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I'd send some of the photos to the brand, explaining your issue, providing proof that this is your monitor and you're having the issue.
 
Maybe the line is not enough to engage repair or replacement, but a written word from the customer service might be... a starting point.

What a mess.
 
I think Steve really nutshelled a lot of issues that, to most people that have been watching LTT for awhile, has become more evident. Issues that LTT knew about, and may have been addressing... but addressing in a half-assed manner.
 
Errors in videos happen. They do. But it was the number of errors, the consistency of the errors that was noticeable. Linus and Luke touched on this in the last WAN show, and started spitballing ideas. Great. But this should have been a much bigger internal conversation much sooner. If the accuracy reviews are suffering, and suffering frequently, then there is something fundamentally wrong with your process.
 
This is probably compounded by their production rate of release. It feels like they've doubled down on quantity, and as a result quality has suffered. Noticeably. Linus' own staff have gone on camera, and stated that they find the rate that they need to produce videos is something they have an issue with. I recall someone saying that they're not proud of what they produce, they produce it for the sake of their metrics. LMG produces something like 20-25 videos across all channels per week. Even with 130 staff, not all those staff are involved in production. That's an incredible work load to maintain, while also ensuring what you produce is of high quality.
 
The Billet Labs situation also highlights a number of issues. The first is, obviously, the water block itself getting sold off. And, yes, an auction is still a sale. Dancing around the terminology is worst kind of semantics. This was a fundamental failure in workflow processes. Why was a product review item that was on loan from someone ever coming into contact with items that were LMG property that were not to be retained? I'm not completely clear on the timeline of the back-and-forth between LMG and Billet, so I won't comment too much on that.
The second issue is the review itself. You have a water block meant for one GPU, used on another GPU that the block isn't meant for, and your conclusion upon performance being subpar is that this is a bad product that nobody should buy. And you doubled-down, and refused to test with the GPU it *is* meant for, because it would cost $100, $200, $300, $500 dollars more of staff time. You've just spent seven figures (maybe even eight, at this point) on buying and building out Labs. $500 to ensure that you release an accurate review using accurate testing methodology (like using the correct GPU) shouldn't have been a conversation. Instead, it undermines the *entire point of Labs*. This is the literal definition of penny wise, pound foolish. You spend millions of dollars to improve your reputation for testing accuracy, but a reluctance to spend $500 severely harms that reputation. That response from Linus was baffling.
 
Third, is apologies. Linus has released a few apologies that have come across as... tone deaf. I don't necessarily think he *is* tone-deaf, but rather that he responds with emotion. That a criticism of LMG is a criticism of Linus. The Trust Me Bro thing was one. While I could see his side of things, it feels like he took the criticism of a lack of official warranty as a personal attack. The response from Linus after the GN video dropped was also... again, it felt emotional, and again it felt like he was taking valid criticism as a personal attack. The video response "What Do We Do Now" was... holy crap. Not good. I realize there are certain things and certain humour that are part of the core LMG video identity. But this was the one video and the one time time where the jokes and product plugs were just tone-deaf.
The !two! fake throwaways to the "message from our sponsor", the couple of Colton-gets-fired jokes, Nick plugging the LTT store (no, somebody did *not* need to say it), the actual plug for an upcoming screwdriver iteration, the sixty nine joke... I didn't hate the D-Brand comment as a coda to the video, but it also wasn't necessary.
 
Linus has always seemed like someone who not only wears his heart on his sleeve, but also speaks with an earnestness and a passion that is a big reason why I've followed LMG for a decade. The problem is, this isn't a small channel being run out of someone's house any more. LMG is not just Linus anymore. This is a corporation, with over 100 employees, subsidiaries, and multiple locations. There is absolutely a viewerbase that still sees LMG as a small, plucky little Youtube channel with a handful of employees. But to many... many... more, it's a big company. It will be judged as a big company. Are those judgements always fair? No. Are they never fair? Also, no.
 
I still want to see that earnestness and that passion from Linus. I still want to see a bit of that heart-on-the sleeve. But LMG is at the point where an initial, emotional response is rarely going to improve a situation.
 
As for the Madison situation... the allegations are horrifying, and suggest an exceedingly toxic work culture. I have concerns. Lots of concerns. But we all also know very little beyond the allegation. I'll wait and see, I hope that they're not true, and I hope that the investigation is both honest and thorough.
 
I love LMG. Their videos have been something I've enjoyed for over a decade. Their aspirations with Labs are admirable. But there are some fundamental warts that need addressing. And I really... really... think that they need a proper PR person or PR training. I'm not one, but a single watch through of the accountability video was enough to see that there were fundamental problems with that video. So many people spoke in that video, so many people likely wrote, edited, and filmed that video... and nobody thought to point out some of the fundamental flaws in the messaging.
 
I hope that change... real change is coming. I hope that the emphasis is put back on quality over quantity. If it means a video costs $500 more, or is delayed by a day or two or a week, but a substantially better and more accurate end product is the result, then delay the video or spend the $500. Please.
 
LMG needs real PR help. Not a spin doctor. But someone who can take a look at something like the events currently occurring, take a critical look at the messaging, and catch any further gaffes before they happen.
 
 

I just recently joined the forums (fantastic timing, right?) and I understand that this video has been talked to death.  My day-job is very much connected to large companies and organizations which are very effective at spinning bad publicity or burying tough headlines (the day-job is in engineering, not my ministerial work as the screen name implies).  What LMG put out with this video was solid, IMHO.  I understand that many viewers may have emotionally wanted to see something different, but I believe they did an effective job of providing as must information and ownership as possible without succumbing to public self-flagellation.  
 
Were there random jokes?  Yes, but sometimes you need something to cut the dry explanations to maintain viewer retention.  Was their self-promotion?  I mean, not really.  I've seen some individual criticize the random "LTTStore.com" jokes, but those came across more as jokes than promotion.  Are there nuances to the situation which could have been addressed?  Sure, but nuance is... well... it's nuanced and requires a lot of individual attention.  They hit the broad strokes and that's what you want to see.  They provided explanation without letting that explanation convert into an excuse.  That's a hard balance, and some will see any form of explanation as an excuse, but I think they struck it.
 
The comment I made on their YouTube video was "Now the ball is in their court".  They've said they are going to revamp how they do things, re-evaluate their processes, and learn from this.  No amount of pontification or editorializing from the outside world is going to change the fact that the onus is now on them to prove their promises mean something.  
 
What I believe they did that was quite brilliant was publicly state that they were stepping back for a full week.  I hope they do.  It would be really awesome if "big tech news" broke and they were able to demonstrate restraint to prove they mean business by NOT uploading a new vid.  The momentum of this event is clearly being driven by drama and a desire to air every grievance against LMG by proxy of the current headlines.  I am not saying that I don't think LMG has been party to some terrible things... it sounds like there may be a few skeletons to evict from their closets... but it's important for all of us to recognize that the driving forces between the emotion and angst seen in the social space is largely due to knee-jerk reactions and an audience desire to see results. 
 
Sometimes you don't get what you want; sometimes we have to wait and see if LMG really means what they say.  I think it's hyperbole to suggest that they are "done for" or that GN has somehow destroyed LMG.  When you step back and look at what LMG did, it was unethical and some of the other allegations floating around are mortifying, but the reality is that none of this is career-ending for a multi-million dollar media group.  The question isn't whether they survive or not; it's whether they survive with their soul in-tact.

Linus Media Group response:
https://youtu.be/0cTpTMl8kFY
 
 
 
From the video
«The Problem with Linus Tech Tips: Accuracy, Ethics, & Responsibility»
 
„This video is not monetized. This video covers our serious concerns regarding the data accuracy of Linus Media Group, including Linus Tech Tips, ShortCircuit, and TechQuickie, particularly as it relates to rushing content out the door to favor -- by staff's own admission -- quantity over quality. As the company continues to expand into its LTT Labs direction, the importance of accurate data increases; however, even as 'only' entertainment, there are still certain responsibilities to the consumer and the manufacturers to report fairly (and to have defined corrections processes in place). We tried to approach this as objectively as possible and hope that viewers are able to listen to the evidence we present, particularly as it relates to significant and frequent data errors that now present in nearly every technical review video.“
 
While GN has some good feedback, sometimes it feels like they are disingenuous and create a narrative that does not resonate with what I see from LMG.
 
Read:  I agree with most of the problems raised in the video, but not everything is 100% the way it is portrayed. 
 
Furthermore, I have the impression that some points, such as statements that lead people to believe that Linus is railroading creators or that the Chief of Labs is utterly unfit for the job, are probably not accurate and not deserved.
 
To reiterate:  I am not discounting some other points that Steve has made.
 
Some other uninformed criticism is about alleged conflicts of interest when reviewing laptops while the company is an investor in Framework.
 
This insinuation is also not entirely accurate. 
 
 
In trying to set the record straight, GN has fallen prey to inaccuracies in some of their claims. «The pot is calling the kettle black» situation. 
 
I believe that the issues that GN raises are valid and should be taken on board to improve the quality and accuracy of the content.  
 
There are some other allegations that, if true, are very concerning.
 
We need a frank official response from LMG. The next WAN show is going to be spicy. 

i found a teardown for another westinghouse monitor, try and see if it works. Its not the same model, but its from the same compny and thus will probably have the same procedures. 
 

I have never actually taken apart a monitor before so I don't know how hard it is. I always just assume it is cheaper to replace a monitor than it is to fix it. I have replaced several laptop screens and it really isn't difficult. I would imagine moving parts around to where you can wipe the bug guts out isn't overly difficult assuming you don't just yank/break connectors immediately.

Is there any way I can take a monitor apart to get a literal dead bug out of it? (edit: it is an Westinghouse 32" 1440p 144hz monitor https://www.newegg.com/p/3C6-01JD-000P1)
Yesterday I was gaming and there was a tiny little bug flying around on my monitor, no big deal. I swiped at it and it didn't leave, so I swiped again and bumped the monitor. Turns out, that stupid little bug was inside my monitor... between the view-port and the pixels... and when I smacked the monitor the bug got smashed inside. It is hard to capture on camera, but here is a picture.
 
It is ok to laugh, it is the only way to cope with a nice monitor being messed up by something stupid.
 

OpenRGB is probably the best for this then, it is pretty lightweight, a lot of the time it can be used to set a color and then closed (this doesn't work with Gigabyte boards in my experience though, with them it needs to be running at all times), and is pretty feature rich. Assuming everything you use works with it, it's a pretty good option to just set everything to a static color pretty quickly and/or turn everything off if you want to. 

Thus Ensuring that it will be archived in a number of spots making it impossible to remove forever

Thus Ensuring that it will be archived in a number of spots making it impossible to remove forever

No

No offense, but this type of clickbait title is exactly why I stopped watching LTT (disclaimer: I didnt even watch the video, the content might be fine).
 
To me, this is in the vain of the type of content like Mr. Beast and "shock value" Youtube channels:
"I GIFTED my Friend $1 million DOLLARS IN PENNIES OMG LOL"
"We BROKE his PRIVATE JET OMG"
 
This is so off-putting to me and makes me NOT want to watch the video honestly. But I guess it works for some people, that is probably what the metrics and algorithms tell us.
 
 

Congratulations, you found an oversight. Watch the news, it might give an idea why they did not want to have this symbol in their video.

"I don't need SAS from my camera operator..."
 
Get it? SAS!
 
*insert mic drop here*

Summary
 
A quarter of people aged between 26 and 41 say they will be able to rely on their cryptocurrency investments to support them in retirement.
 
Quotes
 
My thoughts
It always shocks me to learn just how many people own crypto. I'm one of the 37% who own stocks, and I think stocks are an infinitely better long term investment than crypto. Stocks at least have some basis on their value, companies. Stocks are propped up by companies reporting good financials, and outside of a temporary recession, its incredibly unlikely for the entire market to crash long term. That makes a diverse stock portfolio fairly safe. Crypto on the other hand? The entire market could crash to 0 tomorrow with no warning and never recover. Cypto is far more like gambling than a long term investment. Anyone invested in crypto shouldn't be holding onto it for multiple years.
 
Sources
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/millennials-have-solved-the-retirement-crisis-11649199310

Summary
Microsoft removes more features of Windows 11 to make it more friendly for Tablet users.
 
 
Quotes
 
 
My thoughts
This is absolutely disgusting.
 
Why are they removing features that many people use/have used for years, thinking it is a good feature.
This is gonna be windows 8 all over again. Thinking a "Tablet" optimized layout is something everyone wants and uses. even though their screens/computers do not have a touch-screen.
 
This could also be easily solved by a simple check in the settings called: Tablet-modus. giving users a CHOICE, if they want to use said features or not.
 
I personally will not update to windows 11 at all, until Oct. 14, 2025 since that is the date windows 10 will no longer be supported.
 
Sources
https://www.windowslatest.com/2022/03/28/windows-11-microsoft-may-be-planning-to-remove-another-essential-taskbar-feature/
https://www.windowslatest.com/2022/02/25/windows-11-build-22563-is-rolling-out-with-a-few-new-features/
https://pureinfotech.com/windows-11-22h2-new-features/
 
other
https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/list-of-changed-or-removed-featuresfunctionalities/1151c688-462a-4579-9164-8d11c78652c8?auth=1

Nothing to see here
 

 
Edit:
@porina2 minutes faster than me, booooo lol

Twitter thread is giving me the same vibe BUT knowing how anal patent institutes are, I bet this is not what it seems.

While the developer has claimed that the edit only sends a message to those with a Belarussian or Russian IP to stop the war, other users have noticed that code that would begin deleting files on the target computer and was pushed into merger.
Quotes
The git page since then has been in full damage control now:

My thoughts
As I said in another thread, nobody's innocent in this conflict. But trying to appeal to specific crowds and putting people and business (even ones that don't even live anywhere in the eastern bloc, think VPNs!) in danger is a no-go.
 
Sources
https://github.com/vuejs/vue-cli/issues/7054
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/big-sabotage-famous-npm-package-deletes-files-to-protest-ukraine-war/

(Sigh)
 
Comments here are being made from the perspective of PC enthusiasts who are a miniscule segment of the computer industry, and shrinking.
 
Renting most of these hardware bits is already a thing in the virtualization space. Go price out an Azure VM. Yes, HaaS (hardware as a service) is alive and well.
 
The endpoint customer running software on these new architectures arent going to be paying for them. It will be the data center they are hosting in paying for them. Among other things Intel is likely aiming to keep the dwindling on prem yet deep in the pockets customer base happy. 
 
Still beats the 486SX approach. 

Like with any product, if they start at a reasonable average price for said product with all features, then make it cheaper as you deduct options that is O.K.  But if they start at that same price and then by default remove all the options asking the client to pay more for those features then they can get stuffed.  I don't care that its only a commercial server end type thing,  extra costs are extra costs which ALWAYS filter down to the end consumer. 
 
Also I hate this new MO of companies to turn everything into a service,  it won't be long before you can't own anything.

Summary
 Intel's Pay-As-You-Go CPU Feature!
Intel will soon add the ability to "buy" extra features to their already bought CPU. The so called feature, if my understanding is correct, affects only Sapphire Rapids, that is the server line up.
The features will probably be about Memory Support, Network Function Virtualization and more that are on the article, but i won't go to the techical terms, because i 'm not an expert on that
 
 
Quotes
 
My thoughts
 Intel's point of view,s is that not all customers need all the mentioned (on the article) features, so that way they can reduce the cost per unit
My point of view is:
1) Reminds me of Tesla's heated seat/ autonomous drive, that is a hardware in there, but the manufacturer is holding it behind a subscription (Yes other car manufacturesrs do this as well on their navigation, and other networkings like Peugeot but people know Tesla's scandals better)
2) I hate when companies label you as a customer.
Taking me as an example, i bought a 2060 super for gaming, later i did some game recordings, then video editing, and now 3D modeling and animation, and Nvidia provided studio drivers to support my different workloads for free!
Server market is way different that a consumer's one, so i guess it won't affect the customers immediately, but in the long run, many Xeon CPU were repurposed as a pro-sumer product
Also. The trend of subscription on everything, will maybe start affect the consumer CPU market if it goes well for intel
(on and off topic)
The memes of course started to fly around for example:
Your i9's CPU subscription ended, you are back on 2 cores. With 20$ you can enable the rest of them for a month
But i hope that will remain a bad meme

Sources
https://www.tomshardware.com/news/intel-software-defined-cpu-support-coming-to-linux-518

So, exactly how close are we to break-even?
 

Really fucking big
 
CITATION NEEDED!!!
 
on this one. Here's an idea Mr Judge, try outlawing element inspectors and see how far you get. The web literally works because html is readable by the end user, you obfuscate the HTML and the web dies. The thing he did is, quite literally, the exact thing every web browser does when opening any and all web pages, by McJudgersons wacky view "There is an argument to be made that every web browser is a violation of law.".
 
There is no law that needs changing, it literally doesn't exist. The person who put the info there in the first place might be in breach of some kind of law (almost certainly if they were based in the EU or Australia, not so much the US though) but the person who discovered it did nothing wrong.