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Every week Linus and Luke discuss the most current happenings in the technology universe.

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Every week Linus and Luke discuss the most current happenings in the technology universe.

    You Can’t Bing Reddit - WAN Show July 26, 2024

    You Can’t Bing Reddit - WAN Show July 26, 2024

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    • 2 hr 11 min
    The Day the World Blue Screened - WAN Show July 19, 2024

    The Day the World Blue Screened - WAN Show July 19, 2024

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    • 3 hr 55 min
    Influencers Should Not Get Special Treatment - WAN Show July 12, 2024

    Influencers Should Not Get Special Treatment - WAN Show July 12, 2024

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    Timestamps (courtesy of NoKi1119):
    0:00 Intro
    2:09 Topic #1 - Tesla's FSD training focused on influencers
    15:36 LTT videos process, Luke on WAN Show costs, Dan on logistics
    17:49 Communication methods for LMG, Linus's mirror & fashion
    23:09 Linus asks dBrand to sponsor live dye, paint update
    28:54 Linus has boobies cause of badminton & swimming
    34:27 Topic #2 - Co-pilot+ laptops purchased over battery life, not AI
    39:13 Linus recalls their game tests stream, Qualcomm over promised
    43:46 Linus on testing Qualcomm laptops, LTT's reply to JJ
    48:18 Linus on LTT's education, "growing out of LTT," crayon chart
    50:12 Linus on opening an IT shop, Luke on trolls & hate posts
    53:38 LTT's recent videos, Linus on 3D content & Blu-ray
    1:02:42 Linus on not covering Intel's 14th Gen, "wide GPU cooler"
    1:05:41 Labs appreciation Reddit post, LTT Labs' reviews
    1:10:06 LTTStore's Lime Day on 16th to 19th
    1:11:38 Merch Messages #1
    1:11:45 Plans for a water bottle lid with a relief valve?
    1:12:04 Do you still need sound cards on new motherboards?
    1:14:13 Long term engagement for 100K subs? ft. Science, feathers
    1:28:02 LTTStore's anti-static LTT ModMat
    1:31:48 Demoing cleaning thermal compound, Linus calls Luke out
    1:40:52 Linus on softball, Gary, Elijah & Sarah
    1:45:54 Sponsor - MANSCAPED
    1:47:03 Sponsor - AG1 ft. Linus's fig trees, Luke's aloe vera plant
    1:51:13 Sponsor - Seasonic
    1:52:24 Merch Messages #2
    1:52:31 What fluid were you going to use for Luke's NAS?
    1:53:50 Linus's skin care
    1:54:32 What video series would Luke make?
    1:57:28 Daily tech that shouldn't exist? ft. LTT video, kids, VBucks
    2:13:58 Topic #3 - XBOX Game Pass price & tier changes
    2:19:30 Topic #4 - AMD Ryzen 9000 stocks up ahead of official launch
    2:29:38 Level1Techs' Intel video, Linus on modularity
    2:32:46 Topic #5 - Apollo and Frens uses LTT screwdriver
    2:36:01 Screwdriver appears in Corsair's ad, u/Jesus-Bacon
    2:40:18 Topic #6 - "Linus" wants gift cards for backpack
    2:41:18 Scammer's deepfake of Linus
    2:43:28 Topic #7 - EU to respond to Stop Killing Games' movement if signed
    2:45:36 Linus's early WAN Show for Europe idea, AI article rebrand
    2:48:28 Topic #8 - AT&T breach affects many customers
    2:56:38 Merch Messages #3 ft. WAN Show After Dark
    2:57:00 How important are security updates for phones? ft. Dan's burn,
    2:59:48 Seen into sleep focused earbuds?
    3:01:08 Luke's favorite calories app? ft. Steve-O D-cup breasts
    3:04:52 What does LMG do to preserve the world's stability?
    3:07:08 Which entities own cables that connect the world?
    3:07:44 Linus's top rated cereals ft. Elijah uses water
    3:15:12 WAN Show's 11 year anniversary!
    3:15:51 What's Luke's favorite technology he got for FP?
    3:17:18 Thoughts on Samsung Ring?
    3:17:36 How would you handle being overworked and undertrained?
    3:20:40 Things the audience finds interesting but you won't cover?
    3:21:12 ETA for Taiwan backpack? ft. Linus's Taiwan friend married
    3:22:58 Headphone's partnership with LTT Labs
    3:24:40 What cars did Luke drift on his Japan trip?
    3:26:10 Do you see problems with devs who do well but don't advance positions?
    3:28:01 Thoughts on Intel 13th & 14th problems & possible solution?
    3:31:44 Tips to ship a tower to Hawaii?
    3:32:50 Outro ft. Happy WANniversary!
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    • 3 hr 34 min
    Elon Musk Admitted I Was Right - WAN Show July 5, 2024

    Elon Musk Admitted I Was Right - WAN Show July 5, 2024

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    Timestamps (courtesy of NoKi1119):
    0:00 Chapters
    1:10 Intro ft. Zuckerberg, Luke on Zuck's quote
    2:30 Topic #1 - Tesla's FSD to require hardware upgrade
    7:44 Linus on accountability, false promises & laws, depreciation
    13:51 Luke on Kelly Blue Book, "buy Tesla now!"
    15:38 American law firms billboards, delivering auto driving
    19:18 Console Cyberpunk doesn't get 2.0, WoW hardware, ATI
    22:49 Linus's home server racks flooded
    35:36 Self-contained loop, corroded fitting, EK's response
    38:08 Topic #2 - App provides live cameras inside night clubs
    41:32 Using sensors instead of cameras, places that make sense
    47:06 Linus went to clubs for NCIX ft. Dan's accidental burn
    50:04 LTTStore's Lime Day, 60% off between July 16-19
    51:36 WAN Show early exclusive deals, Lime Day QR code
    55:18 LMG's garage sales tomorrow
    58:48 "We're losing lotsa money now, it's working lol" - Nick 2k24
    1:00:02 How much does WAN Show cost Floatplane? ft. Traumatized Dan
    1:02:01 FP viewerlist, Luke on plugins blocking it
    1:03:20 Merch Messages #1
    1:03:30 Thoughts on the current state of game optimization?
    1:13:50 Did you envision LMG having many departments? ft. LTTLabs
    1:31:08 "Titanium might be your loop's problem"
    1:32:00 Sponsor - EcoFlow
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    1:34:48 Sponsor - Corsair
    1:36:18 Topic #3 - F1 cars have an IP address, can be a backdoor
    1:44:02 1994 Mazda RX-7, Linus on enthusiasts, Luke's torso
    1:46:44 Topic #4 - FTC sends warnings over warranty stickers
    1:48:01 Merch Messages #2
    1:48:18 Linus's 5 months post beard trip ft. Linus leaves
    1:48:41 Has Luke's brother told him of any cool tech used at work?
    1:49:29 Do you feel the tech lead and management roles are distinct?
    1:50:38 Linus's bike painting project
    1:52:41 Thoughts around LiFi tech?
    2:00:22 Topic #5 - AI fabricated news pretend to be local
    2:03:18 Topic #6 - Apple delists VPN apps in Russia
    2:05:48 Russia hasn't ICQ
    2:05:58 Topic #7 - Nintendo claims no scalping with Switch's successor
    2:08:46 Discussing past Nintendo products, Linus on hardware rumors
    2:11:05 Topic #8 - YouTube adds takedowns for deepfake impersonation
    2:12:12 Topic #9 - EU charges Meta over paid ad-free option
    2:13:01 Merch Messages #3 ft. WAN Show After Dark
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    2:13:56 Would LTTStore make formal suits? ft. Movies & suits
    2:17:21 Thoughts on returned & used motherboards having HWID bans?
    2:19:22 Improvements to baby tech you think are needed?
    2:24:38 Business offers DIA over 10Gig to business, why not both?
    2:26:38 Do you believe Nintendo's "no shortage" claim?
    2:27:50 Has Linus been into other rhythm games?
    2:29:28 Are there Anno 117 changes Linus would like to see?
    2:32:14 Why is Luke taking public transport more?
    2:36:53 Thoughts on True Charts dropping support for TrueNAS?
    2:38:52 What Anno 1800 DLCs do you recommend?
    2:40:08 Raid Z1 NAS but I don't know how many drives I should have
    2:41:22 Is VBA the bottom of the barrel?
    2:42:12 Has Linus played HD 2 on his 7900XTX? ft. Annoyed Luke, Twitter
    2:46:22 Most high tech company you visited that were low tech?
    2:49:52 Luke's thoughts on test driven development & other methods?
    2:51:04 Products ruined by a company's philosophy & bad?
    2:51:26 Outro ft. Merch messages flying by
    2:52:02 Linus's Cygnus patch "re-gift" to Luke
    2:55:08 Outro II: Electric Boogaloo ft. MORE messages flying by

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    • 2 hr 56 min
    I’m In The News Again - WAN Show June 28, 2024

    I’m In The News Again - WAN Show June 28, 2024

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    Timestamps (courtesy of NoKi1119):
    0:00 Chapters
    1:54 Intro
    2:30 Topic #1 - Taiwanese shop goes viral over the PC
    5:25 Kid's interview, Linus on Western culture, 2:30 AM messages
    8:10 Taiwanese shop's post, messages with the builder
    10:44 Linus on the PC build's costs, Luke on the warranty
    12:26 More messages, Linus on the tubes bend precision
    14:12 Experiences in Taiwan, tip story, Luke on Taiwan's safety
    18:39 Luke on the stores, Linus & Luke on the recent LTT videos
    21:08 LTTStore's new GPU crash tower game
    23:13 Quality of the engraving ft. Linus & Luke start playing
    24:53 Linus on suppliers that denied this, costs & design
    29:55 Topic #2 - Donut Media's Jeremiah & Zach depart, creates Big Time
    33:16 LMG's past buy offer, Luke on fans & RV's acquisition
    36:22 Linus on the EV video & the change, NCIX NDA story
    38:10 Luke on the unhelpful comments, is excited for Big Time
    39:48 Linus wants to sponsor Big Time, Luke on the first video
    41:14 Linus is glad he didn't sell LMG, acquired channels
    46:10 Luke on drawing the line, humble PC & revenue, SourceFed
    50:37 Merch Messages #1
    51:12 Luxe backpack or original batch update?
    52:01 Have you always been a "material snob"?
    54:06 Thoughts on open source self-driving & assistance devices?
    55:24 Topic #3 - Live service games fakes FB friends & manipulates luck
    58:56 Steps to avoid this ft. Mobile games revenue, Luke gets everyone
    1:05:10 Sponsor - AG1
    1:06:10 Sponsor - Ahrefs ft. Poor Dan
    1:07:28 Sponsor - UPDF ft. AI watermark removal, photography
    1:13:26 Topic #4 - South Korea's KT sends malware over torrents
    1:16:32 Topic #5 - Mod team makes a server for The Crew
    1:17:47 How would companies respond to communities building servers?
    1:20:03 Comparisons, LTT's Mac repair video, Linus on raw footage
    1:22:33 Merch Messages #2
    1:22:42 Tech activities 5th graders would like?
    1:27:24 Is ignorance bliss when it comes to tech?
    1:30:30 Any update from YouTube to protect channels like LTT?
    1:31:56 Topic #6 - Apple's RCS support after EU's regulations
    1:34:27 Luke is suspicious and pissed at Apple's statement
    1:37:29 Topic #7 - LTT Lab's scan of a CPU
    1:40:02 Topic #8 - Internet Archive loses in court over digital lending
    1:41:24 Topic #9 - Paramount drops most content on Comedy Central
    1:44:23 Linus on Phil DeFranco's privated videos, Luke shows PcCables
    1:48:12 Topic #10 - Funk FPV's video of LTT's MCM
    1:51:18 Garage sale at the LTT Labs building on the 6th of July
    1:51:44 Merch Messages #3 ft. WAN Show After Dark
    1:52:21 If Luke kept any bird as a pet, what bird would it be?
    1:54:56 What's keeping you from moving LTT to Taiwan? ft. Dan city
    2:01:48 Does Linus go easy on his kids while gaming?
    2:05:04 Can Minisforum V3's keyboard be used on other devices?
    2:06:02 Fallout vault experiment ft. Cult leader Dan, merch, cherry-L's
    2:10:49 Would Linus wear the Apple Watch? ft. AOSP Pixel, the medical-word game
    2:16:23 Anything you'd recommend doing with the floors & walls?
    2:18:51 Thought of putting ABC's of gaming to a library?
    2:19:52 Would Linus recommend Bigscreen Beyond VR?
    2:21:14 Have you heard of the CDK Global hack? ft. Linus's sister
    2:22:36 Airline CRTs aren't easily replaceable, similar tech examples?
    2:26:56 Is the Copilot & Snapdragon collab hinting at an XBOX handheld?
    2:27:37 Outro
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    • 2 hr 29 min
    I Want My Money Back Adobe - WAN Show June 21, 2024

    I Want My Money Back Adobe - WAN Show June 21, 2024

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    Timestamps (courtesy of NoKi1119):
    0:00 Chapters
    1:22 Intro
    1:51 Topic #1 - FTC sues Adobe over hidden cancellation fees
    2:06 Linus recalls inability of removing an Adobe seat at LMG
    4:41 Why Adobe is being sued, EULA, recalling Amazon lawsuit
    8:32 Linus on using Adobe's suit, pirated CS6, Luke on Vegas
    10:14 Linus on Adobe's small icons
    11:46 Topic #2 - Snapdragon's Copilot+ laptops launch
    12:42 Linus & Luke boot Elijah off FP, borrowing & liability
    14:45 Copilot+ laptops, specs released, Qualcomm, "X1E" models
    19:06 Linus on buying TVs from small electronics stores
    22:02 Performance, recall of Recall, Copilot, video of malware HDD
    26:50 Intel, AMD upcoming chips, Apple's naming scheme
    30:38 Qualcomm's unannounced chips, higher WAN viewership
    31:48 Linus is excited, mentions MediaTek's naming
    33:14 Merch Messages #1
    35:08 Is Linus going to replay Fantasian on multiple platforms?
    46:10 Have you played other titles before Anno 1800? Favorite setting?
    50:50 Topic #3 - Nvidia tries to force partners to buy their servers
    51:47 EVGA, NDA, Framework & AMD, recalls MXM, Jensen & Linus
    1:00:55 At what point would Nvidia buy AMD?
    1:02:48 Topic #4 - Framework board powered by RISC-V
    1:04:04 Linus on complexity & rate of change with RISC-V
    1:08:36 Linus wonders how hard it'd be to make 4060 mobile GPU
    1:10:46 Sponsor - Squarespace
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    1:15:08 Merch Messages #2
    1:15:11 Any fun Luke stories from Open Sauce?
    1:21:28 Do you plan to bring back older water bottle colors?
    1:22:40 LTTStore's new retro TV pet house
    1:27:17 Garage sale at the LTT Labs building on the 6th of July
    1:30:19 Topic #5 - Softbank's real time "emotion canceling" AI tech
    1:37:16 Censorship, "Y2K fashion," music relevancy
    1:43:17 Linus's car music story, Luke's concert story
    1:46:05 Linus's Knucks shirt, Marineland ft. Linus & Luke singing
    1:50:28 Topic #6 - AMD's misleading Ryzen 5000XT benchmarks
    1:55:16 Topic #7 - US house passes bill to ban sale and use of DJI
    1:56:03 Luke on Ukraine & Darwin's drone warfare.
    1:57:32 Topic #8 - New Legend of Zelda game makes Zelda playable
    1:58:02 New Mario Party, HD remasters, annual Starfield subscription
    1:59:02 Banana ft. Banana puns
    2:02:24 Merch Messages #3 ft. WAN Show Afternoon
    2:04:11 Has Luke tried Bodycam?
    2:05:03 What tech does Luke use for his weight loss journey?
    2:07:29 Can Linus elaborate on cats being lightning in a bottle?
    2:09:24 James on playing homage V.S. stealing a thumbnail
    2:10:44 Would X1E be better received with better marketing?
    2:13:49 Sponsor - PIA VPN
    2:14:49 How little do tech people know about areas outside their own?
    2:15:59 Is reformatting a phone using Linux going to help?
    2:16:34 How is LTT's viewership handling?
    2:22:56 Linus's favorite Halo: CE? Thoughts on spawn killing?
    2:23:46 Most painful LMG inventory item that went missing?
    2:26:12 Is Luke going to finish FFVI?
    2:26:28 How would YouTube function with Linus as CEO?
    2:27:06 Thoughts on AI used by non-emergency 911 to redirect to humans?
    2:27:26 Linus's thoughts on Sea of Stars?
    2:28:12 Linus projects that needed money but Yvonne didn't approve?
    2:28:51 Thoughts on AI as a product V.S. feature as a product?
    2:29:54 Did Luke enjoy Rugby? What position did he play?
    2:30:54 Is legislation the only solution for companies' behavior?
    2:31:28 Outro ft. Annoyed Linus at a lost Eddie Feigner video
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    • 2 hr 32 min

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