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Thanks to MSI for sponsoring this episode! Check out their Codex R2 AI PC at https://lmg.gg/M0V8z Whether you need a wedding ring, anniversary ring, or you just want a ring that looks awesome, head over to https://www.thorum.com and code WAN to get 20% off a truly unique ring Visit https://www.squarespace.com/WAN and use offer code WAN for 10% off Level up your streaming and recording game with XSplit Broadcaster! Get 30% off your first purchase or subscription with code WANSHOW30 at https://lmg.gg/xsplitwan Get a Circuit Board skin for your device so dbrand can keep messing with Linus at https://dbrand.com/pcb Check out Dell’s powerful business laptops at: https://lmg.gg/dellprowan Pick up a Secretlab Titan Evo Ergonomic Gaming Chair today at: https://lmg.gg/secretlabwan Get a special deal on Private Internet Access VPN today at https://www.piavpn.com/LinusWan Purchases made through some store links may prThanks to MSI for sponsoring this episode! Check out their Codex R2 AI PC at https://lmg.gg/M0V8z Whether you need a wedding ring, anniversary ring, or you just want a ring that looks awesome, head over to https://www.thorum.com and code WAN to get 20% off a truly unique ring Visit https://www.squarespace.com/WAN and use offer code WAN for 10% off Level up your streaming and recording game with XSplit Broadcaster! Get 30% off your first purchase or subscription with code WANSHOW30 at https://lmg.gg/xsplitwan Get a Circuit Board skin for your device so dbrand can keep messing with Linus at https://dbrand.com/pcb Check out Dell’s powerful business laptops at: https://lmg.gg/dellprowan Pick up a Secretlab Titan Evo Ergonomic Gaming Chair today at: https://lmg.gg/secretlabwan Get a special deal on Private Internet Access VPN today at https://www.piavpn.com/LinusWan Purchases made through some store links may provide some compensation to Linus Media Group. Podcast Download: https://pdst.fm/e/chrt.fm/track/C76EG6/mgln.ai/e/94/claritaspod.com/measure/verifi.podscribe.com/rss/p/pfx.vpixl.com/j0JIg/traffic.megaphone.fm/ROOSTER1707626037.mp3 Timestamps (courtesy of NoKi1119): 0:00 Chapters 1:28 Intro 2:18 Topic #1: Tech house! 3:56 Housing isn't an investment 10:49 Sketch price, "ultimate house upgrade," Elijah's idea 12:55 Cooling, content ideas, dishwasher 33:01 Considered house rentals? ft. Frank The Snake 34:03 Topic #2: Character AI Linus emails Luke 37:28 Linus isn't ok with an AI character clone of him 38:29 ZipTieTuning's new video & Jakkuh_t's Jake Tivy 40:04 F#$! Marry Kill, Luke's Steam Deck 41:30 Topic #3: Xbox's subscription price increase 46:50 Topic #4: EA acquired by KSA for $55B 51:53 SW X compilation, LMG & retirement, Linus's & Luke's careers 57:16 What if this is it? Lowest views, scenarios, standpoints 1:06:00 What makes WAN Show tolerable? 1:11:25 Linus on minimal viable product video ideas 1:20:06 Topic #5: Android now allows for swappable buttons 1:28:15 LTTStore cargo pants deal 1:30:36 MM: Whale LAN 1:49:54 MSI 1:50:46 Thorum 1:52:32 Topic #6: Xbox game pass ultimate increased by 50% 1:54:56 Xbox ROG Ally VS competitors 1:58:56 Is game pass still a good value? 2:07:24 Sarah Week FP announcement 2:09:46 FP limited run exclusive shirt 2:10:12 Topic #7: Windows 10 EOL, paid security update 2:17:03 Topic #8: OpenAI's Sora, parental controls, instant checkout 2:23:46 Discussing Shopify's "buy now, pay later" 2:28:18 Maxing out credit cards, Klarna, interests 2:32:08 "So you support payment processors censoring games?" 2:34:51 FP cards bouncing might be geographical, Canadian home debt 2:38:36 Dan on bad spending habits, paying through Klarna 2:49:05 SquareSpace 2:49:58 X-Split 2:50:50 Luke discusses a one-time card 2:51:43 Topic #9: u/Mean-Ad-9378's fan-made LTT backpack commercial 2:52:22 Topic #10: Asus releases beta patch for ROG stuttering issues 2:53:15 Topic #11: PC Games Hardwares benchmarks 180 GPUs 2:55:33 Topic #12: LTT Labs' new articles 3:00:13 Topic #13: Red Dot & similar apps removed 3:03:03 Topic #14: UK demands backdoor access to Apple's cloud storage 3:04:52 Topic #15: Skild AI demoes robot that adapts with lost limbs 3:06:08 "Target practice," Linus started FF Tactics Remastered 3:10:09 Luke on AC BLack Flag remaster leaks, VidSummit 2025 3:13:43 MM: Is Yvonne into the braces? Tips for switching to GrapheneOS? 3:17:30 Objectively wrong opinions Linus has? ft. Christmas Album 3:22:37 Best way to support creators via purchases? 3:25:24 Recalling SW 4's "objectively wrong" case painting 3:31:01 How strictly do you force consistency over fast shipping? 3:32:46 What tech is underrated and taken for granted in 2025? 3:36:51 Did Linus get Alex's invitation to play Tape to Tape? 3:37:24 Weirdest device someone used to watch LTT content? 3:38:03 Do you hold hope for Intel's Arc? 3:40:40 Checking out Arc B580 pricing on Newegg 3:43:26 Recommendations to build in the Calyos SG10 copper case? 3:44:16 Do you recommend the Apple Watch for kids? 3:45:40 Outro

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