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Mar 15, 2021 • 1h 14min
Our Sponsor Went Bankrupt... - WAN Show March 12, 2021
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Timestamps (Courtesy of BlackWings)
0:00 Intro, intel extreme tech upgrade
1:37 Broke sponsor
3:27 Stalling for time
4:37 New intro
5:42 Broke sponsor continuation
13:46 Clarification on Verified Actual Gamer Program
15:57 XBOX game pass exclusivity
30:39 Sponsor for WAN Show (Honey, BackBlaze, Freshbooks,)
33:55 Channel SuperFun job openings
34:19 Radeon overhead and performance variations
42:09 adata quietly swapping out XPGSX8200 SSD components to revise performance
45:53 OVH data center destroyed in a massive fire
52:04 Russia attempted to throttle twitter instead ended up throttling their entire internet
52:30 NFT discussion
56:33 GME stonks go brrr update
1:00:28 Is AMD joining the GPU mining craze more?
1:02:42 Superchats
1:03:08 No virtual LTX 2021
1:04:15 Major collab with tech youtubers, "Tech trivia answered in the form of a question"
1:12:34 WAN Show go bye bye
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Mar 8, 2021 • 1h 16min
You can buy Intel's Unreleased CPU RIGHT NOW - WAN Show March 5, 2021
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Timestamps (Courtesy of MMAPSFAWNMR)
00:00:09 ----- Synopsis of Topics (AnandTechs 11700K review, Verified Actual Gamer Program, Google is a privacy company now, Arizona House Bill).
00:01:45 ----- Intro.
00:02:17 ----- Luke feels robbed and asks Linus where the new WAN Show intro is.
00:02:40 ----- How AnandTech published their full review of the Intel Core i7-11700K nearly two weeks early and how NDAs work.
00:03:14 ----- Quick sponsor announcement: Redux, Ridge Wallet, and Square Space.
00:15:03 ----- Tech specs of the Intel Core i7-11700K.
00:23:32 ----- Nvidia is working with GPU miners. The 3060 ATH mining limiter rumored to be on the 3080 Ti as well.
00:32:26 ----- Big Reveal: Sometime next week, Linus Media Group will be launching the Verified Actual Gamer Program (not a giveaway).
00:44:59 ----- Sponsor spot: Redux.
00:45:54 ----- Sponsor spot: Ridge Wallet.
00:46:32 ----- Sponsor spot: Square Space.
00:48:53 ----- Questions about the Verified Actual Gamer Program.
00:49:40 ----- Google is now a privacy company.
00:55:01 ----- LTT Store new shirt.
00:56:53 ----- AMDs 6700XT paper launcher.
01:00:02 ----- 8-year-old Fortnite pro (Joseph Dean).
01:02:19 ----- LTT Store desk pad update.
01:02:51 ----- Arizona House Bill that would require an allowance for third party payment on app platforms.
01:09:58 ----- Super Chats.
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Mar 1, 2021 • 1h 20min
That Time my Channel Almost Got ACQUIRED - WAN Show February 26, 2021
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Timestamps (Courtesy of Asa)
0:00 - Topics Introduced
2:10 - Intro
2:20 - Linus wants new intros (kind of)
4:00 - some LMG history as told by Linus
6:24 - Linus meets a company intrested in buying LMG
10:10 - Linus looks for old emails about the potential merger
13:00 - Linus decides he doesn't want to take the offer
15:52 - Linus likes the Spiffing Brit
16:44 - Main Topic 1: Biden & Semiconductors
20:51 - Nvidia is not your friend (and LMG is a corporation)
23:44 - Linus does the funny crying thing (press 3 on the keyboard)
26:15 - Nvidia's 3080 nerfs aren't effective
28:25 - c:/chat_is_hacking
30:53 - Nvidia says the 3080 ''cannot be hacked'
35:04 - Luke talks about Hardware Unboxed email
37:48 - Valve nevermind, sponsors!
42:16 - Luke's bird, Scoop, makes an appearance
45:43 - Main Topic 2: Apple v. Epic feat. Valve
50:46 - New LTTStore Shirt! (designed by Sarah) & Linus is making a solid gold controller
55:22 - Bling vs. Functionality
59:10 - Main Topic 3: "Silver Sparrow" Apple Malware
1:01:08 - Main Topic 4: Fry's Electronics closed
1:05:07 - Main Topic 5: Apple forced to show a "repairability score" in France
1:06:13 - Luke talks about Willow Video & Linus talks about the Basil Leaf
1:12:25 - Linus discusses the Basil Leaf''s closing, opening, and closing again
1:14:00 - Conclusion & Superchats
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Feb 22, 2021 • 1h 30min
Your Memory is Getting its OWN CPU?? - WAN Show February 19, 2021
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Timestamps (Courtesy of AD)
Topics: 0:06
Intro: 1:57
Sponsors: 2:20
Samsung calming 1st high bandwidth memory and AI processing: 2:30
Nvidia slows the mining performance of up coming 3060: 13:37
New floatplane video (Buying counterfeit LTT Merch): 19:35
Sponsors: 24:35
Reacting to xQc’s reaction to Linus’s reaction of xQc building his PC : 28:56
Linus drawing: 49:05
Linus confession: 1:09:38
Linus talks about his “bone-head move”: 1:11:08
Linus “overall response” to the reaction: 1:13:28
Linus talk about Twitch streaming and streamers: 1:14:17
Return to other topics :
Facebook: 1:16:31
Xbox series x got an update: 1:21:56
SuperChats: 1:26:04
Outro: 1:28:46
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Feb 16, 2021 • 1h 11min
Old Video Cards are ALL You Can Get - WAN Show February 12, 2021
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Timestamps (Courtesy of MattDog_222)
0:22 Why the show is late (Painting)
1:42 Andy, an employee, wanted Linus to paint during Intel Extreme Tech Upgrade
3:16 Andy's setup and how Linus broke the bed
6:16 Further explanation/reactions to the bed story
7:31 Topic Previews
9:22 Roll that intro!
9:41 Linus getting Rick-rolled
10:51 Headline: NVIDIA (supposedly) Restarting production of 1050TIs
12:29 Explaining GPU 'wafers' during production
13:58 The reason they are remaking it
16:25 Digression to RTX not being popular
18:09 Valve's user hardware related data
19:17 Intel caught 'fudging' benchmarks:
21:29 The "Fun part" (Luke).
23:07 Watching the video together with Linus
24:51 Pausing and discussing Intel Evo Branding
26:32 Evo: What is it?
28:06 Jon (Rettinger) should not be the the spokesperson (Linus)
30:47 You don't market your product by crapping on the other (Linus)
33:22 Evo standard doesn't even include USB Type A ports (Luke)
35:02 Linus's AMD story about product marketing issues
37:10 LTT responsible for canning an agency
38:51 The nature of the industry with marketing agencies
41:07 Luke's favorite marketing people to work with
41:58 Asking Jon about the video
43:48 Sponsor: Backblaze
44:42 Sponsor: Private Internet Access (PIA)
45:25 Sponsor: Seasonic
46:37 Plugging Jon's channel
47:31 CD Projekt Red Source Code Leaks
49:59 Related cyber threats
51:49 Linus suspects someone actually bought it
52:50 Twitter explores payed subscriptions
53:05 Facebook's ad implementation by comparison
55:09 Twitter's homefeed (and ads)
56:58 Twitter subscription model discussion
58:19 What you get from it (Including editing tweets)
59:55 Ability to tip users
1:01:12 Art
1:02:05 Affordable Intel CPUs
1:03:37 Interesting how this + 1050TI is happening at the the same time (Luke)
1:04:50 Replying to chats
1:07:41 Linus upgrading Luke's PC + the catch
1:09:09 Conclusion + LTT Store
1:09:54 Outro
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Feb 8, 2021 • 1h 4min
The DEATH of Cloud Gaming - WAN Show February 5, 2021
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Timestamps (Courtesy of MattDog_222)
0:00 Intro with Google Stadia changing
1:49 Luke's take about Stadia
3:34 Linus's problem with what Google was doing
4:56 Talking about acquisition opportunities
6:38 Linus: The bigger problem with Stadia
8:24 One of the holy grail's of gaming: Fully destructible environments
9:50 Linus's prison escape simulator game idea
11:02 Game called "Teardown" discussion
11:53 The core idea of cloud gaming + Google lacking patience
13:26 Google's confusing mindset hypothetical example
14:22 Everyone knows games take a long time to develop (except Google)
16:05 GeForce Now has reached 6 Million members
16:48 Luke: Nvidia & Microsoft have good approaches
17:45 Xbox Series X example
18:40 Comparing to Nintendo Wii/Switch controller/accessory costs
19:59 Luke singing the song again + Linus trying to censor it live
20:26 Nvidia requiring companies to be transparent about RTX3000 specifications
21:57 Linus calling one of the writers about RTX3000 spec requirement
23:02 TDP not making much difference, but boost clocks are
25:01 Currently don't know much about the 80W vs. 150W (price, power usage, performance)
26:40 Luke enjoys Nvidia shooting themselves in the foot
27:44 What Linus thinks Nvidia needs (Intel like naming approach)
28:32 Is Linus still holding GME (Gamestop) stocks? (skip to 42:24)
29:05 Sponsor: Build Redux
30:28 Sponsor: Ridge Wallet
31:13 Sponsor: Honey
31:57 Luke tells us a story from his mom
34:18 Comparing old and current YouTube comments
36:23 Other people responding to comments for you
37:33 (Rumor) Apple VR Headset could cost $3,000
39:22 Linus worried about Apple's approach + How it might impact VR market
40:27 The Valve Index's VR problems comparison
42:24 Linus GME (Gamestop) stock update
44:34 (Floatplane chat) GPD video question
44:57 How Yvonne (wife) handled the GME stocks
47:28 Not LTT Store
48:14 LTTStore.com (New scarves)
49:54 Valve fined $4,000,000 on Steam controller
52:10 Linus: Gaming patents shouldn't last as long
54:18 NZXT Apologizes for safety issue on H1 case
56:30 Superchats
59:46 Linus's lifetime investments summary
1:02:17 Conclusion
1:02:41 Outro
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Feb 1, 2021 • 1h
Let's SCREW the Stock Market! - WAN Show January 29, 2021
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Timestamps (Courtesy of MattDog_222)
0:00 Intro
0:14 Topic preview
1:59 Intro
2:35 Short summary/preview of review bombing
3:17 Introduction to Gamestop (GME) stock current events
3:52 Shorting a stock: definition/explanation
6:27 Short Explanation ( Part 2 )
8:12 What WallStreetBets is doing + Elon Musk's opinion
9:48 Original intention behind shorting
11:12 Gamestop + Robinhood + Redistribution of wealth
12:08 Some people had success + The main "winners"
13:10 WallStreetBets' Role model
14:53 Hedgefunds also charged interest, amongst other things
15:25 Linus's stock promise introduction/announcement
17:15 Ivan's story
18:26 Linus starts to get worried (To the moon)
19:33 Other "Meme stocks" + "Short squeezing"
20:32 AMC in particular
21:30 Linus's promise: Cost update (+Luke laughing)
22:11 Linus doesn't do many investments
23:50 How does Linus acquire GME? + Luke's prediction
24:45 Estimates of 5 Billion lost from short-sellers
25:05 Robinhood restricted GME + Class Action Lawsuit + Reviewbombing
27:07 Other meme-crap (Dogecoin)
27:27 Robinhood possibly selling some peoples shares + disclaimer
28:23 Elon added Bitcoin to his Twitter bio
29:15 Twitch/Floatplane chats suggests promise cap (50k)
30:08 Google removing negative Robinhood review
31:38 Luke's computer lag issues (story)
33:05 Sponsors
33:13 Honey
34:08 (Not a sponsor) - Activism investing
35:46 Malwarebytes Premium
36:40 Privacy + Alienware giveaway
37:42 Calling Yvonne (the wife)
39:01 The cost reveal (50k)
41:01 Yvonne's counter-argument
42:25 Intel has more returning talent (Sunil Shenoy + more)
43:02 Linus's Apple Watch Heart-Rate
45:02 Sunil's previous work at Intel + Other names
46:13 Pat Gensinger's quote
46:35 Apple Q1 record revenue ($150 Billion)
48:37 Alleged NVIDIA 3080TI 20GB leak
49:51 "Please stop sending money" - Linus
50:12 i9 11900kf leaked screenshots
51:40 Linus trying to plan when to buy GME stocks
52:10 LTT Still Hiring
53:04 More stock talk + various comments on it
55:34 LMG is NOT going public
56:46 LTT Store reminder
58:04 Conclusion
58:40 Outro 1
59:04 Outro 2
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Jan 25, 2021 • 1h 11min
Intel is Staging a BIG Comeback! - WAN Show January 22, 2021
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Timestamps (Courtesy of MattDog_222):
0:15 Topic Preview
1:27 Intro
2:07 Intel beats Q4 targets with records
3:11 Intel's Numbers were leaked "hacked" and officially released early
3:50 Glenn Hinton returns to Intel
5:15 Nehalem
7:53 Hinton's words on returning
9:17 Super smart people think of super smart things (LTTStore.com)
11:08 What Ian Cutress from Tech Tech Potato suspects
11:53 Luke interjects about business leadership
14:18 Linus/LMG's leadership perspective
16:28 Do Luke's paychecks clear?
17:30 Recognizing the people behind a company + Competition
20:07 You have to look at the motivation
21:28 Is this the first major move to combat AMD?
22:49 Key talent attracts key talent
24:23 Google threatens to pull out of Australia over new link tax laws
25:05 Explanation of the 'link tax' law
26:40 Google is fearful of precedents set
27:11 Google tests value of Australian news
27:45 James' take + James
28:21 James currently banned on Twitter
28:54 James reaching out to Twitter (x2)
30:27 Argument about being paid for something
32:00 Concluding Google topic
32:18 Sponsors
32:20 KernelCare Enterprise
33:25 FreshBooks
34:25 Pulseway
35:19 LTT Store: Underwear in stock
36:50 LTT Store: Special Edition Holofoil Shirt
37:25 NVIDIA Max-Q changes
38:45 NVIDIA's Statement about the changes
40:38 Max-P isn't an official term
42:57 Raspberry Pi Launches $4 Pi Pico
43:40 Pi Pico's Specs
45:51 Luke's next famous quote + Min-maxing Hardware
48:05 Explaining to the YouTube audience what a stream is
49:00 LMG: Job Positions/Openings + Descriptions
51:02 VIK-on YouTube mods RTX2070 to 16GB VRAM
53:18 Twitter accused of profiting from CP + Trafficking
56:11 Some LMG job links are bugged
56:47 Superchats
56:55 Kirk or Picard (Star Trek) discussion
59:58 Luke's VR Setup & old living space revealed
1:07:11 Conclusion + LTT Store reminder and Floatplane solving Luke's old videos
1:09:00 Outro + Outro 2
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Jan 18, 2021 • 1h 7min
Was our Raid Shadow Legends Sponsorship a Mistake... - WAN Show January 15, 2021
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Timestamps (Courtesy of MattDog_222)
0:07 Fake Raid Shadow Legends Sponsor
0:22 Recap
0:55 Intro
1:36 Raid Shadow Legends Sponsor Controversy
2:47 What Luke likes about Raid Shadow Legends
3:53 Raid Shadow Legends Sponsor - Linus' Response
7:00 What apps/games Linus has on his phone
8:20 The integrity of sponsors
9:55 Why the community was mad - Raid Shadow Legends' Parent Company
11:30 World of Warships Comparison
13:50 People are tired of hearing about Raid Shadow Legends
14:52 Luke on people focusing on something small and taking up comments
15:50 Not planning to sponsor it again and why
17:23 Reacting to some of the comments on the video
18:56 Should you leave WhatsApp? (Luke)
20:34 Linus' take on WhatsApp
21:42 FaceBook moving the goalposts
22:50 Everyone needs to leave mentality
23:53 Why Luke has a FaceBook account
24:27 Stream Lag/Reconnect + Linus' family members using online DNA test kits
26:57 Linus' digital information's ship has sailed
28:01 Back to WhatsApp privacy
29:30 What difference does it make what chat app(s) you use
31:34 Why Linus uses WhatsApp
33:03 We need a new Trillian
33:48 How can people mass migrate through apps
34:24 Invisible status on apps
36:19 Ranking message apps' security
37:40 Superchat about Linus fixing a 5950X pin
38:15 Message from Jake about switching to 25 Gigabit Fiber
39:46 Sponsor Spots
39:52 Backblaze
41:05 Privacy
42:01 PIA (Private Internet Access)
43:11 Intel replaces Bob Swan with Pat Gelsinger
44:31 Lead by an engineer
45:01 Gelsinger's background
46:03 Accomplishments
46:47 Whipping new CPUs out of the oven
47:48 LTT Store Announcements
47:48 Launching limited edition Pink "Lambo" Beanie on LTT Store
49:19 What you get with the Pink Lambo Beanie
51:05 Limited Edition shirt "Live - Laugh - Liau"
52:57 The Grey Crewneck Sweaters are back in stock
53:27 Google purchases Fitbit
55:10 Swacket V2
56:12 Samsung "Upcycling at home"
56:55 Avoiding damage from it
58:02 Razer debuts Project Hazel (Mask)
59:34 Luke surprised at lack of fashion masks
1:00:56 Swacket V2 Mockup
1:01:44 Superchats
1:05:04 Outro
1:05:29 Linus Braces
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Jan 11, 2021 • 1h 20min
I Hope you HATE Buying Graphics Cards - WAN Show January 8, 2021
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Timestamps (Courtesy of SirTobiGoodboy)
0:37 Recap of topics
2:00 Intro
2:13 Carmen Sandiego
4:46 GPUs getting more expensive
5:16 Import tariffs increasing prices 7.5% to 25%
6:20 Tariffs implemented in 2018 and exemptions expired
7:00 Shipping costs increasing
7:50 Canadian computer prices falling
11:12 General tariff and trade discussion
11:52 Foxconn US factory
15:40 Price Creep of GPUs
17:40 Now is the time to pick up gaming laptops
18:20 RTX 3080 MaxQ far slower than desktop
18:43 RTX 3000 power efficiency is not enough for laptops
19:45 GPU prices will never be competitive again due to the shortage debacle.
21:06 GTX 1080ti performance equivalent for RTX 3080 MaxQ
22:02 Performance parity gone between desktop and laptop
24:49 Detailed specifications
26:40 Potentially confusing marketing and nomenclature
29:19 GPU rating system proposal
39:20 Sponsor Spots
39:24 Kite
40:07 Squarespace
41:05 Vessi
42:27 LTTStore
47:05 WhatsApp Facebook data sharing
47:54 Video calling tangent
51:19 Self image and body modification tangent
1:11:11 WhatsApp Facebook data sharing
1:11:16 Data to be shared
1:12:34 Ikea created mockups for new consoles (unclear validity)
1:13:11 Trump permabanned on Twitter
1:13:45 Many other apps and websites banning Trump
1:15:47 Switch Pro leak/rumor
1:16:49 Superchats
1:18:17 Outro
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