A Card You Can Actually Buy! (Maybe)
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Thanks to LastPass for sponsoring a portion of this video! Click here to start using LastPass and get 40% off through December 8: lastpass.com GET MERCH: lttstore.com SUPPORT US ON FLOATPLANE: floatplane.com LTX EXPO: ltxexpo.com Timestamps: 0:00 STRETCHES 0:12 RTX 3060 Ti 1:24 Snapdragon 888 2:39 iPhone hack 3:27 Lastpass 4:07 QUICK BITS 4:09 Amazon stuff 4:40 Libra is now Diem 5:13 Arecibo telescope collapses 5:33 China collects moon rocks 5:55 Loon is AI-powered NEWS SOURCES I LIKE MY GPU’S STOCKY RTX 3060 Ti reviews are out: 2080 Super for $399 linustechtips.com youtube.com lots of stock, apparently pcgamer.com twitter.com 30 series laptops in January hexus.net YOU MUST ARM YOURSELF We have to report on ARM processors now – Snapdragon 888 linustechtips.com Snapdragon 888 anandtech.com Samsung Exynos 1080 youtu.be Qualcomm thinks M1 validates ARM: zdnet.com M1 Mac launches Apple sales in Japan to number one spot appleinsider.com imore.com walking car hmg-h-cdn.hearstapps.com WATCH, DOG iPhones were vulnerable to over-the-air hacks for 6 months arstechnica.com youtube.com cyberscoop.com cnet.com QUICK BITS WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE Amazon uses mac minis in cloud servers servethehome.com youtu.be Amazon making totally normal worker-tracking technology, I’m sure they love it arstechnica.com CAN’T HATE WHAT YOU CAN’T NAME Facebook rebrands Libra cryptocurrency to Diem coindesk.com theverge.com NO MORE BOND FIGHTS Arecibo telescope collapses bbc.com gizmodo.com CHINA GRABS MOON BY THE ROCKS China lands Chang’e 5 probe on moon bbc.com youtu.be WHO’S FLYIN’ THIS THING?? AI is piloting Loon’s internet balloons engadget.com newscientist.com --------------------------------------------------- AFFILIATES & REFERRALS --------------------------------------------------- ►Affiliates, Sponsors & Referrals: lmg.gg ►Private Internet Access VPN: lmg.gg ►MK Keyboards: lmg.gg ►Nerd or Die Stream Overlays: lmg.gg ►NEEDforSEAT Gaming Chairs: lmg.gg ►Displate Metal Prints: lmg.gg ►Epic Games Store (LINUSMEDIAGROUP): lmg.gg ►Official Game Store: nexus.gg ►Amazon Prime: lmg.gg ►Audible Free Trial: lmg.gg ►Our Gear on Amazon: geni.us FOLLOW US ELSEWHERE --------------------------------------------------- Twitter: twitter.com Instagram: @TechLinkedYT Facebook: @TechLinked FOLLOW OUR OTHER CHANNELS --------------------------------------------------- Linus Tech Tips: lmg.gg Techquickie: lmg.gg ShortCircuit: lmg.gg LMG Clips: lmg.gg Channel Super Fun: lmg.gg Carpool Critics: lmg.gg
The video opens with a look at the RTX 3060 Ti launch priced at $399 and quickly establishes that the card performs well enough to challenge past-generation GPUs like the RTX 2080 Super and even edges toward the 2080 Ti in some scenarios. The host notes that for a $399 GPU, it represents a compelling value if you can actually get one, given stock challenges that have become a hallmark of the current GPU market. They compare it to the RX 5700 XT and conclude that the 3060 Ti is generally a better choice for budget buyers, especially since it competes closely with pricier options while keeping a sane price tag. The discussion moves to stock dynamics, highlighting that while some insiders expect stock to be abundant, retail pages are often slammed and orders can fail due to website glitches and high demand. Viewers are reminded that the struggle to buy GPUs remains a major part of the buying journey, with stock issues potentially outlasting the hype. In addition, the segment teases upcoming hardware releases and stock considerations for early next year, such as the RX 6700 and RTX 30-series laptops, setting the expectation that the landscape will remain volatile. The hosts also broaden the tech conversation to ARM based devices, noting that Apple’s M1 era is shifting attention toward ARM laptops and Windows on ARM devices, and they discuss how upcoming chips like the Snapdragon 888 could impact desktop and laptop performance. The tone moves from GPU scarcity to a broader tech ecosystem update, leaning into the idea that the journey to owning new hardware is as much the story as the destination, with a nod to the challenge of keeping up with rapid product cycles. The segment closes with a light jab about the potential of ARM-powered PCs and the ongoing evolution of mobile computing, while also poking fun at past high-profile vulnerabilities and the importance of timely software updates. Finally, the video plugs LastPass sponsorship and quick-bits segments, reinforcing the practical side of tech life while keeping the viewer entertained with a brisk montage of related headlines and trends.
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