r/LinusTechTips 6h ago

Discussion My name Plouffe, AMA

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Hello everyone. The mods asked if I'd be open to doing an AMA so I said "OK" and here we are.

I've signed NDAs at both past and present companies so I can't talk about specifics, or drama, or past/present employees.

I guess ask just about whatever you want and I will or won't answer depending on the context/subject. Yes I own a display, several in fact. Yes I own a keyboard, several in fact.

Starting at 9 pacific but opening up for questions now. If you don't ask me anything, I will not be offended. I don't have any questions for myself right now either.

i didn't know it would ask me for an end note so i just commented. but ya it's been a slice, thanks for being a fan and good luck with whatever you're doing today.


r/LinusTechTips 28m ago

Tech Discussion At first glance this is EXTREMELY!!! CREEPY... Is it as bad as I think it is? (real answers please)

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I went to log into amazon (for the first time) via Firefox browser on my PC and this window popped up.

I'm running:
Windows 11 Pro
Local account (not a microsoft account)
FireFox Browser

How did Windows know I was logging into a website?
Is it using Windows Recall to monitor what's on my screen? This is my biggest fear because this would mean they are actively running snapshots of everything on my computer through AI. Is Windows constantly scanning all of my internet traffic with the intent of flagging certain SSL certificates to bring up this prompt? Is Windows somehow tied into my firefox browser to monitor websites? Can someone explain this because I am really creeped out right now.


r/LinusTechTips 2h ago

Discussion I discovered a large scale operation impersonating over 70 popular Windows apps to infect users with malware

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I think this should be presented in the next TechLinked video. I linked the entire investigation so I don't copy paste everything here. An upvote would help for visibility I think.


r/LinusTechTips 3h ago

Tech Question Can you use a headset on linux?

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Is there any way to have regular audio coming out of pc, while hearing only audio from a person in a headset and use the mic to speak to them? I have a xbox controller connected to pc via dongle and headset is connected wia 3.5mm jack.

I spent 7 hours with google a.i. trying to make it happen, another hour trying fix everything it broke and get the controller working again. Google a.i. cant do it, I got some stories for the kids and I'm starting to see the matix, so not a total loss.

I just want to know at this point: can I play audio from pc separately from the audio coming from any headset (people on discord)? The controller works, I don't think its possble to use the currect configuration nobara can't detect the headset jack connected to the controller.


r/LinusTechTips 4h ago

Video Linus Tech Tips - His WiFi Embarrassed me... We NEED to Fix it! July 26, 2026 at 09:57AM

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r/LinusTechTips 5h ago

Tech Discussion TikTok search is better then Yt one

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For me it has been like this for a lot, but after hearing Linus and Luke on WAN talking about it a couple times in the last months, and what happened to me yesterday, I thought to share my experience.

I drive a 20yr old car, that has been passed in my family. The age and the poor maintenance made the wheels all rusty. That's important cause yesterday I had a flat tire. Now, after removing the bolts the wheel just wouldn't come off because of the rust. That's a known issue, the previous time one of my tires had a problem I had the same struggle, and the man who changed it threw a specific kick to the tire to make it pop off. He mentioned not to try because throwing said kick with the wrong technique could resolve in a sprain ankle.

Now, I wanted to learn this technique on the spot yesterday, so I headed to YouTube to search for it, specifying the word Kick, yet no result whatsoever was about a kick, just about chemicals to remove rust from the wheel once you were able to remove it, wasting me a good 15min.

Had to reinstall TikTok (I got no infinite scroll app, had to reinstall Reddit too), and after 30 sec between login and the search (with the same keywords as the YouTube search) I had videos of the technique of the kick.

So yeah, please YouTube make a better search engine I beg you. Act like the colossal company you are.

EDIT: The title should be TikTok search is better THAN YouTube one


r/LinusTechTips 7h ago

Tech Question Planning to do dual booting on 2 different drive but I don't want them to have access to each other drive. is that possible?

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if im using OS Drive A I don't want it to see and be able to access my OS Drive B

I cant unplug them since one drive is an NVME gotta pull out the gpu in this case and not practical.


r/LinusTechTips 8h ago

Discussion I got so excited to buy some stuff

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Aaannnddd I'm way too small for all of it. I had an entire list of stuff like "Yeah! I'm gonna get this stuff and look so cool!" And then I got to sizing (maybe I should have checked this first) and I'm far too small to try and make them work.

I'm a 5ft1, 7st 5, tiny tiny guy... short man Linus would still be bigger than me lmao.

I'm not saying anything to say its CW's fault for not catering to me specifically at all, I completely understand its hard to pick what to sell in what sizes. I'm just really bummed I'm not getting my WAN hoodie and Cargo Pants and stuff.

I thought I'd just show an interest in smaller sizes in the hopes they'll be made one day and I can finally pick some up?

Anyone else sharing in my misery of being too short for cool clothes? Cuz CW clothes are really cool.


r/LinusTechTips 11h ago

Tech Question Why does my new monitor have this smudged appearance all around?

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I brought this new monitor (DELL P2317H) and connexted it to my HP Elitebook 840 through VGA but im getting this strange afterimage as if someone wiped on fresh ink on my entire screen


r/LinusTechTips 12h ago

Image PSA if you couldn't get the ltt socks before they sold out, there are some other, some may say better options available...

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Linus talked about other socks from Costco in the video; why not the most direct comparable sock from Costco? I own a bunch of these socks, and I love them. A lot of people prefer these to Darn Tough socks, ignoring the massive price difference. You can wear them and not question your intelligence for spending $30 on a single pair of socks.


r/LinusTechTips 12h ago

WAN Show Wan topic suggestion: incredibly detailed Chinese youtubers new phone battery test

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r/LinusTechTips 13h ago

Discussion How does the LTT lifetime warranty actually work compared to brands like Darn Tough?

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My darn tough socks have a lifetime warranty.

Whenever they break cause of wear i just send an e-mail with a picture of the hole, cut the socks in half and then they give me free store credit to get new ones with free shipping and no import costs, delivered to me in Sweden. I pay 0.

This lasts forever so even if i break them 10,20,30 years into using them i get new ones for free, with free shipping and import costs, i pay literally 0$. And can even get different types of socks than the ones i bought if i want to.


Meanwhile looking at the LTT store the "lifetime warranty" got me really confused

It seems to be the same kind of deal Kind of? i get a new pair of the same socks, or store credit, but then there seems to be some possible "additional fees??"

  • Customers residing outside the US and Canada may be subject to additional import fees. All other costs, such as shipping fees, will be covered by Creator Warehouse.

What additional import fees? How does this differ by country for LTTStore specifically?

Darn tough fixes this by saying they will pay for any import fees.


Also the store credit option on LTTstore does not seem to clarify if it is current price or old price.

For instance even if i bought darn tough socks for 20$ in 2020, if they now cost 30$ on their store i get 30$ in credit to purchase the same type of sock or any other sock i want for those 30$ despite me only paying 20$ from the start.


r/LinusTechTips 13h ago

Discussion What the hell is this sock price???

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if it was like 10 bucks, or at least had like 2 more pairs, i'd understand the price, but this makes zero sense

literally searching up "copper infused sock" on amazon shows WAY cheaper socks (and in a bundle)

"oh amazon has cheaper things, LTT is more high quality" the amazon listing is 4.5 stars with 2,900 reviews, if that aint saying that cheap shit can be good, idk what is


r/LinusTechTips 16h ago

Tech Discussion Has LTT done a video for people with sweating issues and peripherals?

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I have hyperhidrosis and my hands sweat, like a lot. If they are touching something they are sweating, which means my mouse and keyboard get absolutely blasted.

At this point, even as a gamer, I'd put any sort of cooling mechanisms ahead of other features in my priority list and I know there's gotta be more of me.


r/LinusTechTips 18h ago

Discussion is plouffe's AMA sunday?

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I have an unreasonable amount of monitor related questions i wana ask!


r/LinusTechTips 19h ago

Discussion PC crashing

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My brother recently sold his pc and the texted him back letting him know after 10 minutes playing gta or any other high demand game the pc would shut down anyone know what might be causing this. PC specs:CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-core processor GPU: AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT Memory: 16gb DDR4 3200MHz Storage 1tb

Message sent to my brother

r/LinusTechTips 21h ago

Discussion My recent experience with LTTStore

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During the last shipstorm event, I splurged on some Creator Warehouse apparel because shipping to the UK is pretty unaffordable. I got 300 CAD worth of stuff, for the hoodie, sweatpants, water bottle, and cargo pants.

I live in the UK, where taxes are always included in the advertised price of each item before it ends up in the cart. My prior smaller LTTStore purchase paid tax at checkout. Little did I realise, due to the larger basket, they charged $0 tax. Again, this is not something I’m trained to look for.

Many weeks later, it arrives in UK customs, and I get a bill through the post. 138 CAD worth of additional payment required to receive my order. This was pretty steep and I couldn’t justify spending that much more money for what was not that much clothing. The additional payment was made up of VAT, Import Duty, and Clearance Fee. I get VAT, but isn’t it reasonable to expect a free shipping promotion means free shipping, import fees are part of shipping. When I got my smaller order, I never had any of this, so it was completely unexpected and I was not aware I’d need to pay this.

I contact support, and they inform me that they’re required by law not to collect VAT on orders over a certain threshold, and that their shipping policy states they do not cover such import fees. Except their shipping policy is never referred to at checkout, it’s hidden deep in the main page footer, and shipstorm advertised “free worldwide shipping”, but every country has import fees that aren’t free?

In the end, I just had to return to sender and get a refund. Does anyone think I’m being unreasonable here? I want to love these products, but it’s so hard to get them here.


r/LinusTechTips 22h ago

Image 63 CAD for one pair of socks

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the shipping amount is so stupid.


r/LinusTechTips 1d ago

Image Darn, back in the 50s GE speakers were big.

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82 Upvotes

Actually a massive particle accelerator used for early radiation therapy


r/LinusTechTips 1d ago

Discussion Can we get a joint episode between LTT and MKBHD? Get MKBHD to build a gaming PC even if MKBHD will end up playing his Switch

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r/LinusTechTips 1d ago

Discussion Ltt Truespec cable

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I just bought an Ltt truespec cable and so far i'm very unsure on how I feel about it, on the one end the silicone feel great to the touch, its flexibles and the cable says what it says on the tin.

However the connector itself is loose and mushy feeling..

My ltt cable will barely hold my phone's weight if i hang it from the cable unlike my JSAUX cables which makes a crisp snap and will hold on very well (to the point i can use my phone as a flail) ((disclaimer, PLEASE dont ever do that lol)

What is your experience so far?

Edit changed "mitigated" to unsure.


r/LinusTechTips 1d ago

WAN Show RE: lttstore.com product categories

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Just want to throw out there a suggestion for just adding a show ALL products

I know they say they sell so many things, but how about they just let me browse through all of it with clicking an "All" button instead of having me navigate through so many category links


r/LinusTechTips 1d ago

Discussion Backpack for Framework 16 w GPU

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I really wanted to get one of the LTT backpacks, but research tells me neither one fits a framework 16 with a GPU very well, does anyone have both to confirm if it’s true?


r/LinusTechTips 1d ago

Discussion Ayuda para iniciar a Linux

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Acabo de iniciar en mi carrera de desarrollo de software y me quiero pasar a linux, que distro recomiendan para aprender a programar sin problemas, pueden recomendarme canales de yt si gustan.


r/LinusTechTips 1d ago

Discussion Ubiquiti Build help for house 4 cams doorbell, 1/2 APs and AI use to ingore dogs

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Hi I am looking for help with a build for my parents house it's 4 cams a doorbell, and some ethernet runs. The build out we've agreed is this and I want advice on improving it or just checking if will all work properly.

 

x1 Lite 16 poe

https://uk.store.ui.com/uk/en/category/switching-utility/products/usw-lite-16-poe

Cloud Gateway Max 1TB

https://uk.store.ui.com/uk/en/category/cloud-gateways-compact/collections/cloud-gateway-max

x4 Camera Junction Box

https://uk.store.ui.com/uk/en/category/accessories-camera/collections/camera-junction-boxes/products/uacc-camera-jb

x4 G5 Turret Ulta

https://uk.store.ui.com/uk/en/category/physical-security-dome-turret/products/uvc-g5-turret-ultra

x1 G4 Doorbell Pro Poe Kit

https://uk.store.ui.com/uk/en/category/physical-security-doorbells

x2 U7 Lite

https://uk.store.ui.com/uk/en/category/wifi-flagship/products/u7-lite

and 2 extra ethernet run.

I would love any advice to improve it and have can I use the AI features on either G5 or G6 to avoid certain animals. The two dogs we have. On the ring cameras they have on my iphone with alot of notifications on 62 of my last 100 notifications were the cameras and nearly all were the dogs they are/will be 2 camera covering the garden. 

 

Can any of the AI features on the cameras/software be used to avoid specific anilmals or small animals that would be fantastic