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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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A Monster Lawsuit Is Coming For Me - WAN Show April 7, 2023 Apr 10, 2023

Show notes

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

0:00 Chapters

1:32 Intro

2:33 Topic #1 - Monster Energy sues for a game having "monster" in title

3:04 Comparing logos, company sued for using the color green

4:32 Linus discusses Monster Energy drinks & the incentive

6:36 Monster Fish Keepers, Luke on abusing trademarks

8:54 Recalling Kylie lawsuit, Brookhaven Bears, the point behind trademarks

10:25 Luke on documented confusion of Linus with Linux

11:47 Linus recalls Tech Sack's past name

12:18 Monster sued Ubisoft, Luke on game names & Unity demos

13:33 Dennis hijacks WAN Show using Uncle Linus's Sack

15:22 Linus reads Uncle Linus's Potato Farm letter, starts the competition

22:02 Linus did not plan this, Dennis says the answers

24:44 Luke calls out someone for flexing with British food

25:46 Linus's preference, Luke on "Cold mall fry," Dennis's drive

27:06 Topic #2 - TechLinked temporarily deleted

28:37 Unrestored comments, Linus mentions past hack

29:32 Luke's Content ID theory, Google's lack of warnings

33:24 Linus on Floatplane transcoding & writing "www"

36:22 Topic #3 - Intel's Arc Battlemage & Celestial

40:41 Luke recalls Arc challenge, "review GPUs before it comes out" idea

42:46 Linus on predictive content, LTT's artificial CPU pre-review

46:02 Topic #4 - Luke fragmented the infected M2 SSD

46:53 Luke missed hitting it with a bat

49:14 Specs of the SSD, discussing malware

50:18 Luke freaked out as CTO, Linus on the motherboard's cost

52:48 Luke on lack of spare systems, Jaiden works on a Steam Deck

55:38 Standardizing workstations, reliability of laptops

1:00:02 Linus & Luke on the feasibility of 10GbE & workstation specs

1:06:26 Showing the server graveyard, planned LTT vlogs

1:08:24 What does "Linus Media Group" do as a company?

1:24:37 Linus's LTX stage idea

1:27:20 Topic #5 - Starforged Systems's parody video

1:41:22 What Linus & Luke watched, SAMMIT invited Linus to drifting

1:46:22 Merch Messages #1

2:04:14 Sponsors

2:10:30 Topic #6 - Artificial Intelligence update

2:11:16 Microsoft's Jarvis, mentions Wolfram|Alpha

2:13:49 HuggingGPT, OpenAI sued for defamation

2:15:52 Topic #7 - VR adoption is slow amongst teens

2:19:02 Linus on Gen Z, Luke's past with consoles & present

2:23:17 Topic #8 - General Motors removes Android Auto & Apple CarPlay

2:26:55 LTTStore's new windbreaker

2:33:14 LTTStore's new neon motherboard T-shirt, dad hats not selling well

2:35:46 Luke reviews the LTTStore laptop bag

2:44:01 Merch Messages #2

2:44:31 Why did Linus start or stop calling Luke Slick?

2:46:51 Best paint for PC cases?

2:55:52 Topic #9 - Reusing thumbnails & faces for LTT videos

3:01:08 Topic #10 - Microsoft emulator loophole patched

3:02:47 Nintendo DMCAs PointCrow's videos, Linus on ASUS's ally

3:06:07 Topic #11 - WD My Cloud locked due to breach

3:06:38 Linus discusses his investment in the NAS company

3:14:13 Topic #12 - Samsung data leak using ChatGPT

3:14:54 Luke's predicts the return of local servers & systems

3:19:37 Topic #13 - Next "smart" devices remotely controlled over the internet

3:22:56 Merch Messages #3 ft. WAN Show after dark

3:24:11 Luke's opinion on people wanting to stop AI's development

3:28:02 Has LTT or Floatplane had to overcome legal hurdles? ft. AI talk

3:38:51 Features you want on a hand-held high quality holster?

3:41:20 Game mechanics you'd like to see AI applied to? ft. Google Translate

3:56:24 Any experiences Linus carried from NCIX?

3:57:51 Most surprising feature on a new GP? recovering mentally

4:07:38 What is Linus', Lukes' & Dans' SO's biggest taboo?

4:18:08 Luke's thoughts on Adam Conover's AI scam video

4:23:06 Full on gaming LMG channel? ft. pending approval Labs logo

4:58:09 Open sourcing Labs software? ft. Floatplane updates, LTTStore questions

5:15:52 Outro

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You Might Not Wanna Hear This - WAN Show March 31, 2023 Apr 03, 2023

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

0:00 Chapters

1:34 Intro

2:00 Topic #1 - RESTRICT Act legislation update

2:49 Never mentioned TikTok, list of prohibited countries

3:59 Might ban VPN users, criminal penalties

5:28 Banning TikTok, France bans all recreational apps

6:18 Government worries, is this a threat to civilian liberty?

10:12 Luke on controlling media midwar & audible cyberattack

11:54 Linus on LTT's Flipper Zero video & security, Luke on Deathcon's demo

18:45 Luke's solution to streamers, Linus on "impulsive" crimes

25:05 Topic #2 - Publishers lawsuit against nonprofit Internet Archive

26:04 Luke's lifehack, HBG's & Internet Archive comments

27:51 Linus on libraries' unprofitability, Luke mentions Wayback Machine

30:56 Luke mentions musician interview, Linus on self-publishing & CDs

36:04 Linus's school history, nobody knew he was a YouTuber

40:24 Not everyone browse the net, Luke on not remembering music

45:18 LTTStore mystery waffle & Rackstuds, Luke on the product's wording

47:33 Honeywell's PTM7950 & Backpack carabiner update

53:30 Carabiner replacements, Luke calls "anti-repair" Linus out

1:01:22 Luke's swappable backpack zippers idea, Linus's "bruise on the arm"

1:04:40 Reasons behind the exclusive LTX designs, Linus & Luke on WiFi

1:08:52 Luke discusses using YKK's carabiner

1:10:38 LTTStore looking for suggestions & newsletter feedback

1:11:33 Steam Deck holder feedback

1:12:05 Merch Messages #1

1:13:20 Any restricted tech items you want to disassemble?

1:16:10 What gym bag does Linus use?

1:18:46 Topic #3 - Linus on paid reviews & affiliates

1:21:10 LTT backpack in Framework's video, discussing affiliate revenue.

1:24:12 Debating the disclosed affiliates program idea

1:35:54 The sketchiness of the affiliates market & its challenges

1:39:56 FP poll - Which LTX design to print?

1:42:35 Sponsors

1:45:48 Topic #4 - Australia debates mature rating for loot boxes

1:55:21 Topic #5 - Six-month pause on high level AI development

1:56:10 Linus points out Elon's inconsistency, Luke mentions OpenAI

2:03:28 Thoughts on the pause, existential crisis

2:07:20 Topic #6 - LTX 2023 creators ft. Dan discusses TechTubers

2:10:57 Topic #7 - Changes to Twitter Blue verification

2:16:58 Linus & Luke hardly use Twitter, internet monetization

2:21:48 Topic #8 - E3 2023 has been canceled yet again

2:25:50 Topic #9 - Inovelli's mmWave Occupancy Smart Switch

2:32:46 Nick messages Linus about having affiliates

2:34:48 Luke on the integrity of LTTStore, recalls Anker

2:37:22 Luke & Linus dislike marketing, Luke on making money

2:40:36 Linus's philosophy V.S. marketing, Luke on profits

2:47:06 Merch Messages #3

2:52:13 What would Linus or Luke get arrested for at 2 AM?

2:57:38 Something you want to talk about on stream that no one asked?

3:01:21 What is your favorite thing about Luke & Dan?

3:12:58 Do you think the size of LTT damages small tech channels?

3:23:08 LTTStore's Gone Phishin' is going away soon

3:27:56 Are there any roads you'd love to bike ride?

3:30:22 Does Linus still have his UV shrine aluminum case? ft. "Automated Scoring System"

3:55:29 LTTStore ARGB mouse pad? Same material for bits & shaft?

3:58:33 Have you ever downgraded on purpose?

4:00:47 What quantum computing can do with AI in the future?

4:02:02 Most & least scary part AI? Would Luke consider a parrot?

4:07:03 Did Luke change the chicken's seasoning? substitute for rice?

4:08:18 Is Linus planning to upgrade his Framework?

4:17:05 Luke's story on the red car that got him stuck on the bridge?

4:19:25 Any tech that you keep coming back to tinker with?

4:25:01 Outro

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Our Worst Week in Years - WAN Show March 24, 2023 Mar 27, 2023

Show notes

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

0:00 Chapters

1:45 Intro

2:15 Topic #1 - DPReview to shut down by 10th of April

4:03 Archiving DPReview, Chris & Jordan join PetaPixel

5:22 Why does Amazon own DPReview?

7:36 Linus on Amazon-provided products & returning them

10:50 Community's reaction, Chris's history with DPReview

15:22 Linus's history with DPReview & digital cameras

20:57 Amazon's plan for DPReview? Past acquisitions

24:35 Who is going to take on the roles at DPReview?

28:42 DPReview's closure, Jordan on the YouTube channel

32:39 Chris & Jordan's content, mentioning PetaPixel

34:34 Topic #2 - LTT was HACKED!

35:36 MM #1 - What came out of this that you most appreciate?

37:03 Luke was having fun during this, up for 41 hours

39:01 Joe was helping, 5K subs on Floatplane, 40K goal

44:06 Linus thanks forum mods, Luke on working & hearing

45:54 Linus on LTT's video, Filmot & hacked channels

49:30 The breach, account management & why TL & TQ were affected

53:31 Luke on IP logs, Google not checking cookies, VPNs

59:14 Topic #3 - Luke has a bone to pick with Linus

59:51 Linus guesses what Luke is mad about, he gets madder

1:02:15 Luke on Linus's "half of the night" wording

1:03:46 Linus "didn't know" when Luke told him already

1:04:38 Linus apologized to Yvonne for being "short" & attentive

1:05:32 ThioJoe's video, Linus doesn't operate after noon

1:07:19 Luke told Yvonne about the hack, working "around" Linus

1:11:27 Luke realizes it was sick, Luke's GF helping

1:13:02 E-mails bouncing, Linus's outline on the attack

1:15:42 Linus prepared lunch for kids, Luke identified the attack

1:17:41 Linus focused on the hijack video, upcoming Framework video

1:20:16 Jake & James helped with the script, Linus "reviews" work

1:22:02 Shouting out Hoffmann, Luke on the video ideas

1:28:37 What the attacker did, the account manager & YouTube's help

1:33:46 Linus gives credits to James & the social team

1:34:28 Showcasing LinusTech Twitter memes

1:36:01 Topic #4 - Floatplane Beta, new features

1:36:48 Creators sub-channels

1:39:34 Who edited the naked Linus?

1:42:06 LMG Clips to be on Floatplane

1:45:38 Linus on eating cake naked, Luke on Redbull, invites Dan

1:47:08 Merch Message server issues, hitting records

1:50:18 Sponsors

1:54:32 Topic #5 - Google fixed recovering edited parts of files

1:59:13 Topic #6 - Intel's founder Gordon Moore passed away

2:00:00 Topic #7 - OpenAI's ChatGPT-4 now has plugins

2:00:15 ChatGPT is able to do math via Wolfram|Alpha

2:02:02 ChatGPT can read e-mails & edit videos

2:06:40 LTTStore's new Gone Phishin's shirt

2:07:39 References on the Gone Phishin' shirt

2:09:19 64oz water bottles back in stock

2:09:49 New men, & women, underwear, Luke likes the photoshoots

2:12:52 Maria the photographer, him undoing his belt

2:16:29 Dan enters the streak, who would break it first?

2:17:42 3 out of 25 chance to get a CPU for CPU pillows

2:19:30 Water-proof hat roulette ft. Assistant Dan

2:21:40 New hat offering, difference in cost of material

2:26:15 Luke tries to guess a new bag's usage

2:28:19 Linus showcases the bag

2:30:02 Drops the ONEXPLAYER, asks for feedback

2:32:32 Merch Messages server crashes, 1,200 messages gone

2:34:28 Dan leaves to talk to Konrad

2:34:57 Topic #8 - Swiss Department of Defence mentions WAN Show

2:43:23 Topic #9 - Nintendo shuts down eShop

2:45:28 Topic #10 - EA de-lists Battlefield & shuts down servers

2:52:41 Topic #11 - Raja Koduri leaves Intel, starts a new company

2:54:16 Merch Messages #1 ft. a laggy page

3:03:48 Nude with strawberry & crack color underwear

3:32:56 Any residual anxiety reviewing your security footage?

3:56:40 Merch Messages #2

4:22:15 Outro ft. Merch Message queue flying by, Dan's swear

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I Am Hard... [REDACTED] - WAN Show March 17, 2023 Mar 20, 2023

Show notes

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

0:00 Chapters

1:31 Intro

2:09 Topic #1 - Linus's home server update

9:48 Luke's AC quote, Linus on borrowing GPUs, Aj's reponse

13:30 Linus asks Dan about showing pictures, Teams rant ft. Worried Luke

14:42 Linus explains custom & proprietary pins, sends photos to A Prime

17:22 Photo of Linus's janky solution, kicked PSU story

20:09 Photo of "custom 20-pin", Linus on "borrowing"

22:35 Linus's convo with the logistics team on RAM

26:22 Luke on coming back to LMG & his pairs of cloth

27:33 Linus on color coding his wife's & children's socks

29:35 Luke on someone's "office," lack of good headsets

34:12 Linus on LTT Labs & the size of LMG buildings

37:28 Luke on the productivity of local V.S. remote work

38:57 Topic #2 - Mint Mobile sold to T-Mobile

43:42 Ryan Reynold's insincere statement, Linus does math.

47:32 Ryan's football team, selling a gym, discussing benefits

50:55 Merch Messages #1

52:37 Anything mechanical you prefer for its simplicity?

58:05 What tech should be realized by now?

1:06:48 Luke's birb that passed away, Linus's cheat sheets & birthdays

1:14:35 Sponsors

1:20:12 LTTStore's new shape sorter toy ft. Luke unboxing

1:25:42 Baby's first PC idea, issues with magnets

1:26:51 Buy team red's CPU pillows, get a chance for a real CPU

1:29:15 Topic #3 - OpenAI releases ChatGPT-4 & ChatGPT Plus

1:31:46 Discussing power-seeking large models

1:32:08 Reselling software, #HustleGPT on github

1:35:36 ChatGPT capabilities, Be My Eyes

1:37:27 ChatGPT hired a human to solve a CAPTCHA for it, it can lie

1:40:01 ChatGPT to be able to see, can write malware code

1:42:08 Midjoruney no longer has issues generating hands

1:43:48 Linus on paying for ChatGPT to resell products

1:45:52 Luke on AI hallucinations & people misusing Bing

1:48:36 ChatGPT in Google Docs, Gmail & Microsoft 365, Teams

1:55:28 Linus leaves, Luke on Office 365 Co-Pilot's videos

1:57:28 "Dan" talks, Linus on AI hands, Luke on companies using ChatGPT

2:02:00 Topic #4 - Samsung fakes moon images via live processing

2:09:15 Topic #5 - Cloud offers pool heater if you host its server

2:13:47 Topic #6 - Cerebral leaks info of 31M patients

2:14:52 Betterhelp ordered to pay 77M in damages

2:15:08 GoodRx fined for sharing info, WAN writer's note

2:19:12 Dating sites' accurate data & the ad industry

2:22:32 Topic #7 - Luke's "Mineral oil" PC & NAS update

2:24:01 Colton took over Linus's office, Linus's offices history

2:28:10 LTTStore looking for volunteers to try out 5-6XXL

2:29:52 Topic #8 - Meta lays off 22,000 within 4 months

2:33:01 Meta's history of employees, recalling LMG's history

2:34:23 LMG & Floatplane are currently hiring

2:35:44 Merch Messages #2 2:39:52 How much content waste is in LMG?

2:47:51 Why are companies focused on PCI-E speed & not count?

2:52:33 Did Linus's publicity help Framework grow?

2:56:50 Devil's advocate, VP winner of merch rewards program

3:12:58 Why did Luke stay in LMG instead of relocate?

3:23:21 If you got an offer to go to the moon, would you?

3:36:20 Choose a main focus for Steam Deck & Nintendo Switch

3:38:38 Requirements for LMG & needs, would you consider the right resume?

3:56:54 615 merch messages answered this show

3:59:13 Outro

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The Bank of Silicon Valley Just Collapsed - WAN Show March 10, 2023 Mar 13, 2023

Show notes

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

0:00 Chapters

1:10 Intro

1:45 Topic #1 - America's Silicon Valley Bank collapses

2:37 Bank runs, insured funds, business standpoint

5:19 Linus uses LMG for a frozen deposits example ft. Sad Dan

11:09 Linus on land banking & forms of investments

16:16 Linus calls NAS company, Creator's Warehouse & LMG funds

16:55 Linus on operations money ft. Dan looking for a job

25:40 Luke on the impact of SVB's fall, Linus on SVB selling shares

28:01 Topic #2 - LTT Pouch off the site due to trademark infringement

29:47 New name ideas, FP Poll - what to name this?

33:28 Dell mails Linus, prepared for LTT's Secret Shopper

33:54 Topic #3 - g0at attacked for not wiping his drive

39:13 Linus on BlackLotus, Luke recommends g0at's videos

42:45 Chinese cheaters, old article of operation chicken drumstick

45:52 Pouch is not a fanny pack, future "WANny pack"

46:18 FP poll - runner ups & two more names, "LTT Bag"

47:24 Topic #4 - Ring provides police invasive footage

50:20 Linus on not working with Ring, Luke's solutions

51:36 FP Poll - three names, Linus on WAN Show's time

53:52 Sponsors

59:12 Last FP Poll

59:48 Merch Messages #1

1:01:35 Is there a place in Tech YouTube to be popular?

1:03:51 FP poll winner, new name is the Tech Sack

1:04:26 Is there a place in Tech YouTube to be popular?

1:09:22 #NotMySack & #StopTheSack, back on LTTStore

1:11:26 Linus shouting out FloatPlane employees, Meet The Teams

1:14:45 Favorite fault tolerant server equipment? ft. Canada & South Park "bridges"

1:24:18 Topic #5 - YouTube relaxes advertiser-friendly guidelines

1:25:03 New examples, Linus on old shows & "hard R word"

1:28:53 Luke corrects Linus on n-word V.S. r-word

1:31:18 Merch Messages #2

1:33:02 Disappointing consumer or enterprise products?

1:42:40 LTTStore's Mod Right Mod-Mat collab

1:48:18 LTTStore's new 3D Down Jacket

1:57:26 Topic #6 - Secret Shopper update, Dell reaches out

2:01:11 Topic #7 - Fairphone 2 receives last security update

2:03:16 Topic #8 - Asetek's Q4 2022 reports & struggles

2:09:26 Linus discusses Final Fantasy Tactics releases

2:10:46 Topic #9 - AMD drivers brick computers

2:11:22 Topic #10 - LTX 2023 sponsors update

2:13:30 LTT DE Deskpads #1 - Sarah's Dino

2:14:36 LTT DE Deskpads #2 - Lloyd's Vancouver Skyline

2:15:48 LTT DE Deskpads #3 - Maria's Tech-based

2:17:01 Merch Messages #2

2:17:06 Grants from the government for LMG or FP?

2:19:55 LTT DE deskpads will be LTX-only

2:22:44 How do you balance delegating & perfectionism?

2:25:10 What would Luke play now instead of TARKOV?

2:28:24 Luke returns to LMG as CTO

2:31:54 Weirdest place you've seen LTTStore purchases from?

2:33:20 What cool bed tech you'd like to see?

2:39:10 Home security recommendation?

2:41:18 What food would you ship on LTTStore?

2:53:55 What tech do you believe has no right to go bad?

2:56:59 Ever considered getting into fragrances?

2:58:52 How do you deal with crazy people?

3:00:15 Can LTTStore sell things that are already waste?

3:34:39 Outro

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We Shattered a Community - WAN Show March 3, 2023 Mar 06, 2023

Show notes

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

(1:23) Intro.

(1:53) Topic #1: TARKOV community in shambles.

(2:36) Cheater wiggle, g0at's impact in the community.

(6:02) Mods deleting posts, WAN Show clip was a loophole.

(9:23) Tiers of participation, Sherpa, comparing to Apple.

(13:40) Streamers & community reactions, discussing game cheats.

(17:18) Implications of cheating, last game standing?

(20:52) Refunding gears, Luke on anti-cheat & replay systems.

(23:44) Banned streamers "drop kits", Linus on QOL mechanic.

(26:56) TARKOV COO responds, community response to posts.

(28:59) Linus on Steam trading & virtual value, Luke on WAN clip.

(31:09) Banning cheaters "for more money," suggested features.

(35:54) g0at viewer count after last WAN Show.

(36:28) Topic #2: Millennial pause.

(38:39) Linus's interests, defines a millennial pause.

(40:05) Linus's "rant" while showcasing a millennial pause.

(42:37) Luke on zoomers watching more YT, Linus's Note 9.

(44:20) Wikipedia article, Linus on preshow & unsynced WAN.

(47:49) Millennial stereotypes, Linus's mom's microwave story.

(50:08) Linus's school past, Wikipedia versus dictionary.

(52:29) History of videos, retail therapy, boomer benefits.

(55:16) Linus on LMG, compensations & real estate.

(1:00:14) Luke on grocery prices, Linus's $20 pasta.

(1:04:23) Topic #3: IOC declares Esports for Olympics 2024.

(1:05:38) Luke on odd game choices, Linus tries Tic Tac Bow.

(1:10:42) Luke covers list of games, discussing chess.

(1:15:08) Zwift cycling, DDR idea, racing games.

(1:21:29) Virtual regatta, taekwondo's indie console.

(1:24:53) Sponsors.

(1:29:31) LTTStore's new tech pouch ft. Linus's items.

(1:35:46) Pouch's size to be updated, new 2023 stickers.

(1:38:32) Printed t-shirts back in stock.

(1:39:32) Merch Messages #1 ft. Subathon WAN show idea.

(1:40:25) Why does LTT tech pouch look similar to Peak Design's?

(1:43:52) Follow-up to uncensored WAN Show's monetization.

(1:45:00) Linus's biggest regret related to LMG?

(1:52:56) Topic #4: Luke's past with LTT & NCIX.

(1:56:24) Luke on taxes & his friend's wage, Linus on "moats."

(1:59:22) Luke slept when recording Linus for NCIX.

(2:01:27) Linus explains his analogy, Dan on the Christmas album.

(2:04:12) Merch Messages #2.

(2:06:22) Topic #5: AMD challenge update.

(2:06:30) Linus & Luke on heat rising.

(2:09:22) Luke's mineral oil cases, LMG on mineral oil cooling.

(2:11:32) Linus will build one if Luke daily drives it.

(2:13:02) Luke's drives, Linus suggests mineral oil NAS.

(2:16:05) Luke's past stolen items, PC systems.

(2:20:26) Playing Bandminton versus Steven.

(2:21:11) Topic #6: Nokia's G22 repairable phone.

(2:27:04) Generational improvement of phones.

(2:29:46) LTTStore leather screwdriver holster mock-up.

(2:33:59) Topic #7: Ford's patent for a self-towing car.

(2:36:36) Linus on Tesla's LIDAR software, summary of Ford's patent.

(2:39:32) Topic #8: Ludwig's microvan stolen, Redditor helps return it.

(2:39:47) Linus's car & luxury tax.

(2:42:54) Topic #9: RTX Video Super Resolution webcam upscaling.

(2:52:42) Merch Messages #3.

(3:38:58) Outro.

(3:39:32) Slav messages Linus about a session photo.

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I Want To Be A Console Gamer - WAN Show February 24, 2023 Feb 27, 2023

Show notes

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

(1:43) Intro.

(2:14) Short production meeting.

(3:07) Topic #1: Sony releases PlayStation VR2.

(4:09) Luke tries out the headset, LTT review incoming.

(4:52) Specs, Linus on eye tracking & render quality.

(7:28) Luke on the headset's features & earphones.

(10:06) Linus's home VR setup, Luke on tethered experience.

(11:26) Commenting on the controller & overall design.

(13:26) ChatGPT is sentient about Luke's comments on WAN Show.

(14:23) Unable to use VR2 on PC.

(16:18) Topic #2: Meta Verified "less ads" program.

(17:19) Facebook viewers, Meta Verified, lack of support.

(20:36) Tumblr profits from "Important Blue Internet Checkmarks."

(22:54) "Whale Tier", "Extra Medium" size, Floatplane beta.

(25:58) Merch Messages discussion, Right to Repair pin idea.

(28:42) LTTStore new WAN deskpad, desk configurator.

(30:01) Would Luke or Dan get Meta Verified?

(30:51) Topic #3: Linus & Luke hate building PCs for people.

(43:34) Topic #4: Google & Meta impacted by Canada's Bill C-18.

(48:50) Topic #5: Fantasian boss causes Linus to ragequit.

(1:07:52) Mentioning Reddit post, Twitch's bugs idea.

(1:09:22) Doomed to fail, boss difficulty, discussing BotW.

(1:15:56) Luke quit TARKOV due to cheaters, g0at's clips.

(1:33:18) Luke on cheating, Linus on game streaming.

(1:39:34) Riot Games' Ring 0 freaks out about TARKOV AC.

(1:40:42) Merch Messages #1.

(1:43:36) Is there a person you want to bring on the WAN Show?

(1:46:00) Any tech to have in a studio student apartment?

(1:48:28) Sponsors

(1:51:21) Topic #6: Amazon buys One Medial for 3.9 Billion.

(1:53:16) Buy n Large, poll: Best Buy's primary color.

(1:58:13) Topic #7: Apple activation unlock update.

(2:01:54) Topic #8: China restricts access to AI tech.

(2:12:11) Topic #9: YouTube releases 1080Premium.

(2:14:12) Dubbing videos beta, Spanish LTT dub.

(2:15:02) Podcasts upload time, WAN Show's runtime.

(2:19:34) Topic #10: LTX 2023 tickets update.

(2:21:43) Topic #11: Google accused of destroying evidence.

(2:22:44) Merch Messages #2.

(2:27:55) Thoughts on auto manufacturers not updating infotainment.

(2:34:19) Average age of LMG's viewership.

(2:44:52) Red flags when hiring people for LMG.

(3:01:54) Most notable thing to spring out of LMG?

(3:12:45) What company's top-secret project would you want to see?

(3:17:36) Linus's katana, update on LTT screwdriver holster?

(3:21:29) One-on-one tech in education & its benefits?

(3:27:56) Would Linus write an autobiography someday?

(3:30:32) Technology that labs decided not to test.

(3:35:47) Linus's SV650 bike update.

(3:45:35) Reason behind LMG not paying Gary.

(4:03:18) Outro.

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My CEO Quit - WAN Show February 17, 2023 Feb 21, 2023

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

(0:00) Chapters

(1:10) Intro

(1:48) Topic #1 - YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki to step down

(3:03) YouTube’s past, was YouTube under Susan a success?

(8:08) What would you like to be changed moving forward?

(10:26) Suppressors, transparency & abusing the system

(14:46) Malicious people throttle the advancement of tech

(16:12) Linus on security, theft, insurance & tax write-off

(24:20) Should Linus have a CEO? recommended LTT back catalog

(29:03) CEO stuff someone could do better? Luke on PR

(32:37) Linus on maintaining business relations

(35:12) Linus is a control freak, Linus's uncle on his ROI

(37:02) Linus on corporate attitude towards planning

(38:47) Discussing Lab, teams moving to it & WAN acoustics

(40:58) Linus's abandoned office nightmare, LMG's success

(43:04) Recalling backpack pop-up, "projected" price point

(45:54) Cost of Gary, Linus on what Dan put in the WAN PC

(49:08) Linus on tech testing & "flipper of shiz”

(50:34) Topic #2 - Intel launches Sapphire Rapids

(51:12) Office tech value video idea, Linus on talking about money

(54:09) Impressive workstation chips & specifications

(55:35) Xeon W-3400 specs compared to Xeon W-2400

(58:30) AMD lied about Threadripper, is W2400/3400 going to harm AMD?

(1:01:12) "Threadripper is useless, get server CPU" comment

(1:04:00) LTTStore new pins series 1, track suits comments

(1:05:42) Showcasing pins, RGB PC sold out during preshow

(1:08:46) Would there be more serieses of pins? Pin loot box

(1:12:18) Sarah the perfectionist, Twitch's "legendary" idea

(1:14:36) "Digital tokens" & "people are stupid" comments

(1:16:57) Ideas to be discussed for the pins

(1:19:23) Merch Messages #1

(1:19:53) Is it more difficult to inspire the next gen with new tech?

(1:23:32) Insights Linus taken from his practice of following others' careers?

(1:26:24) How much of the script writing comes out from Linus?

(1:30:54) Sponsors

(1:40:32) Luke on Bing's politeness score evaluation.

(1:42:46) Bing's wild response gets in a fight with Luke

(1:43:48) Bing's aggressiveness in a new conversation

(1:47:06) Compares Bing to a real scenario, "depressed" Bing

(1:48:57) Odd suggested prompts & removing text behavior

(1:52:29) Bing replies with two boxes, clears the chat after threats

(1:54:16) Bing's comeback, Luke on Bing's behavior

(1:58:32) Verge's article on Bing chat length

(2:00:18) Asking Bing for proof, forges fake ones instead

(2:00:48) WHEEL OF PAAAIN! ft. new rules & timer

(2:13:03) Topic #4 - US States now require identity of users

(2:14:18) Luke suggests a WoP rule, Linus on "political freedom"

(2:17:14) WoP #3 - Dan the Adjudicator defends IDing porn users

(2:20:44) Topic #5 - Samsung partition space explanation

(2:23:18) Topic #6 - LTX 2023 update

(2:24:52) Tickets, partners & plans

(2:27:08) Topic #7: Stealing Hyundai & Kia TikTok trend

(2:29:06) Kia & Hyundai cannot be insured, who is to blame?

(2:32:54) Topic #8 - Twitter will now charge for SMS 2FA

(2:33:49) Merch Messages #2

(3:24:39) Topic #9 - LMG acquisition offer

(3:39:04) Topic 10 - Android Auto moves Spotify & issues with usage

(3:49:42) Merch Messages #3

(3:55:37) Outro

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Our Biggest Sponsor Pulled Out - WAN Show February 10, 2023 Feb 13, 2023

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

0:00 Chapters

1:44 Intro

2:08 Linus's busy week

2:53 Topic #1 - Extreme Tech Upgrade is no more

4:50 Discussing XTU's appeal

9:18 LMG's work history with Intel

11:32 AMD's Ultimate Tech Upgrade, a nice budget

14:26 Linus's old setup video idea, Jank Luke

17:14 Linus's & Luke's full red setups

19:30 Total XTU's views, Linus hasn't met all employees

23:12 LTTStore's track jacket & joggers

26:42 Showcasing amazing photos, limited stock

28:14 Luke on past WAN's shirt fitment & tall shirts

31:11 Blank shirts ratings, T-shirt printer update

33:25 Topic #2 - Bing's conversational chatbot

34:38 Linus tries a spicy Bing search

37:02 Linus calls out Dan's post it

38:26 Luke on the faster wait list requirements

40:16 Linus tries asking about what happened to Luke

43:39 How many LTT backpacks fit in a Tesla?

46:18 Asking about LTT tracksuit, suggests fitting pants

49:10 Chatbot suggests "fitting colors" LTTStore's joggers

52:12 Linus's & Luke's reactions, chatbot watches videos

55:12 Lanyard's durability, chatbot reads reviews

56:04 Negative lanyard reviews, chatbot summarizes

58:20 Water Bottle color that matches the tracksuit? ft. LTT red logo

1:04:26 Luke provides reasons behind bad answers

1:05:12 Rephrasing question, focuses on workshop jacket

1:08:14 LTTStore customer service, recalling Cortana

1:11:12 LTT screwdriver's quality, user feedback

1:15:08 Valheim's "biomass," autocorrects to Bonemass

1:17:22 Microsoft's Prometheus, Google's Bard

1:22:54 BAidu's Ernie, Opera to include ChatGPT

1:23:29 Challenges with implementing ChatGPT?

1:25:15 Concerns when companies construct their own AI?

1:26:04 Sponsors

1:35:28 GoT Season 8, Jim Carrey Liar Liar equivalent

1:40:42 Merch Message #1

1:57:36 Topic #3 - Chinese phones loaded with malware

1:59:24 Topic #4 - Samsung update has 55 GB uninstallable bloatware

2:01:06 Looking at S23 apps, consumed storage, wear leveling

2:08:08 Topic #5 - xQc computer build collab

2:08:22 Linus on having an assistant & CSF video

2:10:00 Learning from xQc, Amazon Basic's wishlist

2:13:20 xQc constantly streams, Linus on security & fans

2:22:40 Topic #6 - Ubisoft partners with police to monitor harassment

2:23:05 Merch Messages #2

2:26:52 Do you keep or sell old technology? Which do you regret selling?

2:50:00 Are Brick-and-Mortar stores still needed?

3:15:16 Would LTT merch get you laid?

3:14:09 Topic #7: Date wore a LinusTechTips underwear

Cont Merch Messages #2

3:27:49 Why is the word "so" banned?

3:29:57 Outro

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You Guys are Mad. I Get it. - WAN Show February 3, 2023 Feb 06, 2023

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

0:00 Chapters

1:16 Intro

2:20 Topic #1 - Last WAN's DarkViperAU controversy

3:21 Linus apologizes, Matthew joins the show

4:56 Community's reaction, Linus watched the video

7:31 Matto on last WAN's framing, "Linus needed a nap"

9:01 Defining vetting & its relation to Fair Use

11:24 Mentioning Neuro-sama, LTT's cringe commercials video

13:34 Linus's habit of looking at audience interpretations

16:08 Matto on content's context, Luke's stance

18:49 Linus on video framing & reading comments

21:38 History of react content, MrBeast's tweet

23:16 Matto & Luke on "reacts" definition compared to Linus's

25:35 "Consent is not ethical," accidentally removed Matt

27:46 Clips & lost content, issues & misunderstood comments

32:39 Linus was recommended DVAU's series, Matt's impact

37:02 Topic #2 - Anker's eufy admits to lack of encryption

39:11 Trust issues, bug bounty program & "statement"

41:06 What Anker needs to do to regain users’ trust?

45:28 Topic #3 - YouTube Shorts revenue sharing pool

47:57 Ads out the feed don't count, Linus reaches out to YT

50:54 Linus baffled at YouTube's response

55:55 Why act on such a bad faith for a pity amount of money?

58:12 Sponsors

1:02:02 Topic #4 -Blizzard bans those regularly playing with cheaters

1:04:44 Linus's experience with bad badminton calls

1:06:54 Luke on Tarkov's cheaters, community policing idea

1:10:41 Sophistication of cheating

1:13:07 Topic #5 - MrBeast's "Curable Blindness" Tweet controversy

1:15:18 Linus on Jimmy's Tweet

1:19:18 House denounces socialism, President Jimmy & content ideas

1:24:11 LTTStore's stealth desk pad

1:27:00 Merch Messages #1

1:41:03 Topic #6 -Microsoft's AI-powered Bing & Teams

1:45:15 Is It Fake?!

1:46:02 IIF #1 - Linus & Luke are anti-right to repair

3:29:02 Outro

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