The WAN Show: "Holidays are for Chumps" Edition with GUEST Barnacules - April 18th, 2014
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Promos
WAN Show Document: linustechtips.com ASUS G750JZ Gaming Notebook: asus.com Squarespace Link: squarespace.com - Offer code Linus to save 10% Topic Timetable 0:12:00 - Introduction To Barnacules 0:14:15 - Microsoft Details Hidden Feature In Windows 8.1 Update 1 0:43:23 - Sony Is Selling All Their SquareEnix Shares 0:52:30 - Intel Is Losing Billions 1:05:05 - Squarespace Sponsor Spot 1:09:01 - ASUS G750JZ Sponsor Spot 1:18:19 - New Behemoths Of Nvidia 1:25:50 - Quantenna Announces Development of 10G Wi-Fi Chipset 1:29:55 - Amazon's Smartphone Revealed In Leaked Photos 1:41:40 - Twitch Is Now Funding And Selling Games 1:43:00 - Why You Might Not Want A $50 Google Project Ara Extended Timetable 0:00:00 - ISP Issues 0:01:35 - Neglecting Duties 0:02:33 - Laptops Are Fine 0:02:57 - Introduction to Topics 0:03:47 - Intro 0:04:05 - Squarespace Sponsor Spot 0:04:17 - Asus Sponsor Spot 0:05:20 - Working During A Holiday 0:06:02 - Slenderman 0:07:00 - Is It Up? 0:07:30 - Sponsors and Shirts 0:12:00 - GUEST: Introduction To Barnacules - 0:12:20 - His Opinions On Internet Explorer - 0:12:59 - What's Going On? 0:14:15 - TOPIC: Microsoft Details Hidden Feature In Windows 8.1 Update 1 - 0:14:20 - Issues - 0:16:40 - Performance With Compression - 0:20:30 - Battery Life - 0:22:00 - Updates - 0:23:30 - Enterprise Applications - 0:24:00 - Is This Needed? 0:26:30 - Office 365 0:28:30 - Iphone 5 0:29:00 - Android Apps 0:31:40 - Cheap Android Phones 0:32:00 - Project Ara 0:33:00 - Home Phones 0:34:00 - Return Stories 0:38:04 - How The Return Model Works 0:40:00 - Product Management 0:42:30 - Sams Club 0:43:23 - TOPIC: Sony Is Selling All Their SquareEnix Shares - 0:45:50 - Linus's Experiences - 0:49:20 - Black Magic - 0:50:30 - Black Magic Pocket 0:52:30 - TOPIC: Intel Is Losing Billions - 0:54:20 - ARM Solutions - 0:57:00 - Dominating The Smartphone Market - 0:59:00 - Increasing By Microns - 1:00:30 - Overclocking - 1:01:10 - Overclocking Utilities 1:05:05 - Squarespace Sponsor Spot - Visit Squarespace.com/linus - For a free trial and 10% off, use offer code: LINUS - They are nominated for 4 Weeblys. Vote for them! 1:09:01 - ASUS G750JZ Sponsor Spot - 1:09:50 - Unless You're JayZ - 1:14:05 - Asus G750JZ vs. Comparable Desktop 1:18:19 - TOPIC: New Behemoths Of Nvidia - 1:23:05 - Rebranding Story 1:25:50 - TOPIC: Quantenna Announces Development of 10G Wi-Fi Chipset - 1:29:05 - Wi-Fi Fighting Game 1:29:55 - TOPIC: Amazon's Smartphone Revealed In Leaked Photos - 1:31:00 - Barnacules's Opinions - 1:35:00 - Gimmicks - 1:36:11 - Break The Seal, You Agree To Pay - 1:39:20 - Preemptive Shipment 1:41:40 - TOPIC: Twitch Is Now Funding And Selling Games 1:42:27 - Linus Stopped Broadcasting 1:43:00 - TOPIC: Why You Might Not Want A $50 Google Project Ara 1:48:00 - Outro
The WAN Show episode titled The WAN Show: "Holidays are for Chumps" Edition with GUEST Barnacules from April 18th, 2014 begins with a practical crisis management note from Linus and Luke as they describe two separate internet connections and the oddities of their network setup. They explain that one connection is a fiber line that is not sending UDP packets, effectively forcing TCP only usage and limited video calls, while the other, their cable line, had briefly been turned off by the provider due to bandwidth overages. The hosts acknowledge an unusual holiday schedule and the fact that neither host is getting paid, setting a casual, self-deprecating tone. A major portion of this initial segment is spent on the comedic friction of peripheral tech and the behind-the-scenes challenges of running a live show. They also reassure viewers that despite network hiccups their Asus G750JZ and other hardware remain solid and that a formal review is forthcoming to quantify performance. The segment closes with the promise of a guest appearance by Barnacules, and a lighthearted banter about shirt and sponsor logos as they tease the coming topics with a blend of tech insight and playful camaraderie.
Topics · science_and_technology · podcast · live_stream · hardware · hardware_reviews · cloud_and_networking · business_and_tech_news
Questions answered
- What technical challenges did the WAN Show face at the start of the episode?
- The hosts described two separate internet connections: a fiber line that was not sending UDP packets, reducing Skype and other real-time traffic, and a cable connection that had been briefly turned off by the provider for bandwidth overages, forcing them to improvise a stable streaming setup.
- Who was the guest on this edition and how did the hosts describe his impact?
- Barnacules was the guest, and viewers and hosts praised his technical depth and engaging, witty banter, noting that his presence improved the show's energy and brought new perspectives to several topics.