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The Level1 Show June 26th 2024: X Gonna Bill It To Ya

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0:00 - Intro
0:28 - Microsoft to Lay Off 10,000 Workers as It Looks to Trim Costs
1:08 - Apple discontinuing Apple Pay Later, ahead of new features launching this fall
2:33 - Boeing’s CEO is going to coast into retirement, having never been held to account for the mess he made
3:32 - FAA Investigating How Counterfeit Titanium Got Into Boeing and Airbus Jets
5:16 - More than 1,000 students pledge not to work at Google and Amazon due to Project Nimbus
6:23 - EV Maker Fisker Files for Bankruptcy After Its Glitchy SUV Flops
7:09 - Wells Fargo May Have Underestimated Millennial Bilt Customers
9:33 - Nvidia tops Microsoft as the most valuable public company
9:58 - Apple Suspends Work on Next Vision Pro, Focused on Releasing Cheaper Model in Late 2025
10:33 - Apple Developing Thinner MacBook Pro, Apple Watch, and iPhone
11:07 - Hands-on with Microsoft's Snapdragon-powered Surface Laptop
12:55 - How Asus claims it’s overhauling customer support after Gamers Nexus investigation
13:51 - Flip phone sales are surging as folks seek connection without distraction
14:28 - FCC Approves Mysterious SpaceX Device: Is It for the Starlink Mini Dish?
15:05 - Samsung Texas fab delayed for 2nm upgrade to face-off with TSMC and Intel, according to Korean media
16:16 - Tesla investors sue Elon Musk for diverting carmaker’s resources to xAI
17:25 - Cybertruck buyers say they’ve been told deliveries are paused due windshield wiper problems
17:56 - Sonos draws more customer anger — this time for its privacy policy
18:43 - iOS 18 could 'sherlock' $400M in app revenue
19:20 - iPhone PC emulator block inconsistent and probably illegal
19:51 - Microsoft’s embarrassment over Recall fiasco gets worse as Windows 11 feature becomes the butt of Apple exec’s joke
20:22 - Despite controversy, Recall adds new ‘Screenray’ feature, which analyzes current desktop contents
21:04 - 500,000 Books Have Been Deleted From The Internet Archive’s Lending Library
23:16 - Meta accused of trying to discredit ad researchers
24:24 - Lawsuit: Meta engineer told to resign after calling out sexist hiring practices
26:06 - How small claims court became Meta's customer service hotline
28:09 - Testing new ways to offer viewers more context and information on videos
29:44 - YouTube Is Cracking Down on Cheap Premium Plans Bought With a VPN
31:02 - X Aims to Boost Bottom Line With Payments as Revenues Plunge
31:54 - Tencent ponders banning AI vids hosted by ‘virtual humans’

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The Level1 Show June 19th 2024: Cash Rejected Everywhere Around Me

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0:00 - Intro
0:31 - Best Buy is laying off more employees as it reckons with falling sales
2:18 - NYT Union Urges Management Reconsider Cuts to Art Department
2:45 - United Airlines launches personalized ads on seat-back screens
4:03 - Want to pay cash? That’ll cost you extra
5:55 - Germany sees company bankruptcies soar
7:36 - Nvidia takes 88% of the GPU market share, crushing Intel's grasp into nothingness
8:11 - Chipmaker Intel to halt $25-billion Israel plant, news website says
9:13 - Flow claims it can 100x any CPU's power with its companion chip and some elbow grease
10:15 - Arm says it wants all Snapdragon X Elite laptops destroyed
11:32 - HP CEO: Printed pages are down 20% since pandemic
12:53 - `Raspberry Pi is now a public company
13:40 - One-Line Patch For Intel Meteor Lake Yields Up To 72% Better Performance, +7% Geo Mean
14:19 - Roku TV owners complain that motion smoothing is stuck ‘on’ after an update
15:38 - Musk, SpaceX sued by former employees alleging harassment, retaliation
16:46 - Apple and OpenAI aren’t paying each other yet, says Bloomberg
19:03 - Apple is bringing RCS to the iPhone in iOS 18
19:38 - Google’s abuse of Fitbit continues with web app shutdown
21:23 - Google is ready to fill free streaming TV channels with ads
22:02 - Microsoft postpones Windows Recall after major backlash — will launch Copilot+ PCs without headlining AI feature
23:50 - Mastercard to phase out card entry for e-commerce by 2030 in Europe
24:39 - Call of Duty: Black Ops 6's enormous 309GB download "not representative of a typical player install experience"
25:51 - "Un-contract" customers enraged as T-Mobile unlocks its price-lock with new rate hikes
26:49 - Ancient Rom Site Forced To Remove Sega, Sony, Nintendo Games
27:37 - YouTuber charged over video of helicopter shooting fireworks at Lamborghini
28:29 - YouTube's next move might make it virtually impossible to block ads
29:30 - YouTube announces new restrictions on gun videos
30:48 - Pew: A growing number of Americans are getting their news from TikTok
32:04 - The word ‘bot’ is increasingly being used as an insult on social media

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Checking out ASRock's AMD Servers, Ryzen Motherboards, and Monitors @ Computex 2024!

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Wendell brings you the scoop on ASRock's AMD offerings from Computex 2024! Also some pretty cool monitors were there!

Thank you to ASRock for providing travel to Computex!

0:00 - Intro
0:35 - AMD Servers
5:10 - New AMD Motherboards
5:45 - ASRock Monitors

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The Level1 Show June 12th 2024: Oral B(ricked

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0:00 - Intro
0:35 - Microsoft announces up to 1,500 layoffs, leaked memo blames 'AI wave'
1:31 - Microsoft Axes More HoloLens Employees
2:38 - Google's privacy chief and head of competition law are leaving, will not be replaced
3:15 - Google cuts at least 100 jobs across cloud unit, sources say
4:14 - NYSE says technical issue fixed after Berkshire Hathaway wrongly shown to fall 99%
5:11 - Ikea is hiring workers for its online Roblox store for £13.15 per hour, and you can even serve virtual meatballs
6:45 - Elon Musk accused of illegal $7.5 billion Tesla stock sale in new insider trading lawsuit
7:54 - Water company installs locked shields over fire hydrants in South LA to prevent theft
9:33 - Nvidia hits $3 trillion market cap on back of AI boom
10:38 - Intel CEO Takes Aim at Nvidia in Fight for AI Chip Dominance
11:37 - Intel details new Lunar Lake CPUs that will go up against AMD, Qualcomm, and Apple
12:48 - AMD unveils Ryzen AI and 9000 series processors, plus Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot graphics card at Computex 2024
13:19 - For the second time in two years, AMD blows up its laptop CPU numbering system
15:32 - Google can keep a phone if you send for repair with non-OEM parts
16:48 - Arm aims to capture 50% of PC market in five years, CEO says
17:19 - Humane warns AI Pin owners to ‘immediately’ stop using its charging case
18:02 - Apple put a Thread smart home radio into its newest Macs and iPads
18:46 - TSMC’s Arizona chip plant death demonstrates its mounting challenges in the US
20:35 - Oral-B bricking Alexa toothbrush is cautionary tale against buzzy tech
22:35 - Apple finally confirms how long it will support iPhones, and it's less than Samsung and Google
23:03 - Toyota apologizes for cheating on vehicle testing and halts production of three models
24:08 - IBM's Iconic Model-M Keyboard Reimagined by 8BitDo
25:01 - These microLED monitors can stack together like Legos
25:54 - Surprise! It seems that the Apple Vision Pro can track your breathing
26:57 - AT&T says customers facing 'interoperability issue' impacting ability to call non-AT&T users has been resolved
28:06 - Dell expects memory and SSD prices to jump an additional 20% this year
29:32 - A PR disaster: Microsoft has lost trust with its users, and Windows Recall is the straw that broke the camel's back
30:01 - This Hacker Tool Extracts All the Data Collected by Windows’ New Recall AI
30:25 - Google is working on a Recall-like feature for Chromebooks, too
31:03 - Microsoft reopens Windows 10 beta testing for ‘new features’ and improvements
31:29 - Google will disable classic extensions in Chrome in the coming months
32:41 - GameStop (GME) Q1 earnings, plans to sell more stock
33:35 - Photoshop Terms of Service grants Adobe access to user projects for ‘content moderation’
35:02 - Max raises prices across its ad-free plans
36:19 - 268% higher failure rates for Agile software projects
37:17 - Elon Musk’s Starlink Connects and Divides Brazil’s Marubo People
40:18 - Artists flee Instagram for new app Cara in protest of Meta AI scraping
42:41 - Former Meta engineer sues company saying he was fired over handling of Gaza content
43:57 - Meta algorithms discriminate in education ads, study warns
45:51 - Instagram is testing ‘unskippable’ ads that you can’t scroll past
46:50 - Elon Musk reportedly diverted thousands of AI chips from Tesla to X
48:27 - X has new rules that officially allow porn now
50:18 - Australia drops attempt to force X into removing terror vid
51:25 - TikTok acknowledges exploit targeting high-profile accounts
52:38 - Donald Trump Joins TikTok, App He Tried to Ban as President

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New Intel Motherboards, A770 AI Demos, Arc GPUs, and MORE: Intel @ ASRock's Computex 2024 Booth

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Wendell checks out what's going on with Intel's upcoming releases at ASRock's Computex 2024 booth!

Thank you to ASRock for travel accommodations!

0:00 - Intro
0:44 - New Mobos
3:37 - W790 Submerged Cooling Workstation (neat!)
4:37 - Intel Arc
5:06 - AI Demos

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Computex Day 1 Keynote Reviews and AMD Interviews

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The more you buy... The more you save...
Wendell is in Taipei Taiwan for Computex and has gotten a first look at all the AI vocabulary one could "hope" for.

Thank you, ASRock for paying for our trip!

0:00 Intro
0:48 ASRock Ad
1:08 AI and Data Center AI
1:30 Nvidia Keynote
2:30 AMD Keynote
3:32 Qualcomm
5:19 AMD Software Stack
6:24 AMD Interview 1
9:13 MI300A
10:34 AMD Interview 2
12:14 Finishing AMD Stuff
13:19 NPUs
15:46 Conclusion

Nvidia Keynote: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKXDVsWZmUU
AMD Keynote: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2aT52YohYUs
Qualcomm Keynote: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5R3QpKMciEw

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The Level1 Show June 5th 2024: Junk In The PCI Slot

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0:00 - Intro
0:26 - Samsung workers’ union announces first-ever strike for chipmaker | South Korea | The Guardian
1:35 - Fisker cuts hundreds of workers in bid to keep EV startup alive | TechCrunch
2:05 - Bay Area carmaker lays off hundreds after raising $1 billion
2:42 - Phoenix Labs lays off 162 Bay Area workers in yet more video game cuts
3:24 - Klarna using GenAI to cut marketing costs by $10 mln annually | Reuters
5:11 - Salesforce (CRM) Q1 earnings report 2025
5:39 - 'Furiosa' Edges 'Garfield' in Worst Memorial Day Weekend Since 1995 - Times of San Diego
7:01 - Nearly 80% of Americans now consider fast food a 'luxury' due to high prices | Fox Business
8:19 - Arm’s next-gen Immortalis is more powerful and power-efficient - The Verge
9:05 - Gigabyte's new B650E motherboard supports plump graphics cards weighing up to 58 kg | PC Gamer
10:05 - Data centers could use 9% of US electricity by 2030, research institute says | Reuters
10:57 - AST SpaceMobile, Verizon partner on satellite internet
12:04 - Android's new Instant Hotspot feature won't be available on Samsung devices
12:46 - Spacetop, the radical new laptop with no screen, is ready for launch | PCWorld
14:33 - A startup’s “tablet” gears up to take on Apple’s iPad – On my Om
16:05 - Exclusive: Google, augmented reality startup Magic Leap strike partnership deal | Reuters
16:42 - BYD Says Its New Hybrid Cars Can Go 1,250 Miles Without Gas or Charging
17:41 - Swiss company develops CPUs from lab-grown human brains & the internet is horrified - Dexerto
18:51 - Tool may help find missing people in Colorado’s backcountry within minutes
21:04 - HUGE Google Search document leak reveals inner workings of ranking algorithm
22:14 - YouTube has now begun skipping videos altogether for users with ad blockers
23:57 - Press Release: PayPal Announces New Leaders to Build New Advertising Platform and Accelerate Consumer Product Innovation - May 28, 2024
24:48 - Microsoft's Automatic Super Resolution arrives to improve gaming performance — Auto SR serves as an upscaler similar to Nvidia DLSS and AMD FSR | Tom's Hardware
25:44 - Bungie Wins Lawsuit Against Cheat Maker Aimjunkies | PCMag
27:25 - Google threatens to pause Google News Initiative funding in U.S.
28:37 - VBScript deprecation: Timelines and next steps | Windows IT Pro Blog
29:07 - Apple says it will put its AI processing data in a "cloud black box" to keep it private | TechRadar
29:46 - Star Citizen Pushes Through the $700 Million Raised Mark and No, There Still Isn’t a Release Date - IGN
30:41 - Twitch terminates all members of its Safety Advisory Council
31:54 - ICQ will stop working from June 26
32:43 - Meta says it removed six influence campaigns including those from Israel and China - The Verge
33:19 - Instagram’s ‘limits’ adds a mute button for everyone other than close friends - The Verge
34:07 - White House rejected offer from TikTok allowing US government to oversee app | The Independent
35:37 - Exclusive: TikTok preparing a US copy of the app’s core algorithm, sources say | Reuters
37:09 - UK mother of boy who killed himself seeks right to access his social media | Internet safety | The Guardian
38:16 - More Ontario school boards file suits against social media giants | CBC News
39:07 - Pope clears way for 'God's influencer' to become a saint

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Intel And The AI PC Revolution! Lunar Lake REVEALED

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Wendell is in Taipei for Computex! But first, Intel is showing off their new line of mobile CPUs that seem poised to shake things up for them in Q3.

Check out our Xeon 6 video: https://youtu.be/z-9020QjSaQ

0:00 - Intro
1:23 - Why Meteor Lake?
2:09 - Architecture Overview
4:31 - New E Cores
5:37 - New P Cores
6:57 - Xe2 Graphics
8:47 - What's Up With The NPU?
11:01 - Connectivity and Questions
15:00 - Final Thoughts

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First Look of Intel Xeon 6 Launch!

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Wendell is in Taipei Taiwan for Computex 2024 and was able to stop by the Intel Keynotes to see their new toys!

Check out our Lunar Lake Video: https://youtu.be/hx15hJ87k_0

Thank you intel for loaning us one of your Xeon 6s for our preliminary testing!

0:00 Xeon 6 Launching
1:54 Breakdown
5:43 Benchmarks and Performance
16:59 Wendell's Reflection and Conclusion

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The Level1 Show May 22 2024: Google's AI (Aggravating Interface)

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0:00 - Intro
0:44 - Recently delisted Toshiba to cut 4,000 jobs in restructuring drive
1:26 - Google staffers question execs over 'decline in morale' after earnings
3:08 - Tesla plans to cut 601 more jobs in California, notice to government says
3:34 - The inside story of Elon Musk’s mass firings of Tesla Supercharger staff
4:46 - "Roaring Kitty" trader returns, causing GameStop shares to jump more than 70%
6:01 - Intel's new Thunderbolt Share provides file and screen sharing without hurting network performance
6:36 - AMD Core Performance Boost For Linux Getting Per-CPU Core Controls
7:38 - Did Neuralink Ignore Early Trial Risk? Brain Implant Issues Plagued Lab Before Human Case
8:51 - Apple brings eye-tracking to recent iPhones and iPads
10:16 - Google launches new Home APIs and turns Google TVs into smart home hubs
11:03 - Intel Aurora Supercomputer Breaks Exascale Barrier but Fails to Topple AMD Frontier
11:39 - Meta exploring AI-assisted earbuds with cameras, The Information reports
12:32 - Solar Storm Knocks Out Farmers' Tractor GPS Systems During Peak Planting Season
14:46 - The Walls Are Closing in on John Deere’s Tractor Repair Monopoly
16:46 - Quantum repeater: Quantum internet draws near thanks to entangled memory breakthroughs
18:23 - 1 In 4 US Teens Say They Play Games On A VR Headset
19:46 - Comcast Now Offers No-Data-Cap, No-Contract Broadband Nationwide
21:09 - Revolutionary New Google Feature Hidden Under 'More' Tab Shows Links to Web Pages
22:44 - Intel's new Thunderbolt Share provides file and screen sharing without hurting network performance
24:37 - Microsoft's quest for short-term $$$ is doing long-term damage to Windows, Surface, Xbox, and beyond
25:34 - Netflix Hits 40M Monthly Active Users, Up From 5M A Year Ago
26:17 - Netflix to take on Google and Amazon by building its own ad server
26:56 - Comcast to Launch Peacock, Netflix, Apple TV+ Bundle
28:08 - VMware Workstation Pro, Fusion Pro free for personal use
29:00 - Unity Create boss Marc Whitten is resigning
29:54 - Game dev says contract barring “subjective negative reviews” was a mistake
31:12 - EA is looking at putting in-game ads in AAA games — 'We'll be very thoughtful as we move into that,' says CEO
31:49 - Microsoft is finally changing Word's annoying default Paste behavior
33:40 - News publishers sound alarm on Google’s new AI-infused search, warn of ‘catastrophic’ impacts
35:07 - Call of Duty Black Ops 6 Reportedly Set to Launch Straight Into Xbox Game Pass
36:21 - NetBSD Commit Guidelines
37:19 - Meta will shut down Workplace, its tool for businesses
37:44 - Reddit to Release New Products Aimed at Site’s ‘User Economy’
38:10 - TikTok to label AI-generated content from OpenAI and elsewhere
38:58 - Teen died from eating a spicy chip as part of social media challenge

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