What was Intel thinking??
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Get your Mahi Driver kit at ifixit.com GET MERCH: lttstore.com SUPPORT US ON FLOATPLANE: floatplane.com LTX EXPO: ltxexpo.com Timestamps: 0:00 TL hosted by Enya 0:09 Intel 11th gen desktop CPUs 1:35 Android collects more data 2:39 Microsoft gives Army Hololenses 3:45 iFixit Mahi Driver kit 4:23 QUICK BITS 4:27 Nvidia allows Linux GPU passthrough 4:54 Louis Rossman GoFundMe 5:17 Fiat 500 Family Hey Google 5:48 PayPal Checkout with Crypto 6:12 Funny funny jokes NEWS SOURCES SOME ROCKETS DON’T TAKE OFF Intel 11th gen desktop reviews arstechnica.com youtu.be Boost delay on Ryzen mobile CPUs mitigated reddit.com github.com I CALLED YOU A SNITCH Unsurprising: Android sends 20x more data to Google than iPhones send to Apple linustechtips.com 9to5mac.com scss.tcd.ie YOU ALL GET TARGETING COMPUTERS! Microsoft wins Army contract for AR glasses reuters.com cnbc.com Niantic AR glasses kitguru.net use with Codename: Urban Legends vrfocus.com youtu.be QUICK BITS JUST PASSING THROUGH Nvidia allowing GPU pass through in Windows VMs on Linux linustechtips.com nvidia.custhelp.com I HAVE RIGHTS Louis Rossman getting serious about Right to Repair linustechtips.com youtu.be gofundme.com WHAT APPLE CAR? Hey Google Car engadget.com xda-developers.com youtu.be CHECK THIS OUT, WITH CRYPTO Paypal supports crypto techcrunch.com lifehacker.com WE’RE THE FOOLS Early April Fools VW nytimes.com Roccat Burst HE youtu.be No pranks for Google theverge.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 begins by framing Intel’s 11th generation Rocket Lake desktop CPUs as a curiosity for enthusiasts, noting that the Core i9-11900K competes with its predecessor but often fails to outpace AMD’s Ryzen 9 5900X in most scenarios. The host highlights that this launch was seen as a letdown compared to expectations and jokes about Intel’s marketing blitz, suggesting that Ryzen laptops had a power management edge that developers found ways to circumvent, which undercuts Intel’s competitive positioning. The discussion pivots to a broader tech-news mix, including a quick nod to how Android collects data compared with iOS, and then moves to a major enterprise highlight: Microsoft’s contract to supply AR headsets to the US Army, framing it as a significant shift in the AR/VR landscape. The segment then shifts to lighter tech-coverage such as Niantic’s AR glasses, and a trailer for a game concept, before moving into a few quick bits about Nvidia GPU passthrough on Linux, Louis Rossmann’s Right to Repair campaign, and Fiat’s Hey Google edition, all framed with the show’s characteristic humor and pacing. In the closing portion, PayPal’s crypto checkout is covered, followed by a roundup of April Fools’ pranks in the tech world and a tease for the next episode, ending with the host’s signature blend of wit and commentary about the industry’s evolving tech space.
Topics · technology · consumer_electronics · tech_news · semiconductors · gaming_hardware · ai_ar_vr_tech · privacy_and_data · hardware_modding
Questions answered
- What was the performance stance of Intel's Rocket Lake 11th gen CPUs relative to AMD's Ryzen 9 5900X?
- Intel's 11th gen Rocket Lake CPUs traded blows with the Ryzen 9 5900X in some tests but generally did not beat it in most scenarios, and the launch was viewed as underwhelming compared to AMD's performance.
- What is the Microsoft Army AR contract about and why is it significant?
- Microsoft won a nearly $22 billion US Army contract to supply augmented reality headsets, signaling a major deployment of AR hardware for military use and highlighting the growing role of AR in enterprise and defense.
- What is the purpose of Louis Rossmann's GoFundMe mentioned in the video?
- The GoFundMe is to support a campaign for Right to Repair legislation, aiming to make device repair legally easier by pushing for ballot initiatives and policy changes.