The WAN Show : Hemlis, Exoskeletons, Consoles in China, and Guest PAUL - July 12, 2013
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Comms download link: bit.ly The After-party : youtube.com 2:37 Microsoft has to pay sony for every Xbox one sold 6:47 Yousendit rebrands to HighTail 10:34 Throwable camerea creates stable video and panorama's 27:25 Hemlis - The beautiful and secure messenger! 45:05 VGHS: S2 (Video Game Highschool Season 2) Trailer! 48:44 World of Warcraft to test in-game payments 52:33 Lenovo now #1 seller of PC's in the world 56:32 Celebrity guest Paul Heimlich 1:14:45 Radeon 9970 information leak 1:20:55 Console gaming, 30FPS vs 60FPS (call in segment) 1:33:55 Japanese consumer exoskeleton 1:38:26 China ends the 13 year ban on game consoles 1:43:35 Build logs of the week! linustechtips.com Intro music is Soul Crusher by Adhesive Wombat. Used with permission.
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The WAN Show episode from July 12, 2013 opens with a lively introduction and a preview of topics that include Hemlis, exoskeletons, Chinese console markets, and a guest appearance by Paul from New Egg TV. The hosts outline their plan to incorporate live call-ins and Twitter Q&A, while also teasing the new intro and brand for the show. They discuss Microsoft reportedly owing Sony money per Xbox sold due to Blu-ray licensing dynamics, framing it as a curious micro-transaction in the broader console and media landscape. The team compares the Blu-ray licensing situation to Android device royalties, highlighting how past technology battles can shape long term economics in the industry. They set expectations for a broad conversation about security, privacy, gaming, and hardware trends that week. The show emphasizes audience participation and teases the format changes that would come to define the WAN Show in later years.
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Questions answered
- What was the main licensing issue discussed regarding Microsoft and Blu-ray in the show?
- The hosts noted that Microsoft would owe Sony a per-unit Blu-ray royalty on Xbox sales due to Blu-ray licensing control, framing it as a micro-royalty resulting from past format battles.
- What significant format change in China did the show mention?
- The show referenced the lifting of a 13-year ban on game consoles in China, signaling a major potential shift in the Chinese market for console gaming.
- What was the Hemlis topic about, and what was the audience asked to do?
- Hemlis, a private messaging platform, was discussed as a live topic for callers to weigh in on personal privacy and messaging security, with viewers invited to call in using a dedicated platform.
- Who joined the WAN Show as a guest, and what is their affiliation?
- Paul from New Egg TV joined as a guest to discuss technology topics and share insights about his channel.
- What was the Steam Summer Sale tip highlighted in the show?
- Tips included buying games as gift codes to keep options open, using SteamDB to track sales when Steam is slow, and using an Amazon discount code to further reduce Steam purchases.