The WAN Show

Controversy over AMD's Anti-Lag+, Valve's silence, CS2 launch issues, Sony PlayStation 5 Slim, HP's account locked printers, Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard, potential threats and cloud gaming, empty servers and frustrating map selection in Battlebit, decline of a popular game and Google's security feature, shoulder issues and gym session, pros and cons of using hardware keys for security, exploring Final Fantasy VI translations, unauthorized access and profile exposure, Google-Sonos patent war, theme park experiences and Facebook's ad targeting system, financial challenges for GitHub co-pilot, financial constraints of hardware innovation, influence of Gen Z culture, Star Wars excitement and ticket price concerns, tech product experiences and AI developments, internet service providers and fiber networks.

Topics discussed include Windows 12 as a subscription, community voting for a new phone, frustration with tech problems and authentication, issues with Windows Co-pilot hallucinating, choosing a business phone, broken screens and tech support, colleague relationships and exclusive videos, expanding website UI and dealing with tech curses, retro LAN parties and gaming on laptops, changes in Unreal Engine licensing, and retrieving a dropped AirPod from a pool.

Topics include the end of WAN Show, Counter Strike 2, frustrations with CS:GO, comparing Cyberpunk and Baldur's Gate Three, bread-related discussions, Newegg's GPU trade-in program, value of used graphics cards, dealing with negative comments, misunderstandings and satire on the internet, hand gestures and cultural references, views on supplements, purchasing computer monitors, tech debt and Samsung Support, risks of electronic devices, Reddit's money earning program, smartphone as status symbols, messaging apps, smart glasses, downsizing PC setups, improving video quality, maintaining high stakes in games and novels, and the difficulty of jumping over a chair.

The podcast discusses topics such as NVIDIA's DLSS technology and the future of AI-driven gaming, Microsoft's leaked plans for Xbox acquisitions, the upcoming Nintendo Switch model, and the release of Microsoft's Copilot AI companion. They also touch on legal experts and hiring a legal team, limitations of chat-based AI assistants, new features of Microsoft Paint, challenges with gaming systems, custom cooling system components, and utilizing waste heat.

In this podcast, the hosts discuss Unity's controversial installation fees and the negative response it has received. They also talk about Plex's decision to block access to Plex servers running on Hetzner VPS as part of a crackdown on piracy. Additionally, they play a guessing game to determine the purpose of various products from wish.com's tech section. The hosts also touch on topics such as the challenges of cleaning rust on silverware and the worth of silver flatware. They discuss Valve's potential expansion and game releases, as well as the possibility of game consoles with upgradable graphics cards. The hosts also mention the passing of the right to repair laws in California and Apple's restrictions on third-party repair shops. They explore the difficulty of replacing phone batteries and discuss the high cost of LCD replacement in a gaming monitor. Finally, they talk about the decision to move on from outdated technology and the idea of returning to daily uploads on their channel.

Topics discussed include the use of DRM in game mods, the controversy surrounding paid mods, the success of a DLSS modder, the demo of the Nintendo Switch 2, merchandise and funny remarks, keyboard experiences and air mouse love, advancements in technology with sustainable energy, surprising view counts of unedited videos, Rockstar's cracked games on Steam, privacy concerns in the automotive industry, preference for a video game and AI translation limitations, Framework discovering old laptop mainboards, pizza preferences and local pizza place, advice for working through decision paralysis, decision-making with grid systems, navigating conversations about their YouTube career, the worth of a person in goats, discussion about shaving beards and personal preferences, from PC building beginner to advising friends, manufacturing and scanning visual exactness, issues with shapes and branding challenges, transitioning from IT to training and advisory, water block performance, and Nintendo's future.

Topics discussed include the early reviews of the game Starfield, challenges in understanding PC graphics options, criticism of Starfield's travel mechanics, the features of a new screwdriver, the advantages of using silky smooth material, experiences of being recognized by fans, the unveiling of the Puma photonic chip, YouTube's policy changes, pros and cons of iOS and Android platforms, anecdotes about escaping goats and angry pets, gameplay of Battle Bit, infrastructure woes and business challenges, and breakfast preferences.

Topics discussed include the lack of WAN Show last week, a personal story about dropping a phone in water, Disney discontinuing physical disk sales, a law in Illinois allowing child influencers to sue their parents, and a leak of GTA VI footage by a teenager.

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Make compliance easy with Kolide at: https://www.kolide.com/WANTry Notion AI for free at https://www.Notion.com/wanVisit Newegg at https://lmg.gg/neweggTimestamps (Courtesy of NoKi1119) Note: Timing may be off due to sponsor change:0:00 Chapters0:48 Intro1:37 Topic #1 - Baldur's Gate 3 released ft. FP poll3:18 Second highest concurrent players on Steam4:38 FP poll results, past RPG experiences ft. Star Wars18:41 Baldur's Gate 3's success, movie ratings, upcoming games20:51 Topic #2 - Anker's eufy refuses removing Linus's face22:28 X/Tweet of Linus's quote, Luke's points24:50 A Chinese company V.S. an American site25:51 Merch Messages #127:08 Has Linus seen the Fly Me To The Moon AI cover?28:48 Wisdom on why standardization fails/succeeds in tech?33:07 University education's importance for getting into the tech industry?38:16 FP's comment on parents, work ethics39:12 Topic #3 - Twitch changes gambling restrictions39:56 Twitch prohibits sponsorships, recalling past WAN Show40:52 Valve's C&D, gambling is bannable, Valve directly profits41:48 CS:GO knives, Steam users money spent on gambling43:51 $15M blue gem knife offer, recalling Jack Dorsey's first tweet45:10 Discussing gambling, xQc's "react" content49:53 LMG's react channel, "who owns my react content?" Fair Use1:07:30 Anker removes Linus after WAN Show call out1:08:24 Sponsors1:11:31 Giveaway - Asetek x Blue Horse Studios LTX 20231:11:50 Anker did NOT remove Linus from sites1:13:33 Linus on "recruiting" bug checking through the community1:34:02 Luke opens a creator's gift for Linus1:37:38 Linus aggressively gifts the gift to Dan1:39:20 Luke opens more gifts, thanking Rodd, Linus's unpredictability1:46:14 Luke trolls everyone ft. Topic #4 - U.S. Government's NDAA1:47:36 Linus mutes Luke, LTTStore's new RGB shirt1:49:03 Indoor hoodie back in stock1:50:35 NSA expresses concerns, selling/buying information1:53:12 Merch Messages #21:53:24 Was Linus nervous during LTX 2023 WAN Show?1:56:37 How has Luke handled difficult personalities as CTO?2:00:21 Was LTX 2023 as successful as you hoped?2:15:04 Dan offers ice cream, Luke recalls fruit roll ups & ice cream2:17:35 Trying out fruit roll ups ice cream combo2:19:50 Topic #5 - Labs' Tim response causes controversy2:35:08 Topic #6 - Xbox's repairable controllers parts2:38:16 Topic #7 - China's limits on childrens' web access2:39:26 Topic #8 - DMUG's review on LTT's backpack2:40:46 X redirects to Twitter now, Apple allows rename2:42:12 Topic #9 - Linus reacts to Ludwig's reaction to Linus2:44:22 Linus's game choices to go against Ludwig2:58:03 Merch Messages #3 ft. WAN Show After Dark2:59:19 Would Luke make a self-made recipe book?3:01:10 How would Direct Storage change GPU architecture?3:02:16 Thoughts on Microsoft pushing ARM adaption?3:03:18 Luke Goes Places new series idea3:05:57 Linus's review with his current monitor3:06:50 Does Luke push back on Linus's unrealistic requests?3:08:57 Insights on how LMG approaches creating products3:11:18 Does LMG plan to make videos on IT struggles & practices?3:12:05 The SNES game would Linus play for the rest of his life?3:13:35 Weird areas of IT you want to learn more about?3:15:28 Would a female applying to a job with a fake male name be a deal breaker for you?3:18:05 Has Luke tried the other Star Wars systems?3:19:12 Game companies that do old legacy games right?3:21:09 What are some of your favorite small victories?3:24:03 Is Yvonne getting Anker stuff a Linus V.S. LMG thing?3:24:54 Why do two people call each other, they mark themselves unavailable?3:26:20 Would you be more open to free shipping with better margins?3:27:24 Coolest thing you had to sign on LTX 2023?3:28:32 Which challenge stands out as your favorite?3:32:12 Games you're fond of released before you were born that take you back?3:33:16 Would the new gen billionaires have super gaming systems?3:34:09 Precision screwdriver ETA?3:34:29 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices