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Actually, no - their thing for the past few years has been to build out the most comprehensive test bench across all PC hardware components. "LTT Labs." They ar

Actually, no - their thing for the past few years has been to build out the most comprehensive test bench across all PC hardware components. "LTT Labs." They are aiming to become the authority on hardware performance and reliability, and have invested heavily in the tools and industry experts required to do that. Linus doesn't do any testing himself; he is just bankrolling it with the proceeds from his main channel and other media properties. I find this whole thing super fascinating, coming from the perspective of Silicon Valley startups.

MaxikCZ 3y ago
I don't know when/if that change you talk about happened, as I banned LTT from my feeds years ago for their (subjectively) annoying style of presentation, but latest drama isn't even year old and highlighted so many technical issues with LTT I have no intention of trying them again: [0]: The Problem with Linus Tech Tips: Accuracy, Ethics, & Responsibility [0]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGW3TPytTjc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGW3TPytTjc
- Citizen_Lame 3y ago
  Lol, Steve is ok, but I remember when he attacked wrong company for making claims against his videos. He never apologised or acknowledged he was wrong. So, please.
- extragood 3y ago
  Fair enough. I have a few gripes with the channel, particularly how they title videos and the thumbnails are usually cheesy. The content can be hit or miss, but the smart house series is especially relevant to me as I'm going through something similar a smaller scale. The thing that I find so interesting is that they - for better or worse - essentially live stream their business decisions, challenges, and aspirations. Whether their endeavors are successful or not, I agree with their decision to try and move beyond Youtube and create their own video platform via Floatplane. They've also found success in alternative revenue streams via sponsorships from reputable brands and merchandising and are very open about their metrics. Lastly, I really respect that they are 100% bootstrapped. I've only ever worked for companies that rely on investor funding for growth, and their influence often feels intrusive and counterproductive.

MaxikCZ 3y ago

I don't know when/if that change you talk about happened, as I banned LTT from my feeds years ago for their (subjectively) annoying style of presentation, but latest drama isn't even year old and highlighted so many technical issues with LTT I have no intention of trying them again: [0]: The Problem with Linus Tech Tips: Accuracy, Ethics, & Responsibility [0]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGW3TPytTjc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGW3TPytTjc

Citizen_Lame 3y ago
Lol, Steve is ok, but I remember when he attacked wrong company for making claims against his videos. He never apologised or acknowledged he was wrong. So, please.
extragood 3y ago
Fair enough. I have a few gripes with the channel, particularly how they title videos and the thumbnails are usually cheesy. The content can be hit or miss, but the smart house series is especially relevant to me as I'm going through something similar a smaller scale. The thing that I find so interesting is that they - for better or worse - essentially live stream their business decisions, challenges, and aspirations. Whether their endeavors are successful or not, I agree with their decision to try and move beyond Youtube and create their own video platform via Floatplane. They've also found success in alternative revenue streams via sponsorships from reputable brands and merchandising and are very open about their metrics. Lastly, I really respect that they are 100% bootstrapped. I've only ever worked for companies that rely on investor funding for growth, and their influence often feels intrusive and counterproductive.