The Delorean is Back and so is Right to Repair
Episode Description
Before talking about iFixit, Apple, and Youtube spam comments, Marques and Andrew dig into some EV news. First, they talk about the hype of the new EV Delorean that was teased before getting into some of the new Lexus teasers as well. Electric cars, Youtube, and gadgets. Just your average episode of Waveform!
Plus, there's more trivia! Hope you're well-versed on your tech history because these are a little more difficult.
Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:44 Delorean EV 10:40 Lexus talk 20:17 Trivia question #1 20:42 Indeed (Sponsored) 21:52 The state of right to repair 31:20 Trivia question #2 31:54 Ad break 31:56 Youtube bots and spam comments 43:56 Answering the trivia questions 49:25 Outro
Links: Lexus teases its first electric vehicle: https://bit.ly/Lexusone Lexus RZ electric SUV: https://bit.ly/lexusrzelectric iFixit article: https://bit.ly/ifixitvalve History of Samsung: https://bit.ly/HistoryofSamsung
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Brief Summary
Hosts discuss Apple’s repair program, Delorean EV teaser, and YouTube comment spam issues.
Key points
- Delorean EV Teaser. The new Delorean EV is generating excitement with its nostalgic design and features.
- Lexus Sports Car Claims. Lexus announces ambitious plans for a sports car with impressive specs, raising skepticism.
- Right to Repair Update. Apple's self-service repair program seemed promising, but progress appears stalled. 'It seems like a win for right to repair, but has it made progress?'
- Samsung and Google Partner with iFixit. Samsung and Google are collaborating with iFixit to offer repair kits for older devices. 'Samsung glues their batteries to screens, which is kind of weird.'
- YouTube Spam Comments. YouTube creators face a surge in spam comments, prompting new moderation tools. 'If you think something might be a scam, it's a scam.'
- Scams Targeting Enthusiasts. Scammers often target those excited about giveaways, leading to unfortunate losses.
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Episode highlights
- Delorean EV TeaserThe new Delorean EV is generating excitement with its nostalgic design and features.“Nostalgia typically doesn't hit me, but I want the Delorean EV!”0:47Apr 15, 2022
- Lexus Sports Car ClaimsLexus announces ambitious plans for a sports car with impressive specs, raising skepticism.“Zero to 60 in under two seconds is literally world class!”12:03Apr 15, 2022
- Right to Repair UpdateApple's self-service repair program seemed promising, but progress appears stalled. 'It seems like a win for right to repair, but has it made progress?'“It seems like a win for right to repair, but has it made progress?”22:27Apr 15, 2022
- Samsung and Google Partner with iFixitSamsung and Google are collaborating with iFixit to offer repair kits for older devices. 'Samsung glues their batteries to screens, which is kind of weird.'“Samsung glues their batteries to screens, which is kind of weird.”24:40Apr 15, 2022
- YouTube Spam CommentsYouTube creators face a surge in spam comments, prompting new moderation tools. 'If you think something might be a scam, it's a scam.'“If you think something might be a scam, it's a scam.”41:48Apr 15, 2022
- Scams Targeting EnthusiastsScammers often target those excited about giveaways, leading to unfortunate losses.“It's a shame, but yeah, there's scammers out there because it works.”42:55Apr 15, 2022
- The Origins of SamsungSamsung started as a grocery store in 1938 before evolving into an electronics giant.“Samsung began as a grocery store.”47:51Apr 15, 2022
