September 15, 2017 - The WAN Show Document

[Slick]

 

Main News Topics

RTG boss takes 'sabbatical'

Source 1: posted by YongKang https://linustechtips.com/main/topic/834201-rtg-rajas-going-on-a-break-lisa-su-is-stepping-in-for-the-next-few-months/

Source 2: https://www.tweaktown.com/news/59104/rtg-boss-takes-sabbatical-lisa-su-over/index.html

 

• Radeon Technologies Group boss Raja Koduri is going on a break until the start of 2018, with AMD CEO Lisa Su stepping in

• From internal email to staff:

• “Vega was personally hard on me as well and I used up a lot of family credits during this journey. I have decided to take a time-off in Q4 to spend time with my family. I have been contemplating this for a while now and there was never a good time to do this. Lisa and I agreed that Q4 is better than 2018, before the next wave of product excitement. Lisa will be acting as the leader of RTG during by absence.”

• Is this being overblown?

  • From article: “Koduri's temporary exit is going to be felt for a long time, meaning AMD's future in graphics is really in limbo right now.”

 

49" 32:9 monitor from Philips

Source 1: posted by Northstorm https://linustechtips.com/main/topic/833962-a-49-329-monitor-from-philips-why-not/

Source 2: http://www.anandtech.com/show/11813/philips-readies-curved-ultrawide-492p8-display

 

• Earlier this year, Samsung announced a 49”, 32:9 super-ultrawide display, the C49HG90

• Now Philips has announced that it will be launching its own display with the same dimensions, the 492P8.- The P indicates it’s part of their Professional line (not gaming)

• Samsung will supply Philips with the panel, but the Philips version will be cheaper than the Samsung model, with reduced features:

  • Not Quantum Dot

  • No Freesync 2

  • Refresh rate unknown (Samsung’s is 144Hz)

  • $1000 instead of $1500

• More specs:

  • 3840x1080

  • 600 nits

  • 5000:1 contrast ratio

  • 178 degree viewing angle

  • 1800R curvature

• Set to launch in Q2 of 2018

 

Weird case from Kickstarter that Linus Likes

Source 1: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/singularitycomputers/element-six?ref=creator_nav#prototype-slide-83457

Source 2:

 

• The Element Six is a radical new approach to case design from a company called Singularity Computers

• It’s carbon fibre

• Their goal is to raise $148,000 and build 24 cases that mix art and technology

  • Over $6100 per case

• They will then retail on their website as a case manufacturer

 

iPhones + Apple Event

 

• Apple Questioned about Face ID security by US Senator Al Franken, the coolest Senator

  • https://linustechtips.com/main/topic/835136-apple-questioned-about-face-id-security-by-a-us-senator/

• Google teaser for Pixel Oct 4th

  • https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2017/09/google-teaser-site-promises-a-pixel-2-launch-on-october-4/

•  

 

Cablemod Individually Addressable RGB Strips

Source 1: posted by TVwazhere https://linustechtips.com/main/topic/834453-new-cablemod-addresible-rgb-strips-indivdually-adjustable-leds/

Source 2:

https://www.amazon.com/CableMod-Addressable-LED-Strip-60cm/dp/B074HH33JK

 

• We actually have one just a few feet away in threadripper bin (cardboard box)

• Has proprietary 3 pin connector

 

Rumour: Nvidia working on a 1070 Ti

Source 1: posted by snortingfrogs https://linustechtips.com/main/topic/834659-nvidia-working-on-a-1070-ti/

Source 2:

 

• NVIDIA is apparently readying a new GeForce GTX 1070 refresh graphics card positioned between the current GTX 1070 and the GTX 1080 11 Gbps

• It could displace the current GTX 1070 from its price-point, or simply replace it altogether.

• NVIDIA's objective appears to be convincingly outperforming AMD Radeon RX Vega 56, at a lower power-draw.

  • There's a 20 percent performance gap between the current desktop GTX 1070 and GTX 1080

  • the new GTX 1070 refresh could find a price-performance equation somewhere in the middle.

• The new card could:

  • use the latest stepping of the GP104 silicon,

  • Have 2,048 CUDA cores (on par with GTX 1070 Mobile), or more.

  • faster memory, likely 9 Gbps GDDR5 or even 10 Gbps GDDR5X.

  • core and GPU Boost clock speeds could be dialed up a little.

• Historically, NVIDIA has updated SKU specifications without changing the name of the card.

  • The GTX 1080 and GTX 1060 6 GB were refreshed without name changes (they just put the specs into the branding)

  • OR the Ti branding could be used to combat the "grandeur" of AMD's RX Vega branding.

• NVIDIA could have the new GeForce GTX 1070 refresh SKU out in time for Holiday.

 

AMD Threadripper confirmed to have 4 actual Zepplin dies

Source 1: posted by Swatson https://linustechtips.com/main/topic/835181-amd-threadripper-confirmed-to-have-4-actual-zepplin-dies/

Source 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-uKQ6RfUdk

 

• Der8auer is back with more delidding info- this time about the nature of Threadripper’s two extra “dummy dies”.

• They appear to NOT be just silicon spacers but disabled or at least non-functional Zeppelin dies that do contain transistors.

• Does this mean a 32 core threadripper could be on the horizon?

 

Bluetooth hacked (again)

Source 1: posted by Levisallanon https://linustechtips.com/main/topic/834418-bluetooth-is-hacked-again/

Source 2: https://www.armis.com/blueborne/

Source 3: https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2017/09/bluetooth-bugs-open-billions-of-devices-to-attacks-no-clicking-required/

 

• White Hat cybersecurity research lab Armis Labs has revealed a new attack vector endangering major mobile, desktop, and IoT operating systems- including Android, iOS, Windows, and Linux- and the devices using them.

• ‘BlueBorne’ is an attack vector by which hackers can leverage Bluetooth connections to penetrate and take complete control over targeted devices.

• The attack does not require the targeted device to be paired to the attacker’s device, or even to be set on discoverable mode.

  • It doesn't require users to click on any links, connect to a rogue Bluetooth device, or take any other action

• The BlueBorne attack vector can be used to conduct a large range of offenses, including remote code execution as well as Man-in-The-Middle attacks

  • allows hackers to intercept all network traffic sent to and from the targeted device and to modify that data.

  • That means attackers could use BlueBorne to bypass personal and corporate firewalls and exfiltrate sensitive data and possibly modify or otherwise tamper with it while it's in transit.

• The exploit process is generally very fast, requiring no more than 10 seconds to complete

• It works even when the targeted device is already connected to another Bluetooth-enabled device.

• Virtually any Android, Linux, or Windows device that hasn't been recently patched and has Bluetooth turned on can be compromised by an attacking device within 32 feet.

  • Windows closed the vulnerability in July during the company's regularly scheduled Patch Tuesday

  • IOS has been immune since version 10

  • Google provided device manufacturers with a patch last month, but it’s up to them to push it to devices.

    • the patch is available for Pixel XL and other Google-branded phones today

 

Charge your electric car in 5 minutes!!

Source 1:  posted by Implosivetech https://linustechtips.com/main/topic/835184-mercedes-invest-in-radical-electric-car-technology-which-could-revolutionise-the-industry/

Source 2: http://www.express.co.uk/life-style/cars/854560/Mercedes-electric-car-battery-charging-technology-Daimler#t=48s

 

• Israel-based startup StoreDot is building a battery that can provide electric vehicles with 300 miles of range but recharge in just five minutes

• At the moment EVs can take up to 10 hours to charge to full.

  • Fast charging is available on some vehicles but it usually takes around 30 minutes to recharge the car to a useful level.

• The company just secured $60 million in backing from Mercedes’ parent company Daimler, who want to bring it to their future EVs.

• StoreDot’s FlashBattery uses "new organic compounds combined with nanomaterials" to improve charge times.

  • “These innovative molecules demonstrate uniquely tuneable optical and electrochemical properties, which allow for enhanced performance of energy storage devices.”

• “Furthermore, FlashBattery’s high efficiency in recuperation means better usage of braking energy increases vehicle range while decreasing the frequency of charging

• StoreDot has is aiming to bring the technology to mass production by 2022 for their own facility called ‘OneGiga’ which is to be but in Shenzhen China with a scalable capacity of one to 10 GWh per year.

 

Canada’s first Hyperloop?!

Source 1: psoted by Wintyr https://linustechtips.com/main/topic/835247-hyperloop-in-canada/

Source 2: http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2017/09/15/toronto-montreal-corridor-a-top-candidate-for-a-hyperloop_a_23210760/?utm_hp_ref=ca-homepage

 

• The Toronto-Montreal travel corridor has been identified as one of the strongest candidates for a hyperloop system that could cut the travel time between the cities from 6 hours to just 39 minutes

• The route is the only Canadian winner among 10 international entries chosen in a competition sponsored by Hyperloop One, and now will be studied to determine commercial viability.

• The route proposed by the Canadian arm of U.S. engineering firm AECOM would include a stop in Ottawa.

• The proposal suggests a trip from Toronto to Ottawa would take 27 minutes and the Ottawa-Montreal leg would take another 12 minutes

  • Toronto- Ottawa by car is 5h 06m- by air it’s 55m

  • Ottawa-Montreal by car is 2h 23m

  • Toronto-Monreal by air is 1h 10m

• The next logical step would be to extend the hyperloop system into the U.S., west to Detroit from Windsor, Ont., and east from Quebec to Niagara Falls and Buffalo and on toward Chicago, New York and Boston.

• Connecting Canadian ports to an extended network could enable long-haul cargo deliveries to customers within hours instead of days.

• The complete list of winners:

  • U.S.

    • Cheyenne – Denver – Pueblo (360 miles)

    • Chicago – Columbus – Pittsburgh (488 miles)

    • Miami – Orlando (257 miles)

    • Dallas – Houston (640 miles)

  • U.K.

    • Edinburgh – London (414 miles)

    • Glasgow – Liverpool (339 miles)

  • Mexico

    • Mexico City – Guadalajara (330 miles)

  • India

    • Bengaluru – Chennai (208 miles)

    • Mumbai – Chennai (685 miles)

  • Canada

    • Toronto – Montreal (400 miles)

 

Using Ryzen as a Heater

Source 1: posted by https://linustechtips.com/main/topic/834787-french-cloud-company-qarnot-using-ryzen-cpus-to-heat-water-while-in-use/

Source 2: https://www.theregister.co.uk/2017/09/14/qarnot_drops_intel_adopts_amd/

 

• French cloud computing company Qarnot is using AMD processors to heat water.

• Qarnot makes a device called the “ Q.rad” that uses three CPUs to provide heat and serve as a node in a distributed cloud dedicated to jobs like rendering VFX or financial risk analysis.

• The company has won a contract to provide heat for 1,500 social houses in Bordeaux, France, and says

“Ryzen Pro is producing the same heat as the equivalent Intel CPUs we were using while providing twice as many cores.”

• Qarnot's tests showed “a performance gain of 30 to 45 per cent compared to the Intel i7 [they] were previously using.”

• Qarnot also has “a boiler for domestic hot water and swimming pool heating solutions” on the drawing board.

 

Does Vega Shader Count Impact Gaming?

Source 1: posted by Agost https://linustechtips.com/main/topic/834672-vega-shader-count-has-almost-no-impact-on-gaming-performance/

Source 2: https://www.gamersnexus.net/guides/3053-vega-64-vs-vega-56-clock-for-clock-shader-differences

 

• The good people at GamersNexus have benchmarked the AMD RX Vega 56 against the Vega 64, in an attempt to test whether the 64’s 4096 shaders render a better gaming experience than Vega 56’s 3584 shaders (14% shader difference).

• They equalized the two cards’ clocks  and HBM2 clocks so that shader difference was the only variable

• They found basically NO difference, and recommend an overclocked 56 over a 64- for gaming.

 

Google offers free repairs to Pixel owners affected by Hurricane Harvey

Source 1: https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2017/9/11/16288016/google-pixel-hurricane-harvey-free-repair-ubreakifix

 

• Google and phone repair company uBreakiFix have joined up to offer free repairs on all Pixels at seven Houston area uBreakiFix locations until September 30th.

• uBreakiFix’s blog post doesn’t specify if water damage is covered, but that’s likely a given.

 

Corsair rolls out DDR4 4,600MHz memory modules

Source 1: TheBeastPC https://linustechtips.com/main/topic/835095-corsair-rolls-out-ddr4-4600mhz-memory-moldules/

Source 2: http://www.tomshardware.com/news/corsair-vengeance-ddr4-4600mhz-modules,35461.html

 

• Corsair has joined the growing list of memory manufacturers producing DDR4 4,600MHz memory with two new kits in 4,500MHz and 4,600MHz varieties.

• These Vengeance LPX kits were co-developed with motherboard maker Asrock and feature:

  • Intel XMP 2.0 support

  • low-profile aluminum heatsinks that come in a range of colors and are built using eight-layer PCB.

• The Vengeance 4,500MHz kit’s:

  • CL19-19-19-39

  • 1.45V

• The Vengeance 4,600MHz kit

  • CL19-26-26-46

  • 1.5V

• The 4,500MHz kit is available now on the company website for $480.

• The 4,600MHz kit will be available on September 21 for $550.

 

Facebook to Open New Artificial Intelligence Lab in Montreal

Source 1: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-09-15/facebook-to-open-new-artificial-intelligence-lab-in-montreal

 

• Facebook Inc. is opening an artificial intelligence research lab in Montreal

• This is Facebook’s first research and development investment in Canada and its fourth AI research lab- investing over $7 million.

• The company was attracted to Montreal because of the students and professors in surrounding universities, (notable Waterloo and U of T), the strong startup culture, and favorable government policies

• This helps reduce the “brain drain” of Canadian talent to the US

• Uber Technologies Inc. came to Calgary in a similar move earlier this year.

•  

• Joelle Pineau, a professor at the McGill School of Computer Science, will head the new lab, FAIR Montreal, which will start with 10 researchers and aims to grow to more than 30 researchers in the coming year.

•  

• "For many years, I have seen a steady stream of talented AI researchers with Masters and PhDs from our universities move to the U.S. to find the best research jobs," Pineau said. "They will now have an opportunity to do this right here in Montreal."

 

Google Chrome to let you permanently mute sites, block autoplaying videos

Source 1: https://techcrunch.com/2017/09/15/upcoming-versions-of-google-chrome-will-let-you-permanently-mute-sites-block-autoplaying-videos/

 

• In the upcoming version of the Google Chrome web browser (Chrome 64), Google will limit the ability for sites to autoplay annoying, and power and data-hungry videos.

• Autoplay will only be allowed when the media itself doesn’t include sound, or when the user has indicated an interest in the media.

• User interest can be determined by a variety of factors.

  • if the user has frequently played the media on the site before when visiting from the desktop browser;

  • if they’ve tapped or clicked on the screen during the browsing session;

  • or if they’ve added the site to their home screen on mobile.

• On Chrome for Android, it’s removing the ‘block autoplay’ setting that’s currently available, and it will also remove autoplay blocking on mobile when the Data Saver mode is enabled.

  • The company says that, by doing so, it will make this new “muted autoplay” more reliable

• Google will also introduce a new user option within Chrome 63 that will allow you to completely disable audio for individual sites

  • This change will persist even when you close your browser session, and then later return

• Site muting will arrive in the stable version of Chrome 63 in October,

• The new autoplay policies will arrive in Chrome 64 (beta build) in December, and then to the stable build of Chrome 64 in January 2018.

 

[themctipers]

5 minutes ago, Slick said:

 

Google Chrome to let you permanently mute sites, block autoplaying videos

Source 1: https://techcrunch.com/2017/09/15/upcoming-versions-of-google-chrome-will-let-you-permanently-mute-sites-block-autoplaying-videos/

 

• In the upcoming version of the Google Chrome web browser (Chrome 64), Google will limit the ability for sites to autoplay annoying, and power and data-hungry videos.

• Autoplay will only be allowed when the media itself doesn’t include sound, or when the user has indicated an interest in the media.

• User interest can be determined by a variety of factors.

  • if the user has frequently played the media on the site before when visiting from the desktop browser;

  • if they’ve tapped or clicked on the screen during the browsing session;

  • or if they’ve added the site to their home screen on mobile.

• On Chrome for Android, it’s removing the ‘block autoplay’ setting that’s currently available, and it will also remove autoplay blocking on mobile when the Data Saver mode is enabled.

  • The company says that, by doing so, it will make this new “muted autoplay” more reliable

• Google will also introduce a new user option within Chrome 63 that will allow you to completely disable audio for individual sites

  • This change will persist even when you close your browser session, and then later return

• Site muting will arrive in the stable version of Chrome 63 in October,

• The new autoplay policies will arrive in Chrome 64 (beta build) in December, and then to the stable build of Chrome 64 in January 2018.

 

Thank, this is great for pornhub LTT and notifications. 

 

6 minutes ago, Slick said:

 

Bluetooth hacked (again)

Source 1: posted by Levisallanon https://linustechtips.com/main/topic/834418-bluetooth-is-hacked-again/

Source 2: https://www.armis.com/blueborne/

Source 3: https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2017/09/bluetooth-bugs-open-billions-of-devices-to-attacks-no-clicking-required/

 

• White Hat cybersecurity research lab Armis Labs has revealed a new attack vector endangering major mobile, desktop, and IoT operating systems- including Android, iOS, Windows, and Linux- and the devices using them.

• ‘BlueBorne’ is an attack vector by which hackers can leverage Bluetooth connections to penetrate and take complete control over targeted devices.

• The attack does not require the targeted device to be paired to the attacker’s device, or even to be set on discoverable mode.

  • It doesn't require users to click on any links, connect to a rogue Bluetooth device, or take any other action

• The BlueBorne attack vector can be used to conduct a large range of offenses, including remote code execution as well as Man-in-The-Middle attacks

  • allows hackers to intercept all network traffic sent to and from the targeted device and to modify that data.

  • That means attackers could use BlueBorne to bypass personal and corporate firewalls and exfiltrate sensitive data and possibly modify or otherwise tamper with it while it's in transit.

• The exploit process is generally very fast, requiring no more than 10 seconds to complete

• It works even when the targeted device is already connected to another Bluetooth-enabled device.

• Virtually any Android, Linux, or Windows device that hasn't been recently patched and has Bluetooth turned on can be compromised by an attacking device within 32 feet.

  • Windows closed the vulnerability in July during the company's regularly scheduled Patch Tuesday

  • IOS has been immune since version 10

  • Google provided device manufacturers with a patch last month, but it’s up to them to push it to devices.

    • the patch is available for Pixel XL and other Google-branded phones today

 

And shit, I'm still on iOS 9.. 

Let's hope /r/jailbreak can piece together a patch! They did that with the broadcom wifi exploit already.. 

[captain_to_fire]

I hope Linus doesn't fire James because him dropping random f bombs are the best. I wonder what a WAN show would sound like with a Luke and James episode? Luke has the best laughter in all of LMG and he'll laugh so hard when James will randomly throw f bombs. 

 

Also, I think Linus is a bit of a jerk for feeding James a savage jerky with carolina reaper pepper which is 2500  to 10,000 hotter than jalapeno

[Shreyas1]

47 minutes ago, Slick said:

 

Rumour: Nvidia working on a 1070 Ti

Source 1: posted by snortingfrogs https://linustechtips.com/main/topic/834659-nvidia-working-on-a-1070-ti/

Source 2:

 

• NVIDIA is apparently readying a new GeForce GTX 1070 refresh graphics card positioned between the current GTX 1070 and the GTX 1080 11 Gbps

• It could displace the current GTX 1070 from its price-point, or simply replace it altogether.

• NVIDIA's objective appears to be convincingly outperforming AMD Radeon RX Vega 56, at a lower power-draw.

  • There's a 20 percent performance gap between the current desktop GTX 1070 and GTX 1080

  • the new GTX 1070 refresh could find a price-performance equation somewhere in the middle.

• The new card could:

  • use the latest stepping of the GP104 silicon,

  • Have 2,048 CUDA cores (on par with GTX 1070 Mobile), or more.

  • faster memory, likely 9 Gbps GDDR5 or even 10 Gbps GDDR5X.

  • core and GPU Boost clock speeds could be dialed up a little.

• Historically, NVIDIA has updated SKU specifications without changing the name of the card.

  • The GTX 1080 and GTX 1060 6 GB were refreshed without name changes (they just put the specs into the branding)

  • OR the Ti branding could be used to combat the "grandeur" of AMD's RX Vega branding.

• NVIDIA could have the new GeForce GTX 1070 refresh SKU out in time for Holiday.

 

 

 

RIP my 1070

[Razor512]

For the smartwatch thing, the built in SIM and sharing the same phone number is nothing new. I have been using that function on my ZTE Quartz smartwatch for a few months now. I just wish it wasn't so annoying to sideload APKs to the smartwatch in order to run standard smartphone apps. (especially since no one wants to make a decent file manager and podcast downloader for smartwatches).

[captain_to_fire]

People are so mean to James in the YouTube comments but then a lot of people are mean to Luke when he was new to LTT and the WAN show back then is called the Live Show at it's 2 hours long.

[fourwordsalluppercase]

Twitch chat archive : https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8v3xrJEOHYrcTB1SHZMdWdrX3c/view?usp=sharing 

[Walms]

James is the best co-host since Luke. Sorry Luke but James has the potential to usurp your spot as best Linus sidekick. 

[rrps700]

Mansplaing banned *triggered*

[Razor512]

I wonder, how is the power consumption on the display technology used on old PDAs from the year 2000.

My old windows mobile pocket PC has a display that can be read even with the backlight turned off since the panel backing is silver instead of black. The color LCD panel is transparent and behind it is a reflective surface with a diffuser between it and the LCD panel.

 

What if that clear LCD panel can be placed on top of an e-ink display, where the always on display is the e-ink and the transparent LCD turns on and the e-ink is erased when the device wakes up?

[WihGlah]

I think this is why Threadripper has 4 "dies"...

 

https://arstechnica.co.uk/information-technology/2017/06/amd-epyc-review/

[excalibrax]

I was just breaking up laughing at how straight faced he stayed during the jerky. I love the new Luke 2.0, Evil Luke, dark bearded Luke. +10 on him doing more shows.

[SpaceGhostC2C]

22 hours ago, VegetableStu said:

[14:25 "Always-on Display"] So why isn't anyone pushing the tech forward (or investing) for reflective displays like e-paper? Currently there's pixel persistence issues and that slow (double) refresh cycle, but I'd think the aim isn't for a light-emitting display to constantly be lit (and constantly chewing that lithium-ion) when the user isn't looking at it, especially with the backlight-to-environment illumination matching issue.

I for one think that e-ink is under-used, light-emitting screen over-used.

There are so many contexts in which light-emitting is not necessary, or even detrimental to the use case, and the difference in battery life would easily favor e-ink. There are so many small electronics that used to have monochrome LCD screens and now get dubious backlight versions... 

 

3 hours ago, CUDA_Cores said:

I still want to know if the four zepplin dies can be enabled. I REALLY want somebody to try to install an epyc CPU into an X399 mobo and see what happens.

In the hypothetical case in which anything in those dies works, I suspect the motherboard would still make it impossible to access due to not being designed to work with more cores, memory controllers/channels, etc. It would take a motherboard designed with the possibility of extra CPU resources in mind to exploit it (I think that's how it went in the Phenom core unlocking days). 

However, if someone was to try a Threadripper in an SP3 server motherboard...

Wonder if TR4 and SP3 are pin-incompatible, though.

[BobbyT]

feel bad for james on this episode!  linus really had a hair across his ass from the start. 

[NoVaGuy]

James is hilarious. His facial hair sucks though.

 

Also, Linus needs to understand the concept of work to live vs. live to work.

[k.m.p]

James vs Linus is pure gold

The way in which he subtlety trolls Linus is the best, and even though I do feel like Luke does still managed to add a more informative and 'different opinion' to the conversation, James just has something about him, or maybe its just that everyone simply loves to see Linus trolled by his employee's.

 

To everyone saying that he's a Luke 2.0, I don't think so, he's got his own personality, and whilst he can't take Luke's place, is someone that people will like to see in front of the camera more often

Edited September 18, 2017 by k.m.p
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[DoctorWho1975]

I want to watch James watching Linus watching ummm, something.