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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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Valve Did the IMPOSSIBLE... Anti-Cheat on Linux - WAN Show September 24, 2021 Sep 27, 2021

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Timestamps (courtesy of NoKi1119 - NOTE: Timestamps will be off by a couple of minutes due to change in sponsors)

[0:00] Chapters

[0:57] Intro

[1:32] Topic #1: Valve's anti-cheat on Linux.

2:30 Supported games.

4:57 Steam Deck's effect on the market.

11:22 Discussing true identification.

15:12 Issues with the validation.

20:41 Supported AC does not guarantee games working.

21:17 Linux installation competition video idea.

[24:32] Sponsors.

[26:50] Topic #2: EU enforcing USB-C on devices.

28:51 Apple Watch 7 has 60.5 GHz wireless transfer.

32:01 Is wireless charging the end of cables?

[35:41] Topic #3: Microsoft's Surface laptop Studio.

37:32 Specifications.

38:58 New Surface Duo 2.

[40:45] Topic #4: Super Mario Brothers movie & voice-over cast.

[42:58] Topic #5: China bans cryptocurrencies, BTC value drops.

[46:00] Superchats.

[48:05] Wrapping up.

[48:10] Outro.

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Did Apple Just Prove the iPhone Could be Cheaper? - WAN Show September 17, 2021 Sep 20, 2021

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Timestamps (Courtesy of NoKi1119 - NOTE: Timestamps are off by a couple of minutes due to sponsor change.)

[0:00] Chapters.

[1:31] Intro.

[1:56] Colton blames Geoff for no sponsors.

[4:06] Topic #1: Apple's annual September event.

5:57 A15 specs & Geekbench result.

9:35 ProRes enabled on iPhone 13 Pro.

13:56 iPhone & iPad Mini improvements.

15:22 Lightning vs USB C.

17:36 iPad Mini is a bigger iPhone.

20:33 iPad 9th Gen & Apple Watch Series 7.

21:34 Apple sued for "Sherlocking" apps.

29:34 Issues with OLED displays on Windows.

[36:26] Sponsors.

36:40 Seasonic's Ultra Titanium PSUs.

37:51 Honey Promo Codes.

38:50 Ridge Wallet.

[40:04] Topic #2: LG 325-Inch 8K "Whole Wall" TV.

41:32 DVLED Home Theater Cinema TV.

44:20 LG's peak watt usage & other specs.

49:38 Different modules for TV models.

55:14 Responding to chat regarding purchases.

1:00:20 AirBnB & other leisure renting.

[1:04:55] Topic #3: FloatPlane early-access REMOVED.

[1:07:07] LTTstore new merch.

[1:08:18] Topic #4: Sennheiser's new HD 8xx.

[1:11:38] Superchats & discussing Framework.

[1:30:35] Wrapping up.

[1:31:23] Outro.

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Apple WON... but also Lost - WAN Show September 10, 2021 Sep 13, 2021

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[0:00] Chapters.

[1:20] Intro.

[2:10] Topic #1: Apple VS Epic suit is FINALLY over.

6:26 Tim Sweeney's reaction.

9:37 Epic's developer Apple account.

11:02 Effects on the developers and consumers.

[17:26] Topic #2: ProtonMail is not really private.

23:10 Changes and securing your mail.

[25:30] Sponsors.

25:34 Jumpcloud Cloud Active Directory.

28:21 TuxCare Open Source Linux Support.

29:21 Freshbooks Accounting.

[30:36] Topic #3: The Matrix Resurrections Trailer.

34:05 Linus criticizes the movie, genre & its' MMO.

40:51 PS Showcase & Star Wars remake.

43:12 Grand Theft Auto 5 Enhanced Edition delayed.

[44:31] Topic #4: Facebook smart glasses.

46:02 Pricing and specs.

49:19 Better POV videos.

51:27 Comparing to Google Glass.

[53:28] Topic #5: Valorant anti-cheat & TPM 2.0.

[1:04:47] TechIngredient's thermal paste.

[1:05:36] LTTstore new merch.

[1:07:35] Superchats.

[1:19:06] Wrapping up.

[1:19:51] Outro.

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China Just Ruined 100M Childhoods - WAN Show September 3, 2021 Sep 06, 2021

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Timestamps (Courtesy of NoKi1119)

[0:00] Chapters.

[1:20] Intro.

[1:50] Topic #1: China limits time for gaming.

7:32 Arm China goes rogue.

15:07 How the ban might help with monitoring.

[21:47] Topic #2: Red-dit banning subred-dits.

[31:59] Sponsors.

32:07 Backblaze cloud storage.

33:05 Ridge wallet.

34:24 Squarespace website builder.

[35:27] Topic #3: The origin of Floatplane.

[46:39] LTTstore new merch.

[49:18] Topic #4: SK bills against Apple and Google.

51:10 Apple links paying OUT of App Store.

55:30 Apple CSAM delayed due to backlash.

[58:24] Topic #5: A day off Twitch.

[1:10:16] Topic #6: New gameshow - PC or NO PC.

[1:11:15] Superchats.

[1:16:26] Wrapping up.

[1:17:12] Outro.

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YOU CAN INSTALL WINDOWS 11!! - WAN Show August 27, 2021 Aug 30, 2021

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Timestamps (courtesy of NoKi1119)

[0:00] Chapters.

[1:14] Intro.

[1:51] Topic #1: Windows 11 system requirements.

3:14 Compatible CPUs.

5:54 Reasoning behind the restrictions.

7:48 Restrictions do NOT apply to clean install.

10:24 No performance gain in gaming.

12:10 Talking about the OEM licenses.

[15:42] Topic #2: Samsung & WD swapping SSD components.

17:00 WD's NAND swap on SN550.

18:03 Explaining SLC cache and performance.

21:06 Discussing WD's NAS controversy.

24:17 Samsung's NAND swap on 970 Evo Plus.

[31:22] Sponsors.

31:37 Green Man Gaming games.

32:29 PDFelement editor.

33:05 Secret Lab chairs.

[35:22] LTTstore new merch.

[36:52] Topic #3: OnlyFans reverts content ban & policies.

[46:05] Topic #4: TSMC raising prices due to shortage.

[51:38] Topic #5: Apple settling developer lawsuit.

52:59 Summarizing the lawsuit.

[1:00:44] Topic #6: Samsung disables Z Fold 3 cameras.

[1:02:54] Superchats.

[1:09:03] Wrapping up.

[1:09:20] Outro.

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Should we Make Our Own OnlyFans Competitor? - WAN Show August 20, 2021 Aug 23, 2021

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Timestamps (Courtesy of NoKi1119)

[0:00] Chapters.

[2:18] Intro.

[3:03] Topic #1: OnlyFans banning NSFW content.

3:26 LTT's OnlyFans.

5:07 OnlyFans is NOT explicitly adult content.

9:55 Comparing to Tumblr's decision.

11:23 Discussing policies.

16:12 Floatplane could have been an adult site.

18:58 Is this the end of OnlyFans?

21:34 How the adult industry shapes techs.

23:55 LTT would not be involved in the industry.

[26:56] Topic #2: ARC: Intel's new brand.

27:20 Discussing ARC and specs.

31:44 Intel's Alder Lake and specs.

33:59 In-CPU EMC technology.

[35:54] Sponsors.

36:01 Build Redux PC Builder.

36:31 Elgato Facecam.

37:34 Seasonic's Ultra Titanium PSUs.

[38:03] Topic #3: Epic copies Among Us in Fortnite.

40:39 Comparisons between the games.

[44:51] Topic #4: Gigabyte responds to "exploding" PSUs.

[47:55] Topic #5: Halo Infinite has NO co-op.

[51:23] LTTstore new merch.

[54:03] Superchats.

[1:03:51] Most purchased LTT lanyards

[1:05:47] Wrapping up.

[1:06:08] Outro.

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NVIDIA's CEO is FAKE - WAN Show August 13, 2021 Aug 16, 2021

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Timestamps (Courtesy of NoKi1119 - Note: Times may be off due to change of sponsors, sorry!)

[0:00] Chapters.

[1:15] Intro.

[1:44] Topic #1: Jensen was fake ALL ALONG!

3:42 How the keynote was created.

4:21 Nvidia's response to an article.

10:13 Poll: Which Jensen was fake.

20:52 Shrek "deepfake".

24:52 Steve promoting LTTstore ft. Linus's rant.

[26:28] Topic #2: Gigabyte's PSUs catching fire.

27:13 Newegg bundling dangerous PSU's.

30:13 How bundling directly help companies.

39:12 Gigabyte's response.

42:26 Half of Steve's PSUs failed.

44:08 Discussing Newegg reviews.

46:06 Most those in ETU cheaped out on the PSU.

[47:24] Sponsors.

47:33 Build Redux PC Builder.

48:31 Ridge Wallet.

49:15 Honey eCommerce Coupons.

[--] Topic #2 Cont.: Gigabyte's PSUs catching fire.

49:52 Discussing PSU selections on ETU.

52:42 Anthony defends his PSU choice.

[53:16] Topic #3: Do not sue, for Amazon pays for damages.

[57:31] LTTstore new merch.

[59:00] Topic #4: Facebook shuts down researchers.

[1:00:19] Topic #4.5: House bill against Apple and Google.

[1:03:29] Topic #5: Asus's RTX3070-8G-NOCTUA.

1:04:18 Noctua dethroned by Phanteks fans.

1:05:45 Discussing Samsung's new phones.

[1:07:35] Superchats.

[1:21:27] Wrapping up.

[1:22:09] Outro.

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I Have MORE to Say About Steam Deck - WAN Show August 6, 2021 Aug 09, 2021

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Timestamps (courtesy of NoKi1119)

[0:00] Chapters.

[1:35] Intro.

[2:10] Topic #1: Valve's Steam Deck.

3:25 Steam Deck is a Linux PC.

5:49 Hardware specs.

10:41 The Deck's screen.

17:26 Comments on LTT's video.

22:53 Valve's dedication.

29:39 Ergonomics, buttons and joystick.

37:31 Aggressive pricing.

[44:38] Topic #2: Apple scans devices for CSAM.

47:31 Issues with monitoring privacy.

49:07 Possible exploitation.

[51:38] Sponsors.

51:47 Freshbooks Accounting.

52:53 Ridge Wallet.

54:00 Squarespace Website Creator.

[54:56] Topic #3: Activision's Blizzard.

55:14 Blizzard's President resigns.

56:24 Shareholders are suing too.

[1:02:42] Topic #4: Do NOT buy from KWEST.

1:03:58 KWEST's "reasons" for not shipping orders.

1:05:07 Fake FDA, links and phone number.

[1:05:41] LTTstore merch.

[1:08:22] Topic #5: New TPM hacked within 30 minutes.

[1:11:09] Topic #6: Corsair's DDR5 modules needs cooling.

[1:14:45] Superchats.

[1:26:04] Wrapping up.

[1:26:22] Outro.

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Dell Gaming PCs Got Banned - DON'T PANIC - WAN Show July 30, 2021 Aug 03, 2021

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Timestamps (Courtesy of NoKi1119)

[0:00] Chapters.

[1:31] Intro.

[2:12] Topic #1: Dell's Gaming PCs banned in some states.

2:41 Cancellation of Alienware shipments.

3:10 Title 20 "Energy Efficiency Regulations."

3:57 Dell's store shows which model passes Title 20.

[7:04] Topic #2: Activision's Blizzard case is getting worse.

7:14 Summarizing the case and new updates.

8:30 Activision hired WilmerHale.

10:36 Blizzard's "Bill Cosby Suite".

[17:00] Topic #3: AMD launched RX6600 at ChinaJoy.

17:50 Discussing pricing of materials needed for GPUs.

18:40 AMD and Nvidia reported double the annual revenue.

20:58 Cryptocurrency is a factor on GPU supply.

21:57 Discussing the RX6600 & better DPW.

23:09 Decrease in used GPU prices stalled.

[24:23] Topic #4: Intel reveals naming of the new node.

26:03 Qualcomm and Amazon are now Intel's chipmakers.

29:43 Linus defending Intel's rebranding.

33:43 Mentioning AMD's old misleading Athlon rating.

[35:42] Sponsors.

35:50 Freshbooks Accounting.

37:19 Graphus Anti Phishing Defense.

41:35 Seasonic Power Supplies.

[42:01] Topic #5: Update on Samsung's The Wall

42:29 Neither the SR nor TP know who Linus is.

50:34 Installer does NOT recommend The Wall.

58:57 Linus will buy a MicroLED display later.

1:00:55 Alternatives (TVs and projectors).

[1:09:12] New LTTstore merch.

[1:10:19] Topic #6: Valve responds to the antitrust lawsuit.

[1:17:12] Topic #7: Linus wishing to invest in Framework.

1:18:37 Problems with owning stock.

1:25:40 Alternatives to investing.

1:30:31 Poll #1: Should Linus invest in Framework?

1:32:36 Viewers opinions on the investment.

1:43:36 Anthony shares his thoughts.

1:44:11 Poll #2: After the statements, to invest or not?

[1:47:29] Superchats.

[1:52:47] Genius superchat suggestion.

[1:57:00] Wrapping up.

[1:57:58] Outro.

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Talk me Down from The Wall... - WAN Show July 23, 2021 Jul 26, 2021

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Pre-order Megapro's new 24-in-1 Precision Screwdriver at https://lmg.gg/MegaproWAN

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Check out our other Podcasts:

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Timestamps (Courtacy of NoKi1119)

[0:00] Chapters

[1:39] Intro

[2:40] Topic #1: Blizzard civil lawsuit.

4:24 Discrimination and sexual conduct.

5:34 Activision's response to the allegations.

6:16 Harassment towards female workers.

9:17 Discussing the response.

[18:47] Topic #2: Samsung's second generation 'The Wall'.

19:37 Specifications of the new display.

20:29 Advantages of MicroLED.

21:29 Wattage and required cooling.

35:42 Possible content using the display.

44:05 Golden controller being sold.

46:34 Sony projectors and others as a substitute.

[54:52] Sponsors

55:31 Megapro's Screwdriver.

56:22 Freshbooks Accounting.

57:34 Redux PC Builder.

[58:38] New LTTstore merch.

[1:02:48] Topic #3: 30% decrease in WoW players during the pandemic.

1:03:06 Reasons behind the decrease.

[1:03:56] Topic #3.5: Amazon's MMO "New World" bricks RTX 3090's.

[1:08:20] Topic #4: Spectrum Eve monitor.

1:10:01 Poll: To cover or not to cover?

1:12:45 Reasons behind the interest.

[1:13:18] Topic #5: 'Freedom Phone'.

1:13:46 Discussing Finman's claims.

1:16:03 FP is a more expensive UMIDIGI phone.

[1:19:34] Topic #6: Bezos brothers went to space.

1:21:27 Jeff thanking Amazon employees and customers for this.

[1:23:46] Topic #7: Nvidia's MediaTek ARM CPU demo.

1:25:58 Scientist patched Linux on RISC-V CPU with RX 6700 XT.

1:27:38 Intel's (leaked) 12th generation is in 10nm.

[1:28:07] Superchats (& Impersonating Jeff Bezos)

[1:46:44] Wrapping up

[1:47:13] Outro

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