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I'm Not The Only CEO That Lost My Job - WAN Show November 17, 2023

Nov 20, 2023
Discussion on the departure of Sam Altman as CEO of OpenAI and the speculation about its impact, restrictions on certain Fortnite skins, the Nothing Chat app allowing Android texts to appear as iMessages on iPhones, debate on spending money for justified reasons, launch of new underwear line with fruity options, Tesla's ban on reselling Cybertrucks within the first year, release of Sony's PlayStation Portal and mixed reviews, frustration with default applications on Windows and desire for a stock Android experience on Samsung phones, dissatisfaction with Twitter's current state and the shift towards alternative communication platforms, and their interest in new games in certain franchises.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 2min
2
CEO Departure and Speculation on Impact
01:37 • 13min
3
Restrictions on Skins in Fortnite
14:42 • 10min
4
Nothing Chat: Android texts as iMessage on iPhone
24:34 • 13min
5
Mischaracterizations and Justified Spending
37:58 • 14min
6
New Line of Underwear
51:59 • 8min
7
Tesla's New Policy on Reselling the Cybertruck
01:00:21 • 12min
8
PlayStation Portal: Community Sentiment and Limitations
01:12:05 • 15min
9
Discussion on VPN detection, spoofing locations, and manipulating virtual interfaces
01:26:43 • 2min
10
Default Applications on Windows and Samsung Phones
01:28:26 • 3min
11
Discussion on Sponsors Pulling Out and Controversial Ad
01:31:32 • 2min
12
The Decline of Twitter and the Shifting Landscape of Communication
01:33:04 • 3min
13
Availability of Screwdrivers for Christmas and Sponsors
01:36:26 • 3min
14
Discussion on merge messages, breaking records, peer pressure, and team work
01:39:55 • 2min
15
Desire for New Games in Franchises
01:41:32 • 8min
16
Super Mario RPG Remake and DMCA Lawsuit
01:49:53 • 12min
17
Drifting and Thrilling Moments
02:01:55 • 11min
18
AMD Driver Crash and Concerns for the Future
02:13:17 • 2min
19
Mixed Feedback on Damage Video
02:15:12 • 8min
20
Hypothetical Scenario in an Apocalyptic World
02:23:30 • 4min
21
Upheaval and Chaos in the AI Space
02:27:02 • 7min
22
Reminiscing about Online Gaming in the 2010s
02:34:24 • 2min
23
Effort vs. Performance
02:35:55 • 8min
24
Discussion on Personal Preferences in JRPGs
02:43:54 • 1min
25
Black Market for Airline Parts and the Idea of Right to Repair
02:45:20 • 2min
26
Jesus Freak and i3 1220p Performance
02:46:54 • 12min
27
Experience Playing Titanfall and Discussion About Hackers
02:58:30 • 3min
28
Various Topics and Product Discussions
03:01:26 • 14min