:25 Future of GPU Market

1:59:48 [Topic 7]:Universal Music Group vs AI Scraping

2:00:13 Does this matter/can they stop it?

2:04:24 [Topic 8]:Floatplane Exclusives coming to YouTube (Memberships)!

2:14:57 Side topic: Mech Messages are getting long/ new ideas

2:16:45 Linus's weirdest thing confiscated by TSA

2:21:30 [Topic 9]: Tesla recording Users

2:25:16 [Topic 10]: Intel Teams up with ARM

2:27:23 WAN SHOW: After Dark

2:27:53 Are young people going to be better at AI Tech?

2:29:57 Which one of Linus' cats is his favorite?

2:32:20 Why is Multi Monitor Management not better?

2:38:18 AI Antivirus

2:37:10 What will Linus' last video be (in 2074)

2:38:42 What antiquated tech will you keep?

2:40:10 WAN guests when?

2:41:14 LTT handwarmer

2:43:59 AI Crypto Trading/Betting

2:44:52 Have the goals of Floatplane changed?

2:47:22 New Desk pad lttstore dot com

2:51:09 Are there areas where we should regulate to preserve jobs?

2:58:18 Why hasn't AMD released any new GPUS since 7900 in December?

3:01:43 What surprised you at Micron?

3:07:07 What Tech courses should you take?

3:08:02 Any LTT garments should you not use fabric softener on?

3:10:10 What do you guys think about tech channels releasing time before NDA deadline?

3:15:48 Nebula's Lifetime Membership

3:19:47 Have you ever seen a surface election display monitor

3:20:32 LTT partnership with Ifixit?

3:21:08 LTT relocation services?

3:21:24 Linus offering a screwdriver with all the bit sets

3:22:05 Favorite Small form-factor case?

3:22:58 Recreating Old LTT videos?

3:24:51 Split screen support on the iPad for Floatplane

3:25:05 Luxury Backpack update

3:30:05 Rapid Fire Questions

3:32:14 New AI safety Measures?

3:32:44 New Mainframe tech

3:33:07 LTT as consultants?

3:35:30 Home PC, Rack vs Tower

3:35:44 G-suit Issues

3:36:12 Creator Warehouse concerns

3:37:24 Linus's Parent Tips

3:37:33 Nostalgic Gaming Era

3:39:16 Jobs after AI

3:40:14 AMD Driver Updates

3:40:36 Linus too trusting

3:41:35 Labs testing screen protectors

3:42:28 What chargers do you travel with for Steamdeck?

3:43:30 Should companies block Chat GPT?

3:44:44 How would you sell Apple products?

3:46:42 QLED longevity

3:47:14 Janky tech solutions

3:48:40 Can you saved hacked Drives?

3:50:55 New His and Her's Undergarments

3:52:40 Italy Blocked Chat GPT

3:53:50 Linus Mentoring Smaller Creators

3:55:20 Outro

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