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Mar 13, 2023 • 3h 33min
The Bank of Silicon Valley Just Collapsed - WAN Show March 10, 2023
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Timestamps (Courtesy of NoKi1119) Note: Timing may be off due to sponsor change:
0:00 Chapters
1:10 Intro
1:45 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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Mar 6, 2023 • 3h 39min
We Shattered a Community - WAN Show March 3, 2023
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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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Feb 27, 2023 • 4h 4min
I Want To Be A Console Gamer - WAN Show February 24, 2023
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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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Feb 21, 2023 • 3h 55min
My CEO Quit - WAN Show February 17, 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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Feb 13, 2023 • 3h 27min
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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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Feb 6, 2023 • 3h 30min
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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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Jan 30, 2023 • 3h 10min
My Reaction Channel Is Getting Called Out - WAN Show January 27, 2023
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Timestamps (Courtesy of NoKi1119) Note: Timing may be off due to sponsor change:
0:00 Chapters
1:30 Intro
1:55 Topic #1 - DarkViperAU on reaction channels
2:06 Linus confesses he only read the video's comments
3:08 Summarizing last WAN & Linus's impactful size
8:43 Linus on community backlash & perception
10:45 Collabs, pressuring, zoned ads & fair play
13:26 Matthew's points, Luke on "react" content
15:58 LTT's GPU tier list video, low-effort content
19:38 Discussing & defining reactions on YouTube
23:07 Matthew on transformative content
24:49 James's small creators showcase idea
25:42 Linus on LTT's reacts, Luke on reacting to mineral PCs
28:12 Is there value in providing good reacts content?
30:04 Ethical reactions, LTT's GTX Titan "benchmark"
33:03 LTT's unpaid intern's "C-clamps"
36:14 Original Sauce - CaseLabs returns from the dead
43:11 Would LMG consider making their own cases?
44:38 Linus apologizes for reading off the script in Arc video
46:52 Luke notices Linus reading on the video and laughs
48:24 Reason behind scripting the video
50:43 Discussing new AMD & Radeon challenge
50:48 Bricked BIOS, summarizing the challenge & adding Jake
52:32 Luke's GPU not fitting, forced into watercooling
55:10 Merch Messages #1 ft. Dan's Noctua hoodie
1:16:20 Topic #2 - Activation lock scraps MacBooks
1:16:56 Explaining encryption feature
1:17:54 Proposed solution
1:20:28 M2 MacBook Pro SSD slower than M1 models
1:24:29 MacBooks lock, Jonathan's reaction to Apple
1:27:46 Sponsor
1:31:52 Topic #3 - Microsoft's Power-Savings option triggers outrage
1:32:53 A terrible take & an adult man's tweet
1:33:49 FOX's "Woke brigade is after video games"
1:35:20 FOX's boomer guide on XBOX, Microsoft on savings
1:41:02 Confusion behind Microsoft's wording
1:44:42 Funny comment on fighting savings, why do people care?
1:45:48 Topic #4 - Linus's experience with Ludwig's bidet
1:47:16 Linus's bidet experience & "the upper hand"
1:49:52 Linus on fancy toilet & pricey stores
1:52:28 Luke thought of getting a bidet
1:54:46 Luke is alone, Merch Message #2
1:58:29 Topic #5 - CNET used AI tools for finance articles, corrects again
1:59:02 "Thoroughly edited," corrects half of it
2:00:44 Medium bans unclear AI-authored work, theft problem
2:03:17 Anti-AI idea for plagiarized scholar articles
2:05:15 Linus mentions "TikTok's enshittification" article
2:08:56 Pros & Cons on competing with BuzzFeed using AI?
2:11:39 Topic #6 - Cryptominers AMD GPUs cracks
2:11:56 Topic #7 - Samsung's 990 Pro SSDs failing
2:12:53 Topic #8 - Google drops support for OnHub
2:16:04 Recalling Google Clips camera
2:15:04 Can we trust Google products? Luke on "smart" bird feeders
2:18:54 Cole-Bar responded, Luke on Linus's face & updating passwords
2:22:28 Topic #9 - AMD "calls out" older AMD GPUs
2:24:28 Topic #10 - LTX 2023 update
2:24:42 Tickets to go live this Monday
2:27:35 Merch Messages #3
2:36:20 How many hours a week do Linus & Luke work? ft. history with Yvonne
2:50:39 LTT to react to The Verge's build video?
3:01:50 The next Nintendo console to be similar to Switch, or a fixed station?
3:11:28 Outro
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Jan 23, 2023 • 3h 37min
I'm A Short King - WAN Show January 20, 2023
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Timestamps: (Courtesy of NoKi1119)
0:00 Chapters
0:57 WAN show full-time employee, WHEEL OF PAAAIN
2:04 Intro
2:39 Topic #1: Smosh's "Short Kings Rank Short Kings" video
3:05 Watching the video, ranked next to Markiplier & Tom Holland
4:37 Luke's short joke, Linus on half inches & finding the board
6:22 Discussing ranked people, Tom Cruise's tenacity
7:33 Topic #2: Microsoft & Google lay off thousands again
7:56 Reasons provided by Microsoft, focus on AI
9:04 Exactly a year after Microsoft's major plans, Luke on OpenAI
10:24 Quote from Google's CEO, Linus on sustainable hiring
12:57 Linus looks at Google's stock, incompetent management
14:16 Linus hints at an official investment
14:33 Google offers 60 days of pay & 16 weeks of severance
15:36 Linus on GPT replacing Google until it fails to make revenue?
18:04 Linus on jewelry shopping, comparing to Microsoft
21:03 Twitter thread on paying for GPT 4, Luke mentions company costs
23:24 Linus compares GPT 4 to real-estate
23:53 Linus on Merch Messages with GPT 4, Luke on IRC & selling tools
27:31 Update on shadow-banning, discussing NDA & embargoes
32:44 Linus's on algorithm = audience, 7900XT/X embargoes
36:35 Shutting down "AliExpress" screwdriver & backpack argument
39:36 Being unable to defend yourself, Luke on RTX 6000 comments
43:33 Luke's video idea, James's "How to Make Good Linus Videos"
45:41 Laws of Linus #1: Never insult the audience
50:11 Topic #3: Two major lawsuits on AI art generators
50:53 Stable Diffusion's habit of replicating "Getty Images" watermark
52:06 AI replicating images, "remixing" copyrighted artwork
53:05 Luke on using replicated AI images for mobile games
55:04 Does it matter what the law is if the benefits outweigh negatives?
56:18 Reaction channels, fair use & YouTube revenue
1:06:18 Linus's "ethical reaction guidance," Luke on unfair usage
1:09:02 Linus on unfair usage of LTT content & mutual agreement
1:12:27 Floatplane Poll: "Reaction content" on submissions
1:15:50 Linus on LMG's transformative reaction content
1:17:44 LMG Clips's revenue & viewership V.S. timestamps
1:19:43 Alex P still gets clickbaited into WAN clips
1:20:55 Luke on "names of things matter," TARKOV short video
1:21:54 Sponsor - Thorum
1:23:42 Sponsor - Audible
1:25:37 Sponsor - Vessi Footwear
1:26:33 WHEEL OF PAAAIN explained
1:28:30 WoP #1: Twitter apps broke, rules on 3rd party apps
1:30:26 Consulting firm not paid after forcing Elon to buy Twitter
1:30:53 Luke tells Linus to "sit the F down," argument starts
1:37:01 Dan the Adjudicator, Luke to "shadow-ban" Linus
1:41:12 WoP #2: Samsung to use old patent to ban TP screen imports
1:42:44 AFBF signs Right to Repair with JD, argument starts
1:54:26 Dan the Adjudicator's, "defend the indefensible"
1:58:59 Luke recalls Namco Ltd's patent, TESRenewal's Skyblivion
2:06:15 LTTStore's new underwear designs
2:07:32 Merch Messages #1
2:22:36 Topic #4: LTX 2023 update
2:23:59 Topic #5: Linus on his investment in a NAS product
2:27:55 Topic #6: Apple's new HomePod & Mini
2:37:35 Topic #7: Wyoming's bill to phase out EVs by 2035
2:42:54 Topic #8: Stadia's self-service to enable BT
2:43:36 Merch Messages #2
3:35:40 Outro
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Jan 16, 2023 • 2h 15min
YouTube Will Demonetize This Video - WAN Show January 13, 2023
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Timestamps (Courtesy of NoKi1119) Note: Timing may be off due to sponsor change
0:00 Chapters
1:09 Intro
1:32 Topic #1 - YouTube changes guidelines, YouTubers pissed
2:23 Guideline changes in regards to swearing
3:34 RTGame requested an appeal, YouTube instead flags many videos
4:16 ProZD's experiment demonetized ft sponsors shoutout
4:52 YouTube's statement to The Verge
5:42 What is YouTube's responsibility when announcing changes?
7:33 Impacts on advertisers, Riley's & Luke's live notes
10:34 Creator's responsibility, Luke's thoughts on LTT's "safe content"
13:44 FloatPlane's business model & creator's revenue
19:04 Discussing Nebula subscription model
21:02 FloatPlane's annual revenue towards LTT
23:26 Topic #2 - WotC backpedals on OGL after backlash
23:36 Summarizing last week
27:14 "Three goals in mind," Linus calls it bull
29:26 Linus on copyrighting cosplays, new OGL changes
32:05 Salty comment, Linus on "Trust Me Bro" & policies
36:38 Paizo's OGL to be "open, perpetual and irrevocable"
38:54 Perpetual WAN show document, mentioning TeamViewer
39:56 Linus's failed set up, Luke's comment & Yvonne on DnD
41:53 Discussing LTTStore, printing update
43:33 Merch Messages #1
46:27 Out of Intel, AMD & NVIDIA, which is the bigger liar?
55:48 IPv4 block addresses, using BGP for anything?
56:45 Know when to complain to higher-ups, and to move on?
1:04:20 Sponsors
1:08:06 Topic #3 - Windows 81 officially discontinued
1:09:54 Linus on his recent Vista experience
1:11:36 Where would you rank Win 8/81 on worst versions?
1:15:32 Merch Messages #2
1:22:56 Topic #4: Intel releases the first 6 GHz CPU
1:23:17 Intel I9 13900KS, pricing & specs
1:25:02 Luke on binned CPUs
1:25:44 Linus explains the unhinged WAN show
1:27:44 Intel's past Tejas project, GHz versus efficiency
1:29:03 Expectable trends to push in, TSMC on cache size
1:32:08 Topic #5: Tim Cook takes 40% pay cut
1:33:26 Linus questions rate per minute, "eat that puss"
1:35:44 Mentioning Nintendo CEO's cut due to Wii U & 3DS
1:37:38 Anker removes Linus from endorsement list
1:38:28 Topic #6: Mercedes' level 3 self-driving cars
1:39:30 Audi's 2019 A8, Linus' on auto-driving & "giving BJ"
1:41:09 FloatPlane, Creator Warehouse & LMG hiring
1:43:27 Linus on the lack of burst of sales this week
1:44:19 Topic #7: AMD's 7900XTX cooler issues
1:46:02 Low stock, replacement cost, Der8auer on refunding
1:46:43 Faulty VRMs, faulty drivers, 48 dead 6900XT's
1:48:13 How would you solve this as AMD?
1:49:06 Linus wonders what happens to dead GPUs
1:50:18 Merch Messages #3
1:50:25 Favorite Mario kart game ft Dan's pronunciation
1:52:24 Canceled LTX purchasers, FP casting not working
1:53:47 Anything interesting running in Linus's home server?
1:55:40 Using blockchain technology to resolve revenue?
1:58:58 "Why have a marketplace for maps when you can share for free?"
2:01:36 LTTStore not com for LTX
2:02:16 How many shirts to get Linus to say "Snoochie Boochies"?
2:03:20 Any games to introduce to wife into mobile legends?
2:04:54 Companies as "infrastructure," Government regulations, shutting down?
2:07:07 Who would be the Dante and Randal of LMG?
2:07:52 What caused the private items policy?
2:09:17 Thoughts on the Steam Deck 2 leaks
2:16:06 Outro
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Jan 9, 2023 • 3h 5min
Hey Luke Do You Wanna See Something Weird? - WAN Show January 6, 2023
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Timestamps (Courtesy of NoKi1119) Note: Timing may be off due to sponsor change
0:00 Chapters
1:18 Intro
1:43 Topic #1 - Showcasing weird displays from CES to Luke
2:26 ASUS's Spatial Vision, potential work benefits
5:58 Lenovo's ThinkBook Plus as an E ink reader
7:29 LG's M3 97" TV, "wireless" & usage in home theater
11:10 Lenovo's Yoga Book 9i & its versatility
13:26 Samsung Display's Flex Hybrid, an "enlarging tablet"
16:21 Samsung Display's Flex Duet, Linus on foldables
19:49 Samsung's MicroLED CX 76" TV, the better "Wall"
22:57 Topic #2 - DnD's WotC restricts content royalty
23:58 Linus on LTT merch's profitability V.S. revenue
27:14 Discussing old V.S. new Open Game License
29:52 Overprinted M:TG cards, ease of creating DnD-like games
31:54 "Only" 20 companies will be affected to the 25%
34:10 WotC already expected backlash, chat name suggestions
37:47 How can Hasbro monetize yet be so alienated?
39:18 Baldur's Gate 3, Luke on Larian Studios & playing with Linus
41:37 DnD: Honor Among Thieves & other movies
42:58 Merch Messages #1
1:01:56 Sponsors
1:05:36 LTTStore's Henley shirt
1:06:46 New underwear patterns, Linus's & Luke's workout
1:09:18 Linus on epilators & lack of lasers for men
1:16:46 Weight rooms, workout injuries, LinusSmallTip
1:23:56 Linus going to a gym Floatplane exclusive idea
1:24:43 Topic #3 - AMD's Ryzen 7000 & 7000X3D
1:25:01 Recalling 5800X3D, new 7000X3D's L3 & lower TDPs
1:26:00 Ryzen 7000 Non-X's Pricing compared to 7000X
1:26:52 Intel shadow launches unlocked 13th Gen, screwdriver
1:29:08 Quietly increases 12th Gen prices, how can Intel compete?
1:30:01 Dell to stop using chips from China by 2024
1:33:31 Topic #4 - EA unable to recover CFM corrupted savefile
1:34:29 FIFA Ultimate Team made more money than Elden Ring
1:36:53 Linus buys Apple TV to play Fantasian & NVIDIA Shield
1:38:32 LTX 2023's new graphics
1:39:03 Desk pad design, tickets open on the 27th
1:40:07 Topic #5 - Tesla finally offers a normal steering wheel
1:42:56 Topic #6 - Microsoft to use ChatGPT for Bing search
1:43:41 OpenAI's deal with MS, Luke called it, terrible search engine
1:47:22 Luke skips first two paragraphs of articles
1:48:51 Topic #7 - Placing a PS5 vertically can kill it
1:49:30 TheCod3r repairs a PS5 that refuses to boot
1:52:12 Topic #8 - AMD finally admits to 7900XTX's cooler fault
1:52:46 Merch messages #3
1:52:50 Thoughts on Flipper Zero being available
1:58:16 Linus on the GuliKit outer deadzone
2:01:42 MKBHD's video on post-processing ruining photos
2:03:30 LMG goals for 2023
2:06:05 Tips for a pre-production meeting
2:07:37 Difficulty of building a team with different interests
2:09:09 Linus & Luke on hiring, calling an idiot out
2:14:18 How do LMG keep going when business development shenanigans happen?
2:15:12 Fears of hiring a programmer with no experience for working with a team?
2:17:02 Most helpful constructive criticism from the community?
2:22:52 Keeping your memory, would you go back 10 years?
3:06:39 Outro
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