We’ve just posted our latest podcast. Episode 24 –Subscriptions Are Like Thousands of Tiny Papercuts! Go check out the podcast and remember to subscribe: https://bit.ly/3NFvWq8 
On Our Podcast Show this week, we discuss the Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals that Winston and Stephen picked up. Were they outstanding deals? And speaking of deals, NVIDIA has a FREE Masterclass on GPU product launches.
Stay tuned for that. We’re also talking about Meta’s (Facebook) horrible history with hardware and the massive cuts that the company has made in pursuit of the Metaverse. Speaking of cuts, AMD is cutting CPU prices. Regarding cutting, subscriptions feel like a thousand papercuts, and you might feel it in your car very soon. All this and more are coming right up!
Highlights
- 00:00 – Intro. The reason for last week’s podcast issue.
- 03:17 – Stephen’s Black Friday purchase: Filmconvert Cinematch for $89 CAD
- 10:44 – Winston’s Black Friday purchase: Echo Show 8 (Gen 2) for $89 CAD
- 12:32 – A pair of Blink Indoor cameras at a bargain of $39 CAD
- 14:26 – Corsair Wireless Gaming Keyboards and Mice deals from $59 CAD
- 15:37 – 63-in-1 Magnetic Screwdriver set for $19 CAD
- 17:07 – Why is a Bluetooth mouse better than ordinary wireless?
- 18:08 – Anker Powercore Fusion 10000 2-in-1 power bank and wall charger for $69 CAD
- 20:11 – Anker Power Bank with Qi wireless charging (sold out)
- 22:27 – Need a new gaming headset? Check out Steelseries Arctis Nova 1P for $49-70 CAD
- 25:12 – Need a new podcast microphone? Check out Elgato Wave:1 for $80 CAD
- 26:50 – Why is Stephens impressed with the Rode X Unify software?
- 28:21 – How to un-launch and rename a product (RTX 4070 Ti) by Nvidia?
- 31:00 – Why shouldn’t I buy the RTX 4080 or RTX 4070 Ti?
- 32:23 – Is Nvidia entirely to blame for the RTX 40-series mess up?
- 33:46 – Can EVGA survive after their relationship soured with Nvidia?
- 36:13 – Why did Facebook fire its staff?
- 40:19 – Why are tech companies firing staff in 2022?
- 41:30 – Why did the Facebook Portal Display fail?
- 43:32 – Why is Amazon FireTV so popular?
- 44:42 – What is Meta spending money on? Is the Metaverse going to fail?
- 52:28 – Why did AMD drop the prices of their Ryzen 7000 series processors?
- 55:21 – Which AMD Ryzen processor should I go for?
- 58:12 – Would you pay to unlock features on your car?
- 01:01:49 – Will my EV be disabled if you miss your monthly installment?
- 01:06:21 – Can you carry your subscriptions (features) to other Tesla models?
- 01:08:53 – Would you pay a subscription to enable better performance?
- 01:10:38 – How much is the Mercedes performance subscription?
- 01:13:51 – Which is better? Trim Level vs Subscription
- 01:14:54 – What are the advantages if you opt for subscriptions?
- 01:16:52 – Could we see hardware manufacturers going for subscriptions in the future?
- 01:19:29 – It’s a wrap, and here are our socials?
*WHILE QUANTITIES LAST*
- AMD Ryzen 9 7900X CPU – $474 – https://amzn.to/3GHS4zA
- AMD Ryzen 9 7950X CPU – $554 – https://amzn.to/3EXzT7D
- Echo Show 8 (2nd Gen, 2021) – $69 – https://amzn.to/3EUo0zk
- Corsair Harpoon RGB Wireless Gaming Mouse – $49 – https://amzn.to/3XqaCu3
- Corsair Gaming Mouse Pad – $8.50 – https://amzn.to/3ViNVpK
- SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless Gaming Mouse – $51 – https://amzn.to/3XnAMxD
- 63-in-1 Precision Magnetic Screwdriver Set – $15 – https://amzn.to/3EyOhSv
- Anker Powercore Fusion 10000 – $54.99 – https://amzn.to/3OALqNh
- EZDIY-FAB PCIe 4.0 GPU Mount Bracket – $67 – https://amzn.to/3tSRibl
- SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P – $49 – https://amzn.to/3GGM3Tt
- Elgato Wave:1 Microphone – $80 – https://amzn.to/3GGM7Td
- Elgato Wave:3 Microphone – $109 – https://amzn.to/3gwDKPC S
- HOP ALL Black Friday Deals on Amazon – http://amzn.to/2tRHCPS
*WHILE QUANTITIES LAST*
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