"Apple stole my $24,000!"
0 up · 0 down · 0 ratings
Promos
Get the right tool for the job at ifixit.com GET MERCH: lttstore.com SUPPORT US ON FLOATPLANE: floatplane.com LTX EXPO: ltxexpo.com Timestamps: 0:00 omg guys 0:08 Apple content lawsuits 1:13 Google Argos VCU 2:03 RTX 3080 Ti, 3070 Ti leaks 2:55 iFixit 3:31 QUICK BITS 3:35 Canada Computers witholding GPUs 4:13 QNAP ransomware 4:32 NASA SpaceX Crew-2, O2 on Mars 5:10 Signal CEO hacks Cellebrite 5:50 Linux bans University of Minnesota submissions NEWS SOURCES ALL YOUR CONTENT ARE BELONG TO US Apple terminates man’s Apple ID, loses $24K of content linustechtips.com appleinsider.com lawsuit hollywoodreporter.com theverge.com YOUTUBE’S GIANT GPU YouTube transcoding chip linustechtips.com blog.youtube arstechnica.com new quality options 9to5google.com DENNIS: get “YouTube quality settings” mp4 in 2021-04-23/Graphics/2 COME WHAT IN MAY RTX 3080 Ti photos, coming in May kitguru.net videocardz.com RTX 3070 Ti pcinvasion.com QUICK BITS NCIX ALL OVER AGAIN Canada Computers thing? old.reddit.com drive.google.com old.reddit.com twitter.com OH QNAP! QNAP NAS units being ransomwared linustechtips.com bleepingcomputer.com THERE’S AIR ON MARS SpaceX launches second payload of astronauts to ISS aboard Crew Dragon nasa.gov youtu.be @ 4:28:58 Perseverance rover making oxygen on Mars engadget.com SENDING A SIGNAL Signal CEO hacked Cellebrite gizmodo.com linustechtips.com WE’RE NOT ALL LIKE THIS University of Minnesota banned from contributing to Linux kernel linustechtips.com neowin.net phoronix.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 ►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 Mac Address: youtube.com Techquickie: lmg.gg ShortCircuit: lmg.gg LMG Clips: lmg.gg Channel Super Fun: lmg.gg Carpool Critics: lmg.gg
The video begins with a discussion of two California lawsuits involving Apple and its handling of Apple IDs and digital purchases. It explains how one case alleges that Apple terminated an account, depriving a user of roughly $24,000 worth of content, while a separate class action challenges Apple’s labeling of digital content as Buy or Purchase, arguing that access can be revoked by the platform at any time. The host and panel analyze the implications for digital ownership, arguing that the outcome could reshape consumer rights in the digital age, and they reference related coverage from AppleInsider, The Hollywood Reporter, and The Verge to provide context. The segment then pivots to quick tech updates, including YouTube’s new custom video transcoding hardware, expanded mobile video quality controls, and a discussion of GPU leaks and mining considerations for the RTX 3080 Ti and 3070 Ti. Throughout, the host couches the news in practical takeaways for viewers, such as how these changes could affect streaming quality, hardware availability, and user experience, while injecting light humor and signature quick-bits pacing. The following portion covers quick bits on Canada Computers allegedly withholding GPUs, a ransomware incident affecting QNAP NAS devices, and space news about SpaceX and NASA missions, before wrapping with a note on Linux kernel contribution restrictions at the University of Minnesota and a tease for more updates on the next episode, balancing entertainment with a steady stream of tech context.
Topics · technology · law · space
Questions answered
- What is the central legal issue surrounding Apple and digital content purchases on Apple ID accounts?
- The central issue is whether Apple can revoke access to purchased digital content by terminating an Apple ID, potentially depriving users of thousands of dollars worth of content and raising questions about ownership rights in the digital age.
- What is YouTube's new video transcoding solution and how does it affect viewing options?
- YouTube introduced a custom video transcoding unit (VCU) that speeds up transcoding, enabling multiple resolution streams. In the mobile app, users now choose among auto, higher quality, or data saver options, with an advanced setting still allowing a specific resolution selection albeit with an extra step.