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Timestamps: (Courtesy of NoKi1119 - NOTE: Timestamps may be slightly off due to sponsor change)

[0:00] Chapters.

[1:29] Intro.

[1:59] Topic #1: PC wins Best Gaming Hardware.

    3:32 Comparing PCs with consoles.

    7:54 Dark Souls wins Ultimate Game of All Time.

    11:55 Other candidates for the award.

    17:06 Linus's & Luke's "best" of genres.

[29:34] Topic #2: Tesla records YOU.

    31:33 Tesla using non-validated self-driving.

    34:15 Inaccurate promises by Tesla.

[39:24] LTTStore Black Friday deals.

[40:42] Sponsors ft technical difficulties.

    41:03 Ridge Wallet.

    41:42 Secretlab chairs.

    43:00 Humio dashboard logging.

[48:50] Topic #3: GPU prices increasing again.

    51:00 Samsung's potential 3nm chips.

[53:24] Topic #4: iBuyPower & Gamers Nexus.

    57:26 A terrible deal is NOT a lie.

    58:54 Linus's experience with rebadged GPUs.

[1:03:05] Topic #5: Qualcomm's exclusivity deal ending in 2022.

    1:05:09 Linux topic, Windows is better at gaming than Linux.

    1:10:32 SteamOS 3.0 & arch-based distros.

    1:14:53 The intended point of the series.

    1:19:28 Candy Crush, PUPs in Windows.

[1:20:24] LTTStore leak #1: LTT backpack.

[1:24:46] Ayaneo 2021 Pro.

[1:28:24] Merch Messages.

[1:31:25] LTTStore leak #2: LTT stealth circuit deskpad

[2:01:28] Outro.

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PC Gaming is Officially the BEST! - WAN Show November 26, 2021

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

Tech News

Technology

News

News Commentary

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Timestamps (Courtesy of NoKi1119):
0:00 Chapters
1:33 Feedback for FP beta feature, Terry Fox shirt is now live
2:37 Intro
3:04 Topic #1 - MPA's CEO to work with congress to block piracy
websites
7:54 Luke on blockbusters revenue, impact of localized piracy
9:22 Pirating games and not buying later, lost sales from piracy
13:10 Linus on media production industry's issues, hiring
argument
15:56 Streaming, Letterkenny DVDs, AI upscaling films, mastering
issues
23:52 Luke's attempt to have plausible deniability, "pirate
hat"
25:04 VPN sponsorship? misleading talk points, Tom Scott's
videos
38:29 Linus tells Colton to get PIA sponsor
41:30 Canceling ASUS after paying for LTX, booths cost, Luke at
Open Sauce
46:14 Ethical gambling sponsorship? casino, gambling &
addiction stories
54:30 Game sponsors as an exception, GambleYourFriends idea
57:57 LTTStore's new zip-up mock neck & pocket shirts
1:01:02 Merch Messages #1 ft. Many cameras
1:09:24 Coolest tests LTT Labs are coming up with?
1:11:44 Daily driving high RR OLED? Stripped down WinOS ft.
LukeHasNoClue site, 6W monitor
1:18:54 Terry Fox Foundation
1:20:39 BC Children's Hospital charity auction stream on Whatnot
1:23:28 Tenstorrent's CEO Jim Keller to star on the next WAN
Show's stream
1:27:55 Tenstorrent product names, summarizing Keller's work
history
1:31:18 Sponsor - AG1
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1:34:01 Sponsor - Vessi ft. Luke might report Linus to his boss
1:36:40 Topic #2 - Apple relaxes restrictions on App Store,
allows emulators
1:38:15 Apple's new framework to aid repairshops, hardware
pairing
1:39:27 iOS default apps, Luke uses Firefox mobile, recalling FP
poll
1:43:51 Linus questions Twitch's ad breaks, Luke's hypothesis
1:45:53 Merch Messages #2 ft. FP poll results
1:49:36 Should game companies switch to open source engines?
1:51:19 Would Linus get on The Yard? ft. KBMOD &
WoodysGameTag
1:59:30 HDDs struggled with filled capacity, is it the same with
SSDs?
2:03:45 Topic #3 - Texas Education Agency replaces graders with
AI
2:08:41 Topic #4 - YouTube's Playables still available despite
end of life
2:15:02 Odd games, questioning who made them, "you are
failed!"
2:18:12 YouTube is losing its identity
2:19:40 Topic #5 - ROKU patent for showing ads when pausing HDMI
devices
2:24:12 Topic #6 - dumbwireless sells well amid social media
craze
2:29:48 Topic #7 - Former Google engineers launch AI music maker
Udio
2:32:38 Person generates songs about Seth $h!tting his pants at
work
2:34:18 Dan's thoughts on AI generated songs
2:35:49 Udio's options, copyright, "pilk" song, Dan's
reaction
2:38:40 Excellent Rectangle's Tape to Tape
2:40:27 Dan on the songs AI is trained over, niche music genre
2:42:07 Topic #8 - The_Crew's subreddit is deleting comments
2:46:38 Topic #9 - Instagram's filter can blur nude images
2:50:11 Topic #10 - Discord removes Suyu & Sudachi servers
& dev accounts
2:53:45 Merch Messages #3 ft. Savage Jerky returns
3:09:11 How do you focus on your own well-being despite being
public figures?
3:18:14 Any plans to extend the LTT hat line to include bucket
hats?
3:21:17 A pink multi nep shirt? ft. Microfiber cloth shirt
3:24:14 What would game studios do to combat flopped AAA games?
3:34:57 Exclusive FP content
3:37:27 Dan tries to leave, camera tracks him instead
3:38:03 Topic #11 - XBOX creates new team to preserve games
compatibility
3:39:18 Topic #12 - The Verge's article on AI & interracial
prompts
3:44:28 Topic #13 - Android AirTags soon to be available
3:45:10 Topic #14 - FCC requires nutrition labels for ISP plans
3:46:22 Merch Messages #4 ft. WAN Show After Dark
4:19:29 Outro ft. Dan runs back to end the show
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Piracy Is Over Party - WAN Show April 12, 2024

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Timestamps (Courtesy of NoKi1119):
0:00 Chapters
1:30 Intro
2:08 Topic #1 - Covering LMG's April Fools shoot at the old house
4:51 What could've been, David's idea, everyone actually worked there
8:14 Linus on who was involved & the costs of doing this
13:19 David's on-set video idea, how the neighbors dealt with this
17:03 Cars shot was perfect, news reached out about the "C&D" letter
21:14 BTS video was an hour long, "this video was a tax write-off"
25:46 Some jokes were cut out, staff's commitment & energy was great
29:34 David's final thoughts on this project
30:15 Merch Messages #1 ft. David
32:38 Most difficult stunt to pull off? ft. LTT's past April Fools
39:38 FP price will go up, current subs will be grandfathered in
43:15 Mad Max joke, characters, PS5 jailbreak joke, David leaves
46:04 Wearing Terry Fox Foundation's shirt, Luke reading the note & shirt
50:35 Topic #2 - Amazon's "Just Walk Out" system to be closed
1:07:28 LTTStore's limited Welcome Hole shirts
1:11:02 Merch Messages #2
1:18:31 Best way to keep my family safe while running a home lab?
1:21:23 Sponsor - Seasonic
1:23:54 Sponsor - Squarespace
1:25:06 Sponsor - MSI
1:26:19 Topic #3 - Linus's reaction to his car being broken into
1:36:50 Merch Messages #3
1:37:08 Thoughts on Ross Scott against Ubisoft killing The Crew?
1:43:40 Why is 256 characters the default for NTFS paths?
1:46:26 How do we guard against detached decisions? ft. Driving, "Dan leaking"
1:59:33 Topic #4 - Intel's chip fab in Germany finds ancient burial mounds
2:01:20 Topic #5 - Google deletes incognito details to settle $5B lawsuit
2:02:26 "Welcome to the WAN Show!" - Alive Luke 2k24
2:03:49 Topic #6 - Discord's Quest, GAMER EDITION ads
2:08:31 Luke on Discord's model, Teams to be decoupled from Office
2:15:54 Topic #7 - Google to shut down Podcast internationally
2:19:52 Topic #8 - YouTube's "Jump Ahead" skips to best parts of videos
2:22:49 Showcasing comparison charts & color edits
2:24:06 Testing out comparison bin
2:26:38 Topic #9 - Truth Social is now public, initial value of $8b
2:29:48 Linus suggests against investing, compares revenue with FP
2:33:57 Gambling's huge sponsor offers & revenue
2:37:27 LMG going public scenario, Luke points out Linus's risking habit
2:43:26 Gaming hotel business idea, mentioning Mario
2:46:50 Topic #10 - Developers say that indie games funding dried up
2:49:13 Topic #11 - Outlook accused of sharing user data with 801 companies
2:50:48 Topic #12 - Linux backdoor found that targets encrypted data
2:54:15 Topic #13 - Twitter indirectly sells data for government surveillance
3:01:40 Topic #14 - HouseFresh calls out Google's recommended product lists
3:08:28 LTT Labs debate on using AI voice, viability, compromises, profits
3:21:42 Merch Messages #4
3:22:39 Advice for a timid person to have their voice heard in a convo?
3:26:27 What would Luke's new car of choice be?
3:27:19 Changes on LTTStore products we missed? ft. After Dark
3:29:33 Disclosure of AI in your content? Would you care?
3:32:40 How much of Linus's kids remember Langley's house?
3:35:22 What's Luke's rarest Pokémon GO finds in his collection?
3:35:46 What's your first action if you woke up to a Freaky Friday?
3:43:38 Have you tried a virtual challenge like The Conqueror?
3:45:30 Reference material helpful for an engineering manager position?
3:49:36 If Luke was CVO, would he start LTT Labs knowing the ROI of it?
3:52:40 Elaborating on Mattermost's problems
3:54:33 Thoughts on Framework and the earthquake?
3:56:59 Favorite flower?
3:57:31 Outro
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How We Did The April Fool's Office Prank - WAN Show April 5, 2024

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Timestamps (Courtesy of NoKi1119):
0:00 Chapters
1:09 Intro
1:36 Topic #1 - Federal investigators forcing Google to share IDs of YT users
4:20 Another investigation instance, privacy experts' quote
5:13 Being on a list over a YT video, Luke on scythe mowing
12:33 Linus mentions drone pictures on North Korea, Luke recalls the cars
15:42 North Korean Wii clone, Kim Jong II was a film buff
18:07 Topic #2 - Frustrations with the second-hand marketplace & "$1" prices
21:48 Linus suggests reporting listings ft. SIM swapping, 2FA
25:46 Stolen YouTube thumbnail, sorting doesn't matter, video idea
32:54 LTT's mowing lawns video, bad shirt, SB Mowing
39:52 LTTStore's new pin series 4 ft. Luke fills the couch with air
43:27 Merch Messages #1
43:32 Worst stunt a company tried to pull on a consumer?
44:54 How would you deal with an investment firm buying your company?
59:23 Has Linus enjoyed Zero Dawn?  Will he play Forbidden West?
1:09:46 Topic #3 - Console market is shrinking as gaming industry grows
1:12:26 Luke on the saturation of new gen consoles, XBOX CEO's quote
1:13:30 Linus predicted this, recalls gaming devices history
1:22:36 "Make Windows good," Luke on Store, Bing Elijah pictures
1:29:15 Sponsor - AG1 ft. Bad pins advice
1:31:05 Sponsor - Ridge
1:32:28 Sponsor - Vessi
1:34:29 Merch Messages #2
1:34:37 Any consumer level tech products you're excited for?
1:41:22 Worst thing a company tried to pull on LMG?
1:50:25 Games you'd rather your kids not get into? Chevy Volt?
1:56:51 What social media will Linus's junior kid be allowed on?
2:08:34 Topic #4 - OpenAI's Sora to form partnerships with Hollywood
2:13:46 Topic #5 - SEC can sue crypto coins over financial security
2:15:56 Topic #6 - Facebook's Project Ghostbusters secretly spied on SC users
2:20:04 Topic #7 - Qualcomm's emulation layer for Windows on ARM
2:22:19 Topic #8 - Florida bans kids from social media ft. Luke inflates couch
2:28:14 New LTT Labs webpage & logo design
2:41:10 Luke on the logo test, Linus tries to draw it
2:42:46 Merch Messages #3
2:42:50 Would Luke take friends & family on a charter flight?
2:44:15 History of LTT Labs gradients & logo mock-ups
2:51:34 Badminton Club's logo ideas, Smash Champs
2:57:12 Merch Messages #4 ft. WAN Show After Dark
2:57:50 Growing pains with LMGs? ft. "Who the F is Dan?" Dan-in-a-tub
3:03:54 What's your review on sellers paying for reviews?
3:13:21 Do you think Intel Battlemage will have a better launch?
3:14:23 What was the saddest company takeover you witnessed?
3:15:45 Would a Dell Tower server make for a good first server?
3:16:30 Reactions to the return of LTT's intro? ft. "Who the F is Dan?" Shirt
3:18:10 Would LTTStore rerun past limited designs?
3:20:19 How do you assess your production & see what to change?
3:21:04 How do you feel about users breaking TOS to make it more usable?
3:22:01 Did Linus get revenge on Colton for the pregnancy prank?
3:22:28 Does Linus still have his bike?
3:23:00 Favorite retro games you'd share with your kids?
3:24:13 What LMG video would you decide to re-shoot and why?
3:26:30 If you bounce on the couch very hard, will it handle it?
3:28:09 Outro ft. Luke explains the couch's "cells," second BYE
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I Hate Facebook Marketplace - WAN Show March 29, 2024

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Timestamps (Courtesy of NoKi1119):
0:00 Chapters
1:01 Intro
1:36 Topic #1 - DOJ sues Apple over alleged monopoly in the mobile market
4:14 "Apple Watches can't work with Android," Linus calls bull on this
7:40 DOJ's list of issues, Linus on CarPlay & no interest in Tesla
10:40 Apple's statement, ecosystem & walled garden firmware updates
17:13 Luke recalls Steam's 30% cut, XBOX games, Apple blocking the FP app
26:51 The knock-on effect, "you want the Apple that's hungry"
32:12 Luke mentions ThioJoe's arguments, Linus hopes DOJ wins
37:20 Luke on Microsoft's AI, discussing monetization
44:35 Topic #2 - The Minimal phone, E-ink display with QWERTY keyboard
46:07 Linus's not a fan of "laggy QWERTY," Dan misses BB swipe navigation
49:10 Luke on YT's recommendations, Linus on "secret meets"
1:04:14 Free shipping on orders with LTT retro screwdriver until March 29th
1:07:32 Merch Messages #1
1:20:33 What do you guys think about nonmajor brand GPUs?
1:21:45 Topic #3 - LinkedIn to add games on LinkedIn
1:25:50 Topic #4 - Glassdoor caught no longer being anonymous
1:29:52 Sponsor - Jawa
1:31:14 Sponsor - UGREEN ft. Suddenly, Linus
1:32:53 Sponsor - WhiteFox
1:35:11 Merch Messages #2 ft. Linus struggles to enter the dashboard
1:40:46 Has LTT Labs influenced your decisions yet? ft. Japan
1:54:12 Topic #5 - Steam Family, play different games at the same time
2:02:38 Topic #6 - Smosh's "Submissive & Breedable" references Linus
2:07:33 Recalling Mome Boys' "Still Beat" lyric, LTT's cultural influence
2:12:02 How does Linus feel about this? ft. Dan's hot bars
2:15:13 Topic #7 - The first Neuralink user can play games using his mind
2:17:14 Topic #8 - Toronto restaurant renames menu to write them off
2:19:18 Topic #9 - Apex Legends hacks players mid tournament "for fun"
2:28:28 Topic #10 - Flipper Zero responds to Canada's ban
2:29:40 Topic #11 - EVGA PSU RMA kills 22TB over pinout changes
2:33:15 Floatplane "Spring Break" exclusives & giveaways
2:35:36 Luke shows battle paper airplane video teaser
2:38:57 Linus's trip to Japan ft. WAN Show After Dark
2:40:54 Linus went into a packed Japanese train
2:42:15 Luke asks what went good, Super Nintendo World trip
2:45:16 Pokémon Café reservation, Linus on the food's lack of quality
2:48:56 Other cafés & family experience
2:50:36 Linus covers the high tech society, tickets, checkpoints
2:56:33 Linus enjoyed SMW's detail, Luke on signs & his experience
3:00:50 Linus isn't a fan of traveling or seafood
3:01:44 Merch Messages #3 ft. Technical difficulties
3:05:06 Any proud dad gaming milestones?
3:06:10 How is Microsoft still able to aggressively bundle Edge?
3:06:35 How did you learn to let go of your privacy as a public figure?
3:09:45 Have you found a good wireless solution for the Valve Index?
3:10:18 Anything you or your professor did that helped with Luke's dyslexia?
3:13:58 Thoughts on the many YT scam ads? Should Google be held liable?
3:14:46 Does Linus use Plex? Competitors? Streaming recommendation?
3:16:50 How would Linus react if he caught his kid cheating, V.S. exploit?
3:17:58 How does Luke keep a fully remote team motivated & successful?
3:21:50 Are Luke & Linus satisfied after working on LMG? Childhood dreams?
3:26:12 Linus on cost of things & quality in Japan
3:28:45 Outro ft. Double outro, scenes overlay
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I'm Happy Apple Is Getting Sued - WAN Show March 22, 2024

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Timestamps (Courtesy of NoKi1119):
0:00 Chapters
1:40 Intro
2:05 Topic #1 - Kate Middleton's Mother's Day photo scandal
6:08 Linus on royal followers, Luke on the ring & Mother's Day
8:41 Signs of image & face edits, Linus's face, GoT, "royal" names
12:06 Linus on how this scandal is a huge moment, WAN Show live on Twitter
13:38 Linus on trained AI, Luke asks why they'd use AI over photoshopping
19:56 Linus's favorite comment, Luke on "King cash," Terry Fox Foundation collab
25:48 Topic #2 - Cars now sell driving data to data brokers
28:44 Linus on lack of laws against data collectors, insurance struggles
32:35 Linus asks Luke how many people should hear about this
40:01 LTTStore's new tax write-off shirt, Luke is confused
44:51 Tax write-off, 30x30 CPU pillows & color block hoodies sale
47:28 Linus explains why, Luke asks why prove a point, Linus on education
52:22 Number of shirts sold, Linus on MCM's magnets & pricing
1:03:45 Luke asks for a demo, MCM cable ties & arches, key hack-ability
1:10:04 MCM sizes, VHB plates, magnetic axis, MCM work newsletter
1:17:54 Dan is doing his best, Super Chexx FP exclusive, Ludwig collab
1:20:57 Topic #3 - Luke wants to fight Ludwig, punishment PC
1:22:22 City of Surrey disallows hosting LAN at Badminton center
1:23:37 Luke thinks Linus cheated on him, "BDSM exclusive"
1:25:09 Linus on Ludwig's talent, Luke's favorite YouTube video
1:26:48 Merch Messages #1 ft. Limited dashboard
1:31:16 Linus shows message from Nick, calls Nick, "grey shirt"
1:34:38 Did you do well on school writing? When did you hire the first writer?
1:36:40 How would the removal of hyperthreading impact performance?
1:39:45 Luke points out Nick's funny LTTStore edits, hoodies sold out
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1:44:46 Merch Messages #2 ft. Too many MMs
1:51:48 Nick finds more pink &  periwinkle shirts
1:53:09 Topic #4 - Airbnb bans indoor security cameras
2:03:09 Topic #5 - European Parliament votes to adopt EU's AI Act
2:08:05 Topic #6 - Notebookchecks's  article criticizes LTT's PS5 video
2:20:48 Linus on media coverage, Luke's experience with collabs
2:22:51 LTT's fast network video, FCC renews definition of Broadband
2:28:22 Jake's AI tool, Nick lists more clothes for sale, Linus's hair
2:34:17 Unit count increased, revenue & profit dropping down
2:35:23 Topic #7 - AMD requires 144 Hz spec to be eligible for FreeSync naming
2:35:36 Merch Messages #3 ft. WAN Show After Dark, comfort food
2:38:26 Why don't we see sturdy shuttles that behave like feathers?
2:41:10 What criteria do you use to give juniors admin passwords to infra?
2:45:07 Is Linus open to criticism?
2:49:17 Hardest part of selecting the components for each MCM pack?
2:51:14 Dan cried in the server room (real), Super Chexx, airport
2:54:01 Between Yvonne & Luke, who had the most development?
3:05:54 How did Linus like the hydrafacial? Would he get another?
3:15:07 Cool milestones Luke hit with his birds ft. Butterfly needles
3:17:46 Why do some YouTube companies blur a logo?
3:20:01 "LTT screwdriver is made in the largest man-made mineshaft"
3:20:33 Did you see the Star Wars: Battlefront re-release?
3:21:23 Have the improvements in wafer yields caused the end of entry CPUs/GPUs?
3:22:40 LTT screwdriver compromises? ft. MMs, Linus's alarm
3:26:45 Dan's favorite retro game?
3:28:21 What screws must you use with the MCM?
3:30:01 Does Luke's team hire US citizens? ft. Struggling with MMs
3:30:53 What LTTStore product would you want to have a V2 update?
3:32:44 What side project idea should I do? ft. V2 ABC's book
3:34:25 How do you measure success in your lives outside of views?
3:40:45 Outro ft. Super Chexx after party, merch messages fly-by
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PC Gaming is Officially the BEST! - WAN Show November 26, 2021

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