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• Creating anonymous email and social media accounts
• Facebook Messenger features and pet peeves
• Advertising in Facebook Messenger inbox
• Difficulty finding messages on Facebook page
• Confusion over how to use Facebook and Facebook Messenger
• Comparison of Facebook Messenger with other messaging apps (Twitter, WhatsApp)
• Discussion of a specific feature allowing default SMS app setting on Android
• NVIDIA quietly releases a lower-end GeForce GT 1030 with DDR4 VRAM
• The new card's specs are lower than expected, including memory speed and clock speeds
• The author argues that this is unacceptable for a consumer product
• Discussion of benchmarking methods used by review sites, including the use of high-end processors to test graphics cards
• The type of memory (GDDR5 vs DDR4) can impact gaming performance, but may not be noticeable in lower-end systems
• TDP of the graphics card depends on various factors, including clock speed and technology used
• The speaker is discussing a computer graphics card and how it was not clearly labeled with its specifications.
• The card in question has a different memory bus configuration than the standard version, but this information is only available on Sapphire's European website, not their North American one.
• The speaker believes that manufacturers should be transparent about these kinds of differences to avoid confusion among consumers.
• This is not an isolated incident, as the speaker points out that NVIDIA has been criticized for similar issues in the past and yet continues to repeat these mistakes.
• The speaker also criticizes AMD's website for not providing clear information about a specific variant of a graphics card.
• The discussion touches on the issue of consumer confusion and how manufacturers can create this confusion through their marketing practices.
• Savage Jerky products discussed
• 13 flavors of jerky mentioned
• Specific flavors praised (sriracha bacon, maple buffalo bacon)
• Company's goal and product variety (hot sauces, barbecue sauces, spice rub) discussed
• Honey browser add-on introduced
• Features and benefits of Honey (automatically applies best coupon at checkout, scans millions of coupons) highlighted
• FreshBooks invoicing tool mentioned
• PlayStation 5 potential Christmas release
• Debate about PS4 Pro sales and whether new PS5 is necessary
• Discussion of rumored PS5 specs: AMD architecture, Navi platform, 8 cores, and emphasis on VR support
• The PSVR is the best-selling gaming VR headset, but its sales may not meet Sony's expectations
• PC gaming has shifted from single-threaded to multi-core optimization in recent years
• Dual cores were introduced over a decade ago and have since become more accessible and widely supported
• Ryzen CPUs had high expectations for performance, but many games didn't take advantage of their multi-core capabilities initially due to lack of optimization
• AMD's CPU performance was not as far behind Intel's in gaming at higher resolutions due to GPU bottlenecks
• Discussing dated boards and their feature sets
• Excitement around AMD's Zen architecture bringing competition to the market
• Game developers optimizing for specific hardware on consoles vs desktop PCs
• Issues with Zen performance due to software and firmware related problems (scheduler issues with Windows)
• Comparison of new CPU launches by both AMD and Intel, and the resulting optimization challenges for game developers
• Console architecture and optimization
• Comparison of AMD and Intel processors
• Console market and release timing for PS5
• Industry trends and expectations for PlayStation releases
• GPU performance and bottleneck potential
• Media hype and marketing considerations
• Concerns about launching games on a new console in 7 months
• Difficulty of recoding games for the new machine
• Need for at least a couple AAA-tier launch titles
• Comparison to PC gaming and potential for PlayStation 5 being just "PS4 on steroids"
• Discussion of Navi-based graphics and Zen cores
• The speaker has followed Charlie, likely a blogger or journalist, since around 2002 and recalls his time working at "The Enquirer".
• Charlie is known for leaking industry information, particularly related to consoles.
• The speaker notes that while Charlie's accuracy can be questioned, he often gets the big picture right.
• The speaker speculates that Charlie might get his information from contacts at AMD, given their history of leaking console news and hardware involvement in previous console generations.
• Discussion of a potential PS5 release timeline and strategy
• Sony's possible decision to let Microsoft launch the Xbox One X first
• Impact of AMD's hardware release schedule on PS5 development
• Speculation about when PS5 will be announced, with possibilities including this June or E3 next June
• Discussion of companies announcing new products at conferences (CES, E3, etc.)
• Apple-style conference announcements
• Sony and its conference announcements
• AI company in Shenzhen creating a system to identify jaywalkers using CCTV cameras and send fines via messaging app
• Update on facial recognition-equipped cameras being used to monitor citizens
• Jaywalking is a bigger issue in China due to its large population and different attitude towards the law.
• Drivers in China often do not respect pedestrians' right of way, leading to traffic congestion and bottlenecks.
• The Chinese government has implemented measures to de-incentivize jaywalking, including social shaming on billboards and potential monetary penalties.
• The system for identifying and punishing jaywalkers is only effective for about 10% of the population in Shenzhen.
• The city may consider partnering with third-party companies like Alibaba to expand its reach and enforce traffic laws.
• Discussion of Alibaba Group and its potential involvement with Chinese phone manufacturers
• Mention of surveillance state in China, including 600 million CCTV cameras
• Facial recognition technology used for convenience at airports, but also for monitoring citizens
• Technical difficulties in integrating databases across different provinces in Shenzhen, limiting facial recognition to only 10% of the population.
• Potential for growth in the market once it becomes more established
• Discussion of GeForce partner program news and Asus branding changes
• Analysis of Asus's rebranding efforts, including the renaming of products from ROG (Republic of Gamers) to Strix and Ares
• Criticism of the ROG branding and its implementation
• The host expresses frustration over a leaked document and wants to understand its contents
• The original leak occurred on HardOCP, with the author questioning its legality
• A co-host is mentioned as possibly being replaced, but this idea is put on hold
• The hosts discuss voting options for a new co-host next week
• Discussion about co-host being temporarily replaced due to travel plans
• Reference to Luke James as a favorite combination, followed by humorous exchange
• Mention of "donkey balls" and its poster on an office door
• Recap and discussion of the previous show's performance and feedback from listeners
• Comments on the current show feeling smooth and receiving positive reviews
[0.00 --> 0.32] Here we go.
[3.92 --> 6.38] We're live! It's WAN Showtime!
[6.90 --> 11.08] Luke is at PAX in Boston. Thank you for asking.
[11.90 --> 12.66] James is here.
[12.84 --> 13.38] James is here.
[13.90 --> 17.04] Yay! New Luke!
[17.64 --> 19.78] Discount Luke. Discount Luke.
[19.84 --> 20.54] Said everyone.
[21.64 --> 23.08] Sorry we're late, you guys.
[23.30 --> 28.90] I have to confess that it was not entirely my fault.
[28.90 --> 31.64] James was at least partially to blame.
[32.60 --> 33.56] Go on.
[34.42 --> 38.56] Well, James distracted me with his marvelous beard.
[39.16 --> 44.54] I spent 25 minutes just staring at it today rather than working,
[45.04 --> 48.12] which happens to be exactly the amount of time that I'm late.