AI Agents, Destiny 2, Gambling Apps and Gaming Tech

The hosts recount Matt Robb’s report that Muse accepted an offer, arranged a pickup and sent a buyer his home address without his approval. They discuss the permissions he says he selected, Amazon’s separate block on Muse, responsibility for actions taken by an agent, and whether AI agents can be useful when services resist outside agents.

The hosts describe Hermes as a hub for configuring models, skills and permissions. They discuss the setup work involved in connecting it to Discord, the missing configuration template and the challenge of building separate and group chats for family use.

The discussion covers Labs’ experiments with local models, including using a large model to design cookie cutters. The hosts compare hardware and cloud-model costs and share examples of people using AI to make personal software, including financial-planning tools and a custom dog door.

The hosts discuss a video in which two AIs attempt to run lemonade stands, including their use of builders and their deliberations about hiring a child. They also consider Rent-A-Human tasks, the cost and speed of local models, and how much hardware spending is needed to offset cloud-model use.

The hosts compare cloud services with owning hardware and talk about rising demand for colocation space. They discuss a company acquiring employees’ home-lab equipment, the importance of hardware availability, and the costs and infrastructure involved in expanding data-centre capacity.

The hosts and chat discuss using AI to organize files, find and transcode oversized media, repair a Linux installation, learn Home Assistant, customize a website downloader and design hardware. They consider AI as a learning aid, a tool for troubleshooting, and a possible first line of support for friends and extended family.

Bungie says it is beginning work to restore vaulted Destiny 2 campaigns, destinations and raids, with updates needed for changes made since Beyond Light and no complete restoration list yet. The hosts welcome the possibility of persistent content and discuss how MMOs handle old content, expansions, power creep and progression.

The hosts describe Jake Pearson’s investigation of DraftKings, in which he followed advice from gambling-addiction experts and tracked how the app responded to his betting. They discuss deposit notifications and responsible-gambling prompts appearing alongside promotions, VIP offers and personal assistance, and explain why the show does not accept gambling sponsorships.

The hosts examine an LLM test that asks for a realistic interactive 3D model of human buttocks in a single HTML file. They discuss the prompt’s technical requirements and react to the models’ outputs.

The hosts announce WAN Collection items, including hoodie variants, a desk pad, a precision screwdriver and enamel pins. They answer a question about the origins of LTT merchandise and recall earlier shirts, hoodies, bottles and the development of Creator Warehouse.

The hosts discuss smart devices dropping off Wi-Fi networks, the difficulties some older devices have with newer access-point features, and clients choosing distant access points. Linus describes extensive unsuccessful attempts to pair a Z-Wave device and a separate leak-sensor installation problem.

The hosts discuss neutral-wire requirements and smart-switch protocols, then compare their experiences setting up Home Assistant and voice control. They talk about using an AI server, TrueNAS and an MCP server in a smart-home setup, along with older Z-Wave switches and reporting settings.

The hosts discuss Google’s plan to phase out Chrome OS, continued Chromebook support and the proposed Google Book OS migration. They also describe problems with phone assistants failing to set alarm labels or trigger routines for lights, calendars and Do Not Disturb, and compare experiences with Siri.

The discussion turns to G Suite account limitations and frustration with services and permissions. The hosts then try smart glasses and talk about their camera, notifications, sports recording, comfort and appearance, while considering whether the features justify wearing them.

The hosts introduce a lighthearted Floatplane response to Shift Fashion Group’s review of LTT products, then preview controller upgrades and other upcoming content. They tease work on a follow-up to the Ricer PC project and discuss a current editor job listing.

The hosts read a Proton promotion covering ProtonMail, its password manager and Proton Drive, then play a sponsored guessing game with cards representing LMG team members, Proton services and common passwords. They later compare the game with 20 Questions and try Akinator.

The hosts review Waymo’s reported avoided-crash figures and explain the company’s comparison method, while noting that the figures are Waymo’s own and that outside analyses found less substantial reductions. They discuss comparison groups, Tesla data and whether motion sickness makes driverless travel appealing.

The hosts summarize OpenAI’s Dots agent, its initial availability on higher-priced plans, new subscription tiers and Sam Altman’s comments on a possible IPO and model safety. Their discussion is interrupted by another attempt to use Akinator.

Sony Japan requires 60 hours of recent PS4 or PS5 playtime on a Japanese PSN account to enter a lottery for a PS5 Pro, without guaranteeing a console. The hosts compare the rule with their Verified Actual Gamer GPU program, discuss barriers for new buyers and possible workarounds, and consider scalping and supply constraints.

The hosts compare CPU generations and discuss the return of older platforms amid component constraints. They describe a budget computer build for a friend of Linus’s son, including the difficulty of finding value in new parts and the possibility of using second-hand components.

The hosts examine a reported gold heatsink priced at 1.7 million US dollars and compare gold’s thermal conductivity with silver and copper. They recall specialist silver water blocks, discuss how their impingement-jet design worked and consider the difficulty of machining and reclaiming precious metals.

The hosts review several PS5 emulation projects, a jailbreak and the choice between keeping exploitable firmware and playing newer games. They then discuss a possible conversation with a company in the ISP space, explaining that their own ISP plans are primarily intended to reduce costs for their organization.

The hosts discuss a camera project that creates hardware-secured cryptographic proof at the time of capture. They note its cooling system, interchangeable lenses and the potential overlap with digital-signature features on phones.

Linus describes feedback he gave about Image storing new uploads in a hard-to-read folder structure. Image says storage templates will become the default in onboarding in a forthcoming version, while the old arrangement is expected to remain available.

The hosts discuss the CPC Network’s action concerning virtual currencies in named games, including requirements for clear purchase information, fair terms, withdrawal and refund rights for unused currency, and protections for vulnerable consumers, especially children.

The hosts briefly discuss restrictions affecting old Reddit and their changing relationship with the site. They compare their Reddit use with participation in the LTT forum and joke about an ambiguous near-slip during the show.

The hosts discuss CD drives being discontinued and the effect on high-end Super Audio CD players, despite renewed interest in CDs. They then show a Micro Center declaration requiring identification and a commitment that an RTX 5090 will remain in the United States.

Linus introduces Chasm’s game-modding videos, including shifting between Minecraft and other game experiences. The hosts are surprised by a project in which Minecraft and Skyrim retain their own logic and communicate through shared memory, and discuss the role of AI coding tools.

The hosts discuss a Titanfall 2 VR mod and other ways to play conventional games in VR. They talk about camera injection and Unreal Engine tools, possible motion sickness, and a planned video testing games including Titanfall 2, Expedition 33, Oblivion Remastered and Breath of the Wild.

Linus describes returning to metal casting after a long break, working with Sebastian and family members. He explains using castable resin, a programmed kiln, a vacuum casting table and a silver-copper alloy to make charms for a bracelet for Yvonne.

The host explains that his folding walking pad rubbed against carpet and produced a burning smell, prompting research into metal sheets, chair mats and plywood. He eventually discovers that the feet have enough adjustment to stop the problem, without buying anything, and considers adding spacers.

The hosts discuss game shows they would like to take part in or host, including Deal or No Deal, Taskmaster and Iron Chef. They answer questions about motorcycle apparel and AI in cybersecurity, and briefly discuss clothing and safety products.

Linus recalls the final Warthog sequence in Halo, while Luke describes a tense Supreme Commander match involving repeated commander rushes and exchanged bases. Dan shares memories of Halo LAN parties and a 49–49 team match that ended with both players killing each other.

In response to a question about company culture overriding team culture, the hosts discuss how organizations need explicit values as they grow. They describe middle managers as balancing direction from above with feedback from their teams, and the potential consequences of failing to listen.

Linus says he has not taken further ADHD medication and has been inconsistent about taking it. The hosts answer a question about Forever Socks, suggesting that outdoor wear can speed up fabric damage.

The hosts discuss whether Luke expects to play World of Warcraft indefinitely and consider horizontal progression and whether MMO schedules fit players with jobs and families. They also react to a Reddit user washing the same clothes every day and discuss how frequent washing affects clothing and warranty expectations.

The hosts answer a question about PC VR on Linux, noting concerns about support and Linus’s difficulties using an Nvidia card on Linux. They close the episode and joke about the sign-off.