Ryzen XT Leaks, Social Media Censorship, and Tech Debates

Hardware & Tech News

Ryzen 3rd Gen 'XT' Series

• New Matisse refresh CPUs, dubbed XT models, are rumored to be launching soon.
• These chips are expected to offer 200-300 MHz boosts to base and boost clocks, helping AMD maintain competitiveness against Intel's 10th gen while awaiting 4th gen Ryzen.
• Linus highlights that AMD’s strategy of waiting for Intel to move first before applying these refinements is a sign of a strong, leading market position.

Texas Instruments Calculator Controversy

• TI is blocking assembly code on TI-84 calculators with a new OS update, targeting exam mode bypasses.
• This move is criticized as anti-consumer and detrimental to the long-standing homebrew community that adds significant value to the hardware.

Social Media, Policy, & Censorship

YouTube Censorship Issues

• YouTube faced backlash for deleting comments containing specific Chinese phrases, such as Wumao or Communist bandit.
• YouTube later attributed this to an error in their automated enforcement systems while working on a fix.

The Executive Order on Social Media

• A recent US executive order targets the Section 230 protections for online platforms, prompted by Twitter's fact-checking of political figures.
• This debate pits the idea of "platforms" versus "publishers," with experts concerned about the feasibility of small platforms moderating content if they become legally liable for all user posts.

"Free speech is the right to speak freely and criticize the government, not the right to say whatever you want on somebody else's YouTube video."

Personal Updates & Anecdotes

• Linus shares his struggles with DIY networking and troubleshooting Ethernet cables, underscoring the importance of methodical work.
• The hosts discuss the ongoing PewDiePie fitness challenge, joking about gym culture and motivation, while Linus recounts his experiences with VR and Beat Saber performance issues.
• The show concludes with a segment on Battery Health Management in macOS and a bizarre look at pseudoscience 5G BioShields.