December 23th, 2016 - The WAN Show Document

[LinusTech]

https://youtu.be/uonwCWkaovg

 

 

 

Main News Topics

Questions

1. What was the best thing that happened to you this year

2. What was the worst thing that happened to you this year

3. Favorite Projects?

 

Recap

1. New people

   1. Jake, Pelle, Tyler, Chelsea

2. New things

3. Floatplane - LUKE

4. Nerdsports coming to CSF on YouTube, 1st episode out now, 2nd coming tomorrow.

   1. Every week on Saturdays

5. 2017 plans?

   1. Potentially another meetup

 

Hosts:

• Luke

• Colton

• Nick

• Brandon

• Jake

• Dennis

• Taran

• Tyler

• Linus

 

NVIDIA Job Posting Reveals GTX 1080Ti, Premium ‘Club GeForce Elite’ Subscription

Source 1: http://www.pcworld.com/article/3151113/components-graphics/nvidia-jo

Source 2: http://www.pcgamer.com/nvidia-confirms-gtx-1080-ti-and-unveils-club-geforce-elite/

• Existence confirmed through a LinkedIn job description

• Job application “Senior Marketing Manager - GeForce, Gamer Loyalty & Advocacy”

  • Under “targeted spot prizes to drive sentiment, reward behavior, and grow advocates,” heading, NVIDIA outlined a potential plan for the upcoming card

• Wants to rewards users of the GTX 980Ti by giving them “first spot in line for 1080 Ti pre-orders”

  • Alternatively, there could be a “step up” offer, which will give incentive for owners of the 980Ti to upgrade

• Elsewhere in the job listing talked about Club GeForce

  • Program where GeForce Experience users gain regular rewards

  • “I think of GFE Rewards as more than giveaways - it’s a club with exclusive benefits for GFE users,” says the job description

  • Annual benefits include a free indie game, custom skin or in-game items for AAA games every few months

    • Says an early beta access for Talos and NVIDIA first party content

  • There will also be weekly giveaways with prizes such as free game codes, in-game currency, early beta access to certain games, gaming accessories, and tickets to gaming events like Blizzcon or PAX

  • Users will also be rewarded for submitting bug reports or contributing “useful feature requests”

    • Most active forum users will also be given game codes, as will the users who “rank the most negative and positive on our sentiment tools”

  • In addition, there will also be a Club GeForce subscription service which will be implemented as the program develops

    • Fee will be $10 per month

    • Users will receive a rotating bundle of free games from the GFE store app (which doesn’t actually exist yet), free GeForce PC in the cloud subscription (GeForce Now?) and exclusive skins, in-game items and GeForce gear

• 1080Ti to probably be announced at CES 2017???

 

Rapid Fire

Nintendo Switch’s CPU, GPU Clock Speeds Revealed

Source 1: https://www.extremetech.com/gaming/241332-nintendo-switchs-c

Source 2: http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digitalfoundry-2016-nintendo-switch-spec-analysis

• Confirmed Specifications

• Undocked/Docked CPU, GPU, Memory Speeds

• Built on 20nm technology

KFC’s Latest Weird Tech Suggests an Order Based on your Face

Source 1: https://www.engadget.com/2016/12/23/kfc-s-latest-weird-tech-su - Source: Momo

• Company’s Chinese division is partnering with Baidu to create a smart restaurant which will recommend meals based on the customer’s looks

• Specifically, the restaurants ordering kiosks

  • Will look at the customer’s age, gender and facial expressions to make educated guesses as to what they might be in the mood for

• These will just be suggestions, it’s not like you have to eat what it recommends

• Facial recognition’s kiosks are currently confined to a single smart restaurant, located in Beijing

Nokia bids Microsoft Farewell with $26 Snake-equipped feature phone

Source 1: https://linustechtips.com/main/topic/706699-nokia-rele OP: Djole123

Source 2: https://www.cnet.com/news/nokia-bids-microsoft-farewell-with-26-snake-equi

• HMD, a startup based in Finland, is the manufacturing partner that Nokia has chosen to make phones bearing its name

• These are the first Nokia phones in years that aren’t made by Microsoft

• The Nokia 150 and 150 Dual SIM are feature phones that will not connect to the internet

  • Set to an affordable $26

• Specifications Page

• Specifications List

• Phones have an up to 31 days of standby battery life

• “The new devices respond to consumer demand for great quality, affordability and ease of use,” said HMD

Intel i3 7350K

Source 1: https://linustechtips.com/main/topic/709456-intel-i3-7350k-review/ OP: DELTAprime

Source 2: http://www.pcgamesn.com/intel/intel-kaby-lake-core-i3-k-series

• Geekbench 4 CPU Performance Chart

• Intel Kaby Lake CPUs Listing/Pricing

Ifixit’s Teardown of the Apple Airpods, 0 out of 10 for Repairability

Source 1: https://linustechtips.com/main/topic/709885-ars-tech-article-o OP: CyFr

Source 2: http://arstechnica.com/apple/2016/12/youll-never-be-able-to-fix-apples-

• Guide here

• Repairability and Thoughts Screenshot

• Final Thoughts:

  • “Accessing any case component is impossible without destroying the outer casing”

  • “Glue is the only external fastener used in the case of earbuds”

Tim Cook: “Great Desktop Macs Are in the Works”

Source 1: https://linustechtips.com/main/topic/710043-tim-cook OP: Master Disaster

Source 2: http://www.theverge.com/2016/12/19/14017952/apple-ceo-tim-cook-imac-m

• Wants to reassure Mac Pro and iMac fans

• Here’s Cook’s response to a question about whether Mac desktops were strategic for Apple

  • “The desktop is very strategic for us. It’s unique compared to the notebook because you can pack a lot more performance in a desktop — the largest screens, the most memory and storage, a greater variety of I/O, and fastest performance. So there are many different reasons why desktops are really important, and in some cases critical, to people.”

  • “The current generation iMac is the best desktop we have ever made and its beautiful Retina 5K display is the best desktop display in the world.”

  • “Some folks in the media have raised the question about whether we’re committed to desktops. If there’s any doubt about that with our teams, let me be very clear: we have great desktops in our roadmap. Nobody should worry about that.”

• It’s unclear if Cook is referencing just the company’s iMac all-in-one line, or if he also intended his statement to include the Mac Mini and Mac Pro

  • Mac Pro could be dead?

Raspberry Pi Makers Release Own-Brand OS

Source 1: http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-38403423

• Makers of the Raspberry Pi computer have created a version of its graphical front end that can run on ordinary desktop computers

• Pixel desktop has been re-worked so it runs on PCs and Apple Mac Machines

• People who use it on a Raspberry Pi and other machines will now get the same familiar software across both

  • Pi Foundation said the release aided its plan to produce the “best” desktop computing experience

  • Raspberry Pi co-creator Eben Upton said the software should help schoolchildren who use the credit-card sized Pi in class or for their own projects but have to continue their work on PCs or Macs

• Upton added “There is no learning curve, and no need to tweak… schoolwork to run on two subtly different operating systems”

• Software is still experimental, so it may have bugs or other minor issues

NVIDIA Releases a PC Gaming Revival Kit

Source 1: https://linustechtips.com/main/topic/708275-nvidia-release OP: Djole123

Source 2: http://videocardz.com/64780/nvidia-now-offering-pc-gaming-revival-kit

Source 3: https://www.extremetech.com/gaming/241465-nvidia-offering-pc-gaming-revi

• GPU + PSU + SSD

• For the price of a console, you can purchase a ‘revival kit’ for your computer

  • Bundle includes a MSI GeForce GTX 1060 3GT OC, Corsair Force Series LE 240 SSD, and a Corsair CX450M power supply

• Costs 399 EUR (~$417 USD) plus shipping

Nokia Sues Apple for Infringing Patents

Source 1: http://www.reuters.com/article/us-nokia-corp-apple-patent-idUSKBN14A228

• Nokia said on Wednesday that it had filed a number of lawsuits against Apple for violating 32 technology patents

  • Nokia’s lawsuits cover patents for displays, user interfaces, software, antennas, chipsets and video coding

• “Since agreeing a license covering some patents from the Nokia Technologies portfolio in 2011, Apple has declined subsequent offers made by Nokia to license other of its patented inventions which are used by many of Apple’s products,” Nokia said in a statement

• "We’ve always been willing to pay a fair price to secure the rights of patents covering technology in our products," said Apple spokesman Josh Rosenstock. "Unfortunately, Nokia has refused to license their patents on a fair basis and is now using the tactics of a patent troll to attempt to extort money from Apple by applying a royalty rate to Apple’s own inventions they had nothing to do with."

South Carolina Law Would Force Anti-Porn Filter on new PCs; $20 to Remove

Source 1: https://linustechtips.com/main/topic/709357-south-car OP: PCgamer324

Source 2: http://www.theregister.co.uk/2016/12/19/south_carolina_calls_for_smutfree_pcs/

• The Human Trafficking Prevention Act amendment, introduced by State Representative Bill Chumley (R-Spartanburg), calls for manufacturers and resellers to be fined if they sell an internet-connected product in the US state without a filter capable of stopping porn from appearing by default

  • “It’s where almost everybody has access to a computer now. It’s porn on demand,” Chumley told the Spartanburg Herald Journal over the weekend

  • “We have to start somewhere… we’re bringing attention to it. We’re not being political. It’s an issue I’m pretty passionate about”

• The exact nature of the blocking device isn’t specified

  • With this proposed amendment, if users prove their age and pay $20 then they can view the content

  • Funds would then be used by the South Carolina Attorney General’s office’s human trafficking task force to rescue victims of the trade

G.SKILL Releases New Trident Z RGB Memory Kits

Source 1: https://linustechtips.com/main/topic/709479-gskill-relea OP: mayhems91

Source 2: https://www.guru3d.com/news-story/g-skill-announces-rgb-lighting-ddr4-wi

• Video (0:56 Seconds Long)

• RGB DDR4 Trident Z series

  • Can reach speeds of DDR4-4266MHz

• Requires no additional power connections

• Picture

CRTC Declares Broadband Internet Access a Basic Service

Source 1: https://linustechtips.com/main/topic/710187-crtc-declares-br OP: RagnarokDel

Source 2: http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/crtc-internet-essential-service-1.3906664

• Ordered the country’s internet providers to begin working toward boosting internet service and speeds in rural and isolated areas

• “the CRTC has set new targets for internet service providers to offer customers in all parts of the country download speeds of at least 50 megabits per second (Mbps) and upload speeds of at least 10 Mbps, and to also offer the option of unlimited data.”

• “The future of our economy, our prosperity and our society — indeed, the future of every citizen — requires us to set ambitious goals, and to get on with connecting all Canadians for the 21st century,”

• “The CRTC estimates two million Canadian households, or roughly 18 per cent, don't have access to those speeds or data. The CRTC's goal is to reduce that to 10 per cent by 2021”

• “To achieve that, the CRTC will require providers pay into a fund that's set to grow to $750 million over five years. The companies will be able to dip into that fund to help pay for the infrastructure needed to extend high-speed service to areas where it is not currently available.”

Super Mario Run Breaks Record, Gets 40 Million Downloads in 4 Days

Source 1: http://arstechnica.com/gaming/2016/12/super-mario-run-bre

• Ranks number one in the “Top free” charts in 140 countries and is in the top 10 in the “Top Grossing” category in 100 countries on the app store

• 40 million downloads DOES NOT mean 40 million purchases as you can download the “free trial” version

Panasonic Develops New IPS Panel to Rival OLED

Source 1: https://linustechtips.com/main/topic/701137-panasonic- OP: Terodius

Source 2: http://www.kitguru.net/peripherals/monitors/matthew-wilson/panasonic-ai

Source 3: http://www.anandtech.com/show/10874/panasonic-develops-ips-panel-with

• New type of IPS LCD that has a 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio

• Also features peak brightness up to 1,000 nits

• Typical IPS displays only reach as high as 2,000:1 contrast ratio

• It’s speculated that these IPS panels may appear at CES 2017

Australian Court Fines Valve $2.1 Million Over Refund Policy

Source 1: https://linustechtips.com/main/topic/710914-australian- OP: kiska3

Source 2: https://kotaku.com/australian-court-fines-valve-3-million-over-refund-pol-1790435837

• Valve was fined $3 million AUD (2.16 million USD) for “lack of an advertised refund policy” on Steam from 2011-2014

• They also have to display an “Important notice about consumer rights in Australia” which directs them to an Australian government “Consumer Rights Notice” for a period of 12 months following February 20, 2017

• Valve has until February 20 of 2017 to appeal

• “During the case, Valve admitted it had not sought legal advice or checked its obligations relating to consumer laws when it launched in Australia.”

[comicsansms]

This is later than the last couple of WAN show releases, why?

[Daniel644]

2 minutes ago, Comic_Sans_MS said:

This is later than the last couple of WAN show releases, why?

well it did run longer by like half an hour then the last few, but still I think they forgot to upload it before going home, LOL.

[DKL]

Now to just refresh until the video eventually goes live...

[Daniel644]

2 minutes ago, DKL said:

Now to just refresh until the video eventually goes live...

STOP copying me. LOL

[vanished]

IS it just me or is it *still* processing >_<

[DKL]

2 hours ago, Daniel644 said:

STOP copying me. LOL

Don't worry, I got this. Just gotta use that sweet Chrome Auto Refresh extension

[Daniel644]

Just now, Ryan_Vickers said:

IS it just me or is it *still* processing >_<

WAN show always takes forever to process when they upload this late at night on a Friday

[Daniel644]

8 minutes ago, Comic_Sans_MS said:

This is later than the last couple of WAN show releases, why?

Also like this whole week every video has been later then normal.

[DKL]

Atleast we have the audio version! (And now actually in 1080p apparently!!)

[Daniel644]

starting to think I might fall asleep before the video finishes processing.

[DKL]

ITS UP!!!

 

[captain_to_fire]

Is anyone from LMG planning to have a VidCon 2017 meetup? @nicklmg @LinusTech 

[LinusTech]

10 minutes ago, hey_yo_ said:

Is anyone from LMG planning to have a VidCon 2017 meetup? @nicklmg @LinusTech 

Probably lnot. They wanted like.. hundreds of dollars from us to attend last year or something, so I told them where to stuff it.

 

I can afford it, but it's the principle of the thing. I'm not paying to go to a convention where I'm the product.

[captain_to_fire]

21 minutes ago, LinusTech said:

Probably lnot. They wanted like.. hundreds of dollars from us to attend last year or something, so I told them where to stuff it.

 

I can afford it, but it's the principle of the thing. I'm not paying to go to a convention where I'm the product.

Aww. But I completely understand. ?

[Simurgh]

23th??? 

[zMeul]

Taran trying to explain shit is like watching a train derail going straight for a japanese nuclear plant

[CreationOfLegends]

Here's Luke's first WAN show if anyone is interested. He spoke of it about 15 minutes in so I thought I'd do some digging to find it

 

[Progressor]

Luke, regarding the "workshop series" most of us weren't pissed because "everything that we do doesn't matter" or "trying to reinforce our decisions" but because the way you tested different topics was badly researched, done poorly and you didn't account for a lot of factors that would have affected the final result(for what I exactly mean refer to the replies in the corresponding forum topics for each video) .. all of this resulting in your so called "it doesn't matter" conclusions. The workshop series is the worst content I've seen on this channel(been a subscriber for couple years) and actually pretty much the only videos on this channel that I'd consider genuinely bad(everything else is usually top notch).

[vanished]

2 hours ago, Simurgh said:

23th??? 

Yes, it's like people who are 1th to comment on the video, followed of course by the 2rd, 3nd, and 4st person.

[Simurgh]

27 minutes ago, Ryan_Vickers said:

Yes, it's like people who are 1th to comment on the video, followed of course by the 2rd, 3nd, and 4st person.

4st is just how people from Boston pronounce "first"

[OBrienB19]

10 hours ago, LinusTech said:

https://youtu.be/uonwCWkaovg

 

 

 

Main News Topics

Questions

1. What was the best thing that happened to you this year

2. What was the worst thing that happened to you this year

3. Favorite Projects?

 

Recap

1. New people

   1. Jake, Pelle, Tyler, Chelsea

2. New things

3. Floatplane - LUKE

4. Nerdsports coming to CSF on YouTube, 1st episode out now, 2nd coming tomorrow.

   1. Every week on Saturdays

5. 2017 plans?

   1. Potentially another meetup

 

Hosts:

• Luke

• Colton

• Nick

• Brandon

• Jake

• Dennis

• Taran

• Tyler

• Linus

 

NVIDIA Job Posting Reveals GTX 1080Ti, Premium ‘Club GeForce Elite’ Subscription

Source 1: http://www.pcworld.com/article/3151113/components-graphics/nvidia-jo

Source 2: http://www.pcgamer.com/nvidia-confirms-gtx-1080-ti-and-unveils-club-geforce-elite/

• Existence confirmed through a LinkedIn job description

• Job application “Senior Marketing Manager - GeForce, Gamer Loyalty & Advocacy”

  • Under “targeted spot prizes to drive sentiment, reward behavior, and grow advocates,” heading, NVIDIA outlined a potential plan for the upcoming card

• Wants to rewards users of the GTX 980Ti by giving them “first spot in line for 1080 Ti pre-orders”

  • Alternatively, there could be a “step up” offer, which will give incentive for owners of the 980Ti to upgrade

• Elsewhere in the job listing talked about Club GeForce

  • Program where GeForce Experience users gain regular rewards

  • “I think of GFE Rewards as more than giveaways - it’s a club with exclusive benefits for GFE users,” says the job description

  • Annual benefits include a free indie game, custom skin or in-game items for AAA games every few months

    • Says an early beta access for Talos and NVIDIA first party content

  • There will also be weekly giveaways with prizes such as free game codes, in-game currency, early beta access to certain games, gaming accessories, and tickets to gaming events like Blizzcon or PAX

  • Users will also be rewarded for submitting bug reports or contributing “useful feature requests”

    • Most active forum users will also be given game codes, as will the users who “rank the most negative and positive on our sentiment tools”

  • In addition, there will also be a Club GeForce subscription service which will be implemented as the program develops

    • Fee will be $10 per month

    • Users will receive a rotating bundle of free games from the GFE store app (which doesn’t actually exist yet), free GeForce PC in the cloud subscription (GeForce Now?) and exclusive skins, in-game items and GeForce gear

• 1080Ti to probably be announced at CES 2017???

 

Rapid Fire

Nintendo Switch’s CPU, GPU Clock Speeds Revealed

Source 1: https://www.extremetech.com/gaming/241332-nintendo-switchs-c

Source 2: http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digitalfoundry-2016-nintendo-switch-spec-analysis

• Confirmed Specifications

• Undocked/Docked CPU, GPU, Memory Speeds

• Built on 20nm technology

KFC’s Latest Weird Tech Suggests an Order Based on your Face

Source 1: https://www.engadget.com/2016/12/23/kfc-s-latest-weird-tech-su - Source: Momo

• Company’s Chinese division is partnering with Baidu to create a smart restaurant which will recommend meals based on the customer’s looks

• Specifically, the restaurants ordering kiosks

  • Will look at the customer’s age, gender and facial expressions to make educated guesses as to what they might be in the mood for

• These will just be suggestions, it’s not like you have to eat what it recommends

• Facial recognition’s kiosks are currently confined to a single smart restaurant, located in Beijing

Nokia bids Microsoft Farewell with $26 Snake-equipped feature phone

Source 1: https://linustechtips.com/main/topic/706699-nokia-rele OP: Djole123

Source 2: https://www.cnet.com/news/nokia-bids-microsoft-farewell-with-26-snake-equi

• HMD, a startup based in Finland, is the manufacturing partner that Nokia has chosen to make phones bearing its name

• These are the first Nokia phones in years that aren’t made by Microsoft

• The Nokia 150 and 150 Dual SIM are feature phones that will not connect to the internet

  • Set to an affordable $26

• Specifications Page

• Specifications List

• Phones have an up to 31 days of standby battery life

• “The new devices respond to consumer demand for great quality, affordability and ease of use,” said HMD

Intel i3 7350K

Source 1: https://linustechtips.com/main/topic/709456-intel-i3-7350k-review/ OP: DELTAprime

Source 2: http://www.pcgamesn.com/intel/intel-kaby-lake-core-i3-k-series

• Geekbench 4 CPU Performance Chart

• Intel Kaby Lake CPUs Listing/Pricing

Ifixit’s Teardown of the Apple Airpods, 0 out of 10 for Repairability

Source 1: https://linustechtips.com/main/topic/709885-ars-tech-article-o OP: CyFr

Source 2: http://arstechnica.com/apple/2016/12/youll-never-be-able-to-fix-apples-

• Guide here

• Repairability and Thoughts Screenshot

• Final Thoughts:

  • “Accessing any case component is impossible without destroying the outer casing”

  • “Glue is the only external fastener used in the case of earbuds”

Tim Cook: “Great Desktop Macs Are in the Works”

Source 1: https://linustechtips.com/main/topic/710043-tim-cook OP: Master Disaster

Source 2: http://www.theverge.com/2016/12/19/14017952/apple-ceo-tim-cook-imac-m

• Wants to reassure Mac Pro and iMac fans

• Here’s Cook’s response to a question about whether Mac desktops were strategic for Apple

  • “The desktop is very strategic for us. It’s unique compared to the notebook because you can pack a lot more performance in a desktop — the largest screens, the most memory and storage, a greater variety of I/O, and fastest performance. So there are many different reasons why desktops are really important, and in some cases critical, to people.”

  • “The current generation iMac is the best desktop we have ever made and its beautiful Retina 5K display is the best desktop display in the world.”

  • “Some folks in the media have raised the question about whether we’re committed to desktops. If there’s any doubt about that with our teams, let me be very clear: we have great desktops in our roadmap. Nobody should worry about that.”

• It’s unclear if Cook is referencing just the company’s iMac all-in-one line, or if he also intended his statement to include the Mac Mini and Mac Pro

  • Mac Pro could be dead?

Raspberry Pi Makers Release Own-Brand OS

Source 1: http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-38403423

• Makers of the Raspberry Pi computer have created a version of its graphical front end that can run on ordinary desktop computers

• Pixel desktop has been re-worked so it runs on PCs and Apple Mac Machines

• People who use it on a Raspberry Pi and other machines will now get the same familiar software across both

  • Pi Foundation said the release aided its plan to produce the “best” desktop computing experience

  • Raspberry Pi co-creator Eben Upton said the software should help schoolchildren who use the credit-card sized Pi in class or for their own projects but have to continue their work on PCs or Macs

• Upton added “There is no learning curve, and no need to tweak… schoolwork to run on two subtly different operating systems”

• Software is still experimental, so it may have bugs or other minor issues

NVIDIA Releases a PC Gaming Revival Kit

Source 1: https://linustechtips.com/main/topic/708275-nvidia-release OP: Djole123

Source 2: http://videocardz.com/64780/nvidia-now-offering-pc-gaming-revival-kit

Source 3: https://www.extremetech.com/gaming/241465-nvidia-offering-pc-gaming-revi

• GPU + PSU + SSD

• For the price of a console, you can purchase a ‘revival kit’ for your computer

  • Bundle includes a MSI GeForce GTX 1060 3GT OC, Corsair Force Series LE 240 SSD, and a Corsair CX450M power supply

• Costs 399 EUR (~$417 USD) plus shipping

Nokia Sues Apple for Infringing Patents

Source 1: http://www.reuters.com/article/us-nokia-corp-apple-patent-idUSKBN14A228

• Nokia said on Wednesday that it had filed a number of lawsuits against Apple for violating 32 technology patents

  • Nokia’s lawsuits cover patents for displays, user interfaces, software, antennas, chipsets and video coding

• “Since agreeing a license covering some patents from the Nokia Technologies portfolio in 2011, Apple has declined subsequent offers made by Nokia to license other of its patented inventions which are used by many of Apple’s products,” Nokia said in a statement

• "We’ve always been willing to pay a fair price to secure the rights of patents covering technology in our products," said Apple spokesman Josh Rosenstock. "Unfortunately, Nokia has refused to license their patents on a fair basis and is now using the tactics of a patent troll to attempt to extort money from Apple by applying a royalty rate to Apple’s own inventions they had nothing to do with."

South Carolina Law Would Force Anti-Porn Filter on new PCs; $20 to Remove

Source 1: https://linustechtips.com/main/topic/709357-south-car OP: PCgamer324

Source 2: http://www.theregister.co.uk/2016/12/19/south_carolina_calls_for_smutfree_pcs/

• The Human Trafficking Prevention Act amendment, introduced by State Representative Bill Chumley (R-Spartanburg), calls for manufacturers and resellers to be fined if they sell an internet-connected product in the US state without a filter capable of stopping porn from appearing by default

  • “It’s where almost everybody has access to a computer now. It’s porn on demand,” Chumley told the Spartanburg Herald Journal over the weekend

  • “We have to start somewhere… we’re bringing attention to it. We’re not being political. It’s an issue I’m pretty passionate about”

• The exact nature of the blocking device isn’t specified

  • With this proposed amendment, if users prove their age and pay $20 then they can view the content

  • Funds would then be used by the South Carolina Attorney General’s office’s human trafficking task force to rescue victims of the trade

G.SKILL Releases New Trident Z RGB Memory Kits

Source 1: https://linustechtips.com/main/topic/709479-gskill-relea OP: mayhems91

Source 2: https://www.guru3d.com/news-story/g-skill-announces-rgb-lighting-ddr4-wi

• Video (0:56 Seconds Long)

• RGB DDR4 Trident Z series

  • Can reach speeds of DDR4-4266MHz

• Requires no additional power connections

• Picture

CRTC Declares Broadband Internet Access a Basic Service

Source 1: https://linustechtips.com/main/topic/710187-crtc-declares-br OP: RagnarokDel

Source 2: http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/crtc-internet-essential-service-1.3906664

• Ordered the country’s internet providers to begin working toward boosting internet service and speeds in rural and isolated areas

• “the CRTC has set new targets for internet service providers to offer customers in all parts of the country download speeds of at least 50 megabits per second (Mbps) and upload speeds of at least 10 Mbps, and to also offer the option of unlimited data.”

• “The future of our economy, our prosperity and our society — indeed, the future of every citizen — requires us to set ambitious goals, and to get on with connecting all Canadians for the 21st century,”

• “The CRTC estimates two million Canadian households, or roughly 18 per cent, don't have access to those speeds or data. The CRTC's goal is to reduce that to 10 per cent by 2021”

• “To achieve that, the CRTC will require providers pay into a fund that's set to grow to $750 million over five years. The companies will be able to dip into that fund to help pay for the infrastructure needed to extend high-speed service to areas where it is not currently available.”

Super Mario Run Breaks Record, Gets 40 Million Downloads in 4 Days

Source 1: http://arstechnica.com/gaming/2016/12/super-mario-run-bre

• Ranks number one in the “Top free” charts in 140 countries and is in the top 10 in the “Top Grossing” category in 100 countries on the app store

• 40 million downloads DOES NOT mean 40 million purchases as you can download the “free trial” version

Panasonic Develops New IPS Panel to Rival OLED

Source 1: https://linustechtips.com/main/topic/701137-panasonic- OP: Terodius

Source 2: http://www.kitguru.net/peripherals/monitors/matthew-wilson/panasonic-ai

Source 3: http://www.anandtech.com/show/10874/panasonic-develops-ips-panel-with

• New type of IPS LCD that has a 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio

• Also features peak brightness up to 1,000 nits

• Typical IPS displays only reach as high as 2,000:1 contrast ratio

• It’s speculated that these IPS panels may appear at CES 2017

Australian Court Fines Valve $2.1 Million Over Refund Policy

Source 1: https://linustechtips.com/main/topic/710914-australian- OP: kiska3

Source 2: https://kotaku.com/australian-court-fines-valve-3-million-over-refund-pol-1790435837

• Valve was fined $3 million AUD (2.16 million USD) for “lack of an advertised refund policy” on Steam from 2011-2014

• They also have to display an “Important notice about consumer rights in Australia” which directs them to an Australian government “Consumer Rights Notice” for a period of 12 months following February 20, 2017

• Valve has until February 20 of 2017 to appeal

• “During the case, Valve admitted it had not sought legal advice or checked its obligations relating to consumer laws when it launched in Australia.”

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[LazlowRave]

Linus and Luke seem to always suggest "this show is disastrous," but I think how off script the WAN show gets is when it becomes most entertaining.

 

Best of LTT 2016: Return of Dennis Liao

Worse of 2016: Still didn't beat out the Firetruck view count.

[Aksii]

Best of 2016: Many people in front of the camera.

Worst of 2016: Didn't get time to watch all the amazing things you do