The WAN Show: Apple to buy Beats! Surprisingly it was Overpriced :p - May 9th, 2014
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WAN Show Document: linustechtips.com Join Dollar Shave Club: dollarshaveclub.com ASUS G750JZ Gaming Notebook: asus.com Topic Timetable (thanks Delons!) 0:2:46 - Amazon Patents Photos On White Backgrounds 0:13:30 - Steven Hawking Says A.I. Could Be Our "Worst Mistake" 0:23:33 - Samsung's Head Of Mobile Design Resigns 0:28:00 - Router Company Threatened A Reviewer 0:34:10 - The Game "Towns" Was Taken Down 0:44:40 - Apple Buying Beats For 3.2 Billion 0:53:00 - Oculus Rift Bird Simulator 0:57:26 - Dollar Shave Club Sponsor Spot 1:00:20 - Asus Sponsor Spot 1:06:20 - Symantec: Anti-Virus Is Dead 1:12:30 - Intel Skylake 1:15:00 - "Destiny" Costs $500 Million 1:19:00 - Web Host Gives FCC A Slow Lane 1:25:00 - PowerColor HD 7990 1:27:31 - BUILD LOG: Project Insomnia 1:18:35 - BUILD LOG: Portal Cube 1:19:13 - BUILD LOG: Project Afinity Extended Timetable 0:30:00 - JayZ Sponsoring 0:01:00 - Introduction to Topics 0:01:42 - Intro VIdeo 0:2:46 - TOPIC: Amazon Patents Photos On White Backgrounds - Source: bit.ly - 0:04:50 - Specifics - 0:05:53 - Why do it? 0:08:20 - Mothers Day 0:08:58 - M8 to iPhone 5S 0:09:45 - Google Now and Siri 0:13:30 - TOPIC: Steven Hawking Says A.I. Could Be Our "Worst Mistake" - Source: bit.ly - 0:14:25 - Exact Quote - 0:15:00 - Comments 0:17:50 - Twitter Blitz - 0:18:15 - Internet Explorer - 0:18:30 - Linus's Lambo - 0:19:45 - Haswell Refresh - 0:20:30 - Join Boinc and Folding! - 0:21:25 - OnePlus One Loaner Unit 0:23:33 - TOPIC: Samsung's Head Of Mobile Design Resigns - Source: bit.ly - 0:25:00 - Phone Community Getting Bored 0:28:00 - TOPIC: Router Company Threatened A Reviewer - Source: bit.ly - 0:29:00 - Buying From Non-Amazon Sellers - 0:30:00 - Rebadged Items - 0:30:30 - Other False Reviews - 0:32:30 - Reddit Army 0:34:10 - TOPIC: The Game "Towns" Was Abandoned - Source: bit.ly - 0:35:25 - What It Is - 0:35:55 - How Do You Fix This? - 0:38:45 - Do Your Research - 0:39:20 - Kickstarter Perception - 0:41:15 - Luke's Experiences - 0:43:50 - Linus's Coworker 0:44:40 - TOPIC: Apple Buying Beats For 3.2 Billion - Source: bit.ly - 0:45:30 - Streaming Service - 0:47:46 - Linus's Bubble - 0:49:25 - Linus's Opinion - 0:51:00 - Strawpoll - strawpoll.me - 0:52:29 - Strawpoll Results 0:52:40 - Wat 0:53:00 - TOPIC: Oculus Rift Bird Simulator - Source: bit.ly - 0:55:20 - Room In The House - 0:56:10 - Too Much Money 0:57:26 - Dollar Shave Club Sponsor Spot - Join the club. Visit DollarShaveClub.com/Linus 1:00:20 - Asus Sponsor Spot - Asus G750JZ 1:05:00 - Strawpoll Results 1:06:20 - TOPIC: Symantec: Anti-Virus Is Dead - Source: bit.ly - 1:09:50 - Strawpoll - strawpoll.me 1:12:30 - TOPIC: Intel Skylake - Source: bit.ly 1:15:00 - TOPIC: "Destiny" Costs $500 Million - Source: bit.ly - 1:15:55 - Strawpoll - strawpoll.me - 1:17:00 - I Don't Even Know 1:19:00 - TOPIC: Web Host Gives FCC A Slow Lane - Source: bit.ly - 1:21:00 - The Point 1:25:00 - TOPIC: PowerColor HD 7990 - Source: bit.ly 1:27:00 - Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww 1:27:31 - BUILD LOG: Project Insomnia - Source: bit.ly 1:28:35 - BUILD LOG: Portal Cube - Source: bit.ly 1:29:13 - BUILD LOG: Project Affinity - Source: bit.ly 1:30:30 - Cogito Smart Watches 1:32:35 - Outro Video
The WAN Show from May 9th, 2014 covers a slate of tech headlines, personal opinions, and hands-on experiences with gadgets and platforms. The hosts open with a lighthearted exchange about sponsorships, exams, and the tone of the show, then dive into Apple reportedly preparing to acquire Beats for 3.2 billion dollars, framing it as a high-profile tech industry move with potential implications for streaming music and hardware strategies. They discuss the optics of the Beats purchase, including the branding and whether the value aligns with market expectations, and segue into broader commentary about tech acquisitions and strategy. The episode then pivots to a detailed look at Amazon patenting a method for taking product photos on a white background, analyzing the patent’s technical specificity and the implications for post-processing and image consistency. The hosts contrast this with Hawking’s cautionary note about AI, clarifying the nuance of the quote and debating potential futures, including scenarios where AI could be beneficial or detrimental to humanity. Samsung’s mobile design leadership change following the Galaxy S5 reception is examined, with opinions on hardware design, software, and market dynamics influencing consumer excitement. A separate topic covers alleged issues with a router manufacturer and reviewer credibility, using it to discuss trust, reviews, and platform governance on marketplaces. They touch on the indie game Towns, its early access challenges, and the complexities of sustaining a development project when personal or contractual issues arise. Throughout, Linus and Luke weave in personal anecdotes about smartphones, voice assistants, and ecosystems, comparing iOS Siri and Google Now experiences and sharing practical usability tips for different devices. The program also features sponsor segments, a lighthearted exchange about the Lambo thumbnail, and a call for audience participation via live polls. The show concludes with quick takes on the hardware scene, future Haswell refresh chatter, and teaser notes about ongoing builds and upcoming videos. Overall, the episode blends news, opinion, and experiments, inviting viewers to consider not just hardware specs but the broader tech industry movements and consumer experiences driving today’s market.
Topics · technology · business · consumer_electronics
Questions answered
- What was the big acquisition discussed on the WAN Show May 9th 2014 episode?
- Apple was reported to be buying Beats for 3.2 billion dollars.
- Why did the hosts discuss Amazon’s white-background patent in detail?
- They analyzed the patent's extreme level of specificity for taking product photos and debated its strategic value and potential drawbacks.
- How did the hosts compare voice assistants on iOS and Android?
- They contrasted Siri on iOS with Google Now on Android, highlighting usability, integration, and user experience differences.
- What issue did the show raise regarding the Galaxy S5 reception?
- They discussed Samsung’s mobile design leadership resignation in the context of the Galaxy S5's reception and market perception.