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The video reports that AMD’s CEO, Dr. Lisa Su, did not rule out the possibility of working with Intel when addressing rumors about chip manufacturing, while noting AMD’s commitment to the supply chain and building in the US (in part due to the OpenAI partnership) [00:59].
A major legal update saw the Supreme Court deny Google’s injunction request to delay implementing a third-party app payment system on Android following the Epic Games lawsuit, forcing the changes to go into effect soon [07:08].
In hardware, Qualcomm is acquiring Arduino, the open-source board maker, promising to retain its brand and open-source ethos [08:13]. The host also covered Microsoft’s controversial move to tighten the Windows 11 setup process by eliminating local account bypasses, forcing users to sign in with a Microsoft account and use the internet, just one week before the Windows 10 security cutoff [09:56].
Other segments included a look at an ASRock X870 motherboard, the reappearance of a GPU mirror accessory, the making of a $500,000 gold-infused ASUS 5090 GPU, and a rundown of Prime Day deals [02:11], [03:45], [06:09].
How is Windows getting worse?
- Forcing Microsoft Accounts: Microsoft is intensifying the push to force users to sign in with a Microsoft account and an internet connection during the Windows 11 setup.
- Removing Local Account Bypasses: They are shutting down local commands and bypasses (like “bypassNRO”) that previously allowed users to set up a local account, claiming these methods skip critical configuration steps.
- Increasing Bloatware and Ads: The host claims this push for mandatory login is to ensure users get ads, OneDrive bloatware, and more installed on their system.
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