why did errayone rush for the vest? you people realize how much brooks brothers charges for that shirt?

4:02:00 You should sincerely thank the community for helping you out of a bind and quit making them after the bad stock is depleted. That also makes them more desirable and almost GUARANTEES the community will help again if it should happen.

AMD not competitive since the early 2000's? How about radeon 7970? That was a competitive card price wise.

time-stamps from GPT, Sorry for any mistakes.
I will delete this after I've watched and re-watched (24hrs from now):

0:07 – Introduction to WAN Show and episode preview.

0:15 – Discussion about AMD RX 970 and 970 XT announcement.

2:06 – Introduction of the episode sponsor: Threatlocker.

2:37 – Discussion on AMD RX 970 and 970 XT details.

16:01 – Intel’s channel pricing and market competition.
18:03 – AMD’s market share opportunity and community reaction.
19:01 – Debate on frame generation technology in new AMD cards.
20:07 – Weird image quality issues unless flickering noticeable.
20:14 – Ask them to look for it or HDR switch.
20:19 – Frame gen enhances smoothness and higher numbers satisfy.
20:27 – Gamers unaware of HDR impact, even on Nvidia Shield.
20:32 – Frame gen here to stay, Nvidia, AMD, Intel invested.
21:03 – AMD's XCSS frame gen tested for gaming performance.
21:17 – Battle Mage challenge with B580 GPU upgrade.

21:29 – David’s dual GPU upgrade: 7900 XT and 3090.
21:41 – David’s 4K gaming setup with upscale necessity.
22:04 – Plof’s upgrade with 4090, 4K 240Hz monitor.
22:19 – Intel’s uphill battle in upscale performance market.

23:04 – ThreatLocker sponsor spot: protecting businesses from cyber threats.

25:11 – Sponsor message transition with a new product focus.
27:25 – ThreatLocker’s mobile app and new security features.
27:39 – Super secret segment begins with mysterious delivery.

28:03 – Dbrand’s exclusive milestone gift for LT store orders.

29:02 – Award reveal, LT Store’s 1M orders milestone achievement.
31:17 – Unboxing milestone rewards, silver award for LT Store.

32:02 – Discussion on the costs of YouTube Creator awards.
35:11 – LT Store’s revenue growth and Floatplane success.
37:12 – AdSense’s low effectiveness compared to direct monetization.
38:17 – Discussion on ad blockers and Brave browser's role.
40:05 – Monetization discussions with Google and YouTube.

41:23 – Shift to Mac OS discussion.
41:43 – Mac OS as a desktop system vs MacBook.
43:35 – Using Mac OS without immediate fixes.
44:03 – Unlocking Mac with Apple Watch.

45:01 – Issues with managing external monitor settings.
46:04 – Resolution configuration problems on Mac OS.

54:42 – Safari browser rendering issues.
55:00 – Offering consultancy to Apple for Mac OS fixes.
56:06 – The MAC issues and frustration timestamps were kinda too many so i’ll cut it here and just watch.

1:15:21 – Discussion about the Zbook Ultra 14 with Strix Halo, its price, and specifications.
1:17:47 – Comment on Framework's pricing and desktop options.

1:19:03 – Merchandise and announcements for sales event.
1:20:06 – Price adjustments in the future, no price change for current orders
1:20:26 – Tax write-off sale and free shipping offer
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1:21:00 – Placing an order and sending a merch message
1:21:16 – Special offers and discounts (Tech Bro Vest, MAC Address shirts, Mystery T-shirts, Laptop Bags, etc.)
1:23:10 – More commuter backpacks available next week
1:23:23 – Merch message segment and discussion about Nvidia vs AMD GPUs and Ray tracing

1:24:49 – Explanation about U.2 storage interface vs M.2 on motherboards
1:29:03 – U.2 interface not ideal for consumers
1:31:02 – Job hiring announcements for LTT, Creative Warehouse, and Linus Media Group
1:31:56 – Lab's website update and new features like product comparison tools
1:35:50 – The lab's mission and progress on creating a resource for the tech community
1:40:04 – Lab site improvements and features (UI design, smooth animations, and features)
1:41:03 – Timeline for adding new component categories to the Lab site (focusing on peripherals)
1:42:07 – Lab site's goal to help users make upgrade decisions
1:43:18 – Future features and improvements for the Lab site
1:44:00 – Sponsor takeover by Threat Locker, discussion about zero trust
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1:45:02 – Discussion about "Zero Trust World" event and its features
1:46:31 – Explaining the benefits of Threat Locker’s security features
1:49:02 – Threat Locker’s approach to proactive security with zero trust
1:50:04 – Discussion about the LTT store sale and stock issues
1:51:11 – Skype shutting down after 21 years
1:52:11 – Good Skype memories and experiences, including WAN show issues
1:53:36 – Skype’s downfall due to security issues (IP resolver bug)
1:54:56 – Microsoft’s confirmation of Skype shutting down
1:55:48 – 8 Sleep bed's security vulnerability (SSH access)
1:56:49 – 8 Sleep's security flaws and concerns with remote access to user beds
1:57:56 – DIY water-cooled bed and potential alternatives to 8 Sleep's product
1:59:10 – Competitor for 8 Sleep with water-cooled bed products (ChiliPad, SleepMe)
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2:00:53 – Discussion on subscription vs. free services and low boom.
2:01:00 – Twitch's 100-hour storage limit for archived content, reaction to it, and the impact on speedrunners.
2:01:36 – Analysis of Twitch's move to limit storage and implications for creators.
2:02:28 – Comparison of Twitch's model with YouTube's more sustainable approach.
2:04:03 – Twitch's future in the face of competition from platforms like Kick.
2:05:05 – Mention of other platforms like Facebook removing live VODs.
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2:05:22 – Discussion on Floatplane's sustainable model and slow growth.

2:06:04 – Opportunity for new platforms to allow streamers to own their data.
2:07:04 – Twitch storage history, from unlimited storage to current 100-hour limit.
2:08:04 – EA releasing the source code for Command & Conquer and modding support.
2:09:43 – Surprise at EA's move and its impact on game preservation.
2:11:06 – The loss of content in live-service games like Destiny 2.
2:12:06 – Monolith Productions closed by Warner Bros. after disappointing sales.
2:13:02 – Monolith's past successes with games like Shadow of Mordor and the Nemesis system.
2:16:07 – The cancellation of the Wonder Woman game and closure of multiple WB studios.
2:16:57 – The introduction of TMR (Tunneling Magnetoresistance) sticks in controllers.
2:18:25 – Developers making apps to fight doomscrolling by encouraging users to go outside and touch grass.
2:19:06 – Using computer vision for apps to encourage physical activity like push-ups to unlock phone time.
2:20:22 – Willpower and phone usage (barriers for younger phone users)
2:21:04 – Gaming and forcing physical activity (push-ups during loading screens)
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2:21:18 – Discussion about webcam requiring action before continuing (future product idea)
2:21:52 – Plex removing Watch Together feature (community backlash)
2:22:23 – Plex download issues and frustrations (bugs on Android/iOS)
2:24:22 – Psionic’s new Advanced Ability Hand (prosthetic for humans and robots)

After dark stuff:
2:26:26 – Rapid-fire topics and end of the show setup (after dark discussion)

2:58:09 – Mad at Everyone Scenario
Reflecting on a past situation when being mad at the entire team was necessary due to data mishandling.
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……………….More WAN AFTER DARK so I’ll stop here.

I will delete this after I've watched and re-watched (24hrs from now):

Speaking of bad user interfaces, has anyone tried to use discord? Worst UI in the history of the internet.

49:30 there is an app called scroll reverser that lets you set those separately. That is something legitimately annoying with MacOS and I don’t know why they don’t include those as separate options natively.

I just got a new Mac Mini a few months ago and the display scaling thing is a major gripe of mine. Apple tries to "simplify" the concept of scaling and resolutions, but in doing so they actually made it much more complicated for the user. In Windows (and pretty much all Linux distros) the resolution it tells you is the resolution it's actually outputting to your monitor. In Mac OS the resolutions on the list are your native resolutions multiplied by an internal scaling factor which it does not tell you. So currently I'm using a 4K monitor but Mac OS tells me it's running 3008×1692 which is roughly a 125% scaling factor. That's fine I guess but a little weird, but Mac OS also has "HiDPI" which means it apparently renders the image internally at double the given resolution, then scales it down 50%. So 3008×1692 HiDPI means it internally renders at 6016×3384 then scales it down 50%. HiDPI is the only way to get a good, sharp image with display scaling on Mac OS. And guess what? The only way I can get HiDPI on my setup is by connecting my monitor to my Mac Mini using a high quality Thunderbolt 4 cable. If I connect it via my nice HDMI cable (a high quality Club3D cable) HiDPI does not work, and the image is a blurry mess unless I choose native 4K with NO display scaling. The only reason I can find for this behavior is that HiDPI is actually a Retina feature, and if you're using HDMI then Apple assumes that your screen is garbage (or is a TV). There is NO reason for HiDPI to not work consistently via HDMI when it is perfectly capable of outputting the native resolution. Using DP-alt via a Thunderbolt cable is fine I guess but it does limit the options for people with more complex setups like KVMs.

Safari is great for the most part, only a small number things that are rarely issues, The Mac is very usable out of the box. I don't need tons of extensions or software. Never seen the Apple logo cut off. I don't have these problems. When I go to Windows I am infuriated like you are on a Mac.

I don’t know if Linus want to experience a mac or try to want to make the mac work like a PC. Like the mouse scroll and trackpad, I feel more natural if the align rather than one goes the other direction and the other in a different direction. Long time apple users would rather use a trackpad even on an iMac or mac mini rather than a mouse.

12:22

If you don’t want to edit the screen capture, simply don’t click on the capture image that appears in the bottom right corner and the captured window won’t pop up. Press Cmd-Shift-5 to access screen capture settings and see where they are saved.

As a 15+ yr mac user, trying to use Mac OS as it comes from apple wihtout hours of setting changes and other custom things is insane and scary. I would not be able to use a mac with the "out of the box" experience.

Quite amusing that the now over 20 year old "Crash Different" Mac commercial spoof is still applicable.

15:28 Definitely don't want minors getting graphics cards. These should be an 18+ purchase only

The performance and name recognition of Nvidia is THERE, but when it comes to value and performance per dollar, I went with AMD. I do not regret it at all and will go with them on my next one given Nvidia hasn't taken the crown back for value like they used to have.

4:01:42 Linus realizing he has sold millions in revenue of pens.

"I'm also going to be talking about my recent transition"

It's okay, Linus. It's 2025.