Google Is A Monopoly - WAN Show August 9, 2024

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Timestamps (courtesy of NoKi1119):
0:00 Chapters
1:40 Topic #1 - Google ruled as a monopoly
7:28 Settlement idea, Windows' "default", FTC makes Linus happy
11:28 Linus calls to end duopoly, Luke on being a monopoly
13:28 Luke on Firefox Foundation, both are worried
16:28 LV tech & Firefox survey idea, Luke on DuckDuckGo
20:06 Luke on Mozilla, Linus on separating Firefox & Chrome
25:02 Browser subscriptions, first time India got online
27:16 Bundling payments idea, coordination required, DankPods
35:37 Topic #2 - YouTube's Twitter-style community notes
43:44 Merch Messages #1
44:53 Why prefer AMD creating slower chips over promoting older hardware?
52:10 Is Linus eager to switch back to an AMD laptop? ft. macOS, search
1:00:37 LTTStore's new intergalactic GPU poster
1:02:26 DeltaHub x LTT Carpio 20 LTT Edition
1:02:55 Scribedrivers to be restocked soon
1:06:23 PC built with worst rated NewEgg products
1:07:23 LTT Labs' first overclocking guide
1:08:48 David's tech hoarders video, auction is live
1:13:05 Floatplane announcements, signed Jawa-edition LTT screwdriver
1:14:34 Topic #3 - Reddit hints at paywalled subreddits, AI & ads
1:19:02 Topic #4 - Google kills Chromecast, replaced with Google TV
1:24:18 Topic #5 - Corsair replaces 80+ with Cybenetics' certifications
1:25:02 Seasonic GX-750 spec sheet compared to Cybenetics
1:27:38 LTT Labs' overview, "LTT Labs stamp," head of lab
1:29:12 "We didn't talk about this publicly," Linus runs away
1:29:54 Topic #6 - Hackers found a way to restore HomePod
1:31:06 Luke asks if Linus will return, Dan asks who
1:31:24 Topic #7 - GameInformer laid off, officially shut down
1:32:16 Luke's show suggestion ft. Linus eats Welch's whole
1:36:23 Linus sees that Second Wind is also struggling
1:37:08 Sponsor - MSI
1:38:24 Sponsor - Squarespace
1:39:34 Sponsor - Backblaze
1:40:28 Merch Messages #2
1:40:36 Why is consumer wired networking development stagnating?
1:45:29 What power ranger is Linus's favorite?
1:46:31 Why can't I spend $8 for game cosmetics but my SO can spend $50 on nails?
1:56:02 Dan complains about Luke's mouse & Linus's phone ft. ADHD, "math."
1:56:56 Topic #8 - Coffeezilla gets sued by Logan Paul over criticism
1:58:52 Defamation's meaning, "how does someone defame Logan?"
2:03:24 Coffeezilla's insurance, has Dan used a travel agent?
2:06:26 Coffeezilla's store, Linus commends him for modeling
2:10:48 Topic #9 - 404 Media investigates Facebook & Nvidia
2:19:09 Topic #10 - macOS Sequoia, prompts to run unnotarized apps
2:21:37 Merch Messages #3 ft. Dan is no longer here
2:22:01 Isn't AMD's Zen 5 good?
2:24:10 Could Linus use decontaminate products for his loop?
2:24:56 Insight on how Luke presses the brake
2:26:03 How to go and build a computer that stands ~300 years?
2:26:44 Dealing with ADHD & dyslexia for relationships & work?
2:27:40 Would Linus & Luke go back to college? ft. After Dark
2:28:50 Thoughts on tube lasers running Windows 7 with open ports?
2:30:19 When is the next Noctua x LTT collab?
2:30:38 What LEGO set would you buy instantly should it come out?
2:31:44 Thoughts on SMPTE 2110? Any advantages to record to NAS?
2:32:56 Was Linus invited to MrBeast's big YouTubers video?
2:36:18 Where did Linus's "Don't go to sleep angry" come from?
2:37:06 Thoughts on Alabaster Dawn, Cross Code dev's new game?
2:38:48 Linus logs into Steam, Luke's angry, "must I ban laptops?!"
2:40:44 Outro

[NoKi]

-Timestamps-
[0:00] *Chapters.*
[1:11] *Intro.*
[1:40] *Topic #1: Google ruled as a monopoly.*
> 3:19 Linus's "crappy experience" scenario, Sherman act.
> 6:24 Google wasn't sanctioned, past case & appeal.
> 7:28 Settlement idea, Windows' "default", FTC makes Linus happy.
> 11:28 Linus calls to end duopoly, Luke on being a monopoly.
> 13:36 Luke on Firefox Foundation, both are worried.
> 16:28 LV tech & Firefox survey idea, Luke on DuckDuckGo.
> 20:06 Luke on Mozilla, Linus on separating Firefox & Chrome.
> 25:02 Browser subscriptions, first time India got online.
> 27:16 Bundling payments idea, coordination required, DankPods.
> 33:50 Examples of other monopolies, "Pressure them!"
[35:37] *Topic #2: YouTube's Twitter-style community notes.*
> 40:18 Luke on the truth of the notes & dislike buttons.
> 42:24 Linus on YouTube's eroded trust.
[43:44] *Merch Messages #1.*
> 44:53 Why does Linus want AMD to create slower chips over promoting older hardware?
> 52:10 Is Linus eager to switch back to an AMD laptop? ft. macOS, search.
[1:00:37] *LTTStore's new intergalactic GPU poster.*
> 1:02:26 DeltaHub x LTT Carpio 2.0 LTT Edition.
> 1:02:55 Scribedrivers to be restocked soon.
[1:06:23] *PC built with worst rated NewEgg products.*
[1:07:23] *LTT Labs' first overclocking guide.*
[1:08:48] *David's tech hoarders video, auction is live.*
[1:13:05] *Floatplane announcements, signed Jawa-edition LTT screwdriver.*
[1:14:34] *Topic #3: Reddit hints at paywalled subreddits, AI & ads.*
> 1:18:26 Linus on Reddit crushing it with the paid subreddits.
[1:19:02] *Topic #4: Google kills Chromecast, replaced with Google TV.*
[1:24:18] *Topic #5: Corsair replaces 80+ with Cybenetics' certifications.*
> 1:25:02 Seasonic GX-750 spec sheet compared to Cybenetics.
> 1:27:38 LTT Labs' overview, "LTT Labs stamp, " head of lab.
> 1:29:12 "We didn't talk about this publicly..." Linus runs away.
[1:29:54] *Topic #6: Hackers found a way to restore HomePod.*
> 1:31:06 Luke asks if Linus will return, Dan asks who.
[1:31:24] *Topic #7: GameInformer laid off, officially shut down.*
> 1:32:16 Why Linus had to leave ft. Linus eats Welch's whole.
> 1:33:12 Luke mentions older show, any substitute channels?
> 1:36:23 Linus sees that Second Wind is also struggling.
[1:37:08] *Sponsors.*
> 1:37:13 MSI.
> 1:38:24 Squarespace.
> 1:39:34 Backblaze.
[1:40:28] *Merch Messages #2.*
> 1:40:36 Why is consumer wired networking development stagnating?
> 1:45:29 What power ranger is Linus's favorite?
> 1:46:31 Why can't I spend $8 for game cosmetics but my SO can spend $50 on nails?
[1:56:02] *Dan complains about Luke's mouse & Linus's phone.*
> 1:56:38 "Did you consider meth?"
[1:56:56] *Topic #8: Coffeezilla gets sued by Logan Paul over criticism.*
> 1:58:52 Defamation's meaning, "how does someone defame Logan?"
> 2:03:24 Coffeezilla's insurance, has Dan used a travel agent?
> 2:06:26 Coffeezilla's store, Linus commends him for modeling.
[2:10:48] *Topic #9: 404 Media investigates Facebook & Nvidia.*
[2:19:09] *Topic #10: macOS Sequoia, prompts to run unnotarized apps.*
[2:21:37] *Merch Messages #3 ft. Dan is no longer here.*
> 2:22:01 Isn't AMD's Zen 5 good?
> 2:24:10 Could Linus use decontaminate products for his loop?
> 2:24:56 Insight on how Luke presses the brake.
> 2:26:03 How to go and build a computer that stands ~300 years?
> 2:26:44 Dealing with ADHD & dyslexia for relationships & work?
> 2:27:40 Would Linus & Luke go back to college? ft. After Dark.
> 2:28:50 Thoughts on tube lasers running Windows 7 with open ports?
> 2:30:19 When is the next Noctua x LTT collab?
> 2:30:38 What LEGO set would you buy instantly should it come out?
> 2:31:44 Thoughts on SMPTE 2110? Any advantages to record to NAS?
> 2:32:56 Was Linus invited to MrBeast's big YouTubers video?
> 2:36:18 Where did Linus's "Don't go to sleep angry" come from?
> 2:37:06 Thoughts on Alabaster Dawn, Cross Code dev's new game?
> 2:38:48 Linus logs into Steam, Luke's angry, "must I ban laptops?!"
[2:40:44] *Outro.*

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[AnonX]

The WAN show is so polished and robust compared to where we started. 5 years ago Luke would've been disconnected 50 times during the show. Now both can attend the show half way around the world.

[darylnicklen]

Thanks I really appreciate how you remote into Wan Show when you are not in town or unavailable to be in the studio. The continuity of Wan Shows is an admirable achievement.
Here in Australia this is my Saturday Evening viewing. Thanks also Dan you have made such great contribution to the Wan Show Experience.

[Sweet-Vermouth]

Lina Khan, head of FTC is who you can thank for the increased scrutiny of monopolies. She got companies to lower prices on insulin and inhalers, and prevented the acquisition of ARM by Nvidia.
The FTC has a little more than a 1, 000 employees. They are outnumbered by the legal teams at Meta, Amazon, Apple, Google and yet they continue to fight the good fight.

[Zeibbi]

I approve of Dan asking 'Have you tried meth?'

Got diagnosed few months ago with ADHD and I will never get tired of calling the meds meth.

[FadedXLoCk]

The irony of LTT Twitter being hacked days after the amount of jokes on being hacked in this WAN show has not gone over my head lmaooo

[AarPlays]

For those wondering Gary (old head of labs) appears to have gone to Logitech according to his LinkedIn profile

[AivL]

Man I miss Brian the electrician! Those videos where amazing chaos of weird cool sounding ideas ❤

[dylanberry]

Coffeezillas insurance provider did him They put on page 31 that the insurance doesn't cover defamation suits. Thats like car insurance not covering accidents or acts of god. If you don't cover that what do you cover lmao.

[Rickles]

People constantly talk about Google search getting worse but you need to factor in that the internet as a whole is worse. Virtually all things worth searching now take place inside a walled garden.

[tecnphreak]

I hope we get back to having 4 hour Wan shows, 2 hours 40 min doesn't seem long enough

[WeaknesstheFleekness]

On travel agents: one time my grandma wanted to fly me out to my brothers graduation, from oregon to idaho. A travel agent sold her on flying PDX to LAX to vegas to salt lake then to take a bus to rexburg. An entire days travel costing around $500 per person. After the fact a single google search showed me $70 flights from pdx direct to idaho falls.

[solaryard]

Hey Linus, I'm a law student and I mean this constructively, but you don't understand defamation 100% either, although you understand it better than most. False statements can still be non-defamatory if you believe they are true in earnest. It is not a question about whether claims are true or not, but rather whether claims were made with the intent to harm someone's reputation ( although truth is an absolute defense )

[graygray_]

Those phone notifications are driving me crazy 😂

[starfan]

Luke's phone notifications are driving me insane. I keep thinking they're mine lol
Edit: I should have known it Linus... Lol

[willmorton]

RE: Google TV Streamer: It'll be $75 within 2 months. And a year from now, it'll be $50

[Sangtrone]

Defaulting to longer than monthly subscription periods is probably the easiest way to cut down on flat transaction fees. Switching to quarterly is a 2/3 savings there, and asking for three times more upfront is unlikely going to cause sticker shock if you're already asking for less than $10 a month.

[angelahornung]

Can we hit Apple too for anti-competitive behavior in the field of repairs since they make their devices largely unrepairable?

[kidShibuya]

Just a note on defamation, it really depends on where you are. For me in Japan I am scared to write reviews because evidence and fact is NOT a defence. It doesn't matter if you are telling the truth, if you publicly cause a person to lose anything then you can be in a lot of trouble.

[Ryan_scott]

My favorite is selecting remove news from taskbar just for it to show up again 15 min later