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Thanks, Matthew B! Can we get a green water bottle option?

Thanks, Drew P! Hey DLL, do any of you/anyone at LMG have plans to attend NAB this year? I've been wanting to go since 2019, but I finally managed to pull together the money to go this year.

Thanks, Marielle M! Linus, I am an MBA student. I continue to have more and more respect for LMG as I study. Hearing you talk about the business aspect of LMG is a huge highlight for me. Is hand-on learning > school?

Thanks, Michael B! Hey LDD! Have you thought about doing a "Wanathon?" 12 hour stream with guests and you all just playing games. If personally watch the vod 3 times just to add to the views.

Thanks, jay b! Dear Wan Wuke and Winus, Do you know of any open source local LLMs that can access an entire source code and read/edit/answer questions about it? like opendevin but not start coding from scratch

Thanks, Ethan S! Evening LLD, I am an Electronic Security Professional and was wondering what made you choose the Ubiquiti Unifi

Thanks, Ethan S! Evening LLD, I am an Electronic Security Professional and was wondering what made you choose the Ubiquiti Unifi solution? Was it the ease of integration with things such as cameras and access points?

Thanks, Russell H! Always good to have new Sarah designs. Happy Friday LLD; Watching the NCAA tournament atm, so will have to catch up with WAN in the VOD later.

Thanks, Anonymous! How are tariffs affecting the business (not meant to be political question just a business one)

Thanks, Richard P! Hi DLL. I have a troubleshooting question. What would you recommend for diagnosing an infrequent issue? My desktop has a stuttering problem, but, it only happens every 3 hours or so.

Thanks, Max B! Adding to the LTTStore % again.

Thanks, Grigoriy G! Hey Linus. A while ago i got a survey due to LTT purchases. On WAN you said you disagree with it fundamentally, but were acquiescing to the team. Do you have any outcomes or thoughts about it at this

Thanks, Arturs Z! Hi, LTT Got the backpack! Before this I used hiking pack and got used to the waist strap and how it distributes weight. Any chance for such an addon? Side attachment points could be perfect for that.

Thanks, Joel I! I'am currently getting parts to build a SFF media pc that can also play some “console” games. Would the 5070ti/5070 be a good option for this? Is the Blackwell chip worth it?

Thanks, Josiah V! For Linus, Luke, and the talent, In all your non content related travels, where was your favorite place to visit and why?

Thanks, Brien D! Hey I built a home uv lithography machine and I'm currently testing a wanna be 22nm structure, would y'all be interested in the set up?

Thanks, David G! Hi LLD! Dysorder here, longtime viewer. My ISP provides a wifi router which has only four ethernet ports. How can I affordably add ethernet ports to my home network?

Thanks, David G! Hi LLD! Dysorder here, longtime viewer. My ISP provides a wifi router which has only four ethernet ports. How can I

Thanks, Anonymous! Greetings WAN.DLL. Missed the millennial pause for the last couple weeks. What is your thought on adding

Thanks, Anonymous! Greetings WAN.DLL. Missed the millennial pause for the last couple weeks. What is your thought on adding heatsink/spreader to RAM? I'm installing 128GB ddr5 to a minipc and worried about the thermal.

Thanks, Garrett F! Hey Luke and Linus! So how much money goes into Linus’ house in a given year?

Thanks, Joshua A! Not A Thief shirt when?

Thanks, Austin S! L.L.D. what's the best ryzen chip to pair with a 5070ti?

Thanks, Sean B! Hi Lords of the tech tips, about 7 years ago I was working at a computer store in Australia, it was also a gun store. I ended up buying the gun store side as the computer side was from the early 00s.

Thanks, David H! Hi DLL. How do you go about weighing cost of a new system Vs the benefits? We have the opportunity to use a fantastic, progressive new tool but there's pressure to save money and use a sub-par tool

Thanks, João F! Hi LLD, long-time viewer, first-time buyer from Portugal. Does LMG use any type of RMM system like Pulseway? The remote desktop is worse than our Teamviewer "Lifetime" license but it ends this year.

Thanks, Charles R! Just saying that im loving the products you guys sell in the merch store. Love the quality and am actively recommending your products to friends and family. Keep up the good work!

Thanks, Isabelle F! Brett, I love you so much. If you ask, I'll say yes.

Thanks, Rabillon E! Currently migrating Jira for a client from server to cloud, please someone save me it's day 3 and only halfway through the process 🤯

Thanks, Anonymous! With the current "turbulent" economy... what do you think of hardware startups doing crowd funding instead of seeking traditional VC investment? e.g. crowd funding a prosumer version of your product.

Thanks, Christian R! Hey DLL love everything yall do, what are the odds there's more homelab content in the future?

Thanks, Colin K! Hey DLL, greetings from Ottawa! I go by Bartowski over on huggingface in case Dan or Luke is familiar. Have you ever considered a how-to/best practices guide for buying used server parts?

Thanks, courtneah r! Fisrt time buyer of LTT merch, its getting sent all the way to New Zealand, Question any suggestions for someone wanting to start growing there own youtube channel

Thanks, Kyle a! Yay for streams with Sarah!

Thanks, Tom E! G'day LDL. Have you guys thought about mak8ng a video about home security gear before? Something like a Bosch Solution 6000 is very versatile whilst being consumer friendly in pricing.

Thanks, Justin R! How much longer for LTT cables? Please and thank you!

Thanks, Kyle E! Saving up for cables, keep up the good work yal

Thanks, Zachary W! What's your advice to balance a time consuming/demanding job, but not sacrificing time for family or yourself on a daily basis?

Thanks, Alejandro L! Hi DLL, how about a 2024 video sponsor round up (Top 10 & we stopped working with them) sponsored by the top 10.

Thanks, Corey L! Hello Sinus, Mute, and Bram. With the ModMat being delayed without any information, is there an official update about it and the amount of development/licensing involved in this product?

Thanks, HC D! For LAN Partys, do you know the eti LAN

Thanks, Anonymous! Dear DLL, considering the improvements in brain implants allowing people to control robotic limbs and interact with computers, how advanced would they need to get for you to consider getting one?

Thanks, Anonymous! Hey, sociopath Linus. As a content creator, how much thought goes into distancing your personal and

Thanks, Andrew S! I NEED the color block hoodie PLEASEEEEE. Yall are awesome!!

Thanks, Gage G! Hello Linux, Duke and Man. If you could have any one product designed and sold on LTTStore, what would you want it to

Thanks, Michael G! Hey LLD! long time listener, first time caller. Do any of you care about your coffee? not a plug, just curious.. Thanks!

Thanks, John H! Finally subbed to Floatplane. How do you believe children can best be taught to separate from electronics and not be "iPad kids", especially when they have friends who are. Big fan of Luke and Dan!

Thanks, Jacob S! Hey LLD, I started a new role at a fast growing company and was tasked to assess the IT environment as a whole. What would you focus on? What parts of network, talent, etc are priority to you?

Thanks, Benjamin W! Hello, I ended up buying the mystery hoodie a few weeks ago and ended up getting an all black labs hoodie with logo in black and the words "#first" on the back. Is this some sort of pre release unit?

Thanks, Joel A! Hello LLD, Have you thought of looking into other questionable apps I get rocket money adds and the idea scares me

Thanks, Derek R! RCS adds security to messages, but with Google running the servers that almost all messages go through it can’t be that much more private than texting. Is privacy in messaging dead?

Thanks, Charles W! Hey DLL, I listen to the wan show every week it's a great way to start my Monday. I was wondering if you are planning on

Thanks, Anonymous! hi lid! newer watcher, love the content. heard about yall from project farms review on the screwdriver. ps, sd thinks

Thanks, Anonymous! Hi gang, I personally see AI framegen as a step towards enshittification in gaming, what other aspects in the pc gaming space do you see as enshittification that hasn't been quite noticed yet

Thanks, Anonymous! Hello Ed, Edd, and Eddie. Which tattoos are you interested in getting?

Thanks, Nick M! Hey Narcissist, Doesn't Know, and Dan. Love your stuff and your tech video side projects. What's the difference between the blank and LABS blank tshirt? i can't figure it out from the product pages.

Thanks, Anonymous! Did reach out several times regarding the accepting the new backpack warranty but haven't heard anything back about the credit. Not sure if I'm misunderstanding the warranty situation

Thanks, Charles B! Hi 3 wise guys. What's the deal with the RGB shirts? I am an autistic person and they are one of the few shirts that I can consistently wear all the time. I need more they're getting thread bare.

Thanks, Christopher B! Finally got a screwdriver last week and used it tons for sysadmin work and home, love it. Using my recent promotion pay raise to get some more gear and another screwdriver as a gift for a coworker.

Thanks, Tim K! Linus would you think of selling your precision bit individually instead of as sets | broke one and need a replacement and would like to buy a fe my storage slots

Thanks, Simon B! Hallo. Greetings from Germany. Have a great show! Will watch the rest on the tubes of you in the morning.

Thanks, Eric M! Listener for years and look forward to Friday every week to hear you 3 rant (but especially Linus) Keep the vibes (which ever rollercoaster flavour of the day) rolling.

Thanks, Phillip S! Kia ora Dania, Lina, and Lucia! When you donate to charities, what factors do you usually consider? Do you focus on a particular demography (e.g. children, animals)? Nga mihi

Thanks, Christopher W! Christopher Wolf Will floatplane.com ever be available on my tv's?

Thanks, Billy V! Hey DLL, when is Linus gonna do the Battery Backup for Nick Light? His makeover video go well over 150k likes.

Thanks, Bryce S! Have any of you gone to a local Linux user group? Linuxfest Northwest is next month in Bellingham. It's not just Linux, it also includes open source software & hardware classes and user presentations.

Thanks, lance k! Linus. I am purchasing a house and am looking into Digital doorbells and security cams. It has been a year since

Thanks, JUSTIN S! What up DLL. Can you give your thoughts on the Canadian Government and Tesla subsidy drama?

Thanks, Justin B! LLD, I work as a cloud infrastructure engineer. Our PO asked me how many hours we have saved this year by deploying our infrastructure with terraform. How do you go about answering the unknowable?

Thanks, Spencer W! My wife and I just found out that she's pregnant with our first kid! Funny enough, I'd been eyeballing this book two days ago. We're both excited and scared, etc. Any first-time dad advice? Thanks!

Thanks Tsung-yi H! Hey guys! Linus, how do you feel about being named one of the Canadian retailers to buy from for people who are

Thanks, Drew P! Hey DLL, do any of you/anyone at LMG have plans to attend NAB this year? I've been wanting to go since 2019, but I finally managed to pull together the money to go this year.

Thanks, Jamie B! Your sizing is weird, I'm at the upper end of large sizing for chest (44in) but the large zip hoodies are far too big, medium framework is perfect, hopefully the large bomber won't dwarf me

Thanks, Wyatt J! Is there any chance we will see Ittstore products in stores like wallmart in the near to mid future? I am curious if there has been any discussion on this, and any reasons this may or may not happen.

Thanks, Michael B! Hey LDD! Have you thought about doing a "Wanathon?" 12 hour stream with guests and you all just playing games. If personally watch the vod 3 times just to add to the views.

Thanks, Neil M! I don't have to like that orange putz of president in my country, or his grubby little money buddy... but I sure do like this precision screwdriver.

Thanks, Mike M! time to add to the merch pie. Need more non hooded tops. How can a pre-order item be out of stock already?

Thanks, Toby C! where's the tech mat?

Thanks, Dustin P! How would you feel if desktops had soldered RAM, but consumer boards supported adding RAM with CCL in a PCIe slot.

Thanks, Emmet C! Love the content . Keep up the great work LLD .

Thanks, Jay B! As an MSP owner, I'm concerned about tech repairability and ownership. Do you think we'll see a return to repairable and upgradeable hardware, and onsite self-hosted one-time purchase software?

Thanks, John B! Hey DLL, I think it would be a good video idea to set up Colin Furze underground garage/bunker with wifi and cell extenders. The tech wouldn't be too interesting but the content could be fun

Thanks, Kate R! Any chance of new sticker packs and time soon?

Thanks, Alex S! LUKE, any plans to return to tarkov? I left PvP and switched to PvE and have been enjoying it. Have you tried ABI? Delta? I feel like they're good games but just dont scratch the itch tarkov does

Thanks, Anonymous! Linus, you mentioned upgrading wanting to upgrade to a 5090 from a 3080 in a previous video, but I thought you had a 7900XTX in your personal computer, what happened!?

Thanks, Jerry C! Never have I felt my FP subscription to be more worthy than this!

Thanks, Dylan B! Linus, did you ever go talk to the boat guy?

Thanks, Jessie A! With the new Mac Studio, will it be evaluated as a possible editing station since they can have 256 and 512gb RAM?

Thanks, Anonymous! Hi Linus, I was wondering if you have any background/experience with programming, whether it be web development or just scripting? What have you worked on or would like to work on if you had the time?

Thanks, Russ C! Haha, I just bought the Precision set so I can fix my grandson gaming stuff when he's old enough and my Gaming gear. Plus the ABCs of Gaming Started watching all of your shows 6 years ago

Thanks, Henry G! I can now precisely say that I own this!!

Thanks, Ben G! Hey .DLL, with a new "how does ltt make money" will we get another "how much ram"?

Thanks, Thomas R! Been watching wan show from the start in the garage days. still following and watching every video.

Thanks, Robert J! Hello narcissist and doesn't know, thanks for influencing me to pursue an electrical engineering degree! I like good news so what piece of consumer tech are you most looking forward to right now?

Thanks, Anonymous! Nice Wan Show. Borschtsch is definetely a good addition to a healthy diet :>

Thanks, Courtney H! Any thoughts around the various 3d printed org systems ala gridfinity (which is working great for me)?Looking for a peg board replacement to serve a similar niche in my garage.

Thanks, Kevin D! Hi WAN.dLL, LTT Non-Precision Hammer when?

Thanks, Matthew V! HEY DDDLLLLDL what is the biggest flop LTTStore.com product - financially or product didn't turn out as well as hoped?

Thanks, Antonio T! Very long time watcher, Love your tools so much they have replaced their Snap-on couterparts. Look forward to your future creations and thanks for upholding such a high standard in all you do!

Thanks, John M! Is it possible to request the carabiner zipper replacement kit to ship with a current order to help save shipping costs? I know, I still haven't requested yet!!

Thanks, Richard C! You guys help keep my passion for tech even when my IT job beats me down. How do you guys keep that passion going despite the

Thanks, Evelyn P! Driver top go spinny!!!

Thanks, Colter B! Have you thought about doing less info vids and start actually building PCs again?

Thanks, Shelby H! I hope this handles the rust and corrosion better than my last little screwdriver set from amazon. I'll let you know how it handles boat work. Love the Show!

Thanks, Anonymous! Thank you, I'm excited to gift the precision screwdriver set to a friend. I'm loving mine so far (:

Thanks, Joshua C! Hey Mr tip, Nuke daddy and the big D. What is one piece of tech that will probably never take off, but you feel would make a huge difference in the tech world?

Thanks, Elisabeth D! Literally just re-upped my grandfather tier Floatplane for this shirt!

Thanks, Anthony D! Hey Linus! When X finally steps down, will you run for Doge?

Thanks, Kyler E! Hey DLL who's your favorite vtuber?

Thanks, David R! Hey Cool Popular Sexy, Narcissist, and Dan. Question for sexy Luke. I recently started a bulk, Any workout advice for better muscle growth? Also, Any updates on your fitness journey? Thanks!

Thanks, Michael S! I just want to hear Linus say "Formula 1".

Thanks, Joshua S! I don't watch WAN all the time, how many "hi dan/luke/linus" merch messages do you receive? P.S. hi dan

Thanks, Aaron C! Hey Laku, Lines, and Dun. Eagerly awaiting the LTT Modmat. The last update I saw on it was a release delay by a week, for understandable reason. That was months ago. Any current updates?

Thanks, Borja C! EU warehouse when? i will need it for the hammer-crowbar

Thanks, Talia W! Thanks for the great products

Thanks, Brandon R! Is there any chance of the cargo pants being in an additional colourway? Thanks to the CW team's hard work; the pants are awesome!

Thanks, Andrew H! Video idea: Yearly competition for LTT staff for best themed 3D printed case. Example: theme Poke... Portable Beasties.... Base STL could be supplied. Could have size requirements, and such.

Thanks, Max C! Just found my next mousepad - Ouch on the shipping

Thanks, Rolando P! Hi @linus and maybe luke how are things... love the show been a really long time lystener

Thanks, Anonymous! What ever happened to the ModMat? Updates from previous WAN shows made it sound like it was ready for launch.

Thanks, Grigoriy G! Hey Linus. Awhile ago i got a survey due to LTT purchases. On WAN you said you disagree with it fundamentally, but were acquiescing to the team. Do you have any outcomes or thoughts about it at this

Thanks, Crystal F! Henlo Linux, Lucky, & Dino! Linus, do the short jokes ever get to you, esp. since you're average height? Do you ever wish you hadn't started allowing them on the channel?

Thanks, JAMES R! You get criticism for sponsored videos and the like, have you considered something like placing a small icon in the "credits" at the front saying, sponsored or rant, or original

Thanks, Marko V! Greetings from Croatia. There are some recent signals that Canada would like to join EU (more probably a customs union). Do you find that interesting for the tech world in general and you as LTT?

Thanks, David H! Hi DLL. How do you go about weighing cost of a new system Vs the benefits? We have the opportunity to use a fantastic, progressive new tool but there's pressure to save money and use a sub-par tool

Thanks, Sarah-May O! Been following for 15 years, your bent CPU pin fix guide saved my first PC. My BF and his friends find it hilarious I'm his go to for all his tech issues. Incredibly appreciative of all that you do

Thanks, Wilder F! Hey LLD Linus, you have said that "I've met people at this company who I don't know." If there was another Dan at LMG, is it possible he could go unnoticed as a godly human being?

Thanks, Noah G! Hi mispeled 3 leter acronim. Long time watcher, first merch message. Two questions, when will new skus of LTT underwear happen, and what hardware/OS does Luke use for his home server(s)? Thanks, Noah

Thanks, Joseph G! Thanks for the content i've been watching for years. I have 2 good backpacks. My 4th water bottle and the bomber jacket and 4 other jackets with 2 shirts.. Never ordered during stream. Have a good n

Thanks, Thomas B! Hi LLD, I'm similar to Luke & find excuses to not spend $ on myself lol. I'm still rocking a Ryzen 1600 and considering upgrading. Upgrade within the AM4 family or bite the bullet and go 9000 series?

Thanks, Anonymous! With the current “turbulent” economy... what do you think of hardware startups doing crowd funding instead of seeking traditional VC investment? e.g. crowd funding a prosumer version of your product.

Thanks, Patrick M! hi dan

Thanks, Logan H! Hi DDL, First-time buyer long-time listener. I look forward to every Friday for WAN. Question: With all the negative things going on what are some new technologies you're actually excited for?

Thanks, Michael Z! I watch the WAN show on YouTube. The last two weeks, I keep getting ads. I thought the WAN show waived ads. Has something changed? Love the show, takes me back to the early 90's when I got my 386.

Thanks, charles T! why do you guys use uline products when they are actively know to fund fascism and disinformation in America?

Thanks, Zachary W! What's your advice to balance a time consuming/demanding job, but not sacrificing time for family or yourself on a daily basis?

Thanks, Josiah K! Duke, John, & Who TF is Dan! Preferred Smart @ ? Would you ever hire a CDL driver in the USA? When Edison Moto Co. Vid? Will Linus consider daily drive Oppo N5? Also, I have an Xperia 1 V & ❤️ it!

Thanks, Kshitij V! Hello DLL! 1st time merch msg! Built my first rig back in 2021,5950x + 3090, 11 components were DOA or died within 6months, 8 months of RMA hell. Have you ever had extremely bad luck with QA in tech?

Thanks, Erik M! Hey guys, When will we see the ‘regular size’ bits storage/ case.

Thanks, Nick M! Hey Narcissist, Doesn't Know, and Dan. Love your stuff and your tech video side projects. What's the difference between the blank and LABS blank tshirt? i can't figure it out from the product pages.

Thanks, Joshua Carol C! Hey LLD. Have you seen 'Playstacean’ on YT? ... What's the CW sales split during WAN vs rest of the week? ... Finally can you give us a cryptic tease on the upcoming April Fools Videos?

Thanks, Charles B! Hi 3 wise guys. What's the deal with the RGB shirts? I am an autistic person and they are one of the few shirts that I can consistently wear all the time. I need more they're getting thread bare.

Thanks, Tim K! Linus would you think of selling your precision bit individually instead of as sets I broke one and need a replacement and would like to buy a fe my storage slots

Thanks, Anonymous! Hi Linus, I was wondering if you have any background/experience with programming, whether it be web development or just scripting? What have you worked on or would like to work on if you had the time?

Thanks, Michael S! Langley Vietnamese is the best!

Thanks, Stephen P! Hey LLD, love the show, love the products. Linus, did you save any of your childhood toys to pass on to your own kids? I saved a giant bin of kinex that my son and I now build together with.

Thanks, Jerry N! What if you made a convertible screwdriver scribe pen? I would love my trusty screwdriver to just have a mechanism on it to expose a pen tip 😂

Thanks, Dakota G! Hello WAN! I have recently gotten into 3D again, in part due to your recent videos exploring the tech. Are you hoping for new 3D displays in the home theater soon, considering recent new 3D monitors?

Thanks, Anonymous! I've been loving Lords of the Realm 2 since I first played it in the 90s, but it keeps breaking in Win11. With Win10 hitting EOL soon, how can people play games like it without using Win10(unsafe)?

Thanks, Scott G! Have you considered doing socks that are anti-slip? Even darn-tough doesn't make those but I wish I had a good brand for them for me or my dad who falls sometimes since he is old

Thanks, Rasmus Sommer N! Hey LL&ED What do you think of AI Vtuber like Neuro-sama, and have you even considered a AI Vtube presenter on a floatplane channel where people could ask about PSU test from Labs and similar.

Thanks, Jacob S! New desk Matthew!

Thanks, Dustin H! Upgraded to DELL 32" 4K OLED, With Sale price, promo code + student discount paid 1/2 msrp, but no built in speakers. PC audio reviews are trash full of paid links. Could LTT please help with a video?

Thanks, Stephen W! STOP TAKING MY MONEY WITH TOOLS!!!!!!!!!! P.S. Hi L, L, & D.

Thanks, Ashley E! Hey DLL, will we ever see the return of more colors to the water bottles? Also, will we have the retro color variant for the precision screwdriver?

Thanks, Killian H! Keep on keeping on

Thanks, Kaleb F! Put me in (the VoD) Coach!

Thanks, Stephen P! Hey LLD, love the show, love the products. Linus, did you save any of your childhood toys to pass on to your own kids? I saved a giant bin of kineX that my son and I now build together with.