Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Episode 96: Some employees have recently left LTT and their stories have been blowing up, so we thought it might be interesting to give our perspective on running a YouTube tech channel, whether Linus was being unfair and whether the ex-LTT guys made the right choice. Also, we chat about 9800X3D failures and Valve delaying the Steam Machine (and its price reveal)

CHAPTERS
00:00 - Intro
00:42 - Our Thoughts on Employees Leaving LTT
45:50 - What is the Deal With 9800X3D Failures?
1:03:09 - Valve Delays Steam Machine
1:17:20 - Updates From Our Boring Lives

SOURCES
Jake's video on leaving LTT: youtube.com/watch?v=gqVxgcKQO2E
Zip Tie Tuning video on LTT: youtube.com/watch?v=m0GPnA9pW8k
Valve's Steam Machine update: store.steampowered.com/news/group/45479024/view/625565405086220583

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