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[-] aaaaaaadjsf@hexbear.net 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Do people still watch Linus for actual reviews? The amount of times him and his team get basic facts wrong makes it unwatchable for me, from that standpoint.

At this point it's just an entertainment production, watching Linus Tech Tips for actual tech review content would be like watching the original UK Top Gear for actual car reviews. Which makes LTTs foray into more data/fact driven stuff all the more puzzling. They had a good thing going with the more entertainment focused angle, hired some people that were funny, but I don't know what happened to that.

[-] altima_neo@lemmy.zip 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Ever since they started their "labs" they've been trying to push themselves as actual reviewers and no longer casual tech reviews.

[-] aaaaaaadjsf@hexbear.net 2 points 1 year ago

Which makes little sense to me. They carved out a very nice place on the internet being entertaining instead of half the video being spreadsheets and stats about computer hardware. Seems as if they want their fingers in every pie now.

[-] hexaflexagonbear@hexbear.net 1 points 1 year ago

Especially since you already have established places with good methodologies (gamers nexus for computer parts, hdtvtest/other professional calibrators for TVs, rtings for TVs, monitors and most electronics).

[-] kattfisk@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 1 year ago

I was surprised to learn that they have their own streaming service, full service production agency and tech convention, and that their store sells a lot more than just t-shirts.

It seems safe to say that yes, they do want their fingers in every pie.

[-] 7heo@lemmy.ml 0 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)
[-] Saneless@sh.itjust.works 0 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I never have. General industry commentary, I have a few times, but when I want actual facts and what feels like a thorough dive, I've always done HUB and GN along with text reviews (which I prefer) from places like Tom's Hardware

Linus is tabloid-style to me and it's junk food at best

Edit : Linux changed to Linus. Though Linux is some tasty junk food

[-] Dubious_Fart@lemmy.ml 0 points 1 year ago

Linux is tabloid-style to me and it’s junk food at best

Safe to assume you meant Linus?

[-] 7heo@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)
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