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Tagged “Gaming”
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Tech Controversies: Apple Repair, Streamlabs & Halo Trends
This episode covers major industry shifts and controversies. It dives into Apple's surprise move to launch a self-service repair program, though the hosts remain skeptical about its practical execution. The discussion then shifts to the re…
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Intel 12th Gen, Linux Gaming & Product Development
This episode of the WAN Show centers on the fallout and technical decisions behind the Intel 12th Gen review, emphasizing the importance of long-term product evaluation in tech journalism. The discussion shifts into the ongoing Linux gamin…
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Facebook Rebrands to Meta & New Intel Alder Lake CPUs
This episode covers the major rebrand of Facebook to Meta in the wake of the whistleblower-driven controversies. The hosts analyze the company's shift toward the virtual reality-based metaverse and question the transparency of its algorith…
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Alder Lake Leaks, MacBook Pro Refresh, and Tech Ethics
This episode covers the recent, unauthorized retail appearances of Intel's 12th-gen CPUs and why such leaks undermine independent tech journalism and consumer trust. The discussion shifts to Apple's latest MacBook Pro, where the hosts disc…
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Best Buy Scalping Accusations & Intel's Corporate Shift
This episode focuses on the controversy surrounding Best Buy's decision to require a $200 'Total Tech' membership for PS5 purchases, sparking a debate on retail ethics in the face of scalping. The hosts also reflect on Intel's positive shi…
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Steam Deck Deep Dive, Apple Privacy, and Blizzard Updates
This episode focuses on a comprehensive breakdown of the new Steam Deck, covering its AMD-powered hardware, the flexibility of the Linux-based ecosystem, and its potential to disrupt the handheld market. The discussion then pivots to Apple…
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Windows 11 Reveal: Impressions, Controversies, and Gaming
In this episode, the hosts analyze the official Windows 11 reveal, highlighting new UI aesthetics, improved touch integration, and gaming-focused features like DirectStorage. They voice frustration over the cryptic event presentation, the …
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Apple Event Analysis, New iMacs, and Exclusive Tech Drops
This episode covers the recent Apple event, focusing on the new M1-powered iPad Pro and the colorful iMac redesign. The hosts debate Apple's design choices, such as the white bezels and the removal of built-in Ethernet. The conversation ex…
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Facebook Leak, Rocket Lake Pricing, and Twitch Drama
This episode covers the massive breach of 533 million Facebook user records, highlighting the dangers of social engineering despite no passwords being leaked. The conversation then pivots to CPU trends, noting that Intel is struggling to j…
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Discord Acquisition Rumors, Intel Fabs & GPU Shortage
This episode covers the major industry rumor that Microsoft is in talks to acquire Discord for $10 billion, sparking a debate on Discord's profitability and potential platform direction under Microsoft. The hosts then transition to Intel's…
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Shadow Bankruptcy, OVH Fire, and Game Exclusivity
This episode covers a condensed whirlwind of major industry events, starting with the bankruptcy of cloud streaming service Shadow and the disastrous fire at an OVH data center that destroyed infrastructure and data for thousands of websit…
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Streamer Licensing, RTX 3000 Supply, and Intel Sale
This episode of the WAN show covers a heated debate regarding streamer licensing after a high-profile industry figure suggested that streamers should pay to play games. Linus and Luke debunk this idea, highlighting the massive promotional …
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NVIDIA GPU Chaos, ZeniMax Acquisition, and Tech Culture
This episode of the WAN Show focuses on the chaotic launch of NVIDIA's Ampere graphics cards, covering issues from damaged shipping to stability crashes caused by capacitor choices. The hosts reflect on the inherent cost-benefit of high-en…
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NVIDIA RTX 3080 Launch, PS5 Pricing & SLI News
This episode of the WAN Show covers the functional demise of SLI support for consumer gaming, highlighting how NVIDIA is shifting focus toward single-GPU performance and NVLink for pro-compute tasks. The conversation pivots to the chaotic …
1h 24m -
Xbox Series X/S Analysis, Water-Cooled Chair & Tech News
This episode of the WAN Show centers on the disruption caused by Microsoft's aggressive Xbox Series X and Series S announcements. The hosts analyze how bundling hardware with Game Pass and EA Play creates an unprecedented value proposition…
1h 38m -
NVIDIA 3000 Series Launch, Intel Tiger Lake & Mario's 35th Anniversary
This episode focuses on the highly anticipated NVIDIA 3000 series (Ampere) launch, covering performance specs, new features like NVIDIA Reflex, and the hosts' skepticism toward market hype and premature consumer action. The discussion tran…
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Microsoft Flight Sim 2020, Oculus vs. Facebook & RTX 3090 Leaks
This episode of The WAN Show covers a variety of major tech developments. The hosts dive into the release of Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020, exploring its incredible real-time global mapping and significant hardware requirements. A major …
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Epic vs. Apple, Starlink & Surface Duo Review
This episode covers the major antitrust standoff between Epic Games, Apple, and Google, analyzing the implications of the 30% app store commission for developers and the strategic use of PR to challenge tech monopolies. The hosts also dive…
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WAN Show: Apple App Woes, Intel Leaks & New Tech
This episode covers the technical and business frustrations of getting the Floatplane app onto the Apple App Store, highlighting mandatory feature removals to comply with Apple's policies. The hosts also delve into the 20 GB Intel data lea…
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Tech Controversies & New Gear: Blackmagic, MSI, & Twitter
This episode covers a wide range of tech industry news and controversial topics. The main focus is the impressive technical capabilities of the new Blackmagic Design 12K camera, which the LTT team has invested in heavily. The hosts shift t…
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Sony's Personal AC, BMW Subscriptions & Online Ethics
This episode covers a range of controversial topics starting with Sony's wearable air conditioner, which the hosts critique for its questionable engineering, and moves into the heated debate surrounding BMW's new subscription-based busines…
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PS5 Reveal, Intel Resignation, and Tech Industry News
This episode covers the high-stakes reveal of the Sony PlayStation 5, with in-depth analysis on hardware design, the shift toward digital-only ecosystems, and speculation on pricing models. The conversation shifts to major industry develop…
1h 33m -
Intel 10th Gen, AMD Zen 3 Support, and Tech Controversies
In this episode, the hosts dive into the fallout from Intel's 10th Gen launch and the subsequent online controversy, stressing the importance of evaluating semiconductor companies based on long-term reliability and engineering talent rathe…
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NVIDIA Ampere, Unreal Engine 5 & Tech Talk
This episode covers major tech industry updates, including the announcement of the NVIDIA A100 data center chip and the impressive Unreal Engine 5 demo. The hosts discuss the potential for gaming performance with the upcoming Ampere archit…
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AMD CPU Controversy, Xbox Disappointment, and Apple Updates
This episode of the WAN Show tackles several major industry developments. The primary focus is the controversy surrounding AMD's decision to restrict Zen 3 processor support to only 500-series motherboards, sparking debate about platform l…
1h 17m
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