Another One Bites the Dust! - WAN Show Apr.27 2018
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Apply to work at Floatplane Media as a developer! goo.gl Spektrum: Save 10% on Spektrum bluelight glasses using offer code LINUS at geni.us LTX Meet-up: Come hang out with us at LTX 2018! Get tickets at brownpapertickets.com Learn more about LTX 2018 at ltxexpo.com PIA: Sign up for Private Internet Access VPN at privateinternetaccess.com Soundcloud: soundcloud.com Forum: linustechtips.com Timestamps courtesy of JJMC89. 07:00:00 - Tech Deals joins Floatplane 00:08:36 - Intel's 10nm is broken and delayed until 2019 00:24:35 - Jim Keller joins Intel 00:31:32 - Sponsor: Spektrum Glasses 00:33:16 - Sponsor: PIA 00:35:24 - LTX18 00:36:25 - Max is leaving 00:49:52 - Windows 10 Redstone 5 00:51:50 - Finland classifies eSports as a traditional sport, administratively 00:53:07 - Taiwanese graphics card makers to see shipments drop 40% in April 00:53:43 - [Rumor] Apple 8k x 2 VR headset 00:54:18 - RAM pricing lawsuit 00:54:27 - E-waste activist get 15 month prison sentence for selling Windows 10 restore disks Alternate Timestamps 3:05-Ghost phone 4:37-Jason joins Wan show 7:23-TechDeals Joins Floatplane 8:40-Intel 10nm+ production delayed 10:25-causes of delays(defect in wafers)(contd of previous topic) 20:09-old Ram tech from intel(above topic contd) 21:23-Intel VIIV 24:35-Jim keller joins Intel 31:41-Sponsor spektrum Glasses 33:23-Sponsor PIA Vpn 34:52-apply for job floatplane 35:30-LTX18 36:30-Max leaving 37:00-max telling no wifi in croatia 38:33-Q/a with max 49:59-Surface phone 50:50-Xbox freesync update 51:52-Esport as traditional sport 53:18-Gpu sales down from miner 53:48-apple 8k vr 54:45-ewaste activist jailed 1:00:00-Linus meme
The WAN Show episode from April 27 2018 opens with a casual, energetic setup introducing guests and the departure of a staff member, establishing the tone for a rapid-fire discussion of tech news and community updates. The hosts highlight that TechDeals will be joining Floatplane, signaling the cross-pollination of creators and platforms and setting the stage for exclusive content to be released on Floatplane before YouTube. A lively interaction follows with Jason from Tech Deals, who explains his channel focus on tech deals, reviews, and bargains, and introduces exclusive early-access content available on Floatplane. The conversation then pivots to a major hardware topic as the panel delves into Intel’s 10 nm node delay and the broader implications for the CPU market, explaining why the delay matters for competition with AMD and for consumers considering future purchases. Throughout, the hosts interleave sponsor messages for Spektrum Glasses and Private Internet Access, using light humor to keep the pace brisk while providing practical product details and discount codes. The LTX 2018 event is announced with a comprehensive preview of activities, competitions, and live demonstrations, underlining Linus Media Group’s active engagement with the enthusiast hardware community. The discussion then turns to leadership moves, noting Jim Keller’s return to Intel and what that signals about the race to superior CPU design, including his past impact at AMD and his influence on Zen and other architectures. The Windows 10 Redstone 5 rumors are dissected in terms of potential features and the implications for Windows and device ecosystems, including the rumored surface phone angle, with experts weighing how Microsoft’s strategy could affect consumer choices. The crew then covers a notable shift in the graphics card market, referencing shipments in Taiwan and the broader impact of mining on GPU sales, which frames the context for how supply and demand influence pricing and availability. A speculative segment examines Apple’s rumored 8K x 2 VR headset, exploring what such a product would mean for the VR market and how it could influence competing devices from other hardware makers. The show closes the main segment with a RAM pricing lawsuit update and a discussion of an e-waste activist’s prison sentence, highlighting the regulatory and environmental dimensions of the tech industry. The final act of the episode features a light-hearted recap of Linus’s meme moment, reflecting the show’s blend of technical depth with humor and personal moments that fans love, and teasing upcoming content across Floatplane, LTX, and future WAN Shows.
Topics · technology · computing · hardware · industry-news · gaming · esports · vr · sustainability
Questions answered
- What major hardware development did Intel face in this episode?
- Intel faced a delay and issues with its 10 nanometer process node, delaying products into 2019 and impacting competitive dynamics with AMD.
- Who joined Floatplane as a new creator guest on WAN Show?
- Jason from Tech Deals joined Floatplane as the second non Linus Media Group creator to appear on Floatplane.
- What major leadership change at Intel was discussed?
- Jim Keller, a renowned CPU designer, was noted as joining Intel, signaling a push to strengthen Intel's silicon engineering leadership.
- What event was previewed that showcases the WAN Show’s active community engagement?
- LTX 2018 was previewed with information about tickets, activities, and events, highlighting the community-focused expo.