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Linus Media Group
A thrice-weekly news show about tech + gaming culture
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Mar 10, 2026 • 11min
Apple HomePad / Ultra products, OpenClaw hype, Nintendo sues govt + more!
Timestamps:
0:00 sorry just how it is
0:08 Apple HomePad and 'Ultra' products
1:36 OpenClaw hype continues
3:27 Nintendo sues US government
4:48 QUICK BITS INTRO
5:54 QUICK BITS INTRO
6:07 PS5 running Linux
6:41 Nvidia reviving RTX 3060
7:17 X finally adds Grok blocker
8:05 Arduino Ventuo Q
8:44 UK's first telesurgery
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Mar 7, 2026 • 10min
Nvidia GPUs ascendant, Anthropic fights back, xAI in trouble + more!
Timestamps:
0:00 why? is a good question
0:09 Nvidia GPU monopoly
2:04 Anthropic to fight Pentagon
4:51 QUICK BITS INTRO
5:33 QUICK BITS INTRO
5:46 Apple blocks ByteDance-owned apps
6:29 Apple Music adds AI music tags
7:00 Macbook Neo benchmarks
7:40 Wikipedia AI translation issues
8:19 Roblox AI re-phrases bad chats
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Mar 5, 2026 • 12min
Macbook Neo, M5 Pro/Max, OpenAI backtracks, Meta Glasses Video leaks + more!
Timestamps:
0:00 I'm just ASKING
0:18 Macbook Neo, M5 Pro, M5 Max
2:38 OpenAI manages Anthropic backlash
4:31 Meta Glasses videos exposed?
7:05 QUICK BITS INTRO
7:12 Windows 12 this year NOT
7:54 Pixels get Android desktop mode
8:27 Scalper bots making RAM crisis worse
9:11 'Coruna' iPhone exploits
10:04 Xiaomi has robot 'interns'
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Mar 3, 2026 • 11min
Microsoft vs 'Microslop', iPhone 17e, M4 iPad Air, Wacky MWC concepts + more!
They debate Microsoft banning a mocking nickname in a community channel and the reaction it sparked. New Apple hardware surprises at MWC like a redesigned iPhone 17e and M4 iPad Air changes. Wild MWC concepts steal the show, from car prototypes to robot phones with gimbaled cameras. AMD unveils Ryzen AI 400 Pro chips and Qualcomm teases native 5G satellite modems. A DIY air-to-water harvester also gets highlighted.

9 snips
Feb 28, 2026 • 10min
Lenovo Legion Go Fold, Anthropic rejects US govt, Meta AI Safety SNAFU + more!
Leaked Lenovo Legion Go Fold images and specs raise performance and battery concerns. Anthropic refuses Pentagon demands while a security exploit shows real-world risks. Meta faces an AI inbox mishap that bulk-deleted emails and ignored stop commands. NVIDIA driver updates cause fan problems. Block announces massive layoffs and Tecno teases modular phones. Burger King trials an AI staff-monitoring system.

8 snips
Feb 26, 2026 • 14min
Fresh Nvidia N1X leaks, Samsung Unpacked highlights, US Defense Dept. vs Anthropic + more!
Leaked specs and hiring hints for Nvidia's ARM N1/N1X laptop chips. Samsung's Galaxy S26 Ultra updates, including a privacy display and camera tweaks. Pentagon pressuring Anthropic over model restrictions. Discord delays global age checks until late 2026. Farmers push back against land grabs for AI data centers.

9 snips
Feb 24, 2026 • 12min
Phil Spencer retires, Wikipedia blacklists Archive.today, Hacktivists vs. Persona + more!
Coverage of a major Xbox leadership shakeup and community reaction. Analysis of Wikipedia blocking archive.today over suspected snapshot tampering. Discussion of a code leak tied to Persona and concerns about surveillance and Discord age-checks. Rumors about CPU launch delays and reports that AMD may have halted certain driver updates. A DIY 3D-printed electric motor and a water-recycling smart shower round out the tech news.

9 snips
Feb 21, 2026 • 12min
Win11 update breaks things, Zuck at Addiction Trial, Toxic Headphones(?) and more!
A Windows 11 update that broke network and Bluetooth setups. Zuckerberg’s courtroom testimony and internal growth emails. EU study finding chemicals like BPA in many headphones. Intel’s AI support giving bad troubleshooting. Ring’s controversial push for camera search features. Hacks by ShinyHunters and new FBI warnings about ATM jackpotting.

Feb 19, 2026 • 11min
Apple Glass / Camera Airpods, Memory Crisis Update, Discord Update + more!
Rumors about Apple AI wearables, including smart glasses, a pendant, and camera-equipped earbuds. Valve faces Steam Deck OLED shortages tied to memory supply issues. Memory market shakeups threaten consumer hardware availability. Discord's Persona age checks raise privacy and data-retention concerns. Legal and industry moves include a Disney cease-and-desist, OpenAI hiring, and Nokia patent action in Germany.

Feb 14, 2026 • 14min
Lease a PS5, Ring x Flock partnership cancelled, China Space Race + more!
Discussion of a PS5 leasing program and how it compares to other console plans. Coverage of a major smart-home company dropping a controversial law-enforcement integration. A rundown of the China vs. Bezos vs. Musk space rivalry. Quick hits on Cash App payment links, Spotify AI tools, facial-recognition glasses, iOS transfer features, and a laundry-folding robot.


