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Level1 News February 9 2022: Scientific Proof No One Likes Bixby

Posted by wendell on Thu, 02/10/2022 - 13:45

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0:00 - Intro
1:03 - Destiny 2 Devs Getting $1.2 Billion From Sony To Stay At Bungie
2:40 - YouTube Earnings: Video Platform Has More Revenue Than Netflix in Q4
4:02 - Microsoft says that if Apple isn't stopped now, its antitrust behavior will just get worse
5:30 - SpaceX Starlink premium: Satellite internet tier at $500 per month
7:09 - Metronome raises $30M to help software companies shift to usage-based pricing models
9:59 - Austin Samsung facility spilled sulfuric acid waste into tributary, city memo says
12:13 - Cloud computing and virtualization company Citrix to be acquired for $16.5B
13:25 - Intel fails to get Spectre, Meltdown flaw lawsuit tossed
15:39 - Buying real estate in the metaverse
17:27 - World’s Fastest Gaming Monitor Hits 500 Hz Refresh Rate
19:01 - Anthony Levandowski’s latest moonshot is a peer-to-peer telecom network powered by cryptocurrency
21:54 - How Wordle Went From Viral Sensation to Part of The New York Times
24:12 - Electric roadway will charge your EV while you're driving
26:44 - Ferrari Enters the Metaverse: Luxury Carmaker Wants to Bolster Real-World Brand
27:59 - Hiding Windows 11’s Teams icon doesn’t just save taskbar space—it also saves RAM
30:01 - Sega sells the rest of its arcades, leaving the business for good
32:08 - International Space Station will plummet to a watery grave in 2031
33:22 - The Pentagon is looking for garbage collectors in space
34:57 - A Chinese Satellite Just Grappled Another And Pulled It Out Of Orbit
36:48 - A piece of a SpaceX rocket is on track to collide with the far side of the moon
38:40 - People prefer interacting with female robots in hotels, study finds
40:53 - Cruise to offer free robo-taxi rides in S.F. for the public
41:57 - DeepMind says its new AI coding engine is as good as an average human programmer

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You Can't Download THIS Torrent! It's Compact!

Posted by wendell on Thu, 02/10/2022 - 13:45

It may be compact, but you won't be able to download the zip file for this torrent! Join Wendell as he reviews the Torrent Compact!

Steam Deck? HackenDeck! The UM700 Ryzen MiniPC, Tested!

Posted by wendell on Thu, 02/10/2022 - 13:45

No Steam Deck? No problem! Wendell shows off the mini PC Valve recommends for Steam Deck testing and development, the UM700 from Minisforum.

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#UltimateHomeServer - Thoughts on Diskless Raspberry Pi for Home Technology/IoT

Posted by wendell on Sat, 02/05/2022 - 16:29

Check out the forum thread here: https://forum.level1techs.com/t/the-ultimate-home-server-herd-of-netboo…

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Level1 News February 4 2022: Why You Should Be Paranoid About the Crazy Train of NFTs

Posted by wendell on Sat, 02/05/2022 - 16:29

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0:00 - Intro
1:12 - ID.me CEO backtracks on claims company doesn't use powerful facial recognition tech
3:37 - Verizon’s TracFone Customers Complain of Attackers Stealing Their Phone Numbers
5:24 - New DeadBolt ransomware targets QNAP devices, asks 50 BTC for master key
7:04 - Major Linux PolicyKit security vulnerability uncovered: Pwnkit
7:52 - UK government plans to release Nmap scripts for finding vulnerabilities
9:20 - eBay will now authenticate trading cards worth $750 or more
12:04 - Hactivists say they hacked Belarus rail system to stop Russian military buildup
13:59 - Minecraft DDoS Attack Leaves Small European Country Without Internet
16:24 - New MoonBounce UEFI bootkit can't be removed by replacing the hard drive
17:15 - Supply chain attack used legitimate WordPress add-ons to backdoor sites
19:05 - Ozzy Osbourne’s NFT project shared a scam link, and followers lost thousands of dollars
21:05 - Merck wins cyber-insurance lawsuit related to NotPetya attack
22:02 - China's mandatory Olympics app raises privacy and censorship concerns, watchdog group warns
23:43 - Booby-trapped sites delivered potent new backdoor trojan to macOS users
25:21 - Apple might let you use Face ID with a mask in the next iOS update
26:07 - Marak Github issues
27:08 - 40 quintillion stellar-mass black holes are lurking in the universe, new study finds
28:20 - China gives 'Fight Club' new ending where authorities win
30:58 - Frogs Without Legs Regrow Leglike Limbs in New Experiment
32:23 - Long in the tooth: Goldie the pufferfish has emergency dental work
34:15 - Tennessee school board bans teaching of Holocaust graphic novel Maus
35:50 - Michigan school district says there are no litter boxes in bathrooms for students who 'identify as furries'
36:31 - Tables not being lowered for 'furries,' RRISD responds to candidate's Twitter claim
37:59 - Restitution Activist Tried Stealing Indonesian Artwork Thinking It was African
39:44 - Eric Clapton claims YouTube is using subliminal advertising to keep the masses subservient – in an interview posted to YouTube
41:06 - Apple's AirTag uncovers a secret German intelligence agency
43:15 - China hires western TikTokers to polish its image during 2022 Winter Olympics
44:13 - Texas woman arrested for allegedly trying to purchase child at Walmart checkout, deputies say
46:43 - Weber Grills under fire for poorly timed meatloaf recipe
48:03 - "Whoopsie!" Riot Games clarifies that Killjoy does not buy or sell NFTs

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Level1 News January 28 2022: My Bologna Has A Fresh Face, It's S-C-A-R-Y

Posted by wendell on Wed, 02/02/2022 - 22:08

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0:00 - Intro
0:21 - Locations and contact data on 515,000 vulnerable people stolen in Red Cross data breach
1:33 - VPN Provider Agrees to Block Torrent Traffic and The Pirate Bay on U.S. Servers
2:48 - OpenSubtitles Hacked, 7 Million Subscribers' Details Leaked Online
3:44 - Crypto.com CEO confirms hundreds of accounts were hacked, hedges on other details
5:04 - Safari bug can leak some of your Google account info and recent browsing history
6:47 - Microsoft warns of destructive cyberattack on Ukrainian computer networks
7:37 - U.S. to let teens drive big rigs in test apprenticeship program to help ease supply chain backlogs
10:00 - IRS Will Soon Require Selfies for Online Access
12:09 - Canada’s Prince Andrew high school announces plan to change name
13:50 - Cat charity CEO quits over colleague keeping 18 cats in house
15:01 - Final Fantasy VII Tifa Adult Video Interrupts Italian Senate Meeting
15:50 - Woods Cross Police have a K-9 that's trained to sniff out porn
17:28 - Missouri Highway Patrol mistakenly sends Batman-themed alert
18:11 - South Milwaukee home features communal bathroom
19:05 - Chinese couple trapped on lockdown date get engaged
20:01 - California city plans to use lasers to solve growing crow problem
21:05 - Oscar Mayer's bologna face mask quickly sells out
22:00 - Fans at Disney World reportedly wait almost 7 hours for dragon-shaped popcorn bucket
22:26 - M&Ms characters redesigned for a "more dynamic, progressive world," Mars announces
24:56 - Formerly Bullied Man Finds Happiness Married to Hatsune Miku

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Sunco 50W Ceiling Panel Flicker Free? LIES! But Let's Make It So

Posted by wendell on Wed, 02/02/2022 - 22:08

Wendell dives into the nitty gritty of LED lighting and how to prevent flicker when you film it!

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Level1 News February 1 2022: Fly Like An Elon, With No Privacy

Posted by wendell on Wed, 02/02/2022 - 22:08

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0:00 - Intro
8:16 - US threatens use of novel export control to damage Russia’s strategic industries if Moscow invades Ukraine
9:38 - DHS warns of Russian cyberattack on US if it responds to Ukraine invasion
10:26 - White House clamps down on federal cybersecurity after big hacks
12:17 - Will the chip shortage end soon? Biden's team has bad news
13:22 - FCC proposal would curb ISP lock-ins at apartment complexes
14:39 - FCC approves internet "nutrition label" proposal
15:52 - FCC ejects China Unicom from US markets on espionage fears
17:21 - Epic vs. Apple Takes a Twist As 35 US States and Department of Justice Weigh in to Back 'Fortnite' Maker
18:46 - Prosecutors drop charges against Gang Chen, MIT professor accused of hiding ties to China
21:25 - Government demands to remove Twitter content hit record high
22:53 - ‘Sold by Amazon’ program shut down after WA attorney general’s antitrust investigation
25:43 - Amazon Activist’s Firing Deemed Illegal by Labor Board Officials
26:52 - Julian Assange wins right to seek appeal against extradition to the US
28:13 - European parliament adopts draft of Digital Services Act
29:18 - EU court annuls Intel's 2009 billion euro antitrust fine
32:07 - Drop bitcoin as legal tender, IMF urges El Salvador
32:46 - El Salvador Buys The Dip, Acquires 410 Bitcoin
33:21 - Apple fined $5.6M after Dutch dating app antitrust order
33:52 - N.Korean internet downed by suspected cyber attacks
35:14 - Indonesia bans some crypto trading and sales
36:11 - Amazon ends widely mocked scheme that turned workers into Twitter “ambassadors”
37:30 - Facebook-backed Diem Association may be close to dissolving
38:48 - Facebook’s plan to offer free internet in developing countries ended up costing users, WSJ reports
41:27 - YouTube CEO hints at potential NFT features
42:24 - 40 People Arrested For Alleged Twitch Money Laundering Scheme
44:29 - Twitter suspends Wordle-ruining bot
46:12 - Australia: Scott Morrison's WeChat account has been taken down
47:27 - 'Female-only' app Giggle is slammed for discriminating against trans women and women of colour
49:16 - Elon Musk offered $5k to remove a bot tracking his flights
51:57 - r/antiwork subreddit goes dark after Fox News interview

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Z690 AORUS Master DDR5 Gaming Motherboard

Posted by wendell on Wed, 02/02/2022 - 22:08

Join Wendell in another Z690 Motherboard review, this time with the AORUS Master DDR5!
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Level1 News February 2 2022: This Winter I Hear A Humming, More Fabs In Ohio

Posted by wendell on Wed, 02/02/2022 - 22:08

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0:00 - Intro
2:34 - Intel Core i9-12900HK With RTX 3080 Ti Review: MSI's GE76 Raider Laptop Screams
3:31 - Nvidia is reportedly preparing to abandon its $40 billion takeover of Arm
4:35 - Apple revenue pops 11% to $123.9 billion, Cook says supply chain improving
5:20 - Peloton should put itself up for sale and fire its CEO, activist investor demands
6:33 - Intel Reveals Plans for Massive New Ohio Factory, Fighting the Chip Shortage Stateside
8:35 - Fremont Tesla Factory Named Most Efficient Auto Factory in North America
10:49 - Windows 11 is getting Android apps, taskbar improvements, and more next month
11:30 - Valve will start selling the Steam Deck on February 25th
12:36 - LG’s Latest Announcement Solidifies Everything Wrong With TVs
15:57 - Microsoft Teams surpasses 270M monthly active users, as growth slows from early days of pandemic
17:08 - Google kills off FLoC, replaces it with Topics
18:02 - Google gets hit with a new lawsuit over ‘deceptive’ location tracking
19:37 - Google Labs starts up a blockchain division
20:33 - Meta has built an AI supercomputer it says will be world’s fastest by end of 2022
21:36 - Spotify removes Neil Young's music after he objects to Joe Rogan's podcast
25:00 - SAT will soon be all-digital and shortened from 3 hours to 2
27:46 - Faster internet speeds linked to lower civic engagement in UK
30:06 - Mark Cuban on his online pharmacy: ‘Our KPI is how much we can reduce the stress of our patients’
32:22 - We’re happy to inform you that Apple isn’t requiring verification for education discounts anymore
33:17 - macOS 12.3 will break cloud-storage features used by Dropbox and OneDrive
35:27 - Unknown space object beaming out radio signals every 18 minutes remains a mystery
36:32 - The James Webb Space Telescope arrives at its final orbit
37:38 - Space Force Just Launched Satellites Capable Of 'Inspecting' Enemy Satellites
38:40 - Researchers Build AI That Builds AI
40:07 - Flying car wins airworthiness certification
42:32 - Recycling should be easier. These home appliance start-ups are trying to help.
43:50 - Meta researchers build an AI that learns equally well from visual, written or spoken materials
45:11 - Robot vacuum cleaner escapes from Cambridge Travelodge

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