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The WAN Show · Jul 12, 2021 · 1 hr 31 min

Cheap GPUs are FINALLY Coming Back!! - WAN Show July 9, 2021

Get 25% off Display Fusion with code WANSHOW at: https://lmg.gg/DisplayFusion Use code LTT for $50 off MAXNOMIC gaming chairs at https://geni.us/needforseat until July 18, 2021 Buy a Seasonic Ultra Titanium PSU On Amazon: https://geni.us/q4lnefC On NewEgg: https://lmg.gg/8KV3S Check out our other Podcasts: Carpool Critics Movie Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt-oJR5teQIjOAxCmIQvcgA Timestamps (Courtesy of NoKi1119) [0:00] Chapters [01:41] Intro [02:15] Topic #1: Cryptocurrency crackdown in China leading to Graphics Card prices to drop. 02:37 Reasons behind the drop in prices. 08:24 Discussing local prices. 10:19 eBay prices on GPUs are dropping. 11:30 The energy factor affecting Cryptomining in China. 13:25 Cryptocurrencies dipping and Linus wanting to invest. 15:34 The effect of chips shortage on the GPU pricing and future releases. [19:40] Topic #2: Biden directing F.T.C. to make new regulations for Right-to-Repair. 19:40 Biden issuing an Executive order towards F.T.C. and its regulations. 21:00 Right to Repair already exists in automotive repairs. 23:00 How the executive order helps farmers. 26:12 Directive includes DoD and mobile phone contractors. [29:14] Sponsors. 29:22 DisplayFusion multi-monitor manager. 30:23 NeedForSeat gaming chairs. 31:50 Seasonic Power Supply (and more). [32:54] Topic #2.5: Nintendo Switch "Pro" Controversy. 32:54 Expectations V.S. Reality. 36:48 Linus's experience with the Switch. 39:14 Linus appreciates Nintendo's consistency. 40:12 Linus's games of choice on Switch. [43:20] Topic #3: Google Play Store is under fire. 44:05 Google's Response to the whole lawsuit. 46:35 Google anti-consumer policies on subscription-based streaming services. 51:23 Lawsuit requires Google to "allow" for the removal of pre-installed apps. 53:22 Thoughts on Google's response. 56:02 LTTstore has a discount. [57:24] Topic #3.5: China uses Facial Recognition to control gamers. 58:25 Spending money on lootboxes IS gambling. 59:46 Parents should enforce the limits, NOT the government. 1:00:50 China's 996 working hours system. [1:03:06] Topic #4: Linus's new house challenges. 1:04:46 The house heating problem. 1:06:40 Whole house water-cooling.? 1:08:47 Discussing computers. 1:13:57 Home theater. 1:17:46 Linus's home plan ft MsPaint. [1:22:44] Not-So-Superchats. [1:32:15] Wrapping up. [1:32:24] Outro. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Get 25% off Display Fusion with code WANSHOW at: https://lmg.gg/DisplayFusion


Use code LTT for $50 off MAXNOMIC gaming chairs at https://geni.us/needforseat until July 18, 2021


Buy a Seasonic Ultra Titanium PSU

On Amazon: https://geni.us/q4lnefC

On NewEgg: https://lmg.gg/8KV3S


Check out our other Podcasts:

Carpool Critics Movie Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt-oJR5teQIjOAxCmIQvcgA


Timestamps (Courtesy of NoKi1119)

[0:00] Chapters

[01:41] Intro

[02:15] Topic #1: Cryptocurrency crackdown in China leading to Graphics Card prices to drop. 

   02:37 Reasons behind the drop in prices.

   08:24 Discussing local prices.

   10:19 eBay prices on GPUs are dropping.

   11:30 The energy factor affecting Cryptomining in China.

   13:25 Cryptocurrencies dipping and Linus wanting to invest.

   15:34 The effect of chips shortage on the GPU pricing and future releases.

[19:40] Topic #2: Biden directing F.T.C. to make new regulations for Right-to-Repair.

   19:40 Biden issuing an Executive order towards F.T.C. and its regulations.

   21:00 Right to Repair already exists in automotive repairs.

   23:00 How the executive order helps farmers.

   26:12 Directive includes DoD and mobile phone contractors.

[29:14] Sponsors.

   29:22 DisplayFusion multi-monitor manager.

   30:23 NeedForSeat gaming chairs.

   31:50  Seasonic Power Supply (and more).

[32:54] Topic #2.5: Nintendo Switch "Pro" Controversy.

   32:54 Expectations V.S. Reality.

   36:48 Linus's experience with the Switch.

   39:14 Linus appreciates Nintendo's consistency.

   40:12 Linus's games of choice on Switch.

[43:20] Topic #3: Google Play Store is under fire.

   44:05 Google's Response to the whole lawsuit.

   46:35 Google anti-consumer policies on subscription-based streaming services.

   51:23 Lawsuit requires Google to "allow" for the removal of pre-installed apps.

   53:22 Thoughts on Google's response.

   56:02  LTTstore has a discount.

[57:24] Topic #3.5: China uses Facial Recognition to control gamers.

   58:25 Spending money on lootboxes  IS gambling.

   59:46 Parents should enforce the limits, NOT the government.

   1:00:50 China's 996 working hours system.

[1:03:06] Topic #4: Linus's new house challenges.

   1:04:46 The house heating problem.

   1:06:40 Whole house water-cooling.?

   1:08:47 Discussing computers.

   1:13:57 Home theater.

   1:17:46 Linus's home plan ft MsPaint.

[1:22:44] Not-So-Superchats.

[1:32:15] Wrapping up.

[1:32:24] Outro.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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