The WAN Show
I Will NOT Give You $250 for Your Broken Game - WAN Show April 26, 2024
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Quick takeaways
- Dating apps compromise user privacy by sharing personal data without consent.
- Small companies encounter challenges obtaining grants due to potential conflicts of interest.
- Luke discusses gaming industry trends, favorite games, and disappointment with 'Starfield'.
- New RAM technology raises security concerns with data retention when powered off.
- Merchandise updates cover EPA regulations impacting automaker reliability and product balance.
- Meta's partnership with ASUS, Lenovo, and Xbox signals potential industry transformation in VR technology.
Deep dives
Privacy Concerns in Dating Apps
Dating apps are growing increasingly aggressive in collecting users' personal information, with about 80% of apps sharing or selling personal data. Concerns have been raised over the lack of data deletion rights for users and opt-out mechanisms. Companies like Match Group admit to scanning private messages for illegal behavior, raising questions about data privacy and user consent.
Edison Motors' Conflict with MNP
Edison Motors CEO Chase Barber alleges potential conflicts of interest with MNP, an accounting firm, in administering low carbon innovation grants. MNP offered assistance with grant applications for a 20% success fee but later threatened legal action. This highlights challenges faced by small companies in obtaining grants and addressing conflicts.
Luke Week Teaser and Gaming Industry Critique
Upcoming Luke Week features insights into Luke's favorite game, 'Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind,' and reflections on his disappointment with 'Starfield'. Luke also discusses the evolution of the gaming industry, including trends influencing game development and player experiences.
RAM Data Retention Technology and Security Concerns
Emerging RAM technology that retains data when powered off may raise security concerns. This innovation could potentially enable data extraction methods previously hindered by cooling techniques. The implications for data privacy and security in PCs require careful consideration.
Merchandise Updates and EPA Regulations Impacting Automakers
Merchandise updates include restocks of graphic tees and upcoming events like the Boink Pentathlon. Discussion covers EPA regulations influencing automakers to compromise reliability for compliance, such as Toyota's shift towards turbocharged engines. Balancing regulatory demands with product reliability remains a challenge.
Emerging Tech Podcast Discussions
The emerging tech podcast delves into diverse topics, ranging from the intricacies of full-on seeking virtual reality paired with carabiners and carabiner backpack setups, to the potential of utilizing fiducial markers for AR productivity setups.
Meta's VR Platform Expansion
Meta's latest move to open up its Quest VR headset software, known as Horizon OS, to third-party devices sets the stage for potential industry transformation. The partnership with ASUS, Lenovo, and Xbox heralds a new wave of cross-device compatible programs and games.
Recall and Waterproof Challenges for Cybertruck
Tesla's Cybertruck faces challenges with recent recalls due to accelerator pedal issues, reinforcing the importance of a user-friendly and robust design to align with its enhanced security features.
Productivity While Listening to Podcasts
Exploring the balance between podcast consumption and productivity levels, the discussion shifts to the ideal scenarios where podcasts can augment daily tasks, whether during travel, workouts, or commutes.
Focusing on Self-Improvement Through Uncomfortable Changes
The podcast episode delves into the idea of self-improvement through uncomfortable changes, likening it to a game where one must leave their comfort zone to advance. This concept is portrayed in the podcast host's game development journey, where failures and adjustments mirror real-life challenges to progress.
Exploring the Challenges of Game Development and Learning Curves
The discussion extends to the challenges of game development, showcasing the complexities and learning curves associated with creating 3D models, animations, and mechanics. The podcast reflects on the development process where collision detection, pathfinding algorithms, and UI adaptability pose significant hurdles to overcome.
Biometrics in Technology and Unconventional Data Center Practices
The episode highlights the use of biometrics in technology, raising concerns about the permanence of biometric data and its security implications. Additionally, it humorously recalls unconventional practices in data centers, such as controlling power with a light switch and using makeshift microwave links to establish connections, showcasing unique and sometimes precarious solutions in the tech industry.
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Timestamps (Courtesy of NoKi1119):
0:00 Chapters
1:29 Intro ft. u/NateC124's new intro, history of WAN intros
3:42 Topic #1 - Tarkov's new PvEmode causes controversy
10:52 Reddit is on fire, Linus on TF2 meta, Luke on Tarkov's approach
13:42 Gray Zone Warfare, EoD Reddit post, game community
16:32 Luke reads new features, Linus on the lack of big conflicts
19:32 Linus on why this situation is a big deal
21:32 Luke shows the trailer, Linus calls for Tarkov players
24:16 Top streamer plays modded single player Tarkov, Luke is done
27:15 Topic #2 - Dating apps are more invasive now than ever
34:36 Topic #3 - Google's stock surges after stock buyback
38:48 Topic #4 - Edison Motors unveils BC corruption, threatened to be sued
39:32 Linus wants to collab with Edison Motors, Luke on grants
46:40 Sponsor - AG1
48:12 Sponsor - The Ridge
50:00 Sponsor - Acronis
51:10 Potential Edison Motors collab
51:48 LTT screwdriver bits price to increase
52:26 Printed shirts back in stock
52:52 Luke week on Floatplane
54:54 Video teaser of Luke week
57:56 Car break-in video on LMG Clips for a limited time, FP exclusives
59:18 BOINC Pentathlon 2024
1:00:06 Merch Messages #1
1:01:46 How do you choose logo placement? Ad-free tiers?
1:05:10 Linus finds out about the aggressive FP push in a SC video
1:06:52 Topic #5 - Nintendo takes down GMod workshops mods
1:09:34 Topic #6 - FCC plans to restore net neutrality
1:10:44 Topic #7 - TikTok ban legislation tells ByteDance to sell
1:13:45 Topic #8 - California requires cars to have speed limit warning by 2029
1:16:05 Topic #9 - EKWB's statement after payment controversy
1:18:02 Topic #10 - Qualcomm's naming scheme for Snapdragon
1:22:38 Merch Messages #2
1:26:08 How do I make myself irreplaceable to a company?
1:27:57 What's the standard bed time for Linus's kids?
1:29:25 Feasibility of an open source car? ft. Linus leaves
1:30:56 Topic #11 - Athletic director uses AI to frame principal
1:34:34 Topic #12 - Cybertruck bricks itself during a car wash
1:40:19 What process makes a truck not weatherproof?
1:42:44 Topic #13 - Meta's Horizons OS, open platform for headsets
1:48:36 Dan on AR glasses, Luke on a product's design
1:50:13 Luke's workspace app idea, Dan on fiducial markers
1:51:48 Merch Messages #3
1:52:00 "UwU" - Luke 2k24
1:52:26 Podcast recommendations?
1:58:50 Any plans for an LTT bit set & screwdriver case?
2:00:24 Update on FP not working on a Fire TV Stick?
2:01:51 WAN Show returns ft. UwU spam, stream shortly dies again
2:03:32 "THIS IS YOUR FAULT!" - Dan 2k24 Luke demands UwU & F spam
2:04:30 Luke on the Acronis spot, Dan's story of a car burning
2:07:38 UwU chat spam, FP chat now writes ASCII, Dan shows 👁w👁
2:08:48 Dan on vectors with game engines, chat spams Dan's 👁w👁
2:10:24 Dan on Unreal Engine 54, motion graphics design
2:12:18 Luke on the FP chat spam, Dan's elaborates on vectors
2:20:28 Dan on FMOD, Wwise & Substance, Dan's 3D game, "Godot"
2:22:16 Chat notices a dead pixel on every camera
2:23:31 Someone throws snacks at the WAN Show set
2:23:53 Dan on UE's blueprint, describes node modules
2:28:59 Merch Messages are filled with UwU
2:29:16 Using Godot, Dan advises against making inventories & RPG
2:31:36 Luke's plans to remake a game into 2D RPG, game dev challenges
2:42:16 Merch Messages #3
2:42:24 Isn't Dan's game an allegory for self-improvement?
2:43:31 What do you use as an alternative for Tinkercad?
2:45:18 Thoughts on using biometrics? ft. New dead pixel
2:48:45 What's the jankiest you've seen a big company do?
2:50:35 What happens when the WAN Show streak ends?
2:53:03 Outro ft. Dan says the line
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