I Want To Be A Console Gamer - WAN Show February 24, 2023
The WAN Show
How to Avoid Our Traps
Linus and Alex discuss how to avoid the traps of perfectionism. Linus: "I don't think i disagree now well we did for a long time" The pair had strong disagreements about laptops, switchblades and razors in pre-linus media group days.
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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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