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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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That Time my Channel Almost Got ACQUIRED - WAN Show February 26, 2021 Mar 01, 2021

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Timestamps (Courtesy of Asa)

0:00 - Topics Introduced

2:10 - Intro

2:20 - Linus wants new intros (kind of)

4:00 - some LMG history as told by Linus

6:24 - Linus meets a company intrested in buying LMG

10:10 - Linus looks for old emails about the potential merger

13:00 - Linus decides he doesn't want to take the offer

15:52 - Linus likes the Spiffing Brit

16:44 - Main Topic 1: Biden & Semiconductors

20:51 - Nvidia is not your friend (and LMG is a corporation)

23:44 - Linus does the funny crying thing (press 3 on the keyboard)

26:15 - Nvidia's 3080 nerfs aren't effective

28:25 - c:/chat_is_hacking

30:53 - Nvidia says the 3080 ''cannot be hacked'

35:04 - Luke talks about Hardware Unboxed email

37:48 - Valve nevermind, sponsors!

42:16 - Luke's bird, Scoop, makes an appearance

45:43 - Main Topic 2: Apple v. Epic feat. Valve

50:46 - New LTTStore Shirt! (designed by Sarah) & Linus is making a solid gold controller

55:22 - Bling vs. Functionality

59:10 - Main Topic 3: "Silver Sparrow" Apple Malware

1:01:08 - Main Topic 4: Fry's Electronics closed

1:05:07 - Main Topic 5: Apple forced to show a "repairability score" in France

1:06:13 - Luke talks about Willow Video & Linus talks about the Basil Leaf

1:12:25 - Linus discusses the Basil Leaf''s closing, opening, and closing again

1:14:00 - Conclusion & Superchats

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Your Memory is Getting its OWN CPU?? - WAN Show February 19, 2021 Feb 22, 2021

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Timestamps (Courtesy of AD)

Topics: 0:06

Intro: 1:57

Sponsors: 2:20

Samsung calming 1st high bandwidth memory and AI processing: 2:30

Nvidia slows the mining performance of up coming 3060: 13:37

New floatplane video (Buying counterfeit LTT Merch): 19:35

Sponsors: 24:35

Reacting to xQc’s reaction to Linus’s reaction of xQc building his PC : 28:56

Linus drawing: 49:05

Linus confession: 1:09:38

Linus talks about his “bone-head move”: 1:11:08

Linus “overall response” to the reaction: 1:13:28

Linus talk about Twitch streaming and streamers: 1:14:17

Return to other topics :

Facebook: 1:16:31

Xbox series x got an update: 1:21:56

SuperChats: 1:26:04

Outro: 1:28:46

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Old Video Cards are ALL You Can Get - WAN Show February 12, 2021 Feb 16, 2021

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Timestamps (Courtesy of MattDog_222)

0:22 Why the show is late (Painting)

1:42 Andy, an employee, wanted Linus to paint during Intel Extreme Tech Upgrade

3:16 Andy's setup and how Linus broke the bed

6:16 Further explanation/reactions to the bed story

7:31 Topic Previews

9:22 Roll that intro!

9:41 Linus getting Rick-rolled

10:51 Headline: NVIDIA (supposedly) Restarting production of 1050TIs

12:29 Explaining GPU 'wafers' during production

13:58 The reason they are remaking it

16:25 Digression to RTX not being popular

18:09 Valve's user hardware related data

19:17 Intel caught 'fudging' benchmarks:

21:29 The "Fun part" (Luke).

23:07 Watching the video together with Linus

24:51 Pausing and discussing Intel Evo Branding

26:32 Evo: What is it?

28:06 Jon (Rettinger) should not be the the spokesperson (Linus)

30:47 You don't market your product by crapping on the other (Linus)

33:22 Evo standard doesn't even include USB Type A ports (Luke)

35:02 Linus's AMD story about product marketing issues

37:10 LTT responsible for canning an agency

38:51 The nature of the industry with marketing agencies

41:07 Luke's favorite marketing people to work with

41:58 Asking Jon about the video

43:48 Sponsor: Backblaze

44:42 Sponsor: Private Internet Access (PIA)

45:25 Sponsor: Seasonic

46:37 Plugging Jon's channel

47:31 CD Projekt Red Source Code Leaks

49:59 Related cyber threats

51:49 Linus suspects someone actually bought it

52:50 Twitter explores payed subscriptions

53:05 Facebook's ad implementation by comparison

55:09 Twitter's homefeed (and ads)

56:58 Twitter subscription model discussion

58:19 What you get from it (Including editing tweets)

59:55 Ability to tip users

1:01:12 Art

1:02:05 Affordable Intel CPUs

1:03:37 Interesting how this + 1050TI is happening at the the same time (Luke)

1:04:50 Replying to chats

1:07:41 Linus upgrading Luke's PC + the catch

1:09:09 Conclusion + LTT Store

1:09:54 Outro

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The DEATH of Cloud Gaming - WAN Show February 5, 2021 Feb 08, 2021

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Timestamps (Courtesy of MattDog_222)

0:00 Intro with Google Stadia changing

1:49 Luke's take about Stadia

3:34 Linus's problem with what Google was doing

4:56 Talking about acquisition opportunities

6:38 Linus: The bigger problem with Stadia

8:24 One of the holy grail's of gaming: Fully destructible environments

9:50 Linus's prison escape simulator game idea

11:02 Game called "Teardown" discussion

11:53 The core idea of cloud gaming + Google lacking patience

13:26 Google's confusing mindset hypothetical example

14:22 Everyone knows games take a long time to develop (except Google)

16:05 GeForce Now has reached 6 Million members

16:48 Luke: Nvidia & Microsoft have good approaches

17:45 Xbox Series X example

18:40 Comparing to Nintendo Wii/Switch controller/accessory costs

19:59 Luke singing the song again + Linus trying to censor it live

20:26 Nvidia requiring companies to be transparent about RTX3000 specifications

21:57 Linus calling one of the writers about RTX3000 spec requirement

23:02 TDP not making much difference, but boost clocks are

25:01 Currently don't know much about the 80W vs. 150W (price, power usage, performance)

26:40 Luke enjoys Nvidia shooting themselves in the foot

27:44 What Linus thinks Nvidia needs (Intel like naming approach)

28:32 Is Linus still holding GME (Gamestop) stocks? (skip to 42:24)

29:05 Sponsor: Build Redux

30:28 Sponsor: Ridge Wallet

31:13 Sponsor: Honey

31:57 Luke tells us a story from his mom

34:18 Comparing old and current YouTube comments

36:23 Other people responding to comments for you

37:33 (Rumor) Apple VR Headset could cost $3,000

39:22 Linus worried about Apple's approach + How it might impact VR market

40:27 The Valve Index's VR problems comparison

42:24 Linus GME (Gamestop) stock update

44:34 (Floatplane chat) GPD video question

44:57 How Yvonne (wife) handled the GME stocks

47:28 Not LTT Store

48:14 LTTStore.com (New scarves)

49:54 Valve fined $4,000,000 on Steam controller

52:10 Linus: Gaming patents shouldn't last as long

54:18 NZXT Apologizes for safety issue on H1 case

56:30 Superchats

59:46 Linus's lifetime investments summary

1:02:17 Conclusion

1:02:41 Outro

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Let's SCREW the Stock Market! - WAN Show January 29, 2021 Feb 01, 2021

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Timestamps (Courtesy of MattDog_222)

0:00 Intro

0:14 Topic preview

1:59 Intro

2:35 Short summary/preview of review bombing

3:17 Introduction to Gamestop (GME) stock current events

3:52 Shorting a stock: definition/explanation

6:27 Short Explanation ( Part 2 )

8:12 What WallStreetBets is doing + Elon Musk's opinion

9:48 Original intention behind shorting

11:12 Gamestop + Robinhood + Redistribution of wealth

12:08 Some people had success + The main "winners"

13:10 WallStreetBets' Role model

14:53 Hedgefunds also charged interest, amongst other things

15:25 Linus's stock promise introduction/announcement

17:15 Ivan's story

18:26 Linus starts to get worried (To the moon)

19:33 Other "Meme stocks" + "Short squeezing"

20:32 AMC in particular

21:30 Linus's promise: Cost update (+Luke laughing)

22:11 Linus doesn't do many investments

23:50 How does Linus acquire GME? + Luke's prediction

24:45 Estimates of 5 Billion lost from short-sellers

25:05 Robinhood restricted GME + Class Action Lawsuit + Reviewbombing

27:07 Other meme-crap (Dogecoin)

27:27 Robinhood possibly selling some peoples shares + disclaimer

28:23 Elon added Bitcoin to his Twitter bio

29:15 Twitch/Floatplane chats suggests promise cap (50k)

30:08 Google removing negative Robinhood review

31:38 Luke's computer lag issues (story)

33:05 Sponsors

33:13 Honey

34:08 (Not a sponsor) - Activism investing

35:46 Malwarebytes Premium

36:40 Privacy + Alienware giveaway

37:42 Calling Yvonne (the wife)

39:01 The cost reveal (50k)

41:01 Yvonne's counter-argument

42:25 Intel has more returning talent (Sunil Shenoy + more)

43:02 Linus's Apple Watch Heart-Rate

45:02 Sunil's previous work at Intel + Other names

46:13 Pat Gensinger's quote

46:35 Apple Q1 record revenue ($150 Billion)

48:37 Alleged NVIDIA 3080TI 20GB leak

49:51 "Please stop sending money" - Linus

50:12 i9 11900kf leaked screenshots

51:40 Linus trying to plan when to buy GME stocks

52:10 LTT Still Hiring

53:04 More stock talk + various comments on it

55:34 LMG is NOT going public

56:46 LTT Store reminder

58:04 Conclusion

58:40 Outro 1

59:04 Outro 2

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Intel is Staging a BIG Comeback! - WAN Show January 22, 2021 Jan 25, 2021

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Timestamps (Courtesy of MattDog_222):

0:15 Topic Preview

1:27 Intro

2:07 Intel beats Q4 targets with records

3:11 Intel's Numbers were leaked "hacked" and officially released early

3:50 Glenn Hinton returns to Intel

5:15 Nehalem

7:53 Hinton's words on returning

9:17 Super smart people think of super smart things (LTTStore.com)

11:08 What Ian Cutress from Tech Tech Potato suspects

11:53 Luke interjects about business leadership

14:18 Linus/LMG's leadership perspective

16:28 Do Luke's paychecks clear?

17:30 Recognizing the people behind a company + Competition

20:07 You have to look at the motivation

21:28 Is this the first major move to combat AMD?

22:49 Key talent attracts key talent

24:23 Google threatens to pull out of Australia over new link tax laws

25:05 Explanation of the 'link tax' law

26:40 Google is fearful of precedents set

27:11 Google tests value of Australian news

27:45 James' take + James

28:21 James currently banned on Twitter

28:54 James reaching out to Twitter (x2)

30:27 Argument about being paid for something

32:00 Concluding Google topic

32:18 Sponsors

32:20 KernelCare Enterprise

33:25 FreshBooks

34:25 Pulseway

35:19 LTT Store: Underwear in stock

36:50 LTT Store: Special Edition Holofoil Shirt

37:25 NVIDIA Max-Q changes

38:45 NVIDIA's Statement about the changes

40:38 Max-P isn't an official term

42:57 Raspberry Pi Launches $4 Pi Pico

43:40 Pi Pico's Specs

45:51 Luke's next famous quote + Min-maxing Hardware

48:05 Explaining to the YouTube audience what a stream is

49:00 LMG: Job Positions/Openings + Descriptions

51:02 VIK-on YouTube mods RTX2070 to 16GB VRAM

53:18 Twitter accused of profiting from CP + Trafficking

56:11 Some LMG job links are bugged

56:47 Superchats

56:55 Kirk or Picard (Star Trek) discussion

59:58 Luke's VR Setup & old living space revealed

1:07:11 Conclusion + LTT Store reminder and Floatplane solving Luke's old videos

1:09:00 Outro + Outro 2

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Was our Raid Shadow Legends Sponsorship a Mistake... - WAN Show January 15, 2021 Jan 18, 2021

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Timestamps (Courtesy of MattDog_222)

0:07 Fake Raid Shadow Legends Sponsor

0:22 Recap

0:55 Intro

1:36 Raid Shadow Legends Sponsor Controversy

2:47 What Luke likes about Raid Shadow Legends

3:53 Raid Shadow Legends Sponsor - Linus' Response

7:00 What apps/games Linus has on his phone

8:20 The integrity of sponsors

9:55 Why the community was mad - Raid Shadow Legends' Parent Company

11:30 World of Warships Comparison

13:50 People are tired of hearing about Raid Shadow Legends

14:52 Luke on people focusing on something small and taking up comments

15:50 Not planning to sponsor it again and why

17:23 Reacting to some of the comments on the video

18:56 Should you leave WhatsApp? (Luke)

20:34 Linus' take on WhatsApp

21:42 FaceBook moving the goalposts

22:50 Everyone needs to leave mentality

23:53 Why Luke has a FaceBook account

24:27 Stream Lag/Reconnect + Linus' family members using online DNA test kits

26:57 Linus' digital information's ship has sailed

28:01 Back to WhatsApp privacy

29:30 What difference does it make what chat app(s) you use

31:34 Why Linus uses WhatsApp

33:03 We need a new Trillian

33:48 How can people mass migrate through apps

34:24 Invisible status on apps

36:19 Ranking message apps' security

37:40 Superchat about Linus fixing a 5950X pin

38:15 Message from Jake about switching to 25 Gigabit Fiber

39:46 Sponsor Spots

39:52 Backblaze

41:05 Privacy

42:01 PIA (Private Internet Access)

43:11 Intel replaces Bob Swan with Pat Gelsinger

44:31 Lead by an engineer

45:01 Gelsinger's background

46:03 Accomplishments

46:47 Whipping new CPUs out of the oven

47:48 LTT Store Announcements

47:48 Launching limited edition Pink "Lambo" Beanie on LTT Store

49:19 What you get with the Pink Lambo Beanie

51:05 Limited Edition shirt "Live - Laugh - Liau"

52:57 The Grey Crewneck Sweaters are back in stock

53:27 Google purchases Fitbit

55:10 Swacket V2

56:12 Samsung "Upcycling at home"

56:55 Avoiding damage from it

58:02 Razer debuts Project Hazel (Mask)

59:34 Luke surprised at lack of fashion masks

1:00:56 Swacket V2 Mockup

1:01:44 Superchats

1:05:04 Outro

1:05:29 Linus Braces

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I Hope you HATE Buying Graphics Cards - WAN Show January 8, 2021 Jan 11, 2021

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Timestamps (Courtesy of SirTobiGoodboy)

0:37 Recap of topics

2:00 Intro

2:13 Carmen Sandiego

4:46 GPUs getting more expensive

5:16 Import tariffs increasing prices 7.5% to 25%

6:20 Tariffs implemented in 2018 and exemptions expired

7:00 Shipping costs increasing

7:50 Canadian computer prices falling

11:12 General tariff and trade discussion

11:52 Foxconn US factory

15:40 Price Creep of GPUs

17:40 Now is the time to pick up gaming laptops

18:20 RTX 3080 MaxQ far slower than desktop

18:43 RTX 3000 power efficiency is not enough for laptops

19:45 GPU prices will never be competitive again due to the shortage debacle.

21:06 GTX 1080ti performance equivalent for RTX 3080 MaxQ

22:02 Performance parity gone between desktop and laptop

24:49 Detailed specifications

26:40 Potentially confusing marketing and nomenclature

29:19 GPU rating system proposal

39:20 Sponsor Spots

39:24 Kite

40:07 Squarespace

41:05 Vessi

42:27 LTTStore

47:05 WhatsApp Facebook data sharing

47:54 Video calling tangent

51:19 Self image and body modification tangent

1:11:11 WhatsApp Facebook data sharing

1:11:16 Data to be shared

1:12:34 Ikea created mockups for new consoles (unclear validity)

1:13:11 Trump permabanned on Twitter

1:13:45 Many other apps and websites banning Trump

1:15:47 Switch Pro leak/rumor

1:16:49 Superchats

1:18:17 Outro

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Foldable iPhone.. YES!! - WAN Show January 1, 2021 Jan 04, 2021

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Timestamps (Courtesy of Pizza Thyme Pizza FanClub)

0:00 Start

0:24 Linus And Luke's New Years experience.

1:42 Topics to be covered

3:09 Intro

3:52 Linus forgot something

4:30 Foldable iPhones and Apple's whole product ecosystem

4:40 Two different hinge designs

5:20 Apple has been introducing more SKUs of the iPhone since original launch

7:39 Apple is likely to make folding phones as a parallel product line

9:53 Nintendo is similar to Apple with killing popular products and reimagining it.

13:24 Future iPhone lineup predictions

14:33 iFold as a new device?

17:14 iPod's Reason for Existence

20:02 Airpod versus Beats

22:23 Beats May Have Been Bought to be Killed

24:35 Details on Foldable iPhone Prototypes

27:15 The Artificial Sun Rises in the East (Fusion Reactor)

27:22 Superconducting Fusion Tokamak Reactor Operates for 20 seconds

28:37 Current issues with fusion reactors

29:39 Tyler update

33:17 Hedge Fund Advices Intel to Outsource CPU Manufacturing

33:26 Just because you give someone funding does not mean you know how to use it.

35:18 Hedge fund demands intel shed CPU manufacturing.

37:03 Gamers Nexus Disappointment 2020 Build.

38:22 Hedge fund manager victim of Dunning-Kruger effect.

39:38 Linus's Speculation on TSMC Intel Collaboration

42:58 How Intel Differs From The Competition

45:06 Sponsor Spots ft Incorrect Banners

45:30 Redux

46:25 Seasonic

47:52 KernalCare

49:01 LMG hiring interview with Madison tomorrow

51:47 Linus selling water bottles on Amazon.

54:00 Apple knew about child labor for years.

55:50 Shroud

56:24 Shocker Linus knows what happens in videos and acts first reactions sometimes.

58:48 Linus Reacts to Shroud Reacts to Linus Tech Tips

1:02:00 Superchats

1:02:03 Hello from Texas

1:02:17 What will happen to old LTT servers?

1:02:56 Apple Child Labor Hypocrisy

1:05:00 Northern Lights Deskpad

1:05:38 Dell Update

1:05:56 Linus workstation stream

1:06:32 Underwear in stock when?

1:10:18 Outro

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The KFC Console Ripped Off our Idea!! - WAN Show December 25, 2020 Dec 28, 2020

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Timestamps (Courtesy of Blake Rodriguez)

00:00 - Show starts

01:40 - Topic introduction

02:19 - Intro rolls

03:20 - Linus talks about twitch personalities

05:30 - Linus talks about Luke's chin over lower third

06:20 - KFConsole

11:30 - Luke's pizza heating computer video

17:30 - Cat bed PC

19:00 - Simpsons politics

19:30 - "Why no WAN show VODs on floatplane?"

19:50 - Back to the KFConsole

21:30 - Linus 3D printed a stencil for his badminton racket

30:40 - Sponsors (PIA/Ridgewallet/Honey)

33:30 - Tesla/Elon announces full sell driving subscription

41:30 - General car topics (insurance, self driving, car ownership, defensive driving)

49:10 - US ISPs can no longer charge rental fees for equipment customers already own

50:30 - Intel is rumored to be taking back the gaming crown

51:40 - LTT store boxing day promotion ($5 off storewide)

52:00 - Luke formally introduces his bird Taquito

53:50 - Luke leaves and Linus does superchats for the rest of stream

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