I'm Siding With Apple - WAN Show May 10, 2024

Timestamps (Courtesy of NoKi1119):
0:00 Chapters.
1:18 Intro.
1:43 Topic #1: Apple's iPad Pro & M4 release.
7:04 Luke the new Switch, Linus on specs & storage, thoughts on Apple's ad.
9:02 Discussing the ad's controversy, LG ad, swiss army & firearm example.
19:18 Luke asks for Linus's opinion on the ad, recalling older iPad Pro ad.
21:32 Apple's habit of removing older ads.
22:59 iPhone 1's ad, Linus recalls SC's video anger, "open wound due to AI."
27:50 Hugh Grant's movies.
28:40 Topic #2: Microsoft closes three game studios, including Hi-Fi RUSH makers.
33:55 Linus on the revenue & political side of things.
36:10 Luke on studio games & recent successful games, stock's impact.
40:04 When was the last time companies developed anything?
42:27 Luke on purchasing studios, Linus on a friend's vet practice.
49:48 Luke explains Merch Messages.
51:42 LTTStore's classic T-shirts are back.
51:51 Linus's similar image of the T-shirt.
53:26 Limited American apparel shirts quantity.
53:48 Merch Messages #1.
53:52 Is Steam Deck not a good comparison for other handheld videos?
59:42 Topic #3: Asus's ROG Ally X, new handheld PC.
Cont. Merch Messages #1.
1:05:42 Tips on dealing with employees making the same mistakes?
1:13:50 Conversation on unallowed jokes for LMG.
1:17:26 Linus on his work, covering "Do you know who I am?!"
1:22:12 Persona & trolling.
1:25:10 Topic #4: Nintendo's new Switch successor to be announced.
1:26:02 Discussing Ampere, naming, FP's chat suggestions.
1:29:24 Potential specs, recalling Nintendo LABO.
1:32:45 Why do Nintendo keep bringing out old console?
1:34:26 Linus's diagnosis, GameCube, Luke brother's case.
1:38:21 Sponsors.
1:38:26 AG1.
1:40:06 Ridge.
1:42:06 Backblaze.
1:43:08 Savage Jerky.
1:43:44 Merch Messages #2 ft. Angry Dan.
1:48:50 Do you see professions soon requiring AI use over manual use?
1:53:55 Is water block compatibility going to be on LTTLabs site?
1:56:28 How do you handle numerous tasks & deadlines?
2:01:11 Topic #5: Stack Overflow's OpenAI integration causes protests.
2:02:58 LTT's upcoming video on de-Google-ifying your life.
2:04:56 Luke on having a dead link on a resume.
2:06:22 Topic #6: Intel's CPU crash over motherboard's BIOS profile.
2:10:06 Intel's Arrow Lake's leaked specs & naming scheme.
2:11:26 AMD's leaked naming scheme, LTTStore's product names & quality.
2:14:49 Topic #7: AMD's x86 server share nears a third of the market.
2:18:41 Topic #8: Sony's Helldivers 2 controversy.
2:22:26 Regional locks, what's the point?
2:29:04 Billy Basso's Animal Well, funny storage & specs requirements.
2:32:18 BC Charity uncleared items for sale on Whatnot.
2:33:39 LTT's BOINC Pentathlon 2024, placed 5th.
2:33:55 Topic #9: EA discusses placing ads in games.
2:34:27 Topic #10: Lenovo Thinkpad P1 uses LPCAMM2, a new laptop RAM module.
2:37:40 Topic #11: Google's Find My Device feature.
2:39:18 Yvonne's lost purse story.
2:51:24 Merch Messages #3 ft. WAN Show After Dark, accidental outro.
2:52:13 Thoughts on natural storms interrupting GPS? ft. Northern Lights.
2:53:40 Do you see Linux gaining a significant market?
2:54:08 Thoughts on future of AI playing roles in the governments?
2:55:02 What OS feature do you think should be universally implemented?
2:57:08 Precision screwdriver ETA?
2:58:45 Ever found a device or tech installed where it shouldn't have been?
2:59:38 Is a conure rolling on the glass cage a good behavior?
3:00:31 What video game movies are or were you excited about?
3:01:32 Do you have a habit of downloading your product purchase data?
3:02:02 How do you screen for both career & behavioral fit for interviews?
3:04:01 Is DIY spraying & painting your house worth it?
3:06:37 Obscure LAN favorites that you struggled to run on modern systems?
3:08:20 What are you looking for at COMPUTEX? Whale LAN update?
3:09:24 Would Linus consider daily driving a Sony smartphone?
3:09:55 How much did NCIX make out of selling physical games?
3:11:10 What made David become a writer & a host?
3:14:00 Thoughts on heat reactive cups that show internals of products?
3:16:14 What is your daily driver power bank?
3:18:24 Is Linus still using his Steam Deck?
3:19:00 Any person you previously met again who you thought was a fan?
3:21:40 Tips & tricks for a new manual car adopter?
3:23:24 What is a memorable moment early in your careers?
3:25:25 How would Luke approach healing as a skinny apathetic person?
3:27:28 Most memorable times you acquired something?
3:28:45 Outro.

[NoKi]

-Timestamps-
[0:00] *Chapters.*
[1:18] *Intro.*
[1:43] *Topic #1: Apple's iPad Pro & M4 release.*
> 4:28 Geekbench performance, M2 iPad Air, history of names & products.
> 7:04 Luke the new Switch, Linus on specs & storage, thoughts on Apple's ad.
> 9:02 Discussing the ad's controversy, LG ad, swiss army & firearm example.
> 19:18 Luke asks for Linus's opinion on the ad, recalling older iPad Pro ad.
> 21:32 Apple's habit of removing older ads.
> 22:59 iPhone 1's ad, Linus recalls SC's video anger, "open wound due to AI."
> 27:50 Hugh Grant's movies.
[28:40] *Topic #2: Microsoft closes three game studios, including Hi-Fi RUSH makers.*
> 30:44 What is a big game? Bethesda, Luke on subscription & data.
> 33:55 Linus on the revenue & political side of things.
> 36:10 Luke on studio games & recent successful games, stock's impact.
> 40:04 When was the last time companies developed anything?
> 42:27 Luke on purchasing studios, Linus on a friend's vet practice.
[49:48] *Luke explains Merch Messages.*
[51:42] *LTTStore's classic T-shirts are back.*
> 51:51 Linus's similar image of the T-shirt.
> 53:26 Limited American apparel shirts quantity.
[53:48] *Merch Messages #1.*
> 53:52 Is Steam Deck not a good comparison for other handheld videos?
[59:42] *Topic #3: Asus's ROG Ally X, new handheld PC.*
[Cont.] *Merch Messages #1.*
> 1:05:42 Tips on dealing with employees making the same mistakes?
[1:13:50] *Conversation on unallowed jokes for LMG.*
> 1:17:26 Linus on his work, covering "Do you know who I am?!"
> 1:22:12 Persona & trolling.
[1:25:10] *Topic #4: Nintendo's new Switch successor to be announced.*
> 1:26:02 Discussing Ampere, naming, FP's chat suggestions.
> 1:29:24 Potential specs, recalling Nintendo LABO.
> 1:32:45 Why do Nintendo keep bringing out old console?
> 1:34:26 Linus's diagnosis, GameCube, Luke brother's case.
[1:38:21] *Sponsors.*
> 1:38:26 AG1.
> 1:40:06 Ridge.
> 1:42:06 Backblaze.
> 1:43:08 Savage Jerky.
[1:43:44] *Merch Messages #2 ft. Angry Dan.*
> 1:44:10 What was Luke's biggest hurdle to getting into fitness?
> 1:48:50 Do you see professions soon requiring AI use over manual use?
> 1:53:55 Is water block compatibility going to be on LTTLabs site?
> 1:56:28 How do you handle numerous tasks & deadlines?
[2:01:11] *Topic #5: Stack Overflow's OpenAI integration causes protests.*
> 2:02:58 LTT's upcoming video on de-Google-ifying your life.
> 2:04:56 Luke on having a dead link on a resume.
[2:06:22] *Topic #6: Intel's CPU crash over motherboard's BIOS profile.*
> 2:10:06 Intel's Arrow Lake's leaked specs & naming scheme.
> 2:11:26 AMD's leaked naming scheme, LTTStore's product names & quality.
[2:14:49] *Topic #7: AMD's x86 server share nears a third of the market.*
[2:18:41] *Topic #8: Sony's Helldivers 2 controversy.*
> 2:21:12 Linus on how this boycott was forced.
> 2:22:26 Regional locks, what's the point?
> 2:29:04 Billy Basso's Animal Well, funny storage & specs requirements.
[2:32:18] *BC Charity uncleared items for sale on Whatnot.*
[2:33:39] *LTT's BOINC Pentathlon 2024, placed 5th.*
[2:33:55] *Topic #9: EA discusses placing ads in games.*
[2:34:27] *Topic #10: Lenovo Thinkpad P1 uses LPCAMM2, a new laptop RAM module.*
[2:37:40] *Topic #11: Google's Find My Device feature.*
> 2:39:18 Yvonne's lost purse story.
[2:51:24] *Merch Messages #3 ft. WAN Show After Dark, accidental outro.*
> 2:52:13 Thoughts on natural storms interrupting GPS? ft. Northern Lights.
> 2:53:40 Do you see Linux gaining a significant market?
> 2:54:08 Thoughts on future of AI playing roles in the governments?
> 2:55:02 What OS feature do you think should be universally implemented?
> 2:57:08 Precision screwdriver ETA?
> 2:58:45 Ever found a device or tech installed where it shouldn't have been?
> 2:59:38 Is a conure rolling on the glass cage a good behavior?
> 3:00:31 What video game movies are or were you excited about?
> 3:01:32 Do you have a habit of downloading your product purchase data?
> 3:02:02 How do you screen for both career & behavioral fit for interviews?
> 3:04:01 Is DIY spraying & painting your house worth it?
> 3:06:37 Obscure LAN favorites that you struggled to run on modern systems?
> 3:07:18 How do you avoid Amazon? Should companies disclose it?
> 3:08:20 What are you looking for at COMPUTEX? Whale LAN update?
> 3:09:24 Would Linus consider daily driving a Sony smartphone?
> 3:09:55 How much did NCIX make out of selling physical games?
> 3:11:10 What made David become a writer & a host?
> 3:14:00 Thoughts on heat reactive cups that show internals of products?
> 3:16:14 What is your daily driver power bank?
> 3:18:24 Is Linus still using his Steam Deck?
> 3:19:00 Any person you previously met again who you thought was a fan?
> 3:21:22 What governmental tech infrastructure would Luke want to tour?
> 3:21:40 Tips & tricks for a new manual car adopter?
> 3:23:24 What is a memorable moment early in your careers?
> 3:25:25 How would Luke approach healing as a skinny apathetic person?
> 3:27:28 Most memorable times you acquired something?
[3:28:45] *Outro.*
Side note: donations are in my channel's about page. c:

[blah]

“L is for narcissist” was the funniest line ever uttered on LTT. Unleash the Dan!

[jonronnquist]

I suspect the AG1 $100 monthly subscription breaks down as follows: $5 for the ingredients and $95 to cover the marketing budget.

[nonsided]

I saw the ad and it is false advertising. No way the new Ipad would survive a hydraulic press of that size without even a scratch.

[danielvestergaard]

To be fair Linus didn’t watch the ad - he just read the comments

[DeinonychusCowboy]

Luke: *says any headline*
Linus: "You picked THAT?!"

[J_Echoes]

About The Ad: I do not think anyone failed to get the message. I think artists have had a particularly furious reaction because it just very succinctly depicts the Silicon Valley techbro view of artists being substituted by tech-that-makes-art (see generative AI).
That's their selling point: this thin slab of metal and rare earths can do what dozens of creative tools used to be able to do.

We get what they were trying to say. That's not the issue: the metaphor they used to express that meaning is extremely tone-deaf.
They failed to read the room and said the quiet part out loud.

[shde]

Petition to add “You picked that??” to every timestamp 😂

[knifekitty_ls]

I heard that crushing/wasting perfectly functioning/serviceable tools to promote buying flashy new ones is pretty much on brand for Apple

[TheAceTroubleshooter]

LOOOL DAN! "Tryin to eat meals not snacks" HAHAHA and it went right over their heads too lOLOLOL

[flightless]

The Apple ipad ad would have gone over better if it weren't so realistic. If it were stylized 3d animation, and the visual was more compression than destruction, with unrealistic visuals, we wouldn't be having this discussion. It's the time spent seeing these things realistically crushed that offends people. The same idea can be fun or distressing depending how it is expressed.

[masterkek]

I think the most important thing about the Ipad ad, as it is a commercial, is how it makes the viewer feel and the goal of that feeling should be positive. I'm fine with the replacing of the tools, I think it's the destructive nature of the press that makes people uncomfortable or even outright depressed or sad.

[remain_]

I feel like Linus is justifying the ad because he didnt have a reaction to it. I also didnt have a negative reaction to it, but the cultural connotations of an ad that offend an audience are a statement of that brands values.

Imagine if Pepsi had never issued a retraction after the Kardashian ad. Yes, thats a more extreme example, but since Linus was arguing less extreme examples its only fair to turn that around

The idea that Apple has come full circle from the 1984 ad to an ad that feels like a big industrial brother crushing the soul inside art is legitimate. The fact that Apple was corporate enough to issue an apology and leave the ad up is an unitended expression of their corporate soul-lessness.

I feel like Linus sees the world through a particular lens. Not a bad one, I just think it would be worth understanding for him.

[modarkthemauler]

PSA: Lead crystal glass leaches lead into whatever is in it.

[Thornskade]

To me, the intended message of the Apple ad wasn't obvious. I thought it meant to say in their typical hubris that you don't need all this stuff when you can have an iPad. Seeing all the destruction just doesn't feel good.

I believe the opposite is more effective and less controversial, an ad where you would see an iPad create things or transform into them

[NuclearAmouri]

The problem with steamOs is that version 1 was an internal one, version2 got released on the steam deck, and Valve don't know how to count to 3

[SerhiiYastrebov]

Funny how apple forgot to add calculator to that mix under press) 10:00

[rossbalch]

The Apple ad would have landed a lot differently if we weren't in the peak of AI replacing artists. Whether you agree with the anger or not, I think this is still a miss step on Apple's part to not even consider this reaction was possible.

[ffsireallydontcare]

1:19:00 "It's an L for nnnarcissist" is Dan's finest moment on camera. I've laughed at it so many times.
Edit: corrected Dan's quote ;-)

[Mogawty]

I was a little off-put by the ad. I understood what they were going for when I first saw it, and didn't think they intended to portray that the iPad REPLACES all these things. But the destruction of all of those beautiful human tools made me feel a certain way. I wasn't mad, just a bit, like.. Damn.