Windows Modern Standby, CryptoZoo & Tech Industry Scams

The Windows Modern Standby Controversy

Microsoft has been under heat for replacing S3 sleep with Windows Modern Standby (S0), leading to various power management issues.

Key Takeaways from the Discussion:

• Modern Standby Challenges: The engineering team explains that S0 sleep is intended to give Windows more control over the device and improve security, but it is incredibly difficult to diagnose because the issues are often Heisenbugs.
• How to Help: Linus explains that if you encounter battery drain or sleep issues, using the powercfg /sleepstudy command or the Windows Feedback Hub is essential to providing the data engineering teams need for a fix.

"The only way for us to solve this problem is to work together, get Microsoft as much data as we can about the problem."

CoffeeZilla vs. CryptoZoo & Industry Accountability

The hosts discuss the recent viral controversies surrounding creators and their involvement in crypto projects, specifically the CryptoZoo project and CoffeeZilla's investigations.

Accountability in Tech

• Sponsorship Integrity: Linus addresses past mistakes with questionable sponsors, noting that the company now holds itself and potential partners to a very high standard.
• The VPN Story: A fascinating look at why the company decided to scrap their own FloatVPN project, despite it working well, due to the legal complexities of potentially having to defend users' illegal activities on their own service.

Right to Repair and Industry Updates

• The New York Bill: The New York Right to Repair bill is criticized for being "neutered" by heavy lobbying, with many major product categories (like home appliances and medical devices) being exempted.
• GPU Thermals: There is a discussion on the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX controversy, where junction temperatures hitting 110°C were initially dismissed as "in spec" by AMD.

Final Segment: Hardware Q&A

• Product Launches: The team discusses the new pajama pants (the culmination of the "ecosystem infrastructure" jokes) and provides updates on LTT Store operations.
• Tech Advice: Linus shares his thoughts on the importance of UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) units for any critical equipment, noting he personally uses Eaton and APC units.