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Thanks, Dylan C! Salutations LLD, what is your favorite colorway/design of an LTT product?

Thanks, Joshua C! Hey DLL, any new merch updates or spoilers you would like to share? Cargo pants perhaps? Anyway, thanks so much for the awesome content and hard work on your products, appreciate the quality!

Thanks, Nick M! ?.dlL Many of the smartest people I've known were Pessimists, but many stagnated from refusing change. Has Pessimism ever saved you from a fad, or blinded you? Vice versa? Which was more impactful?

Thanks, Anonymous! Hello DLL, hope you guys are having a great day. Have any of you played Final Fantasy VII Remake? Will you play FF VII Rebirth?

Thanks, Charles C! Hewwo.dll Saving this for future infinispindriver! Starting renovations on my home with the beloved LTT-thiccDriver Are there any updates for home security systems videos? Comparisons of sub vs nos

Thanks, Anonymous! It's easy to say vote with your wallet, but what would it take at this point for you to actually stop buying Nintendo?

Thanks, AJ V! With the first human trial of Nuralink and Starlink expanding, how long before a "skill subscription" would come into the market? Would you pay a sub fee to instantly learn a new skill set?

Thanks, Anonymous! This mousepad is the closest size to what I was looking for. Thank you for being Good Enough™

Thanks, Anonymous! Hi WAN.DLL. Closet guy again. Recently got an issue, need to run VMWare Workstation at work but it's conflicted with Win Hello and Core Iso. Do any of you have instance that workflow go against

Thanks, John S! Hi LDL, what piece of technology will you never let go of? I think my N64, Pixel 2, Steam Deck, and Framework are all candidates.

Thanks, Alistair G! Hey LLD, just wondered what happened to intros on videos, say for AMD upgrade and WAN? Miss my mini jam sessions.

Thanks, Jason S! In the past when reviewing chips you showed the average and 1% high/low. With Labs are you going to include standard deviation and perform better statistical comparisons between chips

Thanks, Sean D! Yo DLL. You have mentioned in computer build videos that you prefer AIO fan setups a certain way because of the ease of cleaning. Have you thought about testing various setups for ease of maintenance?

Thanks, Henry B! Hi DLL! I play a lot of old PC games. Often I can find a community patch to get them running, but not always. Do you think AI could help with this in the future, i.e. AI would make patches for games

Thanks, sander s! Hey LDL, What is the status of the cable tester? I have had a lot of problems with longer display-port cables, and it is super hard to know which USB-C cable supports fast charging and display-port.

Thanks, Wesley R! With tech companies pushing transparent display tech, what would be a use case for it for the end consumer? I don't see why my laptop screen needs to be transparent.

Thanks, Isaac P! Hey dll, Treating myself to three shirts for my birthday and finally getting around to using my backpack discount code. Long time viewer thanks for always standing behind your fans.

Thanks, Edward L! Good Video 👍

Thanks, Taylor J! Hey DL&L, I bought the screwdriver for working on robotic welding systems. I'm a welding engineer focusing on robotics. Besides the screwdriver, what's an essential tool for you? Mine is a multimeter.

Thanks, James T! Hey, WAN.DLL, what's everyone playing this week? FF7 Rebirth? Helldivers 2? Hello Kitty Island Adventure?

Thanks, Brett H! Hi LTT, any chance you're working on a slimmer more compact backpack? I like the features in the LTT backpack but would love to see those features in a more compact/lightweight design.

Thanks, Anonymous! Hey DLL. Have you guys thought about adding proper subtitles on your videos. You guys are big enough to get Tom Scott quality subtitles. You can do some cool stuff on subtitles now on YouTube.

Thanks, Dennis P! Linus: Where's that cable management at?

Thanks, John L! My first lanyard finally failed after about three years, so grabbing some replacements. Will other colors of the lanyard be restocked in the future?

Thanks, Autumn E! Turning 25 March 2nd, thank you for all the years of content, here's to many more! Also if you watch this hi dad :)

Thanks, Drew Y! Hey DLL, what would you recommend for a CPU and GPU for an iRacing Sim setup? Building one for my friend and only thing I need to avoid is a 4090. Thanks and have a great weekend!

Thanks, Brit W! Hey LLD. Been a fan for almost 6 years now. Recently started college and decided to change my major into tech. I love lots of parts of tech but CS. What type of career paths/ majors would you suggest

Thanks, Matt D! Hey Linus and Luke, I am a design engineer and want to upgrade my home rig. I want to be able to run both CAD software and gaming. Would a 4080 Super be a good choice? If not what would you

Thanks, Tristan L! Hello from Halifax! Any rough estimated time update on the cable management magnets? Merci :)

Thanks, Robinson B! Hello LLD, I am graduating from nursing school next month and have noticed how dated medical software is. Why do you guys think there is such a disparity between hardware and software in medicine?

Thanks, David B! I noticed stuttering in Kyle's PC at the end of his upgrade video did you guys solve this? I just had to RMA my 7800x3d after trying multiple motherboards/Ram kits/Gpu's with the same issue. Thanks!

Thanks, Michael O! Dear John Tech Tips, I recently left my old toxic job and got a new one working IT. How do you ensure a positive and fun work environment that doesn't turn into a micromanagement hub?

Thanks, Dylan L! Hey Guys, love the show and channels. Wondering if you guys will ever use any of the buy now pay later companies like Affirm with the merch store? I know I would buy more this this as an option.

Thanks, Joseph W! Hi DLL! With review bombing becoming more common for bad game launches is it becoming enough of a threat for studios to think twice before launching games before they are ready? E.g. Cities Skylines 2

Thanks, Kellan W! Hi WAN.DLL, I hate being the personal tech support for my family and friends. What are your most annoying or intreating stories when you've given into them?

Thanks, Gareth F! Hello all from Australia, is there the potential for LTT chair mats existing in the future? would be awesome to have matching chair mats and mouse pads

Thanks, Shane L! Hello LLD, Thanks for the heads up on the pricing increase on the bits. Any updates on the lab?

Thanks, Thomas B! Hey y'all! Question for Linus: What are some videos that were mentioned to be happening but haven't happened or won't? Ones I remember was Watercooled PS5 And touring a studio that only uses

Thanks, Marshall B! Hi LLD. I listen every week, but haven't watched in real time since I was at LTX last summer. Wondering if there are any updates on the NAS software Linus invested in? Thanks!

Thanks, Richard K! Hi LLD, I was slightly disappointed that last week Linus didn't continue trying to keep alienating half the audience he started two weeks ago. Due to Zeno's paradox the audience would never reach zero.

Thanks, Patrick O! I still remember working in Geek Squad, and having client's try to have me setup streamlined piracy for them.

Thanks, David M! Looking forward to seeing the badminton center being complete! I used to work for a company called Savant Systems, and they do a lot of AV distribution equipment. Had you ever considered using them?

Thanks, RIFAT B! Hi, LLD! Do you think VR/AR headsets will ever reach the mass adoption? Will it ever be reasonable to assume that everyone has access to a headset like they do to a smartphone?

Thanks, Rylee G! Hey Linus, is there any update on the tech pants, and will they come in black or gray? My job's dress code is a green polo and black or gray pants and I think they'd go with my LTT polo at work.

Thanks, Francis W! Hi L/L! How would LMG be different today if it were started in the US? Particularly Creative Warehouse? Am a dual citizen and aspiring tech founder and wondering about pros/cons of each country.

Thanks, Joseph L! Talking to my partner about getting a bidet. They are not convinced, what would you consider the the most persuasive reason to get one?

Thanks, Joshua S! Why didn't ethernet over hdmi ever take off? Do you think a true 1 cable solution will ever show up? One cable plugged

Thanks, Anonymous! Will there be restocks of the 64 oz water bottles only violet is available currently

Thanks, Sanuel P! Hey guys! What ever happened to the gamer beauty pagent? The one that totally wasn't a Smash competition. (for Dan - please bring back RGB sweaters!)

Thanks, Russell R! Greetings from Kitchener/Waterloo. Waiting anxiously for cable management and more tall clothing choices.

Thanks, Santtu O! Greetings from the Instanssi demoparty in Jyväskylä, Finland! Would you consider doing/hosting demoparties within the LAN parties at the badminton center as well?

Thanks, Mark T! What is the cost of 1080p vs 4K video streaming for platforms like Floatplane? Noticed the F1 streaming service doesn't offer 4K and you guys do for around the same price / year.

Thanks, Christopher H! Been waiting for this for a while!

Thanks, Filip J! Hey! I visited Calgary recently and hiked in Banff and Kananaskis. I always wanted to hike in the Rockies and it more than lived up to the hype. Has any place you visited exceeded your expectations?

Thanks, Zach E! Hi WAN Folks.. In what ways can console hardware be competitive in a future where platform exclusivity no longer exists? Intrigued by the possibility of all consoles capable of playing all games

Thanks, Tyson C! It's been a while since this question was last asked; are you now open to 60 FPS LTT videos?

Thanks, Braille C! Hey DLL! It looks like the LAN / Badminton center has better transit connections than the offices / labs. Was this a consideration in picking the location, or just a happy coincidence?

Thanks, Riley V! Will we ever be getting a spare screwdriver bit holder?

Thanks, Nicholas P! Dannyyyy!

Thanks, Isaac K! HEY DLL! Nearing the end of Q1, 2024 Sticker Pack when?! Gotta add to my absurd unused LTT sticker collection.

Thanks, Shad P! With the recent success of big indie games, what kind of questions its raising at AAA studios how it going to the various practices they use to sell games and all the monetization methods they use

Thanks, David K! Hey WAN.Ecksee Could a theoretical DLSS 4 bring back SLI leveraging AI to address micro-stutters and splice frames together to trick games into thinking it's a single card removing coding requirement

Thanks, Justin C! Weird shower

Thanks, Cody T! ABC's of Gaming would be perfect for my niece! I'm going to keep getting her gaming related toys too. Especially Splatoon related goodies. :)

Thanks, Paul S! So...uh.... that is some fancy underwear dawg. Also is a swacket considered a mystery hoodie or do I have 3 swackets now, they're great

Thanks, Kyle T! At what age would you give a kid their first tablet? We're currently expecting and have been debating at what age and what sort of limits we should include. Also larger size WAG hoodies when?

Thanks, Nathan M! BREAD received. Thanks!

Thanks, Andy S! G'day wan.dll Any recommendations for learning direction in tech for employment? ISPs are cutting like big game devs and the landscape is kind of sketchy. Hope you're all doing well!

Thanks, Matthew M! I've had a ps5 for 3 years now and use it to play fall guys.... what games are you excited about?

Thanks, Graham Y! Hi DeeElLell, I work in fraud and have recent cases with custs falling for deep faked ads, and fraud credit card apps with ai generated photos. What other tech can you see aiding criminals in future?

Thanks, Alexander K! Hey LLD, Greetings from Alaska. Would you guys ever consider making something like an LTT engineered liquid/air cooler? P.S More long sleeves please.

Thanks, Anonymous! Please wish my brother Meara's milkies a quick recovery

Thanks, Jason K! Gentlemen, I'd love to see a stealthy build inside of a Gamecube chassis, using internals similar to the recent Potato PC build, w/3D printed parts to make it fit clean! Thanks guys! <3 Jay-Kups

Thanks, Riley D! Hey LLD.Love the backpack,but the few pockets makes it hard to grab things.I have a tech sack but I pull it out a lot.Any chance of a backpack with another compartment with pockets.And/or Hard Bottom?

Thanks, Benny A! Linus, when are you growing the beard back? I have the bearded linus plush and the matching plush is no longer available. It's clear what's needed. It's figuratively killing me to see your naked face.

Thanks, Bryan B! Linus, Dan & Luke, i was on Tinder earlier today and saw an ad for Linus tech tips stealth mouse pads 🤭🤣 Don't worry I swiped left 😂 jk. Love the merch. Could you please explain why though 🫠🫠

Thanks, Connor M! Expecting another baby in t

Thanks, Victor M! HEY DLL!~ I ride motorcycle to work and the sun hits my laptop for around 25min at 30-35°C days, does the LTT backpack took overheating inside it into consideration? (I do pack my things turned off)

Thanks, Mason G! Dear DILL, long time caller first time watcher , as a US Naval Aviator, what experience do yall have with Canadian Military members or with technology in the aviation field (Civilian or military)?

Thanks, Charles M! can't wait for my cable mngt. ........ could nvidia be involved in the HDMI 2.1 issue...being it is AMD development, P.S. just saw DUNE PART 2, 9 OUT OF 10

Thanks, Anonymous! How do you deal with growing people into leaders and teaching them when to make decisions vs getting management approval?

Thanks, Daniel R! Help! My Dog started on my Ally and I cant get the smell out. What do i do>

Thanks, Anthony S! Sorry Linus, Luke is right Punching is the expected result from "Hit Me", most of the time it will be a shoulder/chest hit. Gift Card is me saving for the Magnetic Cable Organising kit.

Thanks, James R! Washcloths? It's hard buy towels when I can't color coordinate everything else.

Thanks, Rose S! I run an university observatory (and work with our planetarium) in Colorado, US want to come check out and make a video on the awesome tech we use to make it happen. We will rip the floors up for

Thanks, Gerardo G! L Linuis W Luke W dan

Thanks, Anonymous! Hey Linus, what's your thoughts on Unraid going to s subscription model. I'm in favor of the decision but as you can expect the internet doesn't like paying for things.

Thanks, Mike S! Looking to start a mid-life carrier change to cyber security. Would you recommend a degree or are certifications good enuff.

Thanks, Joel K! Evening LDL.parity - Set up my new NAS today using mergerfs and snapraid as I have old drives of varying sizes. Can you disclose if the upcoming NAS OS will support drives of varying size and speed?

Thanks, Patrick B! What's going on with the big and tall shirts? Really looking forward to you guys having those out. Keep up the great content. My new 7900 x just arrived today.

Thanks, Eliazar L! Hey LLD, have you guys experienced any leap day glitches or heard anything weird happening?

Thanks, Devin H! Howdy, SLB. Could we get a screwdriver bit storage update? The paperboard holders tear too easily and don't hold them in place if even a single bit is removed.

Thanks, Nathan H! Hey LLD! I just moved into a new house and its fiber line only comes in from one side, yet I set up my rig in a room on the other side and connect it to the router with a 100 ft patch cable. Am I dumb

Thanks, Duncan V! Work backpack finally broke.. and after seeing how well this one did in the mine, I'm really excited for this one! Keep up the awesome!

Thanks, Lucas P! HELLO LEANNE!!!! <3

Thanks, Anonymous! Hello Linus Sebastian, Luke Lafreniere, and Dan Besser. Is there any more information on the smaller backpack? If so, are there any unexpected compromises that a smaller size entails?

Thanks, David H! DLL: InfoSec experts, including PirateSoftware, have advised me against playing Kernel AC games on main machines due to security risks. What will have to happen for publishers to stop doing this?

Thanks, kyle a! My fiancee finally finished her half of the setup so getting the pad to make it complete. Love the content for the last 15 years. Any ideas for mounting power strips under table?

Thanks, Kyle R! Hi, love watching, looking for a good direction for i9 cooling without breaking the bank or dealing with tolerances issue with direct die kits, currently have a 360 aio and worried about heat

Thanks, Justin K! Hey LLD, thoughts on NVIDIA CEO basically telling future software developers that their jobs will be taken over by AI? Any truth to that? Or just a CEO trying to promote his own company product...

Thanks, Alex D! Hi WAN.DLL, How long until AI is part of a high profile case/trial due to adding someone/object to the scene of a crime, etc? Looking forward to reading the ABC's of gaming to my newly adopted son!

Thanks, Kavish B! Hi DLL, What do you guys think a fresh graduate should do in this economy especially when you are a migrant in that country and employers prefer citizens instead of people on visas. Love your

Thanks, James K! I'm buying a banana for a team member! We use code word "Banna" when having sensitive conversations when one of us is in office. Now he has a Banana for scale! Joe! grats on getting married in Hawaii!

Thanks, Skyler R! WAN.lmnop, finally picking up the Noctua screw driver! What are your personal favorote products you're selling or have sold?

Thanks, ALEXANDER N! Hey DLL, I'm curious which Windows laptop you would pick now for its good battery life and if modern standby has been better for you.

Thanks, Jorge A! Hi! Greetings Mexico, I'm attending a psychology congress to present my thesis. It focuses on the sense of belonging within gaming groups, specifically on Destiny 2. What other topic would you research

Thanks, Ben K! Hello DLL pickles. I was recently fired from a small MSP and am starting a coding boot camp but it won't finish for 6 months. What would you suggest someone in my position do in the meantime?

Thanks, Matt P! Hi Linus, I hope this purchase helps you add more Lamborghinis into your garage

Thanks, James K! WRONG ADDRESS DON'T WORRY ABOUT IT! Shout out to my team member Joe for getting married in hawaii this week! Also I misspelled banana... also don't worry about it....

Thanks, Avery J! Hey DLL! I finally got my settlement for an auto accident I was in and am ready to replace my water bottle that broke. How does Canada deal with accidents where the at fault driver has no insurance?

Thanks, Justin G! Greetings! Just curious what is your favorite use for a Raspberry Pi (or similar variant)?

Thanks, Reese N! My boyfriend has a bunch of your merch already, so I'm getting started on catching up!

Thanks, Jared R! Hi LDL, I am a relatively new mainframe storage engineer. Do you think going deep into mainframe/legacy technologies is a boon for companies in need? Or backing yourself into a corner limiting options

Thanks, AJ O! Changing out my PSU from 1000w to 1350w because 96gb of ddrS takes more watts than I expected, about ~100. How much more power do you think PC parts are going to be able to eat up before it's too far?

Thanks, Anonymous! Hi LLD, in the US we've recently had a cyberattack on change healthcare that has shut down about a fifth of all healthcare transactions. was wondering if you've heard about it up in canada?

Thanks, Ian V! Hey, Largly Loquacious Delinquents. Medium-time watcher, first-time caller. Do you have anything you would have like to have learned, but constant work always stops you. Like guitar or tap dancing?

Thanks, Stephen M! - Yo Linux. Just got hired as the first salesman for a video production company looking to grow. How did you know it was the right time to build out a sales team and who was the first sales hire?

Thanks, Harley S! LLD of LTT. My DDLC wallet is going out, and I've been waiting for the LTT one. Is that sooner, later, or set aside for later? Basically, should I hold on, or go get another cheap one for now?

Thanks, Jacob S! I love your stuff!

Thanks, zabian c! building a new itx pc and its my first one, im worried about cooling is there any way to gaurantee a good fit?

Thanks, Anonymous! Greetings from Austria =)

Thanks, Connor M! Happy Birthday to me! Hope all is well over the boarder! Thanks for all the content LTTT(eam)!

Thanks, Sven P! Hey LLD, what are your thoughts of the next big thing in Small/Medium Business Networking? Do you think it'll be 2,5G or 10G? Greetings from Germany

Thanks, Nathan K! I'm using my back pack discount before it expires. I wanted to thank you offering this.

Thanks, Nathan H! Is this where the merch message goes?

Thanks, David K! What's up boys. Luke, can you take us through a day of what you eat while on your fitness journey. I've always enjoyed whenever you talked about your weight loss journey. Thanks

Thanks, Matthew W! Hey LLD, you've covered many VR/AR headsets, but certainly not methods of controlling/expanding the experience, especially for the Vision Pro with even cheap haptic gloves, anything in the works?

Thanks, Brad F! Howdy DaLukNas! Could we have an update regarding the NAS software development? I'm honestly holding off on any NAS purchase until I see the software release. (Remind order cheap bits while you

Thanks, Sam C! Linus and Luke, I am excited for the magnetic cable clips coming soon. Do you have more cable management like

Thanks, Spencer S! Hi Big D and the Kids Table. When you meet someone new, what is a telltale sign that you have similar interests?

Thanks, Julio F! Hello LLD.exe, I'm an external employee/contractor for a US fortune 500 company, any advice on how to approach my superiors for converting to a full time position, social anxiety is not helpful.

Thanks, Robert R! I am so jealous of the joyful relationships you three seem to have with each other.

Thanks, Asher A! My mother is working in dermatology and told me their laser they use requires a subscription to give treatments. Have you guys experienced anything for labs that requires a subscription to just use i

Thanks, STEFAAN D! Hello DLL! What's the shelf life of PTM7950? Honeywell states it's 12months. Is it safe to use after? I will never use all of it in one year. Don't want to waste a good product..

Thanks, Scott G! What do you think of the White House urging people to only use memory-safe programming languages.

Thanks, Didrik A! Where should the fans go on an AIO cooler mounted to the front of my case?

Thanks, Ganesh R! Hi DLL, Love the underwear honestly. Question: You guys talked about eating Indian food last week. Do you guys cook Indian food? Or any other cuisine? Would love to hear your favorite recipes/cuisines

Thanks, Justin S! As a company how do you keep internal initiatives on track? How do you motivate employees about the plan moving forward?

Thanks, Paul M! Hi Wan.ek-see, love the show! This question is for Linus. Planning on building a house in the future, and was considering radiant floor heating but wanted opinions on it. How have you been liking it?

Thanks, Jackson E! Gday from Australia, What does DLL know about NBN in Australia? I would appreciate some hot takes

Thanks, Peer Ole R! Hey Linus, Luke and Dan Wasnt there the Plan to sell cables that were tested by you guys? Ist that still the plan or a dead project?

Thanks, Spencer H! Luke, my wife and I have 2 birds at home. During a video a while back, Linus made a comment about doing a home automation video for putting your birds to bed. Did that idea ever get off the ground?

Thanks, Bahaaeldin H! Hello LLD, Long time listener first time caller 😂, have you heard that due to a changes in Google's policy, Google Assistant will no longer be available on Samsung TVs? What's your take on that?

Thanks, Kevin E! How long does it take to make the average clothing item? Everything I've gotten has been great quality and I keep coming back!

Thanks, Asa D! Is there any old software or hardware that's long been forgotten (e.g. PhysX) that you'd like to see back again?

Thanks, Eric D! Hey DLL, What do you think of software companies still having bugs in their code related to Leap Year. Our company was stuck with the Citrix Solution to disable the Time Svc and set the date to 3/1.

Thanks, Matthew B! Hi Dan. Was late & can't catch up @ 2x. Do me a favor: Please ask the talent what they think about Jensen saying "Don't learn coding", just for Nvidia to announce a Coding LLM the next day. Bed Calls.

Thanks, Anonymous! More Floatplane! More Bread! Bread bread bread.

Thanks, Stephen B! Hi, D Lo L. I recently learned Linus likes cats. Any advice on how to balance the tech addiction with baby-proofing a home? My cat often chews cords, but not everything charges wirelessly!

Thanks, Johnny K! Love the show! Have any of you played any of the Persona games? Particularly Linus? Persona 5 tackles a lot of societal problems and I would love to see Linus' perspective.

Thanks, Sarah N! Hey DLL. Had a fire breakout at work today, what is your worst experience with an on the job emergency. Also, any plans to restock the keyboard pins?

Thanks, Jonathan B! Hey Linus, any update to the backpack rain-cover? Winter bike riding is messy! An interesting idea for Backpack 2.0 would be a rain-cover pocket on the bottom between the 2 layers.

Thanks, Anonymous! Hey Luke, Bread, and 2019 Linus. Best tips for traveling for work and living out of the hotel? What are some of your top stories from conferences/events? Thanks!

Thanks, Anonymous! Hello Lina and Lucy, Will be going on a trip to Japan soon and need some new clothes to pack. Linus I remember you said you were planning a trip to Japan. What are you most excited to see or do there

Thanks, Robert H! Should I get my 8 and 9 year old their own computers or just get one and do virtual machines? They are homeschooled and like video games...

Thanks, Steven V! Hey SLB (last initials), What do you think about companies like Amazon and LG adding extra ads to YouTube videos that you can't skip at all in between the ads already in and around the video?

Thanks, Anonymous! Any plan to open like a distribution Center in Europe to make shipping cheaper?

Thanks, Ethan K! Looking forward to my first son being born in the next week or so, gonna raise a good little gamer now! Can't wait for

Thanks, Austin W! Hi wan.dIL For Luke, do you think the Img is still small and nimble enough to adjust and stay relevant. PS thanks for

Thanks, Crystal S! Hey LLD! Linus, what's your skincare routine now?

Thanks, Pedro M! Needing a browser extension to actually load up a youtube video in the resolution they make me pay for instead of DVD

Thanks, Kimberley G! Vince and Kim here. I was curious is you have seen magnetic mechanical keyboards and what your thoughts are on them. Also, whats the possibility of a LTT keyboard?

Thanks, Kaden R! I've noticed the faster Apple Podcasts upload, it's amazing! How much of a pain is it to get the WAN audio on other platforms soon after the stream ends?

Thanks, Eric D! Hey Luke, are we going to get a Native Floatplane app for the Apple Vision Pro?