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May 18 - May 24, 2026
3 videos
Google’s Most-Hated Announcement Ever thumbnail

Google’s Most-Hated Announcement Ever

The video breaks down Google IO’s keynote, spotlighting Gemini 3.5, Spark, and Omni as core AI-infused advances across search, Maps, YouTube, and apps, with live demos like Doom on stage and new multi-modal capabilities. It also probes trust and practicality concerns—data privacy, sponsored results, and the need for verifiable AI (synth ID/C2PA)—and ends with reflections on how these tools might transform everyday tasks, shopping, and content creation.

00:01:38 read 00:18:00 video 11 chapters
This $5000 PC From Just Four Years Ago SUCKS thumbnail

This $5000 PC From Just Four Years Ago SUCKS

The video investigates multi-GPU setups, starting with the idea that pairing two high-end cards (like RTX 3090 Ti) could boost performance, then pivots to a detailed look at NVLink/SLI history, bandwidth improvements, and the stringent coordination between GPUs. Through real-world testing and power/thermals observations, it argues that SLI is largely obsolete for gaming, improving only in specific workloads or with niche hardware, while newer architectures and DirectX 12 support offer a more practical path forward.

00:01:08 read 00:15:24 video 8 chapters
We Destroyed the Tech House Backyard thumbnail

We Destroyed the Tech House Backyard

The video follows a backyard renovation team clearing an asbestos-containing shed, removing a failing pond, and drafting a plan to transform the space into a flat, low-maintenance yard. They juggle material challenges, tool needs, and a collaborative planning process while staging progress and interjecting humor and sponsor shout-outs.

00:00:54 read 00:15:43 video 7 chapters
May 11 - May 17, 2026
5 videos
Fixing My Employee’s House For a Day - The Setup Doctor thumbnail

Fixing My Employee’s House For a Day - The Setup Doctor

The crew documents a chaotic but productive desk upgrade, transitioning from basic cable management to a full on-stream setup rebuild with new gear from Elgato, Vernal, and Small Rig. They wrestle with space, fit, and assembly challenges, interspersed with playful banter about Reese’s shoes, hobby upgrades, and the sponsor integration, culminating in a clean, functional workstation and a sponsored reveal.

00:02:48 read 00:22:46 video 26 chapters
Windows 11 Is Getting Faster - WAN Show May 15, 2026 thumbnail

Windows 11 Is Getting Faster - WAN Show May 15, 2026

The WAN Show covers a mix of upcoming tech shifts and practical twists, including Windows 11 speed boosts, Google Books and aluminium OS developments, privacy and wearable tech debates, and a deep dive into new LTT fashion and gear launches. It also touches on AI in the workplace, streaming tools, and battery/3D printing innovations with real-world anecdotes.

00:00:59 read 04:12:05 video 12 chapters
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Android 17 is Scaring Me

The video reviews Google’s latest product blitz, highlighting how Android is evolving into an AI-driven “ Gemini” ecosystem with its new Aluminium OS, Google Books, and features like custom AI widgets and the Gemini pointer. It weighs exciting capabilities (Rambler, Android Auto updates, 3D Maps, cross-device integration) against privacy concerns and real-world practicality, offering skeptical takes on reliability, implementation, and marketing hype while noting complementary tech like NAS storage.

00:01:13 read 00:13:20 video 9 chapters
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly Side of Linux thumbnail

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly Side of Linux

This episode chronicles the chaotic first week of the Linux Challenge 2026, detailing the hosts' evolving OS choices (Pop!_OS, Basite, Kubuntu/Ubuntu, KDE), hardware migrations, and mixed experiences with gaming, drivers, and virtualization. It weaves in reflections on the Linux community, expectations versus reality, and the project’s sponsor, emphasizing a no-blame mindset and honest assessment of what works and what doesn’t as the series progresses.

00:01:54 read 00:18:57 video 15 chapters
We Replaced His Google Home With THIS - AMD $5000 Ultimate Tech Upgrade thumbnail

We Replaced His Google Home With THIS - AMD $5000 Ultimate Tech Upgrade

The team dives into upgrading their lab’s IT and networking setup, showcasing a large AMD Ultimate $5,000 tech upgrade and a spree of new hardware—from eight- and 10-Gig networking gear to a new NAS, test bench, and 관리able UPS. Along the way they debate rack organization, cable management, and the idea of building a local AI/home automation hub (OpenAI local) with humidity sensors, a Reichi Mini, and other smart gear, all while keeping a playful, nerdy banter about their setups.

00:01:57 read 00:24:05 video 18 chapters
May 04 - May 10, 2026
4 videos
We Automated our Tech Lawn - Mammotion Luba 3 AWD thumbnail

We Automated our Tech Lawn - Mammotion Luba 3 AWD

The video chronicles turning a cluttered garage into an automated outdoor maintenance setup, featuring the Luba 3 mower and Tailwind IQ3 hub to handle garage-door automation, lawn mowing, and storage. It covers mounting sensors, wiring basics, mapping the yard, and building a home‑assistant driven workflow that opens the garage, runs the mower, and closes the door on completion, all with an emphasis on ease, reliability, and future-proofing.

00:01:30 read 00:12:07 video 15 chapters
AMD Proving to be Linux Chads AGAIN - WAN Show May 8, 2026 thumbnail

AMD Proving to be Linux Chads AGAIN - WAN Show May 8, 2026

The WAN Show covers a mix of recent tech news and industry speculation, led by AMD’s HDMI 2.1 FRL implementation for Linux and its impact on Linux gaming. The discussion then dives into Valve’s Steam Machine, Steam Deck, and related hardware/software strategies, alongside price moves from Nintendo and Sony, and leadership moves at Microsoft and Xbox. Interspersed are sponsor reads, hardware impressions, and fan questions about future consoles, open source projects, and the broader tech landscape.

00:03:05 read 03:15:39 video 26 chapters
My Wife Wanted a DDR Pad... thumbnail

My Wife Wanted a DDR Pad...

A lighthearted look at trying out a DDR dance pad, from debating which model to buy (Eltech) and how much space it needs, to unboxing sights, setup, and exploring software options like StepMania. The hosts test the pad with a playful two-player session, discuss potential mods and issues, and wrap with a sponsor plug for Cape.

00:01:44 read 00:17:11 video 18 chapters
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This Should Be Illegal...

The video investigates deceptive pricing practices used by major retailers, focusing on reference pricing, “compare at” or MSRP comparisons, and how these tactics can mislead consumers. It explains how laws and regulatory bodies have scrutinized these claims, offers examples from Best Buy, Walmart, and Amazon, and suggests ways consumers can push back and adopt smarter comparison tools, while also promoting the sponsor and related consumer-data tools.

00:01:09 read 00:14:03 video 10 chapters

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