WEBVTT 00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:04.400 We refuse to confuse you with the tech news. We separate the true blues from the char truths 00:00:04.400 --> 00:00:08.620 and diffuse our news through your views. So please, do peruse. 00:00:10.600 --> 00:00:16.320 That joke wasn't going anywhere. After several 7000 X3 CPUs were fried into disuse, 00:00:16.320 --> 00:00:20.920 a beta BIOS was released by ASUS. That's right, the whole episode will be like this. 00:00:20.920 --> 00:00:24.880 ASUS released a beta BIOS for its motherboards at the end of last month, 00:00:24.880 --> 00:00:29.360 which was meant to ensure that SOC voltage was capped at 1.3 volts 00:00:29.360 --> 00:00:33.440 to prevent any more CPU shocks. Except according to the tech truth battalion 00:00:33.440 --> 00:00:37.560 at Gamers Nexus, the shocks, both literal and metaphorical kept coming. 00:00:37.560 --> 00:00:42.480 The Steve team found that their updated MOBO could still reach at least 1.41 volts. 00:00:42.480 --> 00:00:47.440 Even worse, updating to the beta firmware that's supposed to stop your processor from frying 00:00:47.440 --> 00:00:51.880 voids your warranty according to a disclaimer. Now, we were able to confirm with ASUS 00:00:51.880 --> 00:00:55.240 that the disclaimer is standard boilerplate copy 00:00:55.240 --> 00:01:00.000 that's attached to all their beta BIOS updates. And they are actually honoring warranties 00:01:00.000 --> 00:01:05.040 on all boards affected by this issue. They said they were changing the disclaimer to reflect that, 00:01:05.040 --> 00:01:09.080 but not all of their websites have been updated yet. So they should probably get on that 00:01:09.080 --> 00:01:13.560 and also clarify that their support page makes it look like older BIOSes 00:01:13.560 --> 00:01:17.480 never supported X3D chips, not because they're trying to retcon the past, 00:01:17.480 --> 00:01:22.000 but because they want to make sure people install the right BIOS now. 00:01:22.000 --> 00:01:25.900 Jayce2Sense has released a video announcing he is severing his partnership with the brand 00:01:25.900 --> 00:01:29.620 because of myriad issues, including product quality and customer support. 00:01:29.620 --> 00:01:33.420 And if you want to know where we stand, go listen to our boss Linus rant about it 00:01:33.420 --> 00:01:36.440 on the WAN Show for 30 minutes. 00:01:36.440 --> 00:01:40.900 We're recording this before the show, so it's anyone's guess. We know you're watching this after. 00:01:40.900 --> 00:01:44.860 Happy Saturday. Reviews for the ASUS ROG Ally are out 00:01:44.860 --> 00:01:47.940 and you might not believe this, but the handheld with newer hardware 00:01:47.940 --> 00:01:51.620 than the Steam Deck performs better than the Steam Deck. 00:01:51.620 --> 00:01:56.420 What you may have an even harder time accepting is that in a lot of ways, the Ally is worse. 00:01:56.420 --> 00:02:01.860 On paper, ROG's handheld has a better screen, better APU. ASUS even decided to get its speakers, Dolby, 00:02:01.860 --> 00:02:05.100 at most certified. Finally, you can watch Christopher Nolan films 00:02:05.100 --> 00:02:09.940 the way the filmmaker intended. On a tiny screen, sandwiched between two circles of RGB, 00:02:09.940 --> 00:02:14.020 while the other bus passengers work up the courage to complain. 00:02:14.020 --> 00:02:17.780 Dark Knight ain't the only thing rising. And no one can understand it still. 00:02:17.780 --> 00:02:20.860 I was raised in a bar. Fortunately for the strangers surrounding you, 00:02:20.860 --> 00:02:24.900 the battery life is bad. ASUS gave the Ally a high resolution screen 00:02:24.900 --> 00:02:29.300 and a more powerful APU than the Steam Deck, but thought the same 40 watt hour battery size 00:02:29.300 --> 00:02:32.660 would be a-okay. If it isn't the battery, it's the controls. 00:02:32.660 --> 00:02:37.220 At least one reviewer found that the touchscreen would register inputs when using the right thumbstick. 00:02:37.220 --> 00:02:41.420 And there are multiple reports of the Ally's face buttons getting stuck in the depressed position, 00:02:41.420 --> 00:02:46.440 which is very relatable. Just like me in high school. And YouTube is trying to block some users 00:02:46.440 --> 00:02:50.220 from using ad blockers. You can't block a blocker. 00:02:50.220 --> 00:02:53.500 To convince users to sit through ads, something no one enjoys, 00:02:53.500 --> 00:02:57.420 the platform is weaponizing something even worse. Pop-ups. 00:02:57.420 --> 00:03:02.460 Images of the pop-up first spread on Reddit, just like everything else you wish you could unsee. 00:03:02.460 --> 00:03:08.060 The message reads that ad blockers are not allowed on YouTube and prompts users of certain anti-advertisement extensions 00:03:08.060 --> 00:03:11.460 to either allow YouTube ads or try YouTube premium, 00:03:11.460 --> 00:03:16.820 you broke bum. According to Google, this is yet another small experiment on the platform, 00:03:16.820 --> 00:03:22.180 noting that ad blocker detection isn't new and that other sites do the same damn thing. 00:03:22.180 --> 00:03:27.860 That's not a quote. It's worth noting that Google is planning on removing support for the Manifest V2 browser extension 00:03:27.860 --> 00:03:32.660 API in Chrome, which will prevent some ad blockers from working in Chromium-based browsers, 00:03:32.660 --> 00:03:37.660 which are most browsers. It almost feels like this is a well-orchestrated 00:03:37.660 --> 00:03:41.900 and strategic business plan, but this is the Stadia company, so. 00:03:41.900 --> 00:03:46.620 And the Google Bus company, the Google Duo company. They're no Elon, am I right? 00:03:46.620 --> 00:03:51.500 It's not every episode that I get to introduce five short stories that we call quick bits 00:03:51.500 --> 00:03:56.220 because I don't host every episode, but we do, we do it all the time. Google is working on an open source tool 00:03:56.220 --> 00:04:00.180 that will allow you to game using only face movements. 00:04:00.180 --> 00:04:03.300 Project Game Face is designed to help people 00:04:03.300 --> 00:04:08.780 like Lance Carr, a streamer with muscular dystrophy. With only a webcam, the tech allows precise enough control 00:04:08.780 --> 00:04:12.020 for Lance to write his name in a demo video. With this technology, 00:04:12.020 --> 00:04:15.660 I can weaponize the frustration I feel playing from software games 00:04:15.660 --> 00:04:19.860 by performing the first Elden Ring Playthrough controlled exclusively by swear words. 00:04:19.860 --> 00:04:23.940 You use spells with f***ing f***ing f***ing die. 00:04:23.940 --> 00:04:27.420 Twitter officially has a new CEO. After teasing a new hire yesterday, 00:04:27.420 --> 00:04:31.740 Elon officially announced today that the new CEO is Linda Yacharino. 00:04:31.740 --> 00:04:36.260 I think that it's too C, is that Italian? I'm Italian, so Yacharino, 00:04:36.260 --> 00:04:39.300 formerly NBC Universal's chair of global advertising. 00:04:39.300 --> 00:04:43.460 Yacharino officially left that job to accept the Twitter CEO position 00:04:43.460 --> 00:04:47.980 so that Elon can step back and start being merely the executive chair 00:04:47.980 --> 00:04:51.060 and CTO of the social platform. On a totally unrelated note, 00:04:51.060 --> 00:04:55.860 I recently learned about the Glass Cliff, a phenomenon where women are more likely to be put 00:04:55.860 --> 00:04:59.540 in leadership roles under precarious circumstances. Crazy, right? 00:04:59.540 --> 00:05:02.660 Anyway, best of luck, Linda. Don't at your boss. 00:05:02.660 --> 00:05:06.620 Anthropic has updated its chat GPT competitor, Clode, 00:05:06.620 --> 00:05:12.980 with the ability to remember more than double the number of words that chat GPT can within the same interaction. 00:05:12.980 --> 00:05:16.780 This amount is known as the Context Window, which sounds like something else 00:05:16.780 --> 00:05:21.820 I would like to have on hand at all times. The free version of chat GPT can hold 00:05:21.820 --> 00:05:25.580 about 3,000 words in its mind at once, upgrade to chat GPT plus, 00:05:25.580 --> 00:05:31.700 and it can handle about 32,000. But the gifted kid of chatbots, Clode, Clode, 00:05:31.700 --> 00:05:37.020 can now remember around 75,000 words, meaning he can hold the entirety of the great Gatsby 00:05:37.020 --> 00:05:40.860 in its mind during a conversation. Never before seen by any high schooler. 00:05:40.860 --> 00:05:45.200 As one does. And frankly, Anthropic is starting to rub the other moms 00:05:45.200 --> 00:05:50.160 that chatbot elementary the wrong way. He also plays lacrosse and just holds his first painting. 00:05:50.160 --> 00:05:54.560 He already has chest hair, but he shaves it. The UK's Competition and Markets Authority 00:05:54.560 --> 00:05:59.100 has announced more restrictions for Microsoft in Activision after blocking the merger. 00:05:59.100 --> 00:06:02.160 The two companies must now secure written consent 00:06:02.160 --> 00:06:05.720 from the CMA if either of them acquires an interest 00:06:05.720 --> 00:06:10.120 in the other company or acquires an interest in another business that holds an interest 00:06:10.120 --> 00:06:14.520 in the other company. You follow me here? This sounds just like your parents trying to control 00:06:14.520 --> 00:06:18.920 who you can and can't date. It's like capitalists of Montague, boring. 00:06:18.920 --> 00:06:23.200 You say capitalists or? Capitalists. Meanwhile, the EU is expected to approve the merger 00:06:23.200 --> 00:06:29.640 next week because there's nothing more European than having an interest in lots of company. 00:06:31.200 --> 00:06:34.920 How about Orgis? And Wiz announced a new home monitoring system 00:06:34.920 --> 00:06:38.500 that uses its motion sensing smart bulbs and an indoor camera. 00:06:38.500 --> 00:06:43.640 The bulbs space sensing feature can detect changes in Wi-Fi signals caused by movement. 00:06:43.680 --> 00:06:46.680 So the light bulbs can flash on and off at the intruders. 00:06:46.680 --> 00:06:50.000 The app will also send alerts to your phone so you can check your cameras. 00:06:50.000 --> 00:06:53.000 I assume to make sure your guests are enjoying the haunted house. 00:06:53.000 --> 00:06:56.840 Another wet band is up with the answer. And you'll enjoy more tech news on Monday 00:06:56.840 --> 00:07:00.720 if you come back here and watch it until then. Just watch this episode again. 00:07:00.720 --> 00:07:04.400 Do it. Do it, I said.