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Oct 11, 2021 • 2h 15min

I Have MORE to Say About Steam Deck - WAN Show October 8, 2021

Honey automatically applies the best coupon codes to save you money at  different online checkouts, try it now at https://www.joinhoney.com/linus Buy a Seasonic Ultra Titanium PSU On Amazon: https://geni.us/q4lnefC On NewEgg: https://lmg.gg/8KV3S Visit https://www.squarespace.com/WAN and use offer code WAN for 10% off Check out our other Podcasts: Carpool Critics Movie Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt-oJR5teQIjOAxCmIQvcgA Timestamps (Courtesy of NoKi1119) [0:00] Chapters. [2:02] Intro. [2:46] Topic #1: Valve's Steam Deck teardown.     4:18 Linus called out in the reaction video.     9:12 Thoughts on what Valve can do better.     11:31 Right to repair, battery challenges.     19:23 Valve does not recommend SSD swapping. [20:47] Topic #2: Linux challenge update.     22:27 Linux dictionary is overwhelming.     27:37 Rules of the challenge.     31:50 Gaming, driver & hardware issues.     37:53 Steam's Big Picture experience.     40:02 Linus predicts hate comments for his video.     44:04 The good & the bad, compared to other OSs.     52:56 File extension & oddity with Github & Linux guides.     1:00:12 Gen Z does not know where to find files. [1:04:43] Sponsors.     1:05:04 Honey Promo Codes. [1:05:37] Linus rants about haters, devs & right to repair. [--] Sponsors Cont.     1:12:16 Seasonic's Ultra Titanium PSUs.     1:12:54 Squarespace website builder. [1:13:51] Topic #3: Microsoft agrees to study for right to repair.     1:19:21 Corporates versus right to repair. [1:21:06] LTTStore new merch. [1:22:55] Topic #4: Twitch data leaked.     1:27:46 Twitch's "Vapor" game streaming service. [1:38:56] Topic #5: Facebook, Insta, WhatsApp down for 6 hours. [1:39:49] Topic #6: Nintendo's Switch OLED Model. [1:44:11] Topic #7: Feud with TeamViewer.     1:50:50 TeamViewer Support's response. [1:56:07] Superchats. [2:05:38] Nick calling about LTT-sponsored UFD Tech stream. [2:13:43] Outro. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Oct 4, 2021 • 1h 2min

Pre-Built PCs Are About to get MUCH Worse - WAN Show October 1, 2021

Change the way you address patching concerns with rebootless QEMU/KVM patching at https://hubs.ly/H0X1rWt0  Get 30% off list price and 30% off onboarding at http://www.graphus.ai/linus  Save 10% off your Savage Jerky order today with code WANSHOW21 at http://savagejerky.com/ltt Check out our other Podcasts: Carpool Critics Movie Podcast:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt-oJR5teQIjOAxCmIQvcgA Timestamps (Courtesy of NoKi1119) [0:00] Chapters. [1:21] Intro. [1:51] Topic #1: Windows 11 VBS harms gaming performance.     3:18 Virtual machine & hardware issues.     7:46 Affected games & change in performance.     9:52 VBS is not mandated on custom builds.     13:03 Switching to Linux challenge.     17:32 Issues with daily driving Linux.     20:15 Polling which distro to use. [25:23] Sponsors.     25:27 TuxCare QEMU & KVM patching.     27:01 Graphus anti-phishing cloud software.     28:22 Savage Jerky. [32:27] Topic #2: Valve's "Deckard" VR headset.     35:11 Going standalone in the VR market.     37:46 Pricing of Valve products.     42:37 Poll: Which Distro should Linus use?     45:22 Tim Cook meeting with EU competition chief. [46:48] Topic #3: Amazon's "Astro" house robot.     48:24 Criticism towards the robot.     48:52 Pricing & specs. [52:06] LTTstore new merch & site redesign. [52:56] Superchats. [57:20] Topic #4: Asus's RTX 3070 with Noctua fans. [58:20] Topic #5: Silicon Lottery closing. [59:14] Topic #6: Steam disables downloading older builds. [1:00:27] Topic #7: Dune Case has not shipped yet. [1:01:04] Outro. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Sep 27, 2021 • 47min

Valve Did the IMPOSSIBLE... Anti-Cheat on Linux - WAN Show September 24, 2021

Checkout TEAMGROUP's Team Event and enter to win awesome prizes at: https://lmg.gg/Teamevent Timestamps (courtesy of NoKi1119 - NOTE: Timestamps will be off by a couple of minutes due to change in sponsors) [0:00] Chapters [0:57] Intro [1:32] Topic #1: Valve's anti-cheat on Linux.     2:30 Supported games.     4:57 Steam Deck's effect on the market.     11:22 Discussing true identification.     15:12 Issues with the validation.     20:41 Supported AC does not guarantee games working.     21:17 Linux installation competition video idea. [24:32] Sponsors. [26:50] Topic #2: EU enforcing USB-C on devices.     28:51 Apple Watch 7 has 60.5 GHz wireless transfer.     32:01 Is wireless charging the end of cables? [35:41] Topic #3: Microsoft's Surface laptop Studio.     37:32 Specifications.     38:58 New Surface Duo 2. [40:45] Topic #4: Super Mario Brothers movie & voice-over cast. [42:58] Topic #5: China bans cryptocurrencies, BTC value drops. [46:00] Superchats. [48:05] Wrapping up. [48:10] Outro. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Sep 20, 2021 • 1h 28min

Did Apple Just Prove the iPhone Could be Cheaper? - WAN Show September 17, 2021

Try FreshBooks free, for 30 days, no credit card required at https://www.freshbooks.com/wan Timestamps (Courtesy of NoKi1119 - NOTE: Timestamps are off by a couple of minutes due to sponsor change.) [0:00] Chapters. [1:31] Intro. [1:56] Colton blames Geoff for no sponsors. [4:06] Topic #1: Apple's annual September event.     5:57 A15 specs & Geekbench result.     9:35 ProRes enabled on iPhone 13 Pro.     13:56 iPhone & iPad Mini improvements.     15:22 Lightning vs USB C.     17:36 iPad Mini is a bigger iPhone.     20:33 iPad 9th Gen & Apple Watch Series 7.     21:34 Apple sued for "Sherlocking" apps.     29:34 Issues with OLED displays on Windows. [36:26] Sponsors.     36:40 Seasonic's Ultra Titanium PSUs.     37:51 Honey Promo Codes.     38:50 Ridge Wallet. [40:04] Topic #2: LG 325-Inch 8K "Whole Wall" TV.     41:32 DVLED Home Theater Cinema TV.     44:20 LG's peak watt usage & other specs.     49:38 Different modules for TV models.     55:14 Responding to chat regarding purchases.     1:00:20 AirBnB & other leisure renting. [1:04:55] Topic #3: FloatPlane early-access REMOVED. [1:07:07] LTTstore new merch. [1:08:18] Topic #4: Sennheiser's new HD 8xx. [1:11:38] Superchats & discussing Framework. [1:30:35] Wrapping up. [1:31:23] Outro. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Sep 13, 2021 • 1h 21min

Apple WON... but also Lost - WAN Show September 10, 2021

Try JumpCloud for free at https://cloud.jumpcloud.com/WANshow  Help your IT team take care of support, maintenance, and security for Enterprise Linux systems with TuxCare at https://hubs.ly/H0WRkfb0  Try FreshBooks free, for 30 days, no credit card required at https://www.freshbooks.com/wan [0:00] Chapters. [1:20] Intro. [2:10] Topic #1: Apple VS Epic suit is FINALLY over.     6:26 Tim Sweeney's reaction.     9:37 Epic's developer Apple account.     11:02 Effects on the developers and consumers. [17:26] Topic #2: ProtonMail is not really private.     23:10 Changes and securing your mail. [25:30] Sponsors.     25:34 Jumpcloud Cloud Active Directory.     28:21 TuxCare Open Source Linux Support.     29:21 Freshbooks Accounting. [30:36] Topic #3: The Matrix Resurrections Trailer.     34:05 Linus criticizes the movie, genre & its' MMO.     40:51 PS Showcase & Star Wars remake.     43:12 Grand Theft Auto 5 Enhanced Edition delayed. [44:31] Topic #4: Facebook smart glasses.     46:02 Pricing and specs.     49:19 Better POV videos.     51:27 Comparing to Google Glass. [53:28] Topic #5: Valorant anti-cheat & TPM 2.0. [1:04:47] TechIngredient's thermal paste. [1:05:36] LTTstore new merch. [1:07:35] Superchats. [1:19:06] Wrapping up. [1:19:51] Outro. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Sep 6, 2021 • 1h 16min

China Just Ruined 100M Childhoods - WAN Show September 3, 2021

Enter TEAMGROUP's Back-to-school giveaway here: https://lmg.gg/teamgroupgiveaway PC or no PC Application Form: https://lmg.gg/VjTSW Timestamps (Courtesy of NoKi1119) [0:00] Chapters. [1:20] Intro. [1:50] Topic #1: China limits time for gaming.     7:32 Arm China goes rogue.     15:07 How the ban might help with monitoring. [21:47] Topic #2: Red-dit banning subred-dits. [31:59] Sponsors.     32:07 Backblaze cloud storage.     33:05 Ridge wallet.     34:24 Squarespace website builder. [35:27] Topic #3: The origin of Floatplane. [46:39] LTTstore new merch. [49:18] Topic #4: SK bills against Apple and Google.     51:10 Apple links paying OUT of App Store.     55:30 Apple CSAM delayed due to backlash. [58:24] Topic #5: A day off Twitch. [1:10:16] Topic #6: New gameshow - PC or NO PC. [1:11:15] Superchats. [1:16:26] Wrapping up. [1:17:12] Outro. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Aug 30, 2021 • 1h 8min

YOU CAN INSTALL WINDOWS 11!! - WAN Show August 27, 2021

Checkout TEAMGROUP's Team Event and enter to win a Nintendo Switch at: https://lmg.gg/Teamevent Try FreshBooks free, for 30 days, no credit card required at https://www.freshbooks.com/wan Check out our other Podcasts: Carpool Critics Movie Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt-oJR5teQIjOAxCmIQvcgA Timestamps (courtesy of NoKi1119) [0:00] Chapters. [1:14] Intro. [1:51] Topic #1: Windows 11 system requirements.    3:14 Compatible CPUs.     5:54 Reasoning behind the restrictions.     7:48 Restrictions do NOT apply to clean install.     10:24 No performance gain in gaming.     12:10 Talking about the OEM licenses. [15:42] Topic #2: Samsung & WD swapping SSD components.     17:00 WD's NAND swap on SN550.     18:03 Explaining SLC cache and performance.     21:06 Discussing WD's NAS controversy.     24:17 Samsung's NAND swap on 970 Evo Plus. [31:22] Sponsors.     31:37 Green Man Gaming games.     32:29 PDFelement editor.     33:05 Secret Lab chairs. [35:22] LTTstore new merch. [36:52] Topic #3: OnlyFans reverts content ban & policies. [46:05] Topic #4: TSMC raising prices due to shortage. [51:38] Topic #5: Apple settling developer lawsuit.     52:59 Summarizing the lawsuit. [1:00:44] Topic #6: Samsung disables Z Fold 3 cameras. [1:02:54] Superchats. [1:09:03] Wrapping up. [1:09:20] Outro. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Aug 23, 2021 • 1h 9min

Should we Make Our Own OnlyFans Competitor? - WAN Show August 20, 2021

Buy the Elgato Facecam today at https://geni.us/cvxrCH Buy a Seasonic Ultra Titanium PSU On Amazon: https://geni.us/q4lnefC On NewEgg: https://lmg.gg/8KV3S Start your build today at https://www.buildredux.com/linus Timestamps  (Courtesy of NoKi1119) [0:00] Chapters. [2:18] Intro. [3:03] Topic #1: OnlyFans banning NSFW content.    3:26 LTT's OnlyFans.     5:07 OnlyFans is NOT explicitly adult content.     9:55 Comparing to Tumblr's decision.     11:23 Discussing policies.     16:12 Floatplane could have been an adult site.     18:58 Is this the end of OnlyFans?     21:34 How the adult industry shapes techs.     23:55 LTT would not be involved in the industry. [26:56] Topic #2: ARC: Intel's new brand.     27:20 Discussing ARC and specs.     31:44 Intel's Alder Lake and specs.     33:59 In-CPU EMC technology. [35:54] Sponsors.     36:01 Build Redux PC Builder.     36:31 Elgato Facecam.     37:34 Seasonic's Ultra Titanium PSUs. [38:03] Topic #3: Epic copies Among Us in Fortnite.     40:39 Comparisons between the games. [44:51] Topic #4: Gigabyte responds to "exploding" PSUs. [47:55] Topic #5: Halo Infinite has NO co-op. [51:23] LTTstore new merch. [54:03] Superchats. [1:03:51] Most purchased LTT lanyards [1:05:47] Wrapping up. [1:06:08] Outro. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Aug 16, 2021 • 1h 22min

NVIDIA's CEO is FAKE - WAN Show August 13, 2021

Sign up for Setapp and get a free 7-day trial at https://stpp.co/WANshow Check out our other Podcasts: Carpool Critics Movie Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt-o... Timestamps (Courtesy of NoKi1119 - Note: Times may be off due to change of sponsors, sorry!) [0:00] Chapters. [1:15] Intro. [1:44] Topic #1: Jensen was fake ALL ALONG!     3:42 How the keynote was created.     4:21 Nvidia's response to an article.     10:13 Poll: Which Jensen was fake.     20:52 Shrek "deepfake".     24:52 Steve promoting LTTstore ft. Linus's rant. [26:28] Topic #2: Gigabyte's PSUs catching fire.     27:13 Newegg bundling dangerous PSU's.     30:13 How bundling directly help companies.     39:12 Gigabyte's response.     42:26 Half of Steve's PSUs failed.     44:08 Discussing Newegg reviews.     46:06 Most those in ETU cheaped out on the PSU. [47:24] Sponsors.     47:33 Build Redux PC Builder.     48:31 Ridge Wallet.     49:15 Honey eCommerce Coupons. [--] Topic #2 Cont.: Gigabyte's PSUs catching fire.     49:52 Discussing PSU selections on ETU.     52:42 Anthony defends his PSU choice. [53:16] Topic #3: Do not sue, for Amazon pays for damages. [57:31] LTTstore new merch. [59:00] Topic #4: Facebook shuts down researchers. [1:00:19] Topic #4.5: House bill against Apple and Google. [1:03:29] Topic #5: Asus's RTX3070-8G-NOCTUA.     1:04:18 Noctua dethroned by Phanteks fans.     1:05:45 Discussing Samsung's new phones. [1:07:35] Superchats. [1:21:27] Wrapping up. [1:22:09] Outro. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Aug 9, 2021 • 1h 28min

I Have MORE to Say About Steam Deck - WAN Show August 6, 2021

Visit https://www.squarespace.com/WAN and use offer code WAN for 10% off Try FreshBooks free, for 30 days, no credit card required at https://www.freshbooks.com/wan Save 10% at Ridge Wallet with offer code WAN at https://www.ridge.com/WAN Check out our other Podcast: Carpool Critics Movie Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt-oJR5teQIjOAxCmIQvcgA Timestamps (courtesy of NoKi1119) [0:00] Chapters. [1:35] Intro. [2:10] Topic #1: Valve's Steam Deck.    3:25  Steam Deck is a Linux PC.    5:49  Hardware specs.    10:41  The Deck's screen.    17:26  Comments on LTT's video.    22:53  Valve's dedication.    29:39  Ergonomics, buttons and joystick.    37:31  Aggressive pricing. [44:38] Topic #2: Apple scans devices for CSAM.    47:31  Issues with monitoring privacy.    49:07  Possible exploitation. [51:38] Sponsors.    51:47  Freshbooks Accounting.    52:53  Ridge Wallet.    54:00  Squarespace Website Creator. [54:56] Topic #3: Activision's Blizzard.    55:14  Blizzard's President resigns.    56:24  Shareholders are suing too. [1:02:42] Topic #4: Do NOT buy from KWEST.    1:03:58  KWEST's "reasons" for not shipping orders.    1:05:07  Fake FDA, links and phone number. [1:05:41] LTTstore merch. [1:08:22] Topic #5: New TPM hacked within 30 minutes. [1:11:09] Topic #6: Corsair's DDR5 modules needs cooling. [1:14:45] Superchats. [1:26:04] Wrapping up. [1:26:22] Outro. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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