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Linus Media Group
A thrice-weekly news show about tech + gaming culture
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Oct 29, 2024 • 8min
M4 iMac, Apple Intelligence, 9800X3D specs leak + more!
Discover the exciting capabilities of the new M4-powered iMacs and the intriguing introduction of Apple Intelligence. Dive into the leaked specs of AMD's Ryzen 7 9800X3D and the latest Google Pixel rumors. Learn about the latest iPad Mini teardown and how Instagram is adjusting video quality based on popularity. Explore the use of OpenAI's Whisper in hospitals and the privacy risks posed by the Strava fitness app, revealing sensitive information about public figures.

Oct 26, 2024 • 9min
Intel Arrow Lake reviews, OpenAI 'fake news' + more!
Timestamps:0:00 have to have a friend, first0:10 Intel Arrow Lake reviews are out2:03 OpenAI Orion 'fake news', other AI stuff4:33 QUICK BITS INTRO4:39 McDonald's ice cream machine win5:22 Intel dodges $1B euro fine6:12 'LocateX' tool can track phones6:59 Elon Musk admits not all Teslas get FSD7:47 Building robot dinosaurs to study themNews Sources: https://lmg.gg/M5RwI Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 24, 2024 • 11min
Arm cancels Qualcomm, Foundry drama, Claude 'Computer Use' + more!
Timestamps:0:00 let's mambo0:10 Arm to cancel Qualcomm's license1:50 Intel-Samsung's 'Foundry Alliance'3:26 Claude's 'Computer Use', more AI news5:58 QUICK BITS INTRO6:10 Lawsuit targets Flock surveillance cams6:55 Apple's iOS Gaming Store7:33 T-Mobile, AT&T oppose unlock rule8:27 TikTok STEM feed9:00 Boeing satellite breaks up in spaceNews Sources: https://lmg.gg/Kcvx7 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 22, 2024 • 10min
Ryzen 9000X3D, Promising Arrow Lake Leaks, Steam Deck 2 Delay, + More!
Timestamps:0:00 Introducing SlapLinked0:10 AMD teases 9800X3D, leaks1:52 Intel Arrow Lake leaks3:29 Valve explains Steam Deck 2 delay5:20 QUICK BITS INTRO5:33 New Snapdragon 8 Elite6:18 iPad Mini fixing "jelly scrolling"7:01 Internet Archive email hacked7:39 ByteDance fires AI saboteur 8:22 Microsoft announces 10 AI agentsNews Sources: https://lmg.gg/4Pm66 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 19, 2024 • 11min
YouTube Premium Lite, Microsoft/OpenAI troubles, X Blocking + more!
Timestamps:0:00 just an idea i'm workshopping0:09 YouTube Premium Lite is back and worse1:24 Microsoft + OpenAI tension3:08 Twitter Block changes, ToS changes5:42 QUICK BITS INTRO5:49 Google granted stay in Epic ruling6:49 Researchers achieve wild 6G speeds7:40 Qualcom cancels Snapdragon Dev Kit8:14 Gigabyte 'Thunderbolts 5' add-in card9:08 Moley Robotics robo-chef armNews Sources: https://lmg.gg/AHeix Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 17, 2024 • 11min
Intel ♥ AMD, More Nuclear Deals, Win11 Update bugs + more!
Timestamps:0:00 i got enemies, got a lotta enemies0:09 Intel + AMD form x86 Advisory Group1:49 Amazon, Google want nuclear power3:39 Windows 11 24H2 Update bugs6:37 QUICK BITS INTRO6:46 FTC's click-to-cancel rule7:24 Adobe's video generator in beta8:05 SpaceX catches rocket in mid-air8:44 uBlock Origin unsupported in Chrome9:10 Ecovacs vacuums scream at ownersNews Sources: https://lmg.gg/IiS9H Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 12, 2024 • 12min
RTX 50 series at CES, Arrow Lake launch, Tesla Robotaxi + more!
Timestamps:0:00 tech news cleaning crew0:11 RTX 5090, 5080, 5070 at CES 20251:44 Intel Core Ultra 200S (Arrow Lake) 3:29 Tesla Cybercab / Robotaxi event7:18 QUICK BITS INTRO7:27 Internet Archive hacked8:05 Threads, Instagram moderation8:45 AI summarizes man's breakup text9:26 Brain nanodiscs!10:00 Vast unveils space station designNews Sources: https://lmg.gg/eb9gK Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 10, 2024 • 11min
Possible Google breakup, Govt backdoor exploited, Fisker EV SNAFU + more!
Timestamps:0:00 you deserve to know0:09 DOJ recommends Google break-up1:54 US govt backdoor lets in hackers3:23 Bankrupt Fisker hits another roadblock5:41 QUICK BITS INTRO5:48 YouTube hiding skip ads button (a bit)6:23 ASUS NitroPath tech is cool7:11 Intel Arrow Lake looks meh7:57 Meta admits to using Ray-ban data8:49 Nobel Prizes go to AI researchersNews Sources: https://lmg.gg/SNEwx Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 5, 2024 • 11min
Mozilla Ad Scandal, YouTube Shorts changes, Meta Movie Gen + more!
Dive into Mozilla's privacy struggles as they navigate user backlash over new advertising policies. YouTube Shorts is evolving, ramping up its game against TikTok with fresh updates. Meta unveils its groundbreaking video generator, using deepfake tech to create eye-popping 16-second clips. Plus, there's chatter about Microsoft retiring Wordpad, Google’s new blue checks, and Samsung's recent update mishap. And let’s not forget Tesla's courtroom drama and Twitter's hefty fines—it's a wild ride through the tech landscape!

Oct 3, 2024 • 10min
Nvidia App, Meta glasses doxing, Gemini/Copilot Voice + more!
Timestamps:0:00 be patient0:05 Nvidia App out of beta this year1:27 Doxing people with Meta Glasses2:55 Copilot Voice, Gemini Live5:00 QUICK BITS INTRO5:12 Vision Pro YouTube app Juno gone6:00 AMD X870, X870E motherboards6:45 Reddit makes protests harder7:33 California law protects brain data8:04 Riley Week on FloatplaneNews Sources: https://lmg.gg/A6q2B Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices