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Aug 3, 2021 • 1h 56min
Dell Gaming PCs Got Banned - DON'T PANIC - WAN Show July 30, 2021
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Timestamps (Courtesy of NoKi1119)
[0:00] Chapters.
[1:31] Intro.
[2:12] Topic #1: Dell's Gaming PCs banned in some states.
2:41 Cancellation of Alienware shipments.
3:10 Title 20 "Energy Efficiency Regulations."
3:57 Dell's store shows which model passes Title 20.
[7:04] Topic #2: Activision's Blizzard case is getting worse.
7:14 Summarizing the case and new updates.
8:30 Activision hired WilmerHale.
10:36 Blizzard's "Bill Cosby Suite".
[17:00] Topic #3: AMD launched RX6600 at ChinaJoy.
17:50 Discussing pricing of materials needed for GPUs.
18:40 AMD and Nvidia reported double the annual revenue.
20:58 Cryptocurrency is a factor on GPU supply.
21:57 Discussing the RX6600 & better DPW.
23:09 Decrease in used GPU prices stalled.
[24:23] Topic #4: Intel reveals naming of the new node.
26:03 Qualcomm and Amazon are now Intel's chipmakers.
29:43 Linus defending Intel's rebranding.
33:43 Mentioning AMD's old misleading Athlon rating.
[35:42] Sponsors.
35:50 Freshbooks Accounting.
37:19 Graphus Anti Phishing Defense.
41:35 Seasonic Power Supplies.
[42:01] Topic #5: Update on Samsung's The Wall
42:29 Neither the SR nor TP know who Linus is.
50:34 Installer does NOT recommend The Wall.
58:57 Linus will buy a MicroLED display later.
1:00:55 Alternatives (TVs and projectors).
[1:09:12] New LTTstore merch.
[1:10:19] Topic #6: Valve responds to the antitrust lawsuit.
[1:17:12] Topic #7: Linus wishing to invest in Framework.
1:18:37 Problems with owning stock.
1:25:40 Alternatives to investing.
1:30:31 Poll #1: Should Linus invest in Framework?
1:32:36 Viewers opinions on the investment.
1:43:36 Anthony shares his thoughts.
1:44:11 Poll #2: After the statements, to invest or not?
[1:47:29] Superchats.
[1:52:47] Genius superchat suggestion.
[1:57:00] Wrapping up.
[1:57:58] Outro.
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Jul 26, 2021 • 1h 49min
Talk me Down from The Wall... - WAN Show July 23, 2021
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Timestamps (Courtacy of NoKi1119)
[0:00] Chapters
[1:39] Intro
[2:40] Topic #1: Blizzard civil lawsuit.
4:24 Discrimination and sexual conduct.
5:34 Activision's response to the allegations.
6:16 Harassment towards female workers.
9:17 Discussing the response.
[18:47] Topic #2: Samsung's second generation 'The Wall'.
19:37 Specifications of the new display.
20:29 Advantages of MicroLED.
21:29 Wattage and required cooling.
35:42 Possible content using the display.
44:05 Golden controller being sold.
46:34 Sony projectors and others as a substitute.
[54:52] Sponsors
55:31 Megapro's Screwdriver.
56:22 Freshbooks Accounting.
57:34 Redux PC Builder.
[58:38] New LTTstore merch.
[1:02:48] Topic #3: 30% decrease in WoW players during the pandemic.
1:03:06 Reasons behind the decrease.
[1:03:56] Topic #3.5: Amazon's MMO "New World" bricks RTX 3090's.
[1:08:20] Topic #4: Spectrum Eve monitor.
1:10:01 Poll: To cover or not to cover?
1:12:45 Reasons behind the interest.
[1:13:18] Topic #5: 'Freedom Phone'.
1:13:46 Discussing Finman's claims.
1:16:03 FP is a more expensive UMIDIGI phone.
[1:19:34] Topic #6: Bezos brothers went to space.
1:21:27 Jeff thanking Amazon employees and customers for this.
[1:23:46] Topic #7: Nvidia's MediaTek ARM CPU demo.
1:25:58 Scientist patched Linux on RISC-V CPU with RX 6700 XT.
1:27:38 Intel's (leaked) 12th generation is in 10nm.
[1:28:07] Superchats (& Impersonating Jeff Bezos)
[1:46:44] Wrapping up
[1:47:13] Outro
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Jul 19, 2021 • 1h 21min
The Most Exciting Gaming PC in YEARS - WAN Show July 16, 2021
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Timestamps (Courtesy of Chico Veinte Minutos):
0:00 Presentation.
1:16 Intro.
1:47 Steam Deck.
38:29 GitHub Co-Pilot.
47:18 Sponsors.
49:57 TSMC exploring new ways to cool silicon chips.
53:30 Intel is in talks to buy Global Foundries.
56:02 AMD Fidelity FX is now Open Source.
58:20 Microsoft announces Windows 360.
1:00:00 Alder Lake Leak.
1:03:50 Reprint of the old LTT underwear.
1:04:40 "Gaming" on Netflix.
1:05:11 Superchats
1:13:25 Steam Deck RDNA 2 Graphics Mention
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Jul 12, 2021 • 1h 31min
Cheap GPUs are FINALLY Coming Back!! - WAN Show July 9, 2021
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Timestamps (Courtesy of NoKi1119)
[0:00] Chapters
[01:41] Intro
[02:15] Topic #1: Cryptocurrency crackdown in China leading to Graphics Card prices to drop.
02:37 Reasons behind the drop in prices.
08:24 Discussing local prices.
10:19 eBay prices on GPUs are dropping.
11:30 The energy factor affecting Cryptomining in China.
13:25 Cryptocurrencies dipping and Linus wanting to invest.
15:34 The effect of chips shortage on the GPU pricing and future releases.
[19:40] Topic #2: Biden directing F.T.C. to make new regulations for Right-to-Repair.
19:40 Biden issuing an Executive order towards F.T.C. and its regulations.
21:00 Right to Repair already exists in automotive repairs.
23:00 How the executive order helps farmers.
26:12 Directive includes DoD and mobile phone contractors.
[29:14] Sponsors.
29:22 DisplayFusion multi-monitor manager.
30:23 NeedForSeat gaming chairs.
31:50 Seasonic Power Supply (and more).
[32:54] Topic #2.5: Nintendo Switch "Pro" Controversy.
32:54 Expectations V.S. Reality.
36:48 Linus's experience with the Switch.
39:14 Linus appreciates Nintendo's consistency.
40:12 Linus's games of choice on Switch.
[43:20] Topic #3: Google Play Store is under fire.
44:05 Google's Response to the whole lawsuit.
46:35 Google anti-consumer policies on subscription-based streaming services.
51:23 Lawsuit requires Google to "allow" for the removal of pre-installed apps.
53:22 Thoughts on Google's response.
56:02 LTTstore has a discount.
[57:24] Topic #3.5: China uses Facial Recognition to control gamers.
58:25 Spending money on lootboxes IS gambling.
59:46 Parents should enforce the limits, NOT the government.
1:00:50 China's 996 working hours system.
[1:03:06] Topic #4: Linus's new house challenges.
1:04:46 The house heating problem.
1:06:40 Whole house water-cooling.?
1:08:47 Discussing computers.
1:13:57 Home theater.
1:17:46 Linus's home plan ft MsPaint.
[1:22:44] Not-So-Superchats.
[1:32:15] Wrapping up.
[1:32:24] Outro.
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Jul 6, 2021 • 56min
3nm CPUs Are Coming! - WAN Show July 2, 2021
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Timestamps (Courtesy of dashnog)
0:00 Introducing topics, roll intro, sponsors
1:54 Windows 11 CPU & TPM requirements
- 15:14 Microsoft claims using TPM and secure boot report 60% less malware.
- 16:18 Anybody who runs PCIe 4 will have TPM 2.0.
- 17:54 TPM is a nightmare for repairs.
- 21:08 Win 11 minimum requirements can make software optimizations easier.
22:26 Why should people backup their data?
- 31:42 Dropbox can't read/doesn't own user's data because it's encrypted.
33:38 Sponsor break
35:36 Linus' new house
48:16 Former Microsoft employee stole $10M in Xbox Gift Cards
50:50 Intel & Apple are the first to 3nm CPUs in late 2022.
52:58 Superchats & outro
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Jun 28, 2021 • 1h 37min
I want to talk to you about Windows 11 - WAN Show Jun 25, 2021
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Timestamps (Courtesy of BlackWings)
00:00:20 Topic intro - A fan recreated all the levels of golden eye in Far Cry 5, Windows 11, AMD FX Super Resolution, John McAfee
00:01:17 WAN Show Intro and Sponsors
00:01:48 Windows 11
00:03:58 Frosted glass aesthetic
00:05:10 Touch first approach
00:07:09 Realign Taskbar
00:10:56 Office 365 and Search
00:14:40 Emoji, gifs keyboard
00:15:21 Widgets
00:15:45 Pen input is getting better, auto HDR, direct storage, Xbox game pass
00:17:45 Direct Microsoft Teams integration, Android app support, Windows store
00:19:30 Poll of which cut is better linus version vs Unedited Anthony version script
00:32:21 Result of poll and talk on how live reveal events have changed
00:42:05 TPM
00:45:40 Superchats on Win 11
00:48:05 Sponsors - Almalinux, Honey, Ridge Wallet
00:50:30 Golden eye maps copyright striked ?
00:58:00 Linus' steam shopping spree
01:00:20 John McAfee found dead
01:03:30 China bans BTC
01:05:15 Boston Dynamics owned by Hyundai
01:06:25 LTT store updated merch
01:07:15 linus talks about win 11 effect on Win 11 Ayaneo Handheld
01:08:40 Linus and luke talk about retro games
01:12:48 Superchats
01:21:04 Linus steam shopping spree recommendations
01:26:00 Background play on floatplane on iOS
01:27:45 Final Fantasy animated series
01:35:51 Outro
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Jun 21, 2021 • 1h 43min
Looks Like NVIDIA Lied.... - WAN Show Jun 18, 2021
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Timestamps (Courtesy of Luke Carapezza)
0:00 Introducing Topics
1:45 - Roll Intro
2:13 - Sponsors
2:39 Oculus delivering ads straight to your brain in VR (Topic 1)
- 04:57 Logistics of boiling frogs || (8:11 - frog logistics incorrect, according to FP chat)
- 10:51 Quest 2 is an unbelievably good value (because they subsidize the cost with ads)
- 16:30 Facebook has now broken every one of the promises made during Oculus acquisition
- 17:05 Amazon Reviews & VR = niche product debate
21:05 Founder's Edition RTX 3070 TI (Topic 2)
- 22:10 Scalpers say the card was never available
- 24:10 What is NVidia playing at?
- 28:00 NVidia playing both sides
- 33:00 Only 11 cards accounted for so far
- 33:45 NVidia prioritizing mobile GPUs (because they make more money from them)
- 35:20 Synopsis of issue - NVidia "having their cake & eating it too"
39:20 Starlink Overheating (Topic 3)
- 41:55 Buying recreational property (and off-grid internet access)
- 45:05 Mobile device operating temperatures
- 48:20 Tesla revising cars—disabling features & the cost of maintenance
1:02:22 Sponsors
- 1:02:27 Epos
- 1:03:04 Pulseway
- 1:03:58 Ridgewallet
1:04:58 Windows 11 (Topic 4)
- 1:06:29 Daily driving linux
- 1:10:20 Floatplane News - Canada approves!
- 1:13:47 Bill C-10
1:15:55 NVidia moving Win 7/8 to EOL (Topic 5)
1:18:15 Tim Cook says sidelaoding is bad (Topic 5.5)
1:18:50 lttstore.com news!
- 1:19:55 Alpaca wool to the moon (Linus cuts a check for $250k)
- 1:24:10 Noctua: they don't f*** around (& the mentality of doing things right)
1:30:26 Superchats
- Model 3 structural changes - are all of them crash tested?
- "Linux is free if your time is worthless"
- Floatplane download limited to Australia (and Floatplane infrastructure in general)
- "You need a car person to do the car reveiws"
- "Tall sizes for shirts and hoodies when?"
- Large CPU pillows are a novelty, you should only buy them for that purpose.
- Back to tall clothing
1:40:20 Closing
- One more superchat (Luke tried to build a 3d body profile kinect tool 10 years ago)
1:41:25 Outro
1:42:39 LTTStore leak
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Jun 14, 2021 • 1h 32min
Sharing our Own Troubling Experience - WAN Show Jun 11, 2021
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Timestamps (Courtesy of Timmy Fox)
00:00:33 – Topics overview
– 00:01:22 – Bad pun
00:01:39 – Intro
– 00:02:00 – Sponsor overview
00:02:11 – HardwareUnboxed...except not
00:03:40 – HardwareUnboxed's LG review drama
– 00:04:00 – LG CNS tangent
– – 00:06:10 – Possible benefits of the company split
– 00:07:13 – Last minute release embargo
– – 00:07:35 – Intel embargo email
– – 00:08:11 – It is not usual to add embargos after reviewing the product
– – 00:09:48 – HardwareUnboxed never agreed to any embargo
– – 00:10:17 – HardwareUnboxed's review was very positive
– – 00:10:55 – LG reaching out
– 00:11:07 – Remembering Youtube annotations
– 00:12:00 – HardwareUnboxed's response
– 00:12:44 – LG's further imposed embargos
– 00:14:35 – Who is LG CNS?
– 00:15:57 – Buzzword Bingo
– 00:16:41 – LG's response
– 00:18:17 – Linus' thoughts
– – 00:18:47 – Trying to find a document
– – 00:19:18 – Linus' actual point
– – 00:21:08 – Can you imagine that?
– – 00:24:30 – In the context of the global silicon shortage
– – 00:25:08 – Shoutout to Jarrod's tech
– 00:25:42 – Back to LG's guidelines
– 00:28:32 – The problem
– 00:29:47 – Moving on even further
– – 00:30:37 – A review cannot be a paid review
– 00:31:17 – LG kept digging
– 00:32:27 – LG made a 180
– – 00:32:54 – What Linus wants to know
– 00:34:13 – Summary and things to keep in mind
– – 00:35:26 – Where companies run into problems
– – 00:36:07 – Sponsored content when the product is included
– – 00:37:58 – Luke weighing in
– 00:38:54 – The most ridiculous thing about this
– 00:40:34 – HardwareUnboxed did the right thing
00:41:19 – WWDC discussion
– 00:42:09 – Colin's comment
– 00:42:48 – Linus' Uncle's story
– 00:43:39 – Lack of T9 dialing
– 00:45:49 – What drives Linus crazy
– 00:46:44 – How Luke gets paid
– 00:47:28 – Facetime
– 00:49:27 – Value of getting kids using your tech
– 00:50:18 – Linus needs to buy a Chromebook
00:53:17 – Sponsors
00:55:10 – LTT Sad Linus sequin pillow launch
– Large CPU pillows back in stock (00:57:38)
00:57:15 – Tesla Model S Plaid / Games in a Tesla
– 00:57:38 – Tangent: Large CPU pillows back in stock
– 00:58:38 – Back on topic
– 01:00:10 – Compared to Android Auto
– 01:02:20 – Tesla's claims
– 01:03:37 – Would you game on this?
– 01:04:58 – Luke's screen complaints
– 01:06:09 – Linus' alternate take
– 01:06:33 – Further thoughts
– 01:09:30 – Discussion about how expensive it is
01:14:30 – Windows 10 being retired
01:15:58 – El Salvador adopting Bitcoin
01:17:38 – Superchats
01:20:43 – Update on 3080 & 3080 TI prices equalizing
– 01:23:54 – Repeating what was said in the reviews
– 01:24:19 – Linus' question
– 01:24:59 – Linus never said it's a good value
– 01:25:20 – Linus' question (cont.)
– 01:27:57 – Would you rather market or manufacturer setting the price?
01:28:23 – Closing comments and extra superchats
– 01:28:47 – LGBT comments
– 01:29:51 – "Bye" + Outro
– 01:30:14 – One more thing
– 01:31:01 – "Bye" x2
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Jun 7, 2021 • 1h 38min
Addressing my Bad Take on RTX 3080 Ti - WAN Show Jun 4, 2021
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Timestamps (Courtesy of Kaspar Zubarev)
2:16 - Sponsors
2:30 - About the review
11:40 - Nvidia's MSRP is bull***t
15:20 - Secondary market is more "fair"
17:30 - Does 3080 for $700 exist?
22:00 - Founder's are not an easy catch
27:45 - Budget gamers suffer
29:50 - Some thoughts about comments
35:20 - Linus explodes and roasts Nvidia
39:15 - AMD time and FSR
47:50 - New APUs
57:20 - Don't buy top-tier for future-proofing
59:56 - surprise phonecall
1:10:08 - NUC coverage
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May 31, 2021 • 1h 23min
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Timestamps (Courtesy of Vulcānus)
0:00 Intro and Topics
3:06 AMD AM5, LGA, DDR5 and DDR4
11:43 PCIE Gen 5, Intel Alder Lake
19:49 PGA to LGA for AMD
23:20 Facebook sues India
32:23 Bill C10
35:21 Super chats
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38:30 Sponsors
Anker Nano II Charger, PDFelemnent, .TECH Domains
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40:42 Personal stories of early interactions with tech
42:45 DinoPark Tycoon
43:57 USB C 2.1
46:45 LTT Store, new shirt
47:49 Winget
54:33 New version of Windows incoming
58:25 Steam leaks and hardware
59:55 Amazon "ZenBooth"
1:06:31 16gb iPads
1:06:55 Super chats
1:08:46 Scrapyard wars/PCMR
1:14:58 Birds
1:15:59 His hands...they are diamond
1:19:01 Beat sabre bet
1:21:46 Bye
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