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• Disney successfully implemented free-roaming wireless power delivery |
• The Switch will not have a virtual console at launch |
• Microsoft is testing underwater data centers |
• AMD Ryzen discussed |
• Rumor: A GTX 1080 Ti graphics card is set to launch next week |
• Cloudbleed security vulnerability exposed |
• Data leak from Cloudflare involving sensitive information |
• Affected period: February 13th-18th, with approximately .00003% of requests potentially resulting in memory leakage |
• Low chance of individual data being leaked, but potential for widespread impact due to large number of affected sites and services |
• Importance of checking resources and updating passwords for affected sites and services |
• Cloudflare blog post as a resource for more information on the leak |
• Google's Waymo sues Uber over alleged theft of trade secrets, including 14,000 confidential files about LiDAR technology |
• Allegations against Anthony Lewandowski, former top engineer at Google |
• Discussion of three weeks in the speaker's life |
• Trade secret law and confidentiality agreements |
• Google's hiring process and potential protection of sensitive information |
• Trade secret law and reasonable efforts to protect confidential information |
• Patents vs trade secrets and public availability |
• Hypothetical scenarios: selling or giving away confidential information |
• Discussion of a possible lawsuit involving Google and an employee |
• Allegations of theft and intellectual property violations at Waymo |
• Mention of a severance package and its typical accompanying agreement |
• Possibility of lengthy litigation due to the individual's wealth |
• Switching to discuss AMD Ryzen processors and their upcoming release |
• Overview of Ryzen 7 lineup with multiple SKUs and price points |
• Discussion on the value of a particular product and its comparison to Intel's offerings |
• Explanation of trade-offs with Ryzen compared to Intel, even if performance is identical |
• Mention of exclusive technologies offered by Intel, such as Thunderbolt 3 and Optane |
• Discussion of the potential benefits and drawbacks of fixed-function video encoders vs. more cores in gaming and streaming scenarios |
• Analysis of the changing strategies of AMD and Intel regarding CPU and GPU performance |
• Announcement that APUs are coming to the AM4 platform |
• AMD's Ryzen CPUs and their impressive demos |
• Changes in CPU architecture: integrated GPUs are now on the CPU or APU or not present at all |
• Competition in the CPU market: is Ryzen a return to competition with Intel? |
• Performance levels: single-threaded performance, comparison with Broadwell and Kaby Lake |
• AMD's Ryzen sales: already number one-selling CPU on Amazon |
• Advantages of multiple cores: better situation than four or five years ago when Intel said six cores was for enthusiasts |
• Comparison of Intel 7700K and Ryzen 1700 performance |
• Importance of considering platform features in CPU comparisons |
• Limitations of comparing CPUs with different clock speeds and core counts |
• AMD's decision to focus on mid-range market rather than high-end desktop segment |
• Exclusive features on Intel platforms, such as Netflix at 4K |
• Results of a straw poll showing strong confidence in AMD Ryzen processors |
• Potential issues with running four sticks of RAM at high speeds on Ryzen systems |
• Discussion about a potential issue with Ryzen rigs and memory speeds |
• Mention of Disney Research achieving room-scale wireless power delivery |
• Explanation of wireless power delivery methods, including magnets and microwaves |
• Safety concerns with microwave-based wireless power delivery |
• Description of a demonstration where a boom box was damaged by wireless power |
• Discussion about the concept of wireless power transmission in a living room setting |
• Explanation of how a freestanding living room was created to demonstrate wireless power transmission |
• Discussion of Pella's mom's concerns about EMF effects on humans |
• Comparison between EMF exposure and other potential hazards (e.g. gamma rays) |
• Debate over the safety of Disney's use of a 46cm EMF device at their theme parks |
• Reference to the tobacco industry and its responsibility for lung cancer treatments |
• Joking references to "ass cancer" and "butt anatomy" in relation to EMF exposure |
• Discussion of precedent for companies not being held responsible for products causing cancer |
• Comparison to theme parks using wireless power and the need for disclosure |
• Argument that consumers are complicit in giving themselves cancer when they choose to use products with known risks |
• Mention of assumption of risk in law and its application to theme park scenarios |
• Discussion of warnings on cigarette boxes and historical context of product safety labeling |
• Statement about Nintendo's decision not to include virtual console games at launch for the Switch |
• Nintendo's decision to not carry over virtual console purchases from Wii to Wii U damages the Switch game library. |
• Underwater data centers being tested by Microsoft for lower construction costs. |
• Sponsorship of FreshBooks, a business and accounting software that allows users to track time, expenses, and send professional invoices. |
• Epiphan's AVIO line is mentioned as a great option for live production and capture, with features such as automatic input resolution detection |
• The speaker has used the Epiphan products on their WAN Show to capture gameplay footage and BIOS interactions without losing valuable experience |
• Amazon is refusing to hand over data from an Alexa device that may have recorded a murder, citing constitutional concerns related to the First Amendment |
• The speaker discusses the potential implications of this case, including whether it falls under Fourth Amendment search and seizure laws rather than First Amendment protections. |
• Discussion on the possibility that Alexa was present or heard a murder and what Amazon might know about it |
• Training of eagles by France to snatch drones out of the sky to combat terrorism |
• Rumors of NVIDIA's upcoming GTX gaming celebration event and potential launch of new GPU hardware |
• Floatplane Club, a service that allows users to watch Linus Media Group videos one week early |
• Apple AirPod alternatives and pricing |
• Server Room Upgrade Vlog, Part 2 of 3 |
• Investigation into bulk thermal compounds |
• Dell's Inspiron Gaming computer |
• Upcoming videos on Floatplane Club (including Nintendo Switch features) |
• DRM-free downloads available for Floatplane Club subscribers |
• Channel Super Fun release |
[0.00 --> 9.54] All right, welcome to the WAN show where we deploy new ways of streaming without actually |
[9.54 --> 16.34] going ahead and testing the aforementioned new ways of streaming, and we are back. |
[16.94 --> 25.06] So, since I have a badminton class tonight, and I am not going to have time to do a thing |
[25.06 --> 27.76] where I stitch together the footage, we're going to start over. |
[27.76 --> 29.24] So, this is John. |
[29.56 --> 29.82] Hi. |
[30.00 --> 30.88] John went to Duke. |
[31.64 --> 33.76] We have a lot of great topics for you today. |
[34.76 --> 35.58] What were they? |
[35.68 --> 36.44] Right, Disney. |
[37.28 --> 42.08] Disney, of all companies, nails free-roaming wireless power delivery. |
[42.18 --> 42.74] I mean, Disney? |
[43.08 --> 44.98] I can see a few ways they would actually use it. |
[45.84 --> 47.48] To make Star Wars. |
[48.06 --> 48.78] Well, other than that. |
[48.80 --> 50.60] With Star Wars technology. |
[52.62 --> 53.72] Actual lightsabers? |
[53.72 --> 59.66] The Switch will not have a virtual console at launch, which I guess actually makes a fair |
[59.66 --> 60.24] bit of sense. |
[62.24 --> 69.26] Microsoft is testing underwater data centers, and we're going to do a summary of AMD Ryzen |
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Complete transcripts from the 2017 episodes of the WAN Show.
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