I Need To Start Ad Blocking - WAN Show October 16, 2026
Summary
Linus announces he will start using ad blockers after being overwhelmed by intrusive ads on sites like PC Gamer. The hosts discuss a Citizen Lab report revealing "zero-click" spyware delivered via targeted online ads to Al Jazeera journalists. They also cover OpenAI’s early rollout of ads in ChatGPT, Character AI’s bankruptcy filing, and Xbox’s new initiative to experiment with AI-powered game decompiling.
Topics discussed
Show intro and community links
Discussion on ad blockers and persistent ads
Kandiru spyware via targeted ads investigation
OpenAI and ChatGPT advertising platform launch
Character AI financial struggles and lawsuits
Xbox Labs AI game ports and Chrome crash
LLM market dynamics and GPU pricing
NVIDIA DGX Spark launch and local AI
Windows search bug and Firefox demo
LTT Store October drop and jacket review
Wi-Fi 8 specs and Meta MTIA card testing
GTA 6 console requirements and cloud gaming
Linux desktop adoption and Steam Machine
Controller ergonomics and marble case project
Adobe Lightcraft vs Photocraft controversy
Competitor analysis and naming conventions
AMD Ultimate Tech Upgrade behind the scenes
Scribe AI workflow automation tool
Windows search redesign and ad removal
NVIDIA RTX 5090 discontinuation rumors
Console generation gaps and game polish
Upcoming video schedule and extras
Running SteamOS on Android devices
Tesla Cybertruck and Gallardo design critique
Marquez and Tesla Roadster history
New Apple TV A19 chip and Siri integration
Video performance metrics and N1X sales
NVIDIA AI strategy and Surface Book Ultra
Ukraine strikes on Yandex data centers
Deezer AI-generated music and fraud
Drone simulators and GPU market false positives
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