We could've had THIS!?
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We could have had THIS! presents a rapid-fire tech news roundup that blends hardware leaks, market chatter, and lighthearted banter. The opening segment revisits the long-rumored RTX 3080 Ti with 20 GB of VRAM, explaining how a limited run surfaced despite the final product shipping with 12 GB, and how a Russian remastered sample demonstrated mining performance that challenged expectations. The hosts walk through the implications for affordability and market demand, noting how memory capacity and bandwidth interact with crypto mining, and they joke about the implications for figures like Elon Musk in a playful, skeptical tone. The video then pivots to a stream of quick bits, including Apple’s fall event renders, El Salvador’s bitcoin adoption and the ensuing price volatility, and a series of tech-policy anecdotes ranging from ProtonMail to Australian media liability rulings. Throughout, the hosts balance humor with critical commentary, highlighting potential misinterpretations and urging viewers to check facts before commenting. The segment closes with a surreal note about a unicorn robot from a Chinese company and a playful call to return for more Friday tech news, underscoring the show’s mix of nerdy detail and irreverent humor.
Topics · technology · hardware · news · consumer electronics · gaming
Questions answered
- What was the key reason the RTX 3080 Ti 20GB version mattered according to the video?
- The video explains that a 20GB VRAM variant existed briefly and had mining performance that differed from the standard 12GB models, contributing to discussions about affordability and performance expectations.
- What policy or regulatory topic is covered in the quick bits section?
- The quick bits cover topics including ProtonMail's data handling under Swiss law and Australia’s high court ruling on media liability for user comments.