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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. |
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