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[Gamer's Nexus was] Contacted by the US Secret Service | The AI Surveillance Center Dystopia
Submitted 3 weeks ago by theangriestbird@beehaw.org to technology@beehaw.org
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qG4ektofzkI
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cecilkorik@lemmy.ca 3 weeks ago
jay2@beehaw.org 2 weeks ago
I don’t put much value on the things gamers nexus covers. I feel like they tend to create drama where none really exists, and it’s all for ratings. Much better sources of information out there.
I’m guessing there is an bit of truth in what they found. I’m guessing nvidia isn’t shit stain free either. But I’d bet money that if Nvidia releases another high end card tomorrow, everyone gonna line right up to hand them their money, including gamers nexus.
And for the record, the Kraken Z7 I bought 6 years ago and mounted vertically is still running quite strong, despite gamers nexus all but telling me I was an asshole for mounting it that way because it was going to die within 2 years and I’ll have only myself to blame.
theangriestbird@beehaw.org 2 weeks ago
not sure what beef you have with GN, but they’ve seemed pretty rock-solid reliable to me for years now. Just good, detailed benchmarking and high-quality journalism. Unlike many tech channels and blogs, they actually cite their sources thoroughly.
And for the record, the Kraken Z7 I bought 6 years ago and mounted vertically is still running quite strong, despite gamers nexus all but telling me I was an asshole for mounting it that way because it was going to die within 2 years and I’ll have only myself to blame.
Quick google is pulling up no parts called “Kraken Z7” so not exactly sure what you’re talking about. I think you’re referring to this AIO mounting video they did 5 years ago? Generally speaking, computer parts are subject to a binning process, which means not all parts are created equal. Just because your AIO has lasted 6 years with a suboptimal orientation doesn’t mean that every Kraken Z7 will last 6 years in that orientation. In that video, Steve uses a lot of qualifying language. In the chapter testing vertical orientation, he even specifically says “this one is more about noise than performance”. They also say that you could mount vertically with the tubes towards the bottom of the radiator, and that would solve most of the issues. They supplied tons of testing and evidence proving that their recommended orientations would work best. I’m not sure how you heard “this could shorten the life of your AIO” and took that as a personal attack, but sure. Take it out on GN i guess.
TehPers@beehaw.org 2 weeks ago
Also, when it comes to mounting radiators, all that matters at the end is where the air collects, and as long as a vertically mounted radiator has one end above the pump, then air will naturally collect there. Tube orientation matters, but not a whole lot. Tubes on the bottom usually means that air collects on the side of the radiator where it’s less likely to recirculate back into the pump, but mounting it the other way doesn’t usually cause issues because the air can still collect and what few bubbles make it to the pump aren’t significant enough to damage it.
TL;DR: the goal is to not run the pump dry, which should never happen as long as the pump isn’t at the top of your water loop (radiator below pump).
bl4kers@beehaw.org 2 weeks ago
If I recall correctly they removed all “journalism” references on their website a while back and published their own page of ethics
sneaky@r.nf 2 weeks ago
GN went offensive on a company critical to US national security interests and were contacted by the secret service. Makes sense.
theangriestbird@beehaw.org 3 weeks ago
TL;DW: Gamer’s Nexus was contacted by the U.S. Secret Service because of their investigation into Nvidia’s slow corruption. In this vid, Steve and crew dive into how Nvidia is in bed with Palantir, the Trump admin, and the global elite that are fueling the AI bubble. And GN brought RECEIPTS.
who@feddit.org 3 weeks ago
More importantly, it looks like Gamers Nexus (no apostrophe) is crowdfunding the deeper investigation that they want to do.
I’m inclined to think contributing to this journalism would be worthwhile.
Prove_your_argument@piefed.social 3 weeks ago
While I don’t doubt there are considerable skeletons in all these parties closets, I do doubt the GN guy.
GN chases down every possible ounce of rage bait and controversy without fail. A lot of the time it fizzles out or doesn’t stand up to any kind of real scrutiny. My fear is that they are more interested in ad revenue generating clicks than honest unbiased journalism.
We do need a network of publicly funded journalism organizations, but being reliant on google’s tit and under the jurisdiction of US law is probably not the way to do it.
artyom@piefed.social 3 weeks ago
Isn’t the secret service part of Trump’s admin? 🤔
t3rmit3@beehaw.org 3 weeks ago
The sentence is constructed ambiguously. A better version of that sentence is
Sunshine@piefed.social 3 weeks ago
It’s red team for me now.
SharkAttak@kbin.melroy.org 2 weeks ago
Given the topic, it's better if you specify that you're talking about AMD 😄
zaki_ft@lemmings.world 2 weeks ago
Gross! This is why their products are so expensive! So they can spend it on child rapists.