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Thanks, Connor D! Hey linus, luke and dan. Any plans for a short circuit desk pad?

Thanks, Aaron F! Hi Guys! My work (a bank) requires a collared shirt, what are your thoughts on releasing a polo? Shout out to Dan!!!

Thanks, Conrad C! Board Shorts for summer?

Thanks, India H! Hi! My husband loves your show! Can you please wish my husband Alex a Happy Birthday? <3

Thanks, Justin M! Love the Northern Lights desk pad and waiting on my screwdriver! Have been enjoying my time with Home Assist! Any consideration of making videos on it's implementation?

Thanks, Leo L! Long time viewer, first time caller. Hammer crossbar update? Also my girlfriend and I are rocking matching RGB Case pins, thank you!

Thanks, Richard F! I've been waiting for this to help keep my LTT backpack organized! Thank you!

Thanks, Jason L! LV bag time

Thanks, Emmanuel S! On a WAN show you mentioned that you hit one of your original goals, that all the original employees now owned their own homes. That is when I decided this was a company I wanted to support.

Thanks, Stephen M! About to work on a model train layout and was wondering if anyone at LTT enjoys the hobby and has blended modern tech with model trains?

Thanks, Jacquelyn T! Hi, Linus; still not giving up. What about seasonal greeting cards and the Christmas cards play a random song from the LMG Christmas Album?

Thanks, Joel S! Can you make typed merch message responses also be emailed so i don't have to watch the lower 3rd like a hawk. Also acura map disks don't seem to change much, didn't add any of the roundabouts here.

Thanks, Rob P! My backpack combo now over 300 dollars! Acceptable.

Thanks, Ben G! I'm thinking of getting a Steam Deck for the Whale LAN, do you think I should bother bringing an external monitor, mouse, and keyboard along? Or would the deck and a USB c adapter be enough?

Thanks, Blaine A! Now that you have the Brüel & Kjær head, are we going to be seeing binaural sound demos in audio videos (both for speakers and headphones) in the near future?

Thanks, Jeff H! Another WAN show! 5 hours, let's go!!!

Thanks, nicholus d! have you seen GOats subscribe count since last week?

Thanks, Riley D! I have been waiting on something to hold all the stuff I need to organize in my bag. Here's hoping it is as excellent as your other products.

Thanks, Matthew F! I have a lot of different comms cables for work in Oil and Gas maintenance. I've been waiting for this. Is there any other kids books in the works? My kid loves the ABC's of Gaming!

Thanks, Zachary W! Does LMG employ a General Counsel? If yes, when and why did you decide you needed an in-house lawyer? If not, why have you not found the need for one and do you think you will ever hire a legal team

Thanks, Dylan K! Question for Dan! What is your vocal processing (compression and EQ) for podcasts? Preferred type of each? Frequency ranges you often target? Usual compression ratio?

Thanks, JT G! If you could leave the world with one tech tip, the bestest tech tip - what would it be?

Thanks, CAIO D! Guys, with ChatGPT becoming a better manager, will Colton finally be fired?

Thanks, Justin K! Linus forced me to buy this pouch against my will

Thanks, Christopher C! Thanks for the awesome products! Bought the ABCs plush and book for my nephew and get to give it to him tomorrow! Love your guys’ stuff

Thanks, Anna C! Hi! I am currently in grad school for electrical engineering. I noticed you guys have been hiring engineers. Is it worth it to apply as a US citizen or do you mainly try to hire Canadian citizens?

Thanks, Sean P! I am confused, do the wrinkles on this WAN Desk Pad not show up in the image but are there in real life? Buying to find out.

Thanks, Shane A! Dan you are the Wan show mvp don't let Linus and Luke forget it!!!!

Thanks, Andre N! When upgrading your phone. What feature do you look for the most?

Thanks, Jeremy M! Well i finally found a shoehorn to get this to fit.

Thanks, Anonymous! :D

Thanks, Spencer M! Curate me daddy

Thanks, Anonymous! Hey guys, loving the lab content! Are there any plans to do more networking faced content? I really love your coverage and would like to see some more in depth videos!

Thanks, Rohan G! Hey Linus why is your IG not verified? Now that they are charging I understand but before meta announced the fee, why was IG never verified? Also what diversity initiatives do you take in hiring?

Thanks, Courtney F! My husband is building our new PC and we needed a new desk pad, just wanted to say that we appreciate you guys and your content!!

Thanks, Filipo B! Hello Linus and Luke. Have you guys thought about making benchmarks with uktrawide monitors? For example the Odyssey G9 ot the Alienware monitor

Thanks, Ben H! Love the show one of the highlights to my weekend and your merch is the highest quality for "streamer" Merch there is keep it up and keep it coming

Thanks, David W! Did the issue with the shoelaces where you only got one instead of a pair get sorted? For Labs' RF chamber, is there a network specialist to help with setting signalling parameters for 4G/5G testin

Thanks, Jimmy G! Dear Linus, I want one giant wrinkle right in the middle of the tile basically in the middle of the screen. (Insert "some men just want to watch the world burn" gif here)

Thanks, Brett A! Thanks for making the cool merch! Are there any large effort products, like the screwdriver, that are coming or that you'd like to make?

Thanks, Michael A! Just started my first out of college job. Thoughts about companies moving their critical IT infrastructure to online services instead of hosting locally? Also RFID implants when?

Thanks, Dheeraj G! hi guys, Data and DB guy, what is the raw data from labs looking like and how are you storing and querying it? Also, the floatplane chat is fun any plans to have them show up with videos like YouTub

Thanks, Ava H! Just built a new desk and wanted a new desk pad to go with it! Really looking forward to the cable management stuff, any other desk accessories planned?

Thanks, Chandler S! Hi! Any chance we'll get a restock on the RGB PC pin or was that a single run only? I missed the WAN show that week because I went and saw Ant-Man, so you could say I lost twice in one go.

Thanks, Nicholas S! Do you attend any conventions for fun, such as Gen Con?

Thanks, Chase K! Thank you

Thanks, Dwight D! Anything interesting come out of the demonetization/Silent Bob stream?

Thanks, Benedict M! Hi Chaps, Google Podcast listener here. Will there be anymore Linus's newish house content ever or is that all over now? Thanks

Thanks, Peter T! Hi Linus, Luke, and Dan. Will LTT labs have objective measurements to trackpads on laptops, external pads, and/or tablet cases like iPad Magic Keyboard?

Thanks, Thomas C! Do you get better performance out of sub-zeroing a GPU? How is the new NAS software going?

Thanks, Robert S! Never heard of this game, but I'll try to act surprised there was cheating.

Thanks, Anonymous! As you're based in Canada, are there any chances of CAD pricing coming to the LTTstore at some point?

Thanks, Kenneth M! would you consider adding a screwdriver pocket to Merch in the future? I've been loving the workshop jacket and wished it had a dedicated pocket for my ltt screwdriver.

Thanks, Ashlyn E! Shout out from Alaska! Are you ever going to make the flannel quilted? Asking for dad because we just can't find

Thanks, Codey C! Hey Luke, I was watching the stream from last week and I remembered my own computer teacher from Mt own school days and it got me curious, how would you start teaching a young one about tech?

Thanks, Lucas V! yay finnaly bought the backpack

Thanks, Mark T! The blank shirts are great, I've been using them under my uniform at work. Also love the LTT backpack -- Would love a smaller one without the "pocket of many things." Is that in the pipeline?

Thanks, Tyler J! DAN!!! (maybe Linus and Luke) Quick question, what's your favorite album/artist, and/or what have you been listening to lately? :)

Thanks, Evan G! Hi Linus and Luke, long time fan. Do you guys have any plan for a cable storage/organizing pouch? I've been struggling to find an adequate solution.

Thanks, Severin K! Hello D.L.L It's the first time i manage to catch the WAN Show live. Does anyone of you sleep in on the Couch, and how often? Greetings from Switzerland.

Thanks, David R! Any ETA on the green/purple/black underwear? I need to complete my collection.

Thanks, Paden R! Recently bought a new CPU and motherboard to address a seemingly cursed build. Have y'all ever had a build that just seems cursed with constant issues?

Thanks, ryan r! What do you think of dBrand's marketing tactics4, such as using controversial slogans, mocking competitors, or creating fake products? (a question from Bingchat) #freesydney

Thanks, Dylan c! Hi Linus! Love the new desk mat, got it 2 days ago. With your new job listing, do you ever foresee hiring a security specialist, like a pentester per se?

Thanks, Anisleydis R! 24F viewer since Langley days, love the WAN fit but it never fits right since they're designed for males, female ones aren't very LTT so it's disappointing. Will you be making equivalents for females?

Thanks, Evan G! Nvm...just saw this on the stream!

Thanks, Devin L! At what point do we just proliferate ML/AI based cheats to force an arms race? Hopefully publisher $$$ > sweaty cheaters. It would make kernel-based anticheat obsolete too; good riddance.

Thanks, Jacob B! Perfect tech pouch for my spring break trip, thanks for the content bois!

Thanks, Colin S! Luke, When can we get to download videos from Floatplane? Kind of like youtube.

Thanks, Exode P! Hey, Dan - I'm going to miss you when you leave the WAN show.. you said in a previous merch msg the RGB pin that sold out is in the upcoming next series - how close are we? I desire it.

Thanks, Andrew E! The infra job states they need to be on call for disaster events. Does your team define things like service level objectives to better help define what would or would NOT constitute an emergency?

Thanks, sercan s! how do you guys feel about super ultra wide monitors for development work? does anyone in your teams prefer it over a multi-monitor setup?

Thanks, Andrew W! Picking up the tech pouch for an upcoming trip! With my LtT backpack! Do you think it is possible to eliminate cheating via Al analysis of game play? Like if Ai generated content is detectable...

Thanks, William K! Orangina, orange soda, or water?

Thanks, Jaime F! Every time I come to the show, there's always an optimized product to take my money. I am enamoured by my LTT backpack, now starry-eyed by the pouch. What's the next big thing to throw my money at?

Thanks, Scott M! Will Float Plane merch ever be available to buy? What ever happened to the magnetic cable organizers and power strip magnets you showed off a while ago?

Thanks, Stephan S! I want to build a PC for my young niece with a VM to emulate some old games. I'm stuck on finding an easy to use Nintendo emulator for SNES, N64 and gamecube.any advice?

Thanks, Markus F! I look(ed?) terrible so I try to work out. I felt so conflicted when I got your hoodies and pants and immediately got complements from women... who knew this show. When personal training videos?

Thanks, Michael P! Any updates on the the Messenger bag, or screwdriver variants? I've been loving mine at work, but would kill for a shorty, or one that fits iFixit bits?

Thanks, Kevin L! I am a system administrator, if you were to start over today what IT path would you take? Let's say NCIX was successful until it wasn't yesterday.

Thanks, Donald B! Here's hoping I don't need to take a day off to actually get this delivered. Please fix local delivery!

Thanks, Chris C! Looking forward to the water bottle. Have you guys considered doing a vid(s) teaching Linus/staff how to play an instrument using chatgpt in the style of a LTT video/script?

Thanks, Jake J! Just purchased my BYOC LTX ticket. See y'all there! Would you be interested in doing a video on the tech inside airplanes? IE autopilot and other navigational tech. If so I might be able to help.

Thanks, Christopher C! My backpack I had for many years finally gave out on me. Decided I would see how long this one lasts.

Thanks, Paul W! I actually rewound and re-watched the iFixIt ad spot on wednesdays TechLinked. Dennis has found his calling! How has the advertisers interest been for a Dennis led ad spot?

Thanks, Marcus B! Is LTT still planning on making a controller carrier/joystick cover for the store? PS as an Audit Intern I absolutely love EVERYTHING about the backpack.

Thanks, Logan M! Thanks for all the amazing content! Can you tell us how many more products that will "work with" the LTT backpack are in the works?

Thanks, Joe L! Once upon a WAN Show the testing of health sensor tech was mentioned but it fell through, will Lab take that on eventually? Would love to know what heart rate can be reached from playing Beat Saber

Thanks, Otaku d! Hey Luke and Linus Love the show Been a massive fan of your sleeper builds currently working on one for my multimedia pc. Any plans for a sleeper in the near future.

Thanks, Tyler L! Question for Luke and Linus: Hey guys! Should companies like Respawn be allowed to sell games like Titanfall 2 for profit if they refuse to maintain the servers required to play them?

Thanks, Arvid N! To Linus, when you started LMG, did you have a backup plan, if LTT wouldn't go as you hoped? If so, what was your backup plan?

Thanks, Stephan S! Question for probably Dan, I have a bunch of Misc. Box speakers but not many pairs, mostly individuals. Can I still use them with a receiver for surround sound? What kind of receiver should I use?

Thanks, David G! Make an office sitcom style channel super fun video

Thanks, Ethan D! Hey Linus, Luke, and Dan! If you were to play desert island with only tech, what 5 tech items would each of you take? -Ethan

Thanks, Michael N! Hi Linus!! Keep up the great work.

Thanks, Eric T! I keep getting ads for the ABCs of gaming book but I already bought it. How do you stop google from wasting your ad money on me?

Thanks, Bodie M! Hey Guys! Dan I love the insight in the BTS you give. Any videos you guys might do in the future on video broadcast systems? i.e. Ross video switchers and how they work/history of the tech.

Thanks, Anonymous! Hey Linus, now that most of your inventory is at the Lab, what are you planning to do with the extra space that you have at the office? More sets? More employees?

Thanks, Justin E! I want to say Happy Birthday to my best friend, Frost. We can't wait for LTX this year.

Thanks, Leeam S! Hey guys! I recently decided to upgrade from my 3070ti to the next tier. What would you recommend based on markets right now, a 3090ti, or the AMD equivalent? The newest stuff scares me at the moment.

Thanks, Joseph S! Luke yes I will watch for 4 hours and no I don't care.

Thanks, James M! Make a screw driver tip set with all the tips.

Thanks, Anonymous! We are building a LAN center at my university 5XAMD 7900xt - 5800x3D, Also my Meche friend who spends his days playing cyberpunk asks"How do | ask out a graduate student?" Bring Back the

Thanks, James B! hi have you considered to make your bag into a camera bag and could you make a metal lid for your water bottle operate a d11 and it breaks looking forward to ltx and still available as a volunteer

Thanks, Andrew P! Hi Linus, greetings from Florida! What do you think are the biggest positives and negatives for children growing up surrounded by tech in the home?

Thanks, Joe H! Hey L&L what was your biggest take away from Investor's Day?

Thanks, Patrick H! Hey L&L, I've been working on a DIY-Steam like platform for the past months. called LANCommander. https://github.com/pathartl/LANCommander Maybe it's time to shed

Thanks, Ward M! Hello Linus! Long time fan and OG floatplane subscriber (hey Luke) My question is: any chance of reviving old (legacy?) LTT t-shirt designs? Looking at that DNA strand OG one 😎

Thanks, james o! We need more videos featuring Dan

Thanks, timothy b! Love the wan show and miss the whole house water cooling. What's the weirdest technology that a company tried to get you to review

Thanks, Matt H! Long live the millennial pause! Down with the zoomers!!

Thanks, Anonymous! Looking forward to pairing this with my backpack and screwdriver!

Thanks, Joshua S! Do yall know of anyone who has tried to fill a water cooling loop with liquid metal?

Thanks, Scott D! Linus take my money $$

Thanks, MARCO T! I used to play FPSs daily competitively, rainbow 6, cod and tarkov cheaters made me stop. Started playing FFXIV and people cheat on pvp there too! Will cheating Ever stop? What about Hardware ban?

Thanks, Wesley D! Hi Linus, Luke, and Dan. You have said multiple times to look for and buy used audio equipment. Any thoughts on a vid about where to start and what to look for with used audio and home theater gear?

Thanks, Wade D! Any updates on the first Ultimate AMD tech upgrade? Loved the intel XTU and looking forward to the new series!

Thanks, Rainier v! Will you guys be releasing that amazing huge CPU dog pillow I once saw a prototype off in a video? We're getting a german shepherd puppy in a few weeks and I'd love a pillow like that.

Thanks, Robert H! I wanted to say thank you to Linus and the entire LMG staff. Years of watching you gave me the drive to open my own electronics repair and recycle shop. PSA I see tons of PS5's with broken hdmi ports

Thanks, Adam P! How does the team at LMG feel about the Labs initiative? Do others agree with the importance of testing products, and are there some people who have reservations? Thanks!

Thanks, Anonymous! Hey, If I make $400 purchase can you interrupt them in mid conversation then say "hey how's it goin" ??

Thanks, Dylan S! Hey Linus/Luke/Dan! Riding the stereotypical one pack underwear -> a bunch more pipeline. ;D Have you guys watched The Last of Us yet? I've always been a HUGE fan of the game, and the show is great.

Thanks, Kristoffer H! When are you going to put attention to Apple removing "50%" of the noise canceling on airpods? The "Apple" people on YouTube won't :(

Thanks, Jacob W! Good evening Gent's. Wonderful show, Just week 3 of asking how long till I can get a straw for the water bottle??? Hoping to get one before LTX. See you there!!

Thanks, David M! Can we just rename the WAN show to the DAN show already? Also, yall should get the domain lttstore.wtf

Thanks, Cian C! First time merch message since moving from Ireland to the US! How are your thoughts on Activities in LTX vs. Entertainment options (shows) - do you feel you striking the right balance (any updates)?

Thanks, Martin Y! Please address the global site "coverage" in the future. I have been refreshing each page 2-3 times just to be able to complete the checkout (to EU). And it's been like that for at least 6 months. 10x

Thanks, Wyatt Z! Hey! Long-time fanboy; my wife and I own 2 screwdrivers (My wife bought her own), a backpack, shirts, and now the ABCs of gaming. Linus, can you make me a baby stroller bag in 8 months?

Thanks, Heiko Martin T! Hi Linus and Luke, I bought your "LMG Christmas Album" on "bandcamp.com" for 1CAD, is that legit? If yes, who is "Lil N"? If not: WTF is “Lil N” selling your, lets say “art” ? Love the WAN-Show !

Thanks, Dakota W! My wife and I are expecting our first kid. Any items you wish you had or turned out to be a waist of money?

Thanks, Jacob C! hi guys iv been waiting to order when you guys drop the thick boi shirts. do we have any new update on those? anyway love the show have a good night!!!

Thanks, Phil H! Love your founder/ceo chat; no one talks about it! How did you manage childcare & home/life balance? My wife & I started a business 4 years ago. Going great - 100+ staff but it's tough with 2 under 2!

Thanks, Zach B! Hey Guys! I have been listening to The 8-Bit Big Band a lot lately. If you don't know, they make awesome Jazz Big-Band versions of video game music. Have you considered adding live music to LTX?

Thanks, Blaine A! Since there's a lack of topics this WAN, something that could be a fun riff on the ChatGPT drama is the massive drama about the Replika AI no longer allowing lewd chats.

Thanks, Scott M! I remember getting Tiger Direct ads in the mail and pouring through them, wanting ever part inside. Was there a mailed ad that your also loved to look at growing up?

Thanks, Austin S! Hey Linus I saw you had a lot of issues with getting your garage door set up to be smart. Have you looked into linear? Battery backup and free to use app that doesn't always disconnect like Liftmaster

Thanks, William B! I work at a comp. repair shop and I'm seeing people move away from older hardware that will not support Win11. What do you think about the mountain of e-waste that'll be created when W10 support ends.

Thanks, Anonymous! On WAN after LTX 2018 you said every LXT had to have its "thing". 2017 was first gaming PC with threadripper, 2018 was tagging your car. What's this year's thing? Also will you do WAN at LTX again?

Thanks, Jon K! Any chance we are getting a screwdriver bit for motherboard standoffs? Other than not having that, it's the best thing I've bought for PC building.

Thanks, Anonymous! Hey Linus and Luke! Any chance to make polo t-shirts? It's like mostly what I wear and I'd love to get good quality polo shirts. Especially if it has the design of the desk pad. Cheers to both.

Thanks, Zachary C! I'm all for good anti-cheat. but as someone who mods single-player games I refused to install valorant for a while due to the aggressive false flags and security risks, where to draw that line?

Thanks, Kelly B! Hey guys, love the show. I was wondering what happened to the old LTT hat. I have a black one that I love but has seen better days and I don't like the newer hat designs as much.

Thanks, Aidan D! Hey everyone, second time merch messaged here as I lost my water bottle. Any chance we can get a desk pad that

Thanks, Anonymous! Hey Dan, has anyone ever told you that you remind them of Kevin Cozner from Brooklyn 99?

Thanks, Scott O! Linus, Luke, I grew up playing local multiplayer (like Goldeneye), but that seems to never be a feature now. What is a trend/feature you liked in older games that is missing in newer ones?

Thanks, Aidan D! Hey everyone, second time merch messaged here as I lost my water bottle. Any chance we can get a desk pad that is stealth but with a small ltt logo in orange in a corner, maybe orange outline? Thanks!

Thanks, Carlos R! Are we to expect a restock of the indoor hoodies anytime soon? My friend's dog got a hold of it and now I'm without my favorite hoodie.

Thanks, John A! If you remember NewGrounds and NeoPets you probably have back problems now.

Thanks, Robert C! Hi Dan! Linus/Luke, long time viewer and big fan. LTT is the reason I got serious into tech and am now a

Thanks, Christina H! Love the blue inlay on the WAN table, was that custom ordered, or is it a brand you can recommend?

Thanks, Anonymous! Talking about wages and how expensive things are. In Pennsylvania the minimum wage is still 7.25$

Thanks, Anonymous! Hey L&L&D, I'm a teen going into IT soon (networking in specific), what're your thoughts on the value of a degree over certifications and experience?

Thanks, Joshua C! Hey there, I'm a swimmer and was wondering if you can confirm if that largest new razer laptop will fit in the backpack? its like 18"? Almost half way to backpack $$ in Gift Cards :D

Thanks, Shay i! what advice would you give a person your age, who was out of the loop on computer and server tech for the past decade, and is a newcomer to Canada, to catch up to the most important technologies today

Thanks, Robert C! Hi Dan! Linus/Luke, long time viewer and big fan. LTT is the reason I got serious into tech and am now a Cybersecurity/InfoSec professional. Any plans in the future to hire such jobs as you grow?

Thanks, Christina H! Love the blue inlay on the WAN table, was that custom ordered, or is it a brand you can recommend?

Thanks, Ethan P! Just wanted to give a shoutout to Canada's aerial search and rescue teams, who are searching for 2 pilots

Thanks, Joseph B! What's a tool you'll always keep around no matter how much time passes between uses? I have a pocket BT/RF keyboard/trackpad that I will always keep on hand for troubleshooting, my systems or others.

Thanks, Ajae D! I can't stand closed captions, and I can't read merch messages and still listen to the WAN show. Can we get a dump of all text answers after the show please?

Thanks, Brad F! Looking forward to receiving my screwdriver holder. What happened to the LTT branded cable product line & cable testing initiative?

Thanks, Joshua P! Any chance of a "regular" long sleeve shirt, not a waffle or Henley, just the normal T-shirts but long sleeve?

Thanks, Alec B! I'm just buying stuff for me an my gang, the wan show desk pad is awesome!

Thanks, Logan W! Keep up the great quality products!!!

Thanks, Jeremy N! Big fan - really excited for the future of LTT and LTT Labs