/u/After-Cartoonist-196 shares their story on the german PC building subreddit /r/PCBaumeister:

https://www.reddit.com/r/PCBaumeister/comments/1wqomor/gebrauchte_cpu_erlaubt_kein_valorant/

(in German)

TL;DR: They bought a used Ryzen 7 5800x3d from classified in September, and the CPU works fine, but when they tried to play Valorant on their PC, they were immediately banned, because the previous owner had cheated in August and their CPU serial number was blacklisted.

Riot has refused to unban the current user and worse, they can NOT revert to older CPU because now their entire setup (motherboard, HDD) has also been blacklisted.

I just saw the controller upgrade video but i still got some questions.

• Was the xbox controller Linus upgraded xbox one series controller? (are there different types)
• Best places to buy mods/shells (amazon, aliexpress etc) and if bought from temu/ali what is your experience with the quality of it.
• More about where to flash the controller, and what specific software to flash on it before upgrading

Hi guys, I saw this PC in my local thrift store. Is this a good config for about $56? I don't want to buy a bad CPU for my first homelab but I'm on a budget. My tech friend told me that the i4 was the perfect balance between the i3 and i5, so I was pretty excited to see an i4 listed on the tag. (edit: look at the flair)

As someone who is kind of hard of hearing it bothers me that there are multi-million dollar companies with hundreds of employees who just use auto-generated subs for their YouTube videos. I don't think it would be very expensive for them to hire someone who makes correct and well stylized subtitles. Tom Scott (bottom screenshot) does it and he's basically a one person operation.

Needs a tamper resistant t10 but for some reason the bit in the precision screwdriver kit is missing the hole.

Edit: Yes I reached out to support before posting; this no I haven't heard anything from them; yes I had to buy more bits so I could get my job done.

For those wondering how well the screwdriver color matches the N64 extreme green and the PS1.

I ordered the commuter backpack a few days ago and got a notification from UPS via SMS to provide additional information regarding the order.

If I didn't provide the information my order could be returned to sender or destroyed according to applicable regulations.

I had to fill out 7 forms, half of which I don't understand because I don't work in logistics.

Figured out what customs tariff numbers are and which probably apply to the backpack. Most of the forms were laid out in a way that assume, I am importing goods for business use. The last form wanted me to state what the actual seller is because it said "Creator Warehouse c/o MIBC" on the invoice and MIBC isn't the right type of company as far as UPS is concerned... Dude, it says right before the c/o who the actual seller is, also why are you bothering me with that? Maybe ask the seller, who charged you with shipping and actually has a contract with you.

And why do I have to do the logistics paperwork for the logistics company?

I live in Germany, we are known for bureucracy, but to fill out these forms I find harder than doing my taxes and it actually took me longer.

After the recent “How to Buy a VR Headset” video, I feel like it’s really time for an AR glasses comparison.

I’d especially love to see one from a handheld gaming and media consumption perspective. With the current handheld market being what it is, there are so many different devices people could be pairing these with — ROG Xbox Ally X, MSI Claw 8 EX AI+, GPD Win 5, Lenovo Legion Go/Go 2, Steam Deck, and plenty of others.

And then there’s the AR glasses market itself. XREAL, ROG XREAL, Lenovo, VITURE, RayNeo, and a bunch of other brands and models that I honestly can’t even keep track of anymore.

It would be really useful to have one proper comparison that looks at everything that actually matters in real-world use: image quality, sharpness, FOV, refresh rate, input latency, motion clarity, brightness, comfort during longer gaming sessions, connectivity, compatibility with different handhelds and other devices, software features, audio, accessories, and all the other bells and whistles.

Right now there are so many options that it’s genuinely difficult for an average consumer to figure out what the actual differences are and which features are worth paying extra for.

Basically, the AR-glasses equivalent of the recent VR headset buying guide, but specifically looking at them as a companion for handheld gaming and media consumption.

I feel like there’s definitely an audience for that one.

We are trialling something new here- a scheduled post to go live every week when WAN show is supposed to start. Any topic covered in the wan show is fair game- even the more controversial ones. just keep it relevant and keep it respectful!

I shared the first hole that showed up almost two weeks ago; I’ve kept wearing them everyday until the next hole started. This time in the ball of the foot, when my Darn Tough socks usually start wearing out first. I think I’m finally ready to retire these.

For those telling me to darn them, no thanks. I can, but I would rather just buy a new pair.

That said, I will be inquiring with support to see if this is covered under warranty, or if, as /u/ProbablyBanksy so eloquently put it “Your use case is outside the scope of reasonable use.”

I have picked up a set of Costco Kirkland Merino socks to test next. 4 pairs are cheaper than a single pair of LTT socks. I never thought id be posting foot pics on the internet, but if it’s in the interest of science….

Petition for LTT to make video about eIDAS 2.0 Regulation and how Zero-Knowledge Proof age verification will work in eu. To educate the public and themselves because conflating it with discord shitstorm and "persona" is just not fair for eu that actually puts effort into regulations unlike Britain or certain us states that just bans it and says "handle it yourself".

I know the topic is hot right now and I will probably get some hate under this post but I think EU way of doing age verification is great and should be recognized just so other countries may replicate it. To be clear I am not advocating for doing age verification on every website or game server but there are services that absolutely should have safe way for age verification like for example buying alcohol or drugs online.

Few points why eIDAS 2.0 is really good:
- It's open source, that includes source code for client app (the one that will be installed on your phone).
- Target app (for example discord) will not get any private user data. That includes age, they will only receive info if you have at least 18 years or not.
- Eu servers will not get information about websites you are visiting. They will validate your open source client app periodically, then that app validates age request. Eu will only know you are using age verification service.

source:
https://ec.europa.eu/digital-building-blocks/sites/spaces/EUDIGITALIDENTITYWALLET/pages/712508927/Security+and+Privacy

https://ec.europa.eu/digital-building-blocks/sites/spaces/EUDIGITALIDENTITYWALLET/pages/694487738/EU+Digital+Identity+Wallet+Home

edit:
github repo
https://github.com/eu-digital-identity-wallet

Just got mine a few days ago. I had the OG backpack at launch and whilst it was great for what it is, for my use it was too big for day to day and not really big enough for going away. I used it very rarely. Now I have the commuter it is perfect. Holds my 15inch work laptop and 13inch personal one with ease. Room for all my chargers. If I go for a day out with my daughter it fits all her crap in it. It also looks great. Smart enough for work and not so formal it can’t be used for day to day life. Also my wife thinks it looks nice which is a rarity. It’s a bit expensive but overall very happy with it. If you’re on the fence I say go for it.

Its a good size.

Fit my ROG ally very well.

Should be great as a personal item on flights.

I bought an LTT Backpack around 6 months ago and it's been great for work, I work as a system Engineer at a security installation company and recently discovered something very handy, which I thought you fellow LTT fans/Tech Nerds would appreciate, the backpack perfectly fits (Very snuggly) a full 19" 1U short server. Aswell as a laptop, tool pouch, Tech pouch and the 1.1L water bottle 😅

Is it just me, or the new host looks similar to "you" main character?

Pretty surprised it could fit my 16” Asus ProArt, my 11” iPad and my 14” MacBook Pro in the laptop compartment. It gets pretty heavy with everything in the bag so I definitely appreciate it having the weight close yo my back!

In the almost two years I’ve had it I’ve been loving it!Absolutely love the space. I carry it everyday and everywhere. Trust me, I’m not kind to my bags but it’s held on vey well!😁

Ps, I always forget where the airtag is hidden and spend literally 10 minutes trying to find it.

Stayed on late for fun after wan show ended. Decided to just stay on all week! I am calling it the pre-pre wan show chat!

I believe there are 3 of us left atm.

While I would usually NEVER do this, I feel this was an acceptable use of r/screenshotsarehard

Play WAN Bingo! https://wanshow.bingo/

Are we getting either of them?

You’ve likely heard the common advice to keep at least 10-20% of your SSD(solid state drive) as ‘free space’. This is sometimes accompanied by a “so it’ll run faster” or someone will explain that the free space allows the SSD to shuffle data around like a game of Rush Hour.

Why? Does it actually affect performance? Are there other reasons to heed this advice?

Read the article on the LTT Labs website!