HP Nerfs Their Tech Support ON PURPOSE - WAN Show February 21, 2025

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Timestamps (courtesy of NoKi1119):
0:00 Chapters
0:47 Intro
1:19 Topic #1: HP adds 15 minutes wait time on support calls, then backpedals
3:26 Experience with HP support, Luke's settings
8:32 "LTTStore has no phone support, is that bad?" Luke's bad laptop
10:59 Topic #2: NVIDIA RTX 5070 Ti releases, still not purchasable
11:47 Linus on scalpers & stock, Nintendo, Apple's good experience
23:56 Rooting for AMD's RX 9000 despite its delay
27:26 Rumored GPU stock due to low data center demand
27:52 RTX 5000 lacks PhysX support
30:42 Topic #3: Apple's new iPhone 16e
32:30 "Budget phone," do you need this SoC today?
38:51 Removed features from the 16e, people missed the point
44:48 Buggy iOS 18, Linus wants to try other phones, "Note 9 Mk II"
54:52 LTTStore's new framework embroidered hoodie
59:54 Merch Messages #1
1:00:16 Tips & tricks to do a LAN party?
1:05:39 Bought a Nofio but no support, what to do?
1:08:09 Squarespace
1:09:21 Vessi
1:10:16 XSplit
1:11:31 Luke mentions HMD phones
1:15:05 Topic #4: AMD's new Ryzen AI Max 3XX
1:17:01 Great performance, PhawxTV, Canadian flow chart
1:25:40 Topic #5: Luke's trip Zero Trust World 2025
1:30:26 Topic #6: Valve publicly releases TF2 SDK
1:32:39 Was TF2 better before or after hats? Fischer random chess
1:39:00 From Scratch's chess 20, Boby Ivar's Super Mario World in 3D
1:41:41 Topic #7: Linus joins Aspect, AI-only social media
1:44:45 Showcasing the app, messaging Rye, is this better?
1:54:12 Topic #8: Nvidia confirms manufacturing issues with RTX 5000
1:55:12 Topic #9: LTT uploads 3D printable CPU holders & protector
1:56:12 Topic #10: Apple stopped offering ADP to UK users
2:01:30 Teasing a XT120-powered RTX 5090, upcoming video
2:03:18 Showcasing the 3D printable CPU holders
2:07:26 Topic #11: PewDiePie builds his first Linux gaming PC
2:09:52 Merch Messages #2 ft. After Dark
2:10:14 Old RPG recommendations?
2:11:55 Does RTXs missing ROPs change your mind about getting one?
2:13:16 Does Luke play ANNO 1800 on his own?
2:16:34 Custom Framework modules you're interested to see?
2:18:29 Things to look out for to get sponsorships?
2:22:20 How do video credits work? What does each role do?
2:22:44 Is there a solution to the growing tech illiteracy?
2:24:34 Has Linus tried dirt biking?
2:24:52 Most interesting legal battles in tech?
2:26:50 Software settings to help my kid stay from "trouble"?
2:27:23 Buy a Ryzen 7800X3D or wait it out?
2:27:48 What do you do to give yourself a mental break? ft. Earthquake
2:30:33 If a soon-ex-boss is closed off, how would you talk to him?
2:33:20 When do you think tech employment will get better?
2:36:46 Is Luke aware of UA's telescope?
2:39:02 What do you get when you travel?
2:39:38 Preferred news aggregator?
2:40:19 Tips to improve public speaking?
2:41:48 Ever felt impostor syndrome?
2:44:26 How would you test the output of an LLM product?
2:44:54 Life advice or tips for a soon-to-be husband & parent?
2:45:21 Restore your phone and import your files instead of backups
2:46:16 Would RTX add-in-cards be the way forward for AMD?
2:47:28 Ankle injury playing badminton? ft. Luke's birthday party
2:49:04 Luke on combating session token theft? ft. Simpsons: TO shutdown
2:50:47 Outro