
110 episodes

The WAN Show Podcast Linus Tech Tips
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4.8 • 126 Ratings
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Every week Linus and Luke discuss the most current happenings in the technology universe.
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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 -
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 -
Foldable iPhone.. YES!! - WAN Show January 1, 2021
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Timestamps (Courtesy of Pizza Thyme Pizza FanClub)
0:00 Start
0:24 Linus And Luke's New Years experience.
1:42 Topics to be covered
3:09 Intro
3:52 Linus forgot something
4:30 Foldable iPhones and Apple's whole product ecosystem
4:40 Two different hinge designs
5:20 Apple has been introducing more SKUs of the iPhone since original launch
7:39 Apple is likely to make folding phones as a parallel product line
9:53 Nintendo is similar to Apple with killing popular products and reimagining it.
13:24 Future iPhone lineup predictions
14:33 iFold as a new device?
17:14 iPod's Reason for Existence
20:02 Airpod versus Beats
22:23 Beats May Have Been Bought to be Killed
24:35 Details on Foldable iPhone Prototypes
27:15 The Artificial Sun Rises in the East (Fusion Reactor)
27:22 Superconducting Fusion Tokamak Reactor Operates for 20 seconds
28:37 Current issues with fusion reactors
29:39 Tyler update
33:17 Hedge Fund Advices Intel to Outsource CPU Manufacturing
33:26 Just because you give someone funding does not mean you know how to use it.
35:18 Hedge fund demands intel shed CPU manufacturing.
37:03 Gamers Nexus Disappointment 2020 Build.
38:22 Hedge fund manager victim of Dunning-Kruger effect.
39:38 Linus's Speculation on TSMC Intel Collaboration
42:58 How Intel Differs From The Competition
45:06 Sponsor Spots ft Incorrect Banners
45:30 Redux
46:25 Seasonic
47:52 KernalCare
49:01 LMG hiring interview with Madison tomorrow
51:47 Linus selling water bottles on Amazon.
54:00 Apple knew about child labor for years.
55:50 Shroud
56:24 Shocker Linus knows what happens in videos and acts first reactions sometimes.
58:48 Linus Reacts to Shroud Reacts to Linus Tech Tips
1:02:00 Superchats
1:02:03 Hello from Texas
1:02:17 What will happen to old LTT servers?
1:02:56 Apple Child Labor Hypocrisy
1:05:00 Northern Lights Deskpad
1:05:38 Dell Update
1:05:56 Linus workstation stream
1:06:32 Underwear in stock when?
1:10:18 Outro -
The KFC Console Ripped Off our Idea!! - WAN Show December 25, 2020
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Timestamps (Courtesy of Blake Rodriguez)
00:00 - Show starts
01:40 - Topic introduction
02:19 - Intro rolls
03:20 - Linus talks about twitch personalities
05:30 - Linus talks about Luke's chin over lower third
06:20 - KFConsole
11:30 - Luke's pizza heating computer video
17:30 - Cat bed PC
19:00 - Simpsons politics
19:30 - "Why no WAN show VODs on floatplane?"
19:50 - Back to the KFConsole
21:30 - Linus 3D printed a stencil for his badminton racket
30:40 - Sponsors (PIA/Ridgewallet/Honey)
33:30 - Tesla/Elon announces full sell driving subscription
41:30 - General car topics (insurance, self driving, car ownership, defensive driving)
49:10 - US ISPs can no longer charge rental fees for equipment customers already own
50:30 - Intel is rumored to be taking back the gaming crown
51:40 - LTT store boxing day promotion ($5 off storewide)
52:00 - Luke formally introduces his bird Taquito
53:50 - Luke leaves and Linus does superchats for the rest of stream -
NVIDIA APOLOGIZED (sort of) - WAN Show December 18, 2020
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Timestamps (Courtesy of Pizza Thyme Pizza FanClub)
1:25 intro
2:02 More on Hardware Unboxed getting denied cards.
2:40 Nvidia apologies sort of for hardware unboxed ceasing getting cards
4:43 Luke is unsure if Nvidia is apologizing to save face or is sincere
6:00 Summary of the "scandal" between hardware unboxed and Nvidia
8:55 Luke thinks that Nvidia is doing this bc they are saving face.
12:40 Linus is trying to get someone from Nvidia to talk to him.
14:30 Linus burning bridges with Nvidia and meme-ing on them.
16:45 This PR does not make very much sense for Nvidia.
19:00 Cyberpunk 2077 review
20:22 Cyberpunk pulled from Sony play store
21:35 CD Project Red reputation has been messed up
22:42 Sony pulling Cyberpunk from play store
23:15 Cyberpunk unplayable on last gen consoles
26:40 Devotion Pulled from Good Old Games with pressure from the CCP
26:52 Contained unflattering references to [Winnie the Pooh] relating to the Taiwan situation
28:09 GOG/Steam caved to CCP
29:20 Twitter might not be representative sample of gamers' thoughts
30:24 Different Mentality in China versus USA
36:09 A poll of live viewers' opinions finds that opinions have worsened about CD Project RED
37:54 Microsoft might start to make ARM designs?
38:45 Microsoft may become Microhard if they get into hardware
39:57 Sponsor spots
40:11 jumpcloud dot com
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41:45 Seasonic has good PSUs
42:45 Antitrust lawsuits
42:55 Allegedly Google Has a monopoly over ads
43:25 Allegedly Facebook has been buying competitors and has a monopoly
44:01 America Has not exercised the laws in a long time
45:37 Google and Facebook account for 54% of advertising
46:35 Linus does not like the privacy violations done by Google et al. and prefers his form of ads
47:12 LTTSTOREDOTCOM
48:10 Linus talking about parenting and children's literacy
51:10 Superchats
51:18 Airpods review question
51:26 Paying for refunded shirts
51:39 Dual shock "low latency"
52:35 The Mandela Effect
52:55 Outro
53:18 Dell insider follow up -
NVIDIA might ACTUALLY be EVIL... - WAN Show December 11, 2020
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Timestamps (Courtesy of Andrew Small)
3:25 Titles
3:50 Merch: New 'Northern Lights' mouse mats, in over-compensating sizes
4:25 Nvidia & Hardware Unboxed issue
40:00 Electroboom collaboration, sponsored by a seasonally chilled Seasonic
45:40 Sponsors: Backblaze & Squarespace
47:40 Hardware Unboxed messages
49:40 Cyberpunk 2077 non review by Luke
1:01:35 Apple silicon leak
1:03:10 6900XT launch ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
1:04:05 Apple AirPod Max bestest ever
1:07:45 HP Instant Ink dries up
1:10:59 Superchats
Customer Reviews
Funny and informative
Well where do I start James is fun as anything and Linus just tends to hate intel and love apple but definitely not biased
Great Podcast
I love this podcast! The WAN Dhow is so informative, funny and entertaining.
Would recommend!
Bored at work
So wan show make it more enjoyable