My Favorite Website Is Gone Forever - WAN Show August 22, 2025

Опубликовано 23 августа 2025, 3:58

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Timestamps (courtesy of NoKi1119):
0:00 Chapters
2:29 Intro
3:02 Topic #1: AnandTech's archived forums disappears
9:03 Previous owners of AnandTech, Future US, Internet Archive
18:28 A Life Well Wasted, Tom Hardware's Bench, PC Perspective
24:45 LTT Labs, challenges, human errors, future proofing concerns
40:15 LTT Labs referenced by Google AI overview, obvious issues
45:32 Luke's AI presentation, Linus & LMG RP in CharacterAI
58:07 CharacterAI's Linus voice
59:44 DMS is joining LTT Labs for audio testing
1:02:14 LTTStore products, shaft metaphors, no bonus bins for US
1:06:46 Merch Messages #1
1:07:05 Failing tech that went well? ft. VR & games
1:23:51 Topic #2: TikTok uses people's likeness for AI ads
1:36:02 Since he rejected his $100M offer, what's Linus's price?
1:41:53 Linus's tacky taste, "chance to get called," tape delay
1:47:04 ChannelSuperFun's Nerdsports video
1:51:58 Ground News
1:53:08 MSI
1:53:54 Vessi
1:54:42 Topic #3: SoftBank invests $2B into Intel
1:57:54 Topic #4: LTT videos return to the 16:9 aspect ratio
2:01:39 Topic #5: Google's new Pixel 10 lineup
2:03:43 Linus uses cable for Plex, Jellyfin, "investment"
2:11:01 Pixel Watch 4, Pixel Flex Dual, Linus on USB standards
2:13:03 Pixel Fold or Z Fold 7? Migrating issues, Luke's acidic
2:18:47 Topic #6: YouTube responds to their AI shorts enhancement
2:26:14 Topic #7: Seagate raids counterfeit HDD shops
2:30:56 Linus & Luke wish to go to one of those shops
2:32:05 Topic #8: Xbox's Handheld Compatibility Program & ROG Ally
2:32:54 Topic #9: Valve's Hawk Point 2 hardware leaked
2:36:27 Luke doesn't want MS to do well, gripes with Windows gaming
2:40:45 Topic #10: Trump's T1 photo is an edited Spigen's S25 Ultra case?
2:43:15 Topic #11: GeForce NOW adds RTX 5080 to their servers
2:44:52 Linus recalls flack he got over a streaming video
2:46:00 Merch Messages #2 ft. WAN Show After Dark, Dan ASMR
2:47:32 Challenges & exciting things for LTT & FP within 2 years?
2:56:47 Would Linus consider more upgrades for his Ally?
3:00:12 Would people act like their AI chatbots?
3:02:12 Will there be GPU DLCs? ft. VW's horsepower subscription
3:15:38 Punishment for breaking the WAN streak? Shave Luke!
3:18:07 Plans for IT admin content?
3:18:27 Products with anti-consumer behavior you'd not review?
3:20:01 FFXIV's addon to share custom characters receives C&D
3:20:54 Smart door lock update? Devices you wished for that don't exist?
3:22:40 What framework LTT Labs uses?
3:24:27 Would you consider a lifetime FP subscription?
3:29:02 Outro