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It was on the most recent short circuit and I remember him saying something similar every time he covers macbooks. Yes, Macbooks LOOK LIKE they have excellent build quality, but Louis Rossmann (and others) have time and time again proved that they are in fact NOT well build, with design flows and issues on almost every SKU for years.
 
Build quality means durability in people's mind and you can't tell a product is durable unless you stress test it (not always applicable) or use it for many years. Instead of "A+ build quality" it should be addressed as "feels/looks like it was build with attention" and Apples history with hardware flaws should be addressed at that point as a disclaimer. Same with the fact that Apple is the only company refusing to give 2 years warranty for any of their products, at least in EU where its forced by law. I wouldn't want to buy a macbook because Alex from LTT told me its "A+ build quality" only to find out it got flexgate, or the CPU died because apple put the 19v for the backlight next to the CPU vcore on the PCB.

It was on the most recent short circuit and I remember him saying something similar every time he covers macbooks. Yes, Macbooks LOOK LIKE they have excellent build quality, but Louis Rossmann (and others) have time and time again proved that they are in fact NOT well build, with design flows and issues on almost every SKU for years.
 
Build quality means durability in people's mind and you can't tell a product is durable unless you stress test it (not always applicable) or use it for many years. Instead of "A+ build quality" it should be addressed as "feels/looks like it was build with attention" and Apples history with hardware flaws should be addressed at that point as a disclaimer. Same with the fact that Apple is the only company refusing to give 2 years warranty for any of their products, at least in EU where its forced by law. I wouldn't want to buy a macbook because Alex from LTT told me its "A+ build quality" only to find out it got flexgate, or the CPU died because apple put the 19v for the backlight next to the CPU vcore on the PCB.

Exactly! You cant test it, therefore you cant tell for sure, so don't say anything or say what you know: It FEELS quality, but Apples history shows it may NOT be quality, up to you (the viewer) to decide.

I have touched Surface tablets and macbooks and I agree Macbooks look and feel better build quality, but they are not. Same like someone can look like a good guy, but it turns out he is not. Alex saying they ARE A+ build quality, when in fact he can't know that just by holding it, is not very professional. He should absolutely acknowledge the feeling and the detail on the outside shell, but not call them "A+ buld quality" with apple's history of #gates.

It was on the most recent short circuit and I remember him saying something similar every time he covers macbooks. Yes, Macbooks LOOK LIKE they have excellent build quality, but Louis Rossmann (and others) have time and time again proved that they are in fact NOT well build, with design flows and issues on almost every SKU for years.
 
Build quality means durability in people's mind and you can't tell a product is durable unless you stress test it (not always applicable) or use it for many years. Instead of "A+ build quality" it should be addressed as "feels/looks like it was build with attention" and Apples history with hardware flaws should be addressed at that point as a disclaimer. Same with the fact that Apple is the only company refusing to give 2 years warranty for any of their products, at least in EU where its forced by law. I wouldn't want to buy a macbook because Alex from LTT told me its "A+ build quality" only to find out it got flexgate, or the CPU died because apple put the 19v for the backlight next to the CPU vcore on the PCB.

It was on the most recent short circuit and I remember him saying something similar every time he covers macbooks. Yes, Macbooks LOOK LIKE they have excellent build quality, but Louis Rossmann (and others) have time and time again proved that they are in fact NOT well build, with design flows and issues on almost every SKU for years.
 
Build quality means durability in people's mind and you can't tell a product is durable unless you stress test it (not always applicable) or use it for many years. Instead of "A+ build quality" it should be addressed as "feels/looks like it was build with attention" and Apples history with hardware flaws should be addressed at that point as a disclaimer. Same with the fact that Apple is the only company refusing to give 2 years warranty for any of their products, at least in EU where its forced by law. I wouldn't want to buy a macbook because Alex from LTT told me its "A+ build quality" only to find out it got flexgate, or the CPU died because apple put the 19v for the backlight next to the CPU vcore on the PCB.

It was on the most recent short circuit and I remember him saying something similar every time he covers macbooks. Yes, Macbooks LOOK LIKE they have excellent build quality, but Louis Rossmann (and others) have time and time again proved that they are in fact NOT well build, with design flows and issues on almost every SKU for years.
 
Build quality means durability in people's mind and you can't tell a product is durable unless you stress test it (not always applicable) or use it for many years. Instead of "A+ build quality" it should be addressed as "feels/looks like it was build with attention" and Apples history with hardware flaws should be addressed at that point as a disclaimer. Same with the fact that Apple is the only company refusing to give 2 years warranty for any of their products, at least in EU where its forced by law. I wouldn't want to buy a macbook because Alex from LTT told me its "A+ build quality" only to find out it got flexgate, or the CPU died because apple put the 19v for the backlight next to the CPU vcore on the PCB.

It was on the most recent short circuit and I remember him saying something similar every time he covers macbooks. Yes, Macbooks LOOK LIKE they have excellent build quality, but Louis Rossmann (and others) have time and time again proved that they are in fact NOT well build, with design flows and issues on almost every SKU for years.
 
Build quality means durability in people's mind and you can't tell a product is durable unless you stress test it (not always applicable) or use it for many years. Instead of "A+ build quality" it should be addressed as "feels/looks like it was build with attention" and Apples history with hardware flaws should be addressed at that point as a disclaimer. Same with the fact that Apple is the only company refusing to give 2 years warranty for any of their products, at least in EU where its forced by law. I wouldn't want to buy a macbook because Alex from LTT told me its "A+ build quality" only to find out it got flexgate, or the CPU died because apple put the 19v for the backlight next to the CPU vcore on the PCB.

It is a big deal to have it sent it back because 1. its not easy for me 2. it was not my fault/responsibility 3. I have provided enough evidence to show that it was most likely done on purpose, to refuse refunding me.
 
I have been practically forced to buy another cooler from them, instead of getting a refund. 
 
Please also note that this was not just any cooler, it was a defective cooler that should have been recalled and refunded in the first place. Arctic chose to send us service kits and we somehow should be glad about it... I already repaired it myself once. Gamers Nexus did a whole video about the issue.
 
A different person replied on my support ticket late on Friday saying the exact same things. No refund before I send the 2nd cooler back.
In my reply I included link to this topic and told him why I believe I was sent a replacement on purpose. I also told him that at this point I prefer to do business with a random person on Facebook Marketplace and sell the cooler (which is true). At least that way I will get some money for sure. Sending back the cooler to Arctic maybe will get me a 3d cooler back and honestly I don't trust they will refund me even if I did  send it back.
I think trusting a stranger that I will meet on the streets more than a company says enough. Yes they are legally obliged to go through the refund but what if they don't? I will spend thousands in court for a 120 euros cooler? They know that and they take advantage of that to scum people out of refunds, simple as that. They are so proud of their 6 year warranty and it was the reason I chose them, but in the real world it doesn't mean anything.

Yes of course I did! A month ago! The issue is that I got a replacement cooler instead of the refund that was agreed. And I never was informed that I will be getting a replacement cooler instead of the refund. No tracking number nothing! The cooler just delivered to me without me knowing anything.

I don't like Bill. Bill is a defeatist and a nihilist. When I see something that I don't like and I genuinely believe its wrong and damaging the industry I love, I try to change it. Maybe Bill doesn't care that youtube is slowly becoming a big telemarketing channel, but I do.

I didn't say "only" I said thats what they are going to watch first. And first impressions matter...
 
Lets just assume u are a simple pc user only subscribed to LTT. How would you feel watching Linus being super hyped and "impressed" by the 3090's "8k capabilities" and literally the next day he is "meh"? Would you trust that guy in the future?

... Since you made that nice 8k video for him, a day before the review embargo lifted. To be clear: the timing of the video is the issue and not the video itself.
As I am sure you already know, being "first" on the internet is what matters. The marketing people who offered you that sponsorship know it as well: The "first" coverage of the new thing that everyone is talking about, is what gets the most attention. By accepting that early-and-controlled "coverage" you are screwing both your viewers, by creating false hype and your colleagues, who weren't offered (or declined?) the deal and now have to be "second in line" when the embargo lifts, and fight for the remaining views in the review chaos.
 
You, and all the other media outlets, should at some point learn to say "no" to these kind of offers: Say NO to "review guides" asking you to test CPUs at 4k (1st gen ryzen launch) Say NO to early "unboxing" embargoes creating hype for free, say NO to early controlled "first looks" (digital foundry-3080), and ABSOLUTELY say NO to basically posting an ad with BS marketing claims a day before the review embargo. Its no secret that youtubers and media outlets talk to each other behind the scenes, is it so hard to make an agreement to collectively say NO to these kind of offers? If you all decline them for long enough, they will eventually stop asking. If they go to the smaller channels, you have the viewership and power to "cancel" them by exposing what they do and call your viewers to "stick with your channel instead, for coverage with integrity and not ads"

If that "8k video" was released the day AFTER the review, it wouldn't be a problem. Your colleagues would have a fair chance on those "first" views on youtube and your viewers would already have watched the review and see through the BS. But of course nvidia wouldn't have paid for THAT...
 
If you believe that being critical on your 3090 review and having such a spicy title somehow makes it right about what you did the day before, you are wrong. Yesterday, you were just an a-hole, who took money over integrity and respect from viewers and colleagues. Today, you just did your job as a media outlet with an honest review. And you got paid for that honest job with sponsorships, adsense, merch etc, its not like you did us a favor or something. At this point I want to thank you for at least disclosing the sponsorship, unlike MKBHD who made pretty much the exact same video at the exact same time, but somehow wasn't sponsored... Sure buddy.
 
But obviously I am the minority, since people liked the 8k videos and also like all the "hype-unbox, first look, hands on but NOT turning on the buggy OS Surface phone" type of videos.
I take my part of the blame as a viewer for slowly turning the tech media coverage into a telemarketing show for the companies. I admit I have been hyped before from unboxing videos, but Steve from GN showed me how I was actually baited and I was shocked I didn't even realize it on my own at the time. Now I know better... You should also take your part of the blame, and decide if you are going to protect us from the BS, or keep going where the industry (unfortunately) goes... Cheers.

... Since you made that nice 8k video for him, a day before the review embargo lifted. To be clear: the timing of the video is the issue and not the video itself.
As I am sure you already know, being "first" on the internet is what matters. The marketing people who offered you that sponsorship know it as well: The "first" coverage of the new thing that everyone is talking about, is what gets the most attention. By accepting that early-and-controlled "coverage" you are screwing both your viewers, by creating false hype and your colleagues, who weren't offered (or declined?) the deal and now have to be "second in line" when the embargo lifts, and fight for the remaining views in the review chaos.
 
You, and all the other media outlets, should at some point learn to say "no" to these kind of offers: Say NO to "review guides" asking you to test CPUs at 4k (1st gen ryzen launch) Say NO to early "unboxing" embargoes creating hype for free, say NO to early controlled "first looks" (digital foundry-3080), and ABSOLUTELY say NO to basically posting an ad with BS marketing claims a day before the review embargo. Its no secret that youtubers and media outlets talk to each other behind the scenes, is it so hard to make an agreement to collectively say NO to these kind of offers? If you all decline them for long enough, they will eventually stop asking. If they go to the smaller channels, you have the viewership and power to "cancel" them by exposing what they do and call your viewers to "stick with your channel instead, for coverage with integrity and not ads"

If that "8k video" was released the day AFTER the review, it wouldn't be a problem. Your colleagues would have a fair chance on those "first" views on youtube and your viewers would already have watched the review and see through the BS. But of course nvidia wouldn't have paid for THAT...
 
If you believe that being critical on your 3090 review and having such a spicy title somehow makes it right about what you did the day before, you are wrong. Yesterday, you were just an a-hole, who took money over integrity and respect from viewers and colleagues. Today, you just did your job as a media outlet with an honest review. And you got paid for that honest job with sponsorships, adsense, merch etc, its not like you did us a favor or something. At this point I want to thank you for at least disclosing the sponsorship, unlike MKBHD who made pretty much the exact same video at the exact same time, but somehow wasn't sponsored... Sure buddy.
 
But obviously I am the minority, since people liked the 8k videos and also like all the "hype-unbox, first look, hands on but NOT turning on the buggy OS Surface phone" type of videos.
I take my part of the blame as a viewer for slowly turning the tech media coverage into a telemarketing show for the companies. I admit I have been hyped before from unboxing videos, but Steve from GN showed me how I was actually baited and I was shocked I didn't even realize it on my own at the time. Now I know better... You should also take your part of the blame, and decide if you are going to protect us from the BS, or keep going where the industry (unfortunately) goes... Cheers.

... Since you made that nice 8k video for him, a day before the review embargo lifted. To be clear: the timing of the video is the issue and not the video itself.
As I am sure you already know, being "first" on the internet is what matters. The marketing people who offered you that sponsorship know it as well: The "first" coverage of the new thing that everyone is talking about, is what gets the most attention. By accepting that early-and-controlled "coverage" you are screwing both your viewers, by creating false hype and your colleagues, who weren't offered (or declined?) the deal and now have to be "second in line" when the embargo lifts, and fight for the remaining views in the review chaos.
 
You, and all the other media outlets, should at some point learn to say "no" to these kind of offers: Say NO to "review guides" asking you to test CPUs at 4k (1st gen ryzen launch) Say NO to early "unboxing" embargoes creating hype for free, say NO to early controlled "first looks" (digital foundry-3080), and ABSOLUTELY say NO to basically posting an ad with BS marketing claims a day before the review embargo. Its no secret that youtubers and media outlets talk to each other behind the scenes, is it so hard to make an agreement to collectively say NO to these kind of offers? If you all decline them for long enough, they will eventually stop asking. If they go to the smaller channels, you have the viewership and power to "cancel" them by exposing what they do and call your viewers to "stick with your channel instead, for coverage with integrity and not ads"

If that "8k video" was released the day AFTER the review, it wouldn't be a problem. Your colleagues would have a fair chance on those "first" views on youtube and your viewers would already have watched the review and see through the BS. But of course nvidia wouldn't have paid for THAT...
 
If you believe that being critical on your 3090 review and having such a spicy title somehow makes it right about what you did the day before, you are wrong. Yesterday, you were just an a-hole, who took money over integrity and respect from viewers and colleagues. Today, you just did your job as a media outlet with an honest review. And you got paid for that honest job with sponsorships, adsense, merch etc, its not like you did us a favor or something. At this point I want to thank you for at least disclosing the sponsorship, unlike MKBHD who made pretty much the exact same video at the exact same time, but somehow wasn't sponsored... Sure buddy.
 
But obviously I am the minority, since people liked the 8k videos and also like all the "hype-unbox, first look, hands on but NOT turning on the buggy OS Surface phone" type of videos.
I take my part of the blame as a viewer for slowly turning the tech media coverage into a telemarketing show for the companies. I admit I have been hyped before from unboxing videos, but Steve from GN showed me how I was actually baited and I was shocked I didn't even realize it on my own at the time. Now I know better... You should also take your part of the blame, and decide if you are going to protect us from the BS, or keep going where the industry (unfortunately) goes... Cheers.

... Since you made that nice 8k video for him, a day before the review embargo lifted. To be clear: the timing of the video is the issue and not the video itself.
As I am sure you already know, being "first" on the internet is what matters. The marketing people who offered you that sponsorship know it as well: The "first" coverage of the new thing that everyone is talking about, is what gets the most attention. By accepting that early-and-controlled "coverage" you are screwing both your viewers, by creating false hype and your colleagues, who weren't offered (or declined?) the deal and now have to be "second in line" when the embargo lifts, and fight for the remaining views in the review chaos.
 
You, and all the other media outlets, should at some point learn to say "no" to these kind of offers: Say NO to "review guides" asking you to test CPUs at 4k (1st gen ryzen launch) Say NO to early "unboxing" embargoes creating hype for free, say NO to early controlled "first looks" (digital foundry-3080), and ABSOLUTELY say NO to basically posting an ad with BS marketing claims a day before the review embargo. Its no secret that youtubers and media outlets talk to each other behind the scenes, is it so hard to make an agreement to collectively say NO to these kind of offers? If you all decline them for long enough, they will eventually stop asking. If they go to the smaller channels, you have the viewership and power to "cancel" them by exposing what they do and call your viewers to "stick with your channel instead, for coverage with integrity and not ads"

If that "8k video" was released the day AFTER the review, it wouldn't be a problem. Your colleagues would have a fair chance on those "first" views on youtube and your viewers would already have watched the review and see through the BS. But of course nvidia wouldn't have paid for THAT...
 
If you believe that being critical on your 3090 review and having such a spicy title somehow makes it right about what you did the day before, you are wrong. Yesterday, you were just an a-hole, who took money over integrity and respect from viewers and colleagues. Today, you just did your job as a media outlet with an honest review. And you got paid for that honest job with sponsorships, adsense, merch etc, its not like you did us a favor or something. At this point I want to thank you for at least disclosing the sponsorship, unlike MKBHD who made pretty much the exact same video at the exact same time, but somehow wasn't sponsored... Sure buddy.
 
But obviously I am the minority, since people liked the 8k videos and also like all the "hype-unbox, first look, hands on but NOT turning on the buggy OS Surface phone" type of videos.
I take my part of the blame as a viewer for slowly turning the tech media coverage into a telemarketing show for the companies. I admit I have been hyped before from unboxing videos, but Steve from GN showed me how I was actually baited and I was shocked I didn't even realize it on my own at the time. Now I know better... You should also take your part of the blame, and decide if you are going to protect us from the BS, or keep going where the industry (unfortunately) goes... Cheers.

... Since you made that nice 8k video for him, a day before the review embargo lifted. To be clear: the timing of the video is the issue and not the video itself.
As I am sure you already know, being "first" on the internet is what matters. The marketing people who offered you that sponsorship know it as well: The "first" coverage of the new thing that everyone is talking about, is what gets the most attention. By accepting that early-and-controlled "coverage" you are screwing both your viewers, by creating false hype and your colleagues, who weren't offered (or declined?) the deal and now have to be "second in line" when the embargo lifts, and fight for the remaining views in the review chaos.
 
You, and all the other media outlets, should at some point learn to say "no" to these kind of offers: Say NO to "review guides" asking you to test CPUs at 4k (1st gen ryzen launch) Say NO to early "unboxing" embargoes creating hype for free, say NO to early controlled "first looks" (digital foundry-3080), and ABSOLUTELY say NO to basically posting an ad with BS marketing claims a day before the review embargo. Its no secret that youtubers and media outlets talk to each other behind the scenes, is it so hard to make an agreement to collectively say NO to these kind of offers? If you all decline them for long enough, they will eventually stop asking. If they go to the smaller channels, you have the viewership and power to "cancel" them by exposing what they do and call your viewers to "stick with your channel instead, for coverage with integrity and not ads"

If that "8k video" was released the day AFTER the review, it wouldn't be a problem. Your colleagues would have a fair chance on those "first" views on youtube and your viewers would already have watched the review and see through the BS. But of course nvidia wouldn't have paid for THAT...
 
If you believe that being critical on your 3090 review and having such a spicy title somehow makes it right about what you did the day before, you are wrong. Yesterday, you were just an a-hole, who took money over integrity and respect from viewers and colleagues. Today, you just did your job as a media outlet with an honest review. And you got paid for that honest job with sponsorships, adsense, merch etc, its not like you did us a favor or something. At this point I want to thank you for at least disclosing the sponsorship, unlike MKBHD who made pretty much the exact same video at the exact same time, but somehow wasn't sponsored... Sure buddy.
 
But obviously I am the minority, since people liked the 8k videos and also like all the "hype-unbox, first look, hands on but NOT turning on the buggy OS Surface phone" type of videos.
I take my part of the blame as a viewer for slowly turning the tech media coverage into a telemarketing show for the companies. I admit I have been hyped before from unboxing videos, but Steve from GN showed me how I was actually baited and I was shocked I didn't even realize it on my own at the time. Now I know better... You should also take your part of the blame, and decide if you are going to protect us from the BS, or keep going where the industry (unfortunately) goes... Cheers.

... Since you made that nice 8k video for him, a day before the review embargo lifted. To be clear: the timing of the video is the issue and not the video itself.
As I am sure you already know, being "first" on the internet is what matters. The marketing people who offered you that sponsorship know it as well: The "first" coverage of the new thing that everyone is talking about, is what gets the most attention. By accepting that early-and-controlled "coverage" you are screwing both your viewers, by creating false hype and your colleagues, who weren't offered (or declined?) the deal and now have to be "second in line" when the embargo lifts, and fight for the remaining views in the review chaos.
 
You, and all the other media outlets, should at some point learn to say "no" to these kind of offers: Say NO to "review guides" asking you to test CPUs at 4k (1st gen ryzen launch) Say NO to early "unboxing" embargoes creating hype for free, say NO to early controlled "first looks" (digital foundry-3080), and ABSOLUTELY say NO to basically posting an ad with BS marketing claims a day before the review embargo. Its no secret that youtubers and media outlets talk to each other behind the scenes, is it so hard to make an agreement to collectively say NO to these kind of offers? If you all decline them for long enough, they will eventually stop asking. If they go to the smaller channels, you have the viewership and power to "cancel" them by exposing what they do and call your viewers to "stick with your channel instead, for coverage with integrity and not ads"

If that "8k video" was released the day AFTER the review, it wouldn't be a problem. Your colleagues would have a fair chance on those "first" views on youtube and your viewers would already have watched the review and see through the BS. But of course nvidia wouldn't have paid for THAT...
 
If you believe that being critical on your 3090 review and having such a spicy title somehow makes it right about what you did the day before, you are wrong. Yesterday, you were just an a-hole, who took money over integrity and respect from viewers and colleagues. Today, you just did your job as a media outlet with an honest review. And you got paid for that honest job with sponsorships, adsense, merch etc, its not like you did us a favor or something. At this point I want to thank you for at least disclosing the sponsorship, unlike MKBHD who made pretty much the exact same video at the exact same time, but somehow wasn't sponsored... Sure buddy.
 
But obviously I am the minority, since people liked the 8k videos and also like all the "hype-unbox, first look, hands on but NOT turning on the buggy OS Surface phone" type of videos.
I take my part of the blame as a viewer for slowly turning the tech media coverage into a telemarketing show for the companies. I admit I have been hyped before from unboxing videos, but Steve from GN showed me how I was actually baited and I was shocked I didn't even realize it on my own at the time. Now I know better... You should also take your part of the blame, and decide if you are going to protect us from the BS, or keep going where the industry (unfortunately) goes... Cheers.

... Since you made that nice 8k video for him, a day before the review embargo lifted. To be clear: the timing of the video is the issue and not the video itself.
As I am sure you already know, being "first" on the internet is what matters. The marketing people who offered you that sponsorship know it as well: The "first" coverage of the new thing that everyone is talking about, is what gets the most attention. By accepting that early-and-controlled "coverage" you are screwing both your viewers, by creating false hype and your colleagues, who weren't offered (or declined?) the deal and now have to be "second in line" when the embargo lifts, and fight for the remaining views in the review chaos.
 
You, and all the other media outlets, should at some point learn to say "no" to these kind of offers: Say NO to "review guides" asking you to test CPUs at 4k (1st gen ryzen launch) Say NO to early "unboxing" embargoes creating hype for free, say NO to early controlled "first looks" (digital foundry-3080), and ABSOLUTELY say NO to basically posting an ad with BS marketing claims a day before the review embargo. Its no secret that youtubers and media outlets talk to each other behind the scenes, is it so hard to make an agreement to collectively say NO to these kind of offers? If you all decline them for long enough, they will eventually stop asking. If they go to the smaller channels, you have the viewership and power to "cancel" them by exposing what they do and call your viewers to "stick with your channel instead, for coverage with integrity and not ads"

If that "8k video" was released the day AFTER the review, it wouldn't be a problem. Your colleagues would have a fair chance on those "first" views on youtube and your viewers would already have watched the review and see through the BS. But of course nvidia wouldn't have paid for THAT...
 
If you believe that being critical on your 3090 review and having such a spicy title somehow makes it right about what you did the day before, you are wrong. Yesterday, you were just an a-hole, who took money over integrity and respect from viewers and colleagues. Today, you just did your job as a media outlet with an honest review. And you got paid for that honest job with sponsorships, adsense, merch etc, its not like you did us a favor or something. At this point I want to thank you for at least disclosing the sponsorship, unlike MKBHD who made pretty much the exact same video at the exact same time, but somehow wasn't sponsored... Sure buddy.
 
But obviously I am the minority, since people liked the 8k videos and also like all the "hype-unbox, first look, hands on but NOT turning on the buggy OS Surface phone" type of videos.
I take my part of the blame as a viewer for slowly turning the tech media coverage into a telemarketing show for the companies. I admit I have been hyped before from unboxing videos, but Steve from GN showed me how I was actually baited and I was shocked I didn't even realize it on my own at the time. Now I know better... You should also take your part of the blame, and decide if you are going to protect us from the BS, or keep going where the industry (unfortunately) goes... Cheers.

I guess the word "assume" means nothing these days...  When the small ones make the news constantly and even the biggest ones get caught "its safe to assume that they all do". That's what I said. I am no "3d party auditor" to be able to prove my suspicions, but I know when something smells like BS and yes, all VPNs smell like BS. Everyone is innocent until proven guilty, is not really applicable when customers don't have the means to even attempt to prove them guilty. If none of them ever got caught for keeping logs, I would be using one myself, but here we are. How long you think until the next VPN makes the news for having user data leaked/hacked? "dont trust your ISP/goverment with your data, trust us" Thanks but no thanks, at least my ISP/goverment existed last year.
Throw in a pair of those unties and I am sold!

Noticed a theme on the latest uploads of the LTT channel:
 
OnePlus 6 Leaks Confirmed! - Hands On = Sponsored by OnePlus
OnePlus 6 Quality Control EXPOSED = Sponsored by OnePlus
Save Money on RAM.. with Optane?? = Sponsored by Intel
CUTTING OPEN A LASER KEYSWITCH! - Bloody Gaming LK Switch Showcase = Sponsored by Bloody Gaming
What the heck is an AI Phone?! - Honor 10 Showcase = Sponsored by Honor
One Plus 6 Review = NOT Sponsored (I guess)
 
I mean come on Linus.... That's 5/6 Videos in 4 days. I know Linus called them "Extra Videos, beyond the 1 video per day" but are they really? Its 4 days, so there should be 4 "normal" videos. Instead its only one (WAN show doesn't really count)
 
I hope this was just a coincidence, and the sponsored content will be spaced out again. I think its ok to have 1 sponsored video every week, even if its not "extra" or 2 at most, with 1 being extra, but that's just my opinion.

Noticed a theme on the latest uploads of the LTT channel:
 
OnePlus 6 Leaks Confirmed! - Hands On = Sponsored by OnePlus
OnePlus 6 Quality Control EXPOSED = Sponsored by OnePlus
Save Money on RAM.. with Optane?? = Sponsored by Intel
CUTTING OPEN A LASER KEYSWITCH! - Bloody Gaming LK Switch Showcase = Sponsored by Bloody Gaming
What the heck is an AI Phone?! - Honor 10 Showcase = Sponsored by Honor
One Plus 6 Review = NOT Sponsored (I guess)
 
I mean come on Linus.... That's 5/6 Videos in 4 days. I know Linus called them "Extra Videos, beyond the 1 video per day" but are they really? Its 4 days, so there should be 4 "normal" videos. Instead its only one (WAN show doesn't really count)
 
I hope this was just a coincidence, and the sponsored content will be spaced out again. I think its ok to have 1 sponsored video every week, even if its not "extra" or 2 at most, with 1 being extra, but that's just my opinion.