Save 10% and Free Worldwide Shipping at The Ridge by using offer code WAN at https://www.ridge.com/LINUS Visit https://www.squarespace.com/WAN and use offer code WAN for 10% off Get a $25 credit with code WAN25 at https://signalwire.com Podcast Download: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/lNTRsHYsLAb Timestamps (Courtesy of NoKi1119): 0:00 Chapters 1:19 Intro 1:46 Topic #1 - Twitch's new Partner Plus program 2:44 Program's conditions, Luke on costs of streaming 7:42 Kick's infrastructure, who should "win?" 9:44 Recalling Twitch's 70/30 "deal," Luke empathizes with Twitch 11:47 Kick is unstable, xQc moves over to Kick 13:30 Discussing gambling, "can we be less ethical and make money?" 16:15 Topic #2 - Luke timetravels 10 years into the past 20:50 Topic #3 - Jesus returns on Twitch as an AI 21:52 Powered via ChatGPT ft. Luke's returning joke 22:22 Linus likes this approach, mentions KJB & bracelets 27:52 Merch Messages #1 28:10 Linus's pet peeves with NCIX customers ft. "bad" components 40:02 LTTStore JRE Knife back in stock, new capacitor water bottle 43:37 Do you feel troubled when shopping for PC hardware? 47:32 What did you realize you missed from trade shows? 51:07 Topic #4 - Google's Google Domains sold to Squarespace 52:30 Luke explains TLD, Linus on recurring revenue, can we trust Google? 59:14 Topic #5 - Intel's new processor branding 1:00:34 Discussing confusing branding, Linus blames Apple 1:09:30 Sponsor - The Ridge 1:11:27 Sponsor - Squarespace 1:12:26 Sponsor - Signalwire 1:13:19 Merch Messages #2 ft. Most popular JRE color 1:15:07 "Skill Issue" - Dan 2k23 1:15:34 Do you see a real-life Westworld with AI? ft. JRE color answer 1:20:12 Will people post reviews on LTT Labs site? 1:22:18 Technology that would replace Bluetooth? 1:25:56 Topic #6 - Trucking company advertises via in-game billboards 1:27:36 Luke's opinion on in-game ads, recalls steakhouse board 1:30:05 Luke's auto-application idea, Linus on truckers wage 1:32:01 Recalling in-game ad placements & sponsored games, ethics of ads 1:39:40 Topic #7 - Comcast upset with FCC's transparent fees law 1:43:02 Recalling FDA's impact on the food market 1:43:38 Luke's issues with TELUS's recurring billing 1:45:38 LMG is now hiring! 1:46:33 Topic #8 - Cyberpunk 2077 raises system requirements 1:49:32 Forced patches, Linus discusses Beat Games 1:52:40 Topic #9 - Linus's Taycan update ft. Luke's Acura 1:54:55 Minecraft's original minimum specs 1:57:45 Topic #10 - Reddit's API protests caused instability 1:58:04 "It'll be fine," Steve warns against wearing Reddit gear 1:59:01 Huffman's claims, messages mods to "overthrow," restores data 2:00:04 Luke's take on Reddit's approach, Linus sides with 3P Devs 2:04:52 Topic #11 - Rockstar places 160 GTA V cars behind a paywall 2:06:38 Linus & Luke on hating companies, addictive games, microtransactions 2:13:25 Loot boxes IS gambling ft. Dad jokes, Steam's "top-sellers" 2:16:15 Merch Messages #3 ft. WAN Show After Dark 2:16:21 Would Labs include data LMG couldn't do? 2:18:24 Would GameLinked be competitive? How would you differentiate? 2:24:40 Privacy concerns with AI driver facing dash cams 2:28:50 Would Linus let his kids be more involved in home videos? 2:31:27 On privateering, is Linus worried a company would sue? 2:33:32 Thoughts on the writers strike? Would LMG rely on AI writers? 2:35:02 Is Luke a LOTR fan? Thoughts on remaking IPs? 2:38:56 Car features you thought were stupid, but now can't live without? 2:44:26 What's the biggest misstep with LMG, and how did you stop it? 2:46:45 Linus's experience with Epson LS12000 projector 2:48:34 How many generations away are AMD from beating RTX x090? 2:49:57 Mark Rober collab, something about LTX that's sweating everyone? 2:51:20 How old were you when you got into tech? Bad security breaches? 2:54:38 Would you consider being a graduate speaker for an institution? 2:58:33 Whatever happened to Linus's gaming mini-van? 3:00:05 Can Linus & Luke hang out without discussing work? 3:03:35 Biggest QOL improvement with Linus's homes? 3:04:23 What happens to returned LTTStore items? 3:05:06 Would Labs accept sponsored product reviews? 3:06:34 Nebula's figures in Windover's video, is it something FP would adopt? 3:12:51 What LTTStore took the shortest & longest time to release? 3:13:27 LTT Screwdriver Noctua Edition, can we expect an LTTxNoctua collab? 3:15:44 Linus's Eightsleep "preparing itself," Nick Light on LTX tie-dye color 3:19:11 Ever thought about signed or exclusive merch? LTX merch messages? 3:22:46 Does LMG writing have banned words you can't use? 3:24:34 Prerequisites for Linus's son's possible YouTube channel? 3:25:40 Thoughts on favorite father's day gifts? LTT coasters update 3:26:57 What racket, string tension & stringing machine you use? 3:28:06 Supporting Surrey Memorial suggestion 3:28:38 Would Linus start a company alone, or 50/50? With Luke? 3:34:28 Outro