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Timestamps (Courtesy of NoKi1119) Note: Timing may be off due to sponsor change:

0:00 Chapters

2:01 Intro

2:28 Topic #1 - Twitch's updated TOS

3:21 Branded content policy, Linus recalls YouTube's changes

7:05 Simulcasting policy extended, Twitch's history

10:49 "Consistent with other services," backlash & Twitch's response

11:52 Discussing Kick, platforms throwing away their goodwill

16:45 Twitch's partnership fee for leaving, LTT will simulcast

18:52 LTT's meager revenue earnings on Twitch

21:16 Topic #2 - Apple's Proton-like tool runs Windows games on Mac

22:30 Github's statement, Luke thought this was a joke

37:51 LTTStore's new button-up shirt, last chance to buy Labs #FIRST merch

40:30 Merch Messages #1

40:34 What's happening with Intel's workstation CPUs?

1:04:42 Topic #3 - Jake Simmen's review on LTT stick locks

1:06:25 Topic #4 - Louisiana's age verification law

1:24:13 Topic #5 - Subreddits protest Reddit's API costs

1:25:09 Reddit's exception to accessibility focused apps

1:25:30 Apollo, Sync & RIF to shut down, Reddit laying off 5%

1:25:50 Linus mentions Christian's Reddit post

1:35:24 LMG's past, Linus on inheritance tax

1:37:24 Reddit's stock evaluation dropped by 40%

1:42:50 Reddit's terrible self-hosted images & videos

1:44:52 Sponsor - Zoho One ft. In-The-Zone-Dan

1:46:15 Sponsor - MSI

1:47:06 Sponsor - Corsair

1:48:14 Merch Messages #2

1:55:46 Products in development hell you want to come out?

1:58:16 Did you do anything crazy to test LTT products?

2:06:52 Topic #6 - Logitech retires Blue & Astro ft. LukeCam

2:14:50 Topic #7 - LTT is in Bluesky?

2:17:16 Topic #8 - Apple's Vision Pro

2:18:14 Pricing, specs, audio raytracing

2:19:55 On-board M2 & M1 chips, mixed reviews

2:21:26 Linus & Luke discuss the specs & power

2:28:32 Voice control, Linus doesn't get the sales pitch

2:30:33 Linus discusses web surfing, Luke on Index 2

2:33:00 Linus & Luke on the use cases of the Vision Pro

2:38:09 Apple might not know what the Vision Pro is

2:41:11 Linus's house pool update

2:41:57 Topic #9 - Linus Sebastian, CVO of LMG, "died"

2:42:49 Merch Messages #3 ft. WAN Show After Dark

2:44:47 Will you change what you make with the new CEO?

2:59:05 What would get you to upgrade from Z Fold 3?

3:01:30 Is AI far enough to help me raise children?

3:02:31 Good graphics cards with bad drivers in the past?

3:03:22 Is info gatekeeping a problem at LMG's scale?

3:04:52 Advice for struggling with growing up?

3:05:52 What was your first experience hacking?

3:08:17 What are you excited about with LTX?

3:10:10 Does LTT lose money if everyone got the largest size desk pad?

3:12:45 Luke's beard care

3:13:31 YouTube "allegedly" pushes smaller channels to buy ads

3:16:54 Backpack zippers replacement table on LTX?

3:18:25 How do you all keep yourself grounded?

3:20:18 Should job seekers question the morality of working for big tech?

3:24:11 Frore Systems's AirJet on Framework?

3:25:00 Is FP profitable enough to get exclusive content?

3:26:51 What's your advice for building a portfolio & skill sets?

3:28:36 Annual payment option for FP Grandfather tier?

3:29:04 What's the best tech flex you've ever had?

3:32:28 Anyone in the staff that changed your mindset?

3:33:30 How can you get LAN parties to play together?

3:34:28 Was Linus ever invited into Hot Ones?

3:36:46 If someone at LMG had a channel blow up, would they partner with LMG, or leave?

3:39:33 Has Sony responded to LTT's video? any company reacting negatively?

3:41:37 Favorite movie or TV show to watch after a media set up?

3:44:19 Do you plan on doing a SC on ROG Ally for an SSD upgrade?

3:44:58 Is LTT still working on the Deck carrying case?

3:45:15 Gigabyte graphics cards cracking

3:45:36 Outro

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