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

0:00 Chapters

1:17 Intro

1:43 Topic #1: USB branding change

2:14 Name change history, SuperSpeed is no more

5:00 Google links rant, USB4 guidelines

9:05 USB-IF CEO quote on USB speed, Linus's take

12:18 LTTStore SC sweatpants, merch update

13:40 Topic #2: Luke finally found shoes

14:12 "Schrödinger shoes", Luke shoes story

15:50 Unboxing the shoes

17:20 Topic #3: Stadia shuts down

18:56 Phil's meeting e-mail, refunding purchases

22:10 G Cloud lacked Stadia, discussing subscriptions

26:22 Linus & Luke on Outlook

28:08 Outlook V.S. Gmail, services Google killed

34:12 Discussing sales & developers

38:15 Developer on Stadia game port, Google's habit

41:18 LTT can get a Stadia developer kit

42:50 Sponsors

44:56 Topic #4: LMG "recalling" backpack carabiners

49:30 Showing future carabiner pull examples

55:55 Topic #5: ShortCircuit Oura Ring video removed

57:44 Reason behind removal

1:01:04 Recalling mispronounced product names

1:04:28 Developers on stage, recalling Blizzard

1:06:00 Topic #6: Lab name rebranding

1:09:14 Topic #7: DBrand's Killswitch reduces fan RPM

1:12:38 Magnetic stand replaced with a mechanical one

1:14:14 Topic #8: Luke's wild night out

1:16:34 How the budgie was found

1:19:26 People staring at Local Nutter Luke

1:21:50 Topic #9: AMD's Ryzen 7000 & Intel's 12th Gen

1:22:24 Pros and cons of next-gen chips

1:24:46 Discussing productivity

1:26:32 What LTT did not review, Intel's 13th Gen

1:28:02 Intel's power efficiency & affordability

1:30:28 Linus on "competition" between brands

1:31:58 Topic #10: CSF's video of Dennis V.S. Linus

1:36:46 Thoughts on the fight & scoring system

1:41:14 Luke's thoughts on the break & Dennis

1:45:22 Linus accepts rematch, what to change

1:54:50 Linus on LMG christmas party

1:58:02 Merch Messages

2:00:04 Linus's Cadpad parka from old WAN shows

2:02:50 Savant for home automation

2:04:32 Luke's favorite character from The Yard

2:05:12 Would USB become a new standard?

2:06:57 Backpack or screwdriver? LUKE IS LINUS'S SON!

2:08:24 Other cable thoughts for LTTStore

2:09:36 Recommendation for Oura ring alternatives

2:11:50 Would LMG acquire a content creator?

2:14:46 Why are iGPUs not benchmarked?

2:16:00 Innovating & projects as a company

2:18:14 High-end product impact on Linus's idea of value

2:23:13 Inflation's impact on LMG

2:25:04 What products & services Linus & Luke miss

2:28:22 Reflectors on backpack idea

2:29:38 Compressors on microphones when quiet

2:32:36 ServeTheHome's Patrick celebrates 100k subs

2:33:12 Mrwhosetheboss's Samsung battery video

2:34:00 YouTube on the retention for faster speed

2:36:38 Why did Luke pursue software engineer?

2:40:16 Linus sees LMG employees on FP

2:41:16 randomfrankp's video on Logitec Brio 500

2:44:22 Highest LTTStore product margin, T-Shirt extended sizes

2:46:12 Video of how LMG earns money

2:49:36 Discussing LMG's interest in developers

2:51:36 Outro

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