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Jan 24, 2022 • 2h 7min

Microsoft/Activision Deal: We Can't Agree! - WAN Show January 21, 2022

Use code LTT at MechanicalKeyboards at https://geni.us/RecNBTI Try FreshBooks free, for 30 days, no credit card required at https://www.freshbooks.com/wan Buy a Seasonic Ultra Titanium PSU On Amazon: https://geni.us/q4lnefC  On Newegg: https://lmg.gg/8KV3S Check out the WAN Show & Podcast Gear: https://lmg.gg/podcastgear Check out the They're Just Movies Podcast: https://lmg.gg/tjmpodcast Timestamps: (Courtesy of NoKi1119) 0:00 Chapters 1:03 Intro 1:31 Topic #1 - Microsoft's acquisition of Activision 4:44 Luke's take of the positive side 8:50 Linus's rebuttal of the negative side 10:36 Fears of Microsoft monopoly, effects on multiplayer 18:00 Sony VS Xbox duopoly, Xbox Game Pass advantages 23:17 Sony's "Spartacus" Game Pass, Nintendo's Back Up service 25:35 Sony's memory stick, Xbox series S/X VS PS4/PS5 26:53 LTTStore's non-zipper processor hoodie 29:05 Topic #2: Lenovo vendor locks AMD processors via PSB 30:03 CPUs brick once fuse blows, enabled by default 31:56 Anti-consumerism or badly implemented? Discussing e-waste 35:02 [TRIGGER WARNING] Blizzard's "Cosby Suite" 36:20 Sponsor - MechanicalKeyboards 37:26 Sponsor - Freshbooks 38:11 Sponsor - Seasonic 38:44 Clearing opinions on AMD's PSB, remastered games 43:34 Merch Messages #1 43:52 Stopping GPU sag 44:50 Linus interpreting American Sign Language 48:29 Government reform thoughts for tech industry 49:18 AMD's CPU vs GPU innovative roadmap 50:35 Not all LMG employees are techies, Linus idea of trolling 52:33 Cables signal degradation shielded VS unshielded video idea 53:41 Tel Aviv LTT videos, Bill Gates buying lands 55:14 Game development & SSD expectations 56:56 Topic #3 - AMD's Anti-4GB VRAM post deleted after 6500XT 58:32 Better than nothing, functional & in stock 1:00:16 Specifications, APU usage explains the lack of decoding 1:03:29 Removal of anti-4GB post, graphics card & hardware demand 1:07:26 Topic #4 - NFT overtakes cryptocurrency after crashing 1:10:08 Twitter NFT profile pictures on iOS 1:12:06 NFTs are cosmetics that people value 1:18:40 ThinkGeek bought by Gamestop 1:20:30 Topic #5 - Samsung's Exynos 2200 SoC RDNA2 1:21:32 Topic #6 - Valve verifies games that work on Steam Deck 1:23:21 Merch Messages #2 1:23:28 LTTStore's free items, GPU wasteland postcard for labs 1:24:55 Linus's take on data science content 1:25:55 Linus & Luke regret mining prior to BTC explosion 1:27:17 Right to repair laws on Canada follows America's 1:28:28 LTTStore CPU pillow dirt smell from alpaca fur 1:29:16 Game development for LMG labs, Floatplane notifications 1:32:04 4K TV vs monitor for gamers, LTTStore screwdrivers 1:33:22 Shirt stretching, Twitch staff leaving & unprofitability 1:36:03 LTTStore's RGB diode T-Shirt, labs audio space & roadmap 1:39:40 LTTStore's new desk configurator for mousepads 1:42:38 Crypto crashing & GPU upgradability, DIY channel idea 1:44:16 LTTStore screwdriver price, LTT in Cuba, labs ideas 1:49:22 LTTStore screwdriver design 1:52:46 US shipping & taxes, variable refresh rate on Sony TVs 1:59:56 Front-end early development for Floatplane 2:01:34 LTTStore's upcoming waffle shirt, delayed shipments 2:04:15 Outro 2:04:49 YouTube Superchats still not fixed Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jan 17, 2022 • 1h 56min

Razer Got CAUGHT! - WAN Show January 14, 2022

Get 50% off your Zoho CRM annual subscription with code ZCRM50 at: https://lmg.gg/ZohoCRMWAN Start building apps easily with DigitalOcean's App Platform and enjoy a $100 free credit at https://www.do.co/wanshow Get a 60-day free trial of stress-free shipping by going to https://shipstation.com Don't forget to click on the microphone at the top of the page and type in WAN Check out the WAN Show & Podcast Gear: https://lmg.gg/podcastgear Check out the They're Just Movies Podcast: https://lmg.gg/tjmpodcast Timestamps (Courtesy of NoKi1119 NOTE: Timestamps may be off due to change in sponsors) 0:00 - Chapters 0:53 - Intro 1:15 - FloatLuke & Linus's computer issues 3:13 - Topic #1 - Razer Zephyr's N95 false ratings 5:10 - Razer representatives allegedly not refunding 6:28 - Linus's experience with Razer's switches 11:08 - Razer removing N95 marketing 14:06 - Topic #2 - Nvidia releases new RTX cards 16:08 - New gen is 50% more expensive than last decade gen 19:30 - Currency & materialism inflation 22:15 - Teen Luke's rule of thumb, consoles & phone pricing 26:13 - Software revenues, Apple dictates the norms, companies follow suit 33:28 - Merch Messages #1 33:58 - LTTStore - "Expensive Edition" CPU pillow 36:38 - Apple agent calls Luke, IAP fee, flagged app e-mail 43:40 - FloatLuke moment 45:39 - Sponsor - Zoho CRM 46:27 - Sponsor - Squarespace 47:28 - Sponsor - Secretlab 48:04 - Topic #3 - White House's tech summit & corporate actions 51:16 - Donating to open-source software 53:29 - Merch Messages custom color 56:27 - Private softwares, community-made add-ons & spam filter 58:23 - Merch Messages #2 59:50 - Linus's retirement update, burning out, merch & lab 1:06:59 - MNT Reform ARM-based laptop, Alternatives to CS workflow 1:10:02 - LTX planning halted due to COVID outbreaks 1:11:40 - iPhone SE3, Linus discusses LMG branding 1:16:52 - CAT8 versus CAT6A for home gaming & encoding 1:21:40 - Topic #4 - Wordle game rip-offs drama 1:22:57 - Topic #5 - Sony ramps up Playstation 4 production 1:25:22 - Topic #6 - Cryptocurrency mining on cars 1:28:15 - Tesla S owner running Ant miner 1:30:14 - Norton bundling crypto miner with the antivirus 1:31:15 - Merch Messages #3 1:54:13 - Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jan 10, 2022 • 2h 27min

Why so shy Nvidia? - WAN Show January 7, 2022

Save money on your phone plan today at https://www.mintmobile.com/wanshow Try FreshBooks free, for 30 days, no credit card required at https://www.freshbooks.com/wan Visit https://www.squarespace.com/WAN and use offer code WAN for 10% off Check out the WAN Show & Podcast Gear: https://lmg.gg/podcastgear Check out the They're Just Movies Podcast: https://lmg.gg/tjmpodcast Timestamps: (Courtesy of NoKi1119) 0:00 - Chapters 2:29 - Intro 3:04 - Merch messages going wild, WAN Sweatpants 4:52 - Topic #1 - Nvidia's CES 2022 5:15 - RTX 3090 Ti specifications, "Tie" discussion 14:12 - Merch message calling out Linus abbreviating 15:09 - RTX 3050 discussion, impact on budget builds 17:12 - New Floatplane features, new creators 20:11 - Topic #2 - Intel's CES 2022 20:28 - Arc Alchemist, 12th Gen KS & non-K specifications 22:16 - AMD's 5800X3D, heated competition 27:46 - Comparing upgrading CPUs today to the past 32:04 - Topic #3 - BMW's color-changing car 33:38 - E-ink display discussion 37:32 - CES 2022 thoughts 38:59 - Sponsor - Squarespace 39:25 - Sponsor - Mint Mobile 40:48 - Topic #4 - Linus mentions NCIX's carrier plan 42:18 - Sponsor - Freshbooks accounting 43:10 - Jake's experience with mobile carriers 43:47 - Topic #5 - Wi-Fi 6 release 2 45:27 - Summarizing USB & HDMI controversy 50:45 - Merch Messages 51:14 - Educating technology & issues with it 57:57 - VR projects to hope for 58:58 - LMG's video resolution, reason behind downgrading 1:00:40 - LTTStore - Backpack pricing, screwdriver, underwear 1:07:31 - LTTStore - Backpack & waterproof jacket showcase, socks 1:15:15 - LTTStore - Winter stealth bottle 1:16:48 - Halo Infinite on AYA NEO 1:23:10 - LTTStore support ticket overflowing, labs discussion 1:27:41 - Discussing future technology projects 1:30:59 - NCIX's management & cash flow, WAN sweatpants & more LTTStore 1:38:57 - LMG staff highlight video idea, meet the team videos 1:39:46 - Google losing patent case, paying royalty 1:44:52 - Luke's Software Discoveries (LSD), Linux vs Windows install 1:47:41 - LTT's Samsung QD-OLED video, Linus didn't know it's sponsored 2:05:21 - Quick firing Merch Messages 2:25:24 - Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jan 3, 2022 • 1h 32min

Alexa's Been NOT NICE - WAN Show December 31, 2021

Start building apps easily with DigitalOcean's App Platform and enjoy a $100 free credit at do.co/wanshow Timestamps (Courtesy of NoKi1119 - NOTE: Timestamps may be off due to switch in sponsors) 0:00 - Chapters 1:01 - Intro 1:26 - Anthony returns from flight 2:10 - Topic #1 - Alexa's "penny outlet" challenge 4:10 - Amazon's response, Linus & Luke past stories 12:31 - Topic #2 - Asus starts recalling Z690 Maximus Hero boards 15:48 - LTT's video on best used CPU to buy 18:07 - Merch Messages #1 19:56 - Topic #3 - TikTok is the world's most popular site 21:42 - Luke's & Linus's thoughts on TikTok 23:09 - Linus planning to collaborate with Kallmekris 26:58 - Merch Messages #2 46:33 - Sponsors 48:44 - Topic #4 - Asus's DDR5 to DDR4 memory convertor. 51:57 - Topic #5 - Samsung's PM1743 PCIe 5.0 SSD on 12th gen Intel 53:55 - XPG's USB-C mouse with an integrated 1 TB SSD 56:42 - Topic #6 - Samsung's leaked Galaxy S22 Ultra 1:04:23 - Merch Messages #3 1:30:10 - Outro 1:31:18 - LTTStore magnetic screwdriver Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Dec 28, 2021 • 1h 42min

RadioShack Returns - WAN Show December 24, 2021

Buy a Seasonic Ultra Titanium PSU On Amazon: https://geni.us/q4lnefC On NewEgg: https://lmg.gg/8KV3S  Thanks to Altium for sponsoring this video! Learn more and get your free trial of Altium Designer Viewer today at https://www.altium.com/yt/linustechtip  Check out AMP by CubeCoders at https://www.cubecoders.com/AMP/WAN  Check out the WAN Show & Podcast Gear: https://lmg.gg/podcastgear Check out the They're Just Movies Podcast: https://lmg.gg/tjmpodcast 0:00 - Chapters 1:08 - Intro 1:56 - Topic #1 - RadioShack returns in crypto form 5:12 - RADIO token is NOT the original RadioShack 8:36 - Memories of RadioShack 12:00 - Topic #2 - NVMe SSD for audiophiles 14:55 - Linus dissects how this SSD works 17:31 - Difficulties with buying audiophile devices 20:05 - Topic #3 - Tasty TV, a TV with flavor 22:28 - Discussing & comparing with Cilia 26:02 - Topic #4 - Battlefield 2042 performing terribly 28:29 - Merch Messages #1 45:48 - Sponsor - Seasonic's PSUs 46:45 - Sponsor - Altium's PCB design software 47:26 - Sponsor - CubeCoders's AMP management 50:03 - Topic #5 - AMD's rumored Threadripper PRO 56:52 - YouTube dislike add-on, YouTube Vanced & ads 1:00:32 - Topic #6 - Companies dropping out of in-person CES 1:02:16 - Topic #7 - Rumors of Intel selling binned 12900KS's 1:06:38 - LTTStore limited edition desk pad & pin 1:08:20 - Topic #8 - Intel's Arc GPUs passes beta phase 1:12:06 - Topic #9 - HDMI 21a with SBTM 1:13:13 - Merch Messages #2 1:40:48 - Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Dec 20, 2021 • 2h 38min

TikTok Is a Restaurant Now... - WAN Show December 17, 2021

Try FreshBooks free, for 30 days, no credit card required at https://www.freshbooks.com/wan Enter EK Waterblocks' holiday AIO giveaway at: https://gleam.io/vi9fO/ekwb-aio-giveaway Check out the WAN Show & Podcast Gear: https://lmg.gg/podcastgear Check out the They're Just Movies Podcast: https://lmg.gg/tjmpodcast Timestamps: (Courtesy of NoKi1119 - NOTE: Timestamps may be off due to change in sponsors) [0:00] Chapters. [1:18] Intro. [1:48] Topic #1: TikTok's virtual restaurants.     4:56 LTT LAN Center, discussing LAN gaming.     16:14 TikTok's "trending dishes."     18:42 Linus mom's lettuce story, LinusLunchTips. [24:20] Topic #2: HDMI 2.0 was actually 2.1.     25:14 HDMI pulled a USB with as much confusion.     27:54 HDMI 2.1 features, responses from media.     33:45 Renaming cables & certification, LTT lab.     36:42 Linus ignores awards. [37:53] Sponsors. [40:01] LTTStore new merch. [41:41] Topic #3: Dell's Concept Luna.     42:56 Summarizing the project.     46:16 Dell's purpose, device blueprints.     50:56 Luna is a concept, not a guarantee.     53:08 Extra discussion, ease of upgradability. [55:56] Topic #4: Microsoft teaming up with iFixit.     58:55 Microsoft ghosting Linus. [1:01:22] Topic #5: TikTok Live uses OBS code. [1:04:55] Topic #6: Them necklaces are BAD. [1:09:32] Topic #7: Dislike add-on.     1:12:42 Linus's usage. [1:18:30] Merch Messages. [1:47:22] Topic #8: Floatplane iOS app released, Google Play rant. [1:56:29] Topic #9: Luke abandoned on a mountain during HighLANder. [2:09:41] More Merch Messages. [2:37:49] Outro. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Dec 13, 2021 • 1h 32min

YouTube Rewind is Back and You CAN'T Dislike It! - WAN Show December 10, 2021

Find the right charger series you need from Anker at https://ankerfast.club/32QXO83  Try FreshBooks free, for 30 days, no credit card required at https://www.freshbooks.com/wan Start your build today at https://www.buildredux.com/linus  Check out the WAN Show & Podcast Gear: https://lmg.gg/podcastgear Check out the They're Just Movies Podcast: https://lmg.gg/tjmpodcast Timestamps: (Courtesy of NoKi1119) [0:00] Chapters. [1:11] Intro. [2:11] Topic #1: Nvidia's RTX 2060 12 GB paper launch.     3:06 Availability, pricing comparisons & performance. [8:05] Topic #2: The Game Awards 2021.     10:32 Awards given with titles mentioned.     13:16 Linus's take on It Takes Two.     25:02 Best multiplayer game.     28:48 Game of the Year. [33:29] Sponsors.     33:42 Freshbooks accounting.     34:32 Build Redux PC builder.     35:06 Anker's "right gift" quiz. [43:26] The Lab renovation. [49:00] Topic #3: Matrix Awakens on Unreal Engine 5. [50:02] Topic #4: Ubisoft's NFT Quartz video unlisted.     51:48 Dislikes discussion & extension. [52:32] Topic #5: Escape2021, YouTube Rewind live alternative.     55:44 Suspicious timing of dislikes removal.     57:18 Dislike extension relying on cached data. [59:41] Merch Messages. [1:30:06] Outro. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Dec 7, 2021 • 1h 38min

The Government is SUING NVIDIA? - WAN Show December 3, 2021

Join in TEAMGROUP's Holiday giveaway today at: https://bit.ly/3xmOvI7 Test drive Comet Backup with a 30-day free trial and get $50 in free credit when you signup with code WAN at https://www.cometbackup.com Check out the WAN Show & Podcast Gear: https://lmg.gg/podcastgear Check out the They're Just Movies Podcast: https://lmg.gg/tjmpodcast Timestamps: (Courtesy of NoKi1119 NOTE - Timestamps may be off due to sponsor change) [0:00] Chapters. [1:02] Intro. [1:32] Topic #1: FTC sues Nvidia, stops Arm merging.     5:14 Linus's follow-up video idea.     7:09 Linus rants about Windows, discusses video notes.     11:32 RISC-V vs ARM. [13:32] Topic #2: Pixel 6 refuses to charge via cheap cables. [16:22] LTTStore's sweacket. [17:58] Topic #3: Nvidia's rumored 40XX series in 2022.     21:24 Reported specs & wattage of the series.     22:35 Intel's Arc series rumors.     25:26 "New" microphone arms. [26:31] LTTStore's sweacket shipping & MI newsletter. [29:22] Topic #4: Interesting applicants for LMG. [31:44] Sponsors ft more technical difficulties.     32:14 ID Agent's BullPhish ID agent.     33:23 TEAMGROUP's holiday sales & gaming PC giveaway.     34:06 MSI's MPG Z690 Carbon Wifi motherboard. [35:22] Topic #5: Microsoft Edge's "Zip" payment.     39:06 Financing will not justify debt. [40:12] Topic #6: Floatplane development issues on iOS. [45:29] Topic #7: Halo Infinite release.     46:06 Linus's home work progress.     48:46 Progression system & cosmetics. [52:10] Merch messages. [1:28:44] LTTStore cloth like colors & hair scrunchies. [1:39:04] Outro. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Nov 29, 2021 • 2h 1min

PC Gaming is Officially the BEST! - WAN Show November 26, 2021

Get a 60-day free trial of stress-free shipping by going to https://shipstation.com  Don't forget to click on the microphone at the top of the page and type in "WAN"! Check out the WAN Show & Podcast Gear: https://lmg.gg/podcastgear  Check out the They're Just Movies Podcast: https://lmg.gg/tjmpodcast Timestamps: (Courtesy of NoKi1119 - NOTE: Timestamps may be slightly off due to sponsor change) [0:00] Chapters. [1:29] Intro. [1:59] Topic #1: PC wins Best Gaming Hardware.     3:32 Comparing PCs with consoles.     7:54 Dark Souls wins Ultimate Game of All Time.     11:55 Other candidates for the award.     17:06 Linus's & Luke's "best" of genres. [29:34] Topic #2: Tesla records YOU.     31:33 Tesla using non-validated self-driving.     34:15 Inaccurate promises by Tesla. [39:24] LTTStore Black Friday deals. [40:42] Sponsors ft technical difficulties.     41:03 Ridge Wallet.     41:42 Secretlab chairs.     43:00 Humio dashboard logging. [48:50] Topic #3: GPU prices increasing again.     51:00 Samsung's potential 3nm chips. [53:24] Topic #4: iBuyPower & Gamers Nexus.     57:26 A terrible deal is NOT a lie.     58:54 Linus's experience with rebadged GPUs. [1:03:05] Topic #5: Qualcomm's exclusivity deal ending in 2022.     1:05:09 Linux topic, Windows is better at gaming than Linux.     1:10:32 SteamOS 3.0 & arch-based distros.     1:14:53 The intended point of the series.     1:19:28 Candy Crush, PUPs in Windows. [1:20:24] LTTStore leak #1: LTT backpack. [1:24:46] Ayaneo 2021 Pro. [1:28:24] Merch Messages. [1:31:25] LTTStore leak #2: LTT stealth circuit deskpad [2:01:28] Outro. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Nov 22, 2021 • 1h 49min

Apple Can Still Screw This Up - WAN Show November 19, 2021

Save up to 40% site-wide on Ekster wallets with their Black Friday sale at: https://shop.ekster.com/wanshow Check out TEAMGROUP's Black Friday/Cyber Monday deals at: https://lmg.gg/TEAMGROUPBlackFriday Check out the WAN Show & Podcast Gear: https://lmg.gg/podcastgear  Check out the They're Just Movies Podcast: https://lmg.gg/tjmpodcast Timestamps (Courtesy of NoKi1119 NOTE: Timestamps may be off due to sponsor change): [0:00] Chapters. [1:49] Intro. [2:18] Early Merch Messages. [3:02] Topic #1: Apple's Self Service Repair.     5:38 Summarizing new service.     7:16 Was Apple forced into R2R?     10:44 Expectations & reality.     12:05 Louis Rossmann's response.     13:11 LTTStore gift cards.     15:46 Would repairability increase buyers?     18:30 SteamOS 3.0 & Linux challenge.     21:24 Linus cheats back into Windows. [22:52] Topic #2: Streamlabs & OBS controversy.     25:00 Streamlabs copying Lightstream.     29:56 Is OBS in the right? [30:54] Sponsors.     31:06 Ekster smart wallet.     31:58 Squarespace site builder.     32:40 Secretlab gaming chairs. [33:16] Topic #3: Mystery box reveal.     34:55 Page & pricing.     35:28 Live unboxing.     43:04 Linus's overspending habits. [48:22] Topic #4: TheNFTBay NFT piracy.     50:07 Showcasing website. [51:54] Topic #5: Halo Infinite is back. [1:02:33] Topic #6: The fall of Activision Blizzard. [1:05:45] LTTStore newsletter. [1:07:46] Merch Messages. [1:10:13] Topic #7: Linus's house video discussion. [1:21:00] LTTStore socks & WAN joggers. [1:28:06] More Merch Messages. [1:47:50] Outro. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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