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YouTuber figured out Asus Z690 Hero motherboards melted down due to backward capacitor

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A YouTuber who goes by the name of Buildzoid on the Actually Hardware Overlocking channel has figured out that a backward capacitor on the Asus ROG Maximus Z690 Hero motherboard is causing it to melt down, according to a report by Tom’s Hardware. Asus has since acknowledged the issue in a post on its site and plans on issuing replacements to customers with affected motherboards.

Problems with the Z690 Hero motherboard started turning up on the Asus support forum, as well as on Reddit, and the issues experienced by users are pretty much identical. As noted by Tom’s Hardware, users reported that their motherboards started smoking in the same spot: the two MOSFETs (metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistor) next to the DIMM slots and the Q-code reader.

In a video on his channel, Buildzoid diagnoses the issue using only the pictures posted to support forums and on Reddit, attributing the Z690 Hero’s failure to the backward capacitor installed next to the MOSFETs, not the MOSFETs themselves. Buildzoid looks closely at the images of the motherboard, pointing out that the text on the capacitor is actually upside down, a potential sign that it’s installed incorrectly. As Tom’s Hardware mentions, a reversed capacitor results in reversed polarity, causing the MOSFETs to malfunction and burn up.

After news about the issue started gaining traction, Asus confirmed that Buildzoid’s diagnosis is, in fact, correct. “In our ongoing investigation, we have preliminarily identified a potential reversed memory capacitor issue in the production process from one of the production lines that may cause debug error code 53, no post, or motherboard components damage,” Asus announced. “The issue potentially affects units manufactured in 2021 with the part number 90MB18E0-MVAAY0 and serial number starting with MA, MB, or MC.”

The company says you can find your Z690 Hero’s serial number and part number on the side of your motherboard’s packaging, as well as on the sticker that’s placed on the top or bottom of the motherboard itself. In a separate post on Asus’ Facebook page, the company added a link to a tool that checks whether your Z690 Hero is affected by the issue based on its serial number.

“Going forward, we are continuing our thorough inspection with our suppliers and customers to identify all possible affected ROG Maximus Z690 Hero motherboards in the market and will be working with relevant government agencies on a replacement program,” Asus states.

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YouTuber Offers a $10,000 Reward to Anyone Who Creates a Multiplayer Mod for Zelda: Breath of the Wild

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A YouTuber has offered a ten thousand dollar reward to anyone who can successfully create a multiplayer mod for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.

The content creator, who goes by the YouTube handle PointCrow and runs a channel featuring a range of Zelda-based content, has announced a five-figure reward on Twitter for anyone who can make a Breath of the Wild multiplayer mod.

While cash promises can often be found around social media, it seems that PointCrow is pretty serious when it comes to getting the mod made. Alongside a tweet notifying fans of the mod-based bounty, the creator has laid out a number of stipulations that people must follow in order to claim the prize.

While a full list of terms and conditions can be found in the tweet above, highlights include the fact that the mod must be playable anywhere on the map, grant PoinCrow access to the mod exclusively a week or two prior to release and be free to play for anyone who wishes to access it. Initially, the terms of the bounty also stated that the mod would need to host multiplayer for up to four people, however, in a recent update to the terms, PointCrow lowered this requirement meaning that it now only needs to support two players.

This is, of course, likely a huge amount of work for any modders involved, and many have been quick to point out that $10,000 would be unlikely to cover the hours needed in professional game design. Of course, we’ve seen solo modders perform spectacular feats before but, given the timescale, the reward is far more likely to go to someone who has already started the project than one who starts now.

For those hoping to claim the $10,000 reward, it should be noted that PointCrow has also stipulated that the mod must be finished at least two months before the release date of Breath of the Wild’s sequel. As Breath of the Wild 2 is currently aiming for a release window sometime in 2022, technically that means the bounty could already have expired – though it’s far more likely that you’ve got a good few months still left on the clock.

For more quirky Breath of the Wild news, make sure to check out this piece detailing the altered take on Google Street View that one software developer created for the game. Alternatively, if you’d like to find out the latest on Breath of the Wild 2, you can switch over to our dedicated IGN page for the game.

Jared Moore is a freelance writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter.



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Journalist and Youtuber Tim Pool Believes 1 Bitcoin Will ‘Eventually Be Equivalent to $1 Million’ – Featured Bitcoin News

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The American journalist, Youtuber, podcast host, and political commentator, Tim Pool, has talked about bitcoin on numerous occasions and even more so these days as the crypto asset crossed its all-time price high. After the Proshares exchange-traded fund (ETF) launched on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), Pool asked his 897,700 Twitter followers if they thought bitcoin would hit $200K.

Tim Pool ‘Feels Bad’ for People Dismissing Bitcoin

Tim Pool is a well known person on various social media channels due to the work he’s done as a journalist, show host, and commentator. When it comes to living in these modern times, Pool always has something to say in order to spark meaningful debate. Pool is a former member of Vice Media and in 2014 he also participated in Fusion TV. The activist is also well known for his live-streamed recordings of the 2011 Occupy Wall Street protests in 2011.

These days, Pool hosts a Youtube show and podcast called “Timcast IRL” and he discusses things like politics, government, finance, specific people making headlines and a number of other subjects society deals with every day. In Pool’s last Youtube video, he discussed the buckling supply chain that’s been hurting the American and global economy. Pool has a lot of fans because he adheres to being objective when he reports, which is something the public accuses mainstream media of abandoning.

Pool is also a fan of the leading crypto asset bitcoin (BTC) and has mentioned it on several occasions. Last year in October, Pool discussed bitcoin alongside the ‘Great Reset’ subject as well. As bitcoin smashed through its previous all-time price high captured in April, on October 20 Pool said he believes a single BTC could be worth a million dollars.

“People still sh** on bitcoin and I feel bad for them,” Pool tweeted. “A local guy out here told me he just became a millionaire off his investment, bought in several years ago and forgot about it.” The popular Youtuber added:

It’s the rise of a new financial technology and I believe 1 BTC will eventually be equivalent to $1M.

Youtube Host Thinks Cryptocurrency ‘Is a Positive Force’

On September 21, Pool’s show featured author Matt Palumbo and the Youtuber discussed cryptocurrencies at great length. The title of the video is called: “Cryptocurrency Is a Positive Force as the Establishment Loses Control, but They’ll Try to Control It.” In the video, Pool talks about how Max Keiser tried to convince him to buy bitcoin in the early days, but at the time he passed. Pool also revealed some of the crypto assets in his portfolio, which include dogecoin (DOGE), bitcoin (BTC), ethereum (ETH), and cardano (ADA).

Prior to that video, Pool discussed the subject in another Timcast IRL video dubbed: “Tim Gets Animated About Bitcoin, Insists It’s Good For Many Things And Allows Greater Freedom.” During the discussion with the co-publisher of Human Events, Will Chamberlain, Pool stressed that BTC is “used to store value outside of the Fed.” In 2018, Pool said that “crypto can save free speech,” and he argued that digital assets can circumvent third parties that partake in financial censorship.

What do you think about Tim Pool’s latest statements about bitcoin possibly reaching $1 million per unit? Let us know what you think about this subject in the comments section below.

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Lucasfilm hires deepfake YouTuber who fixed Luke Skywalker in The Mandalorian

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Shamook’s deepfake version of Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker in The Mandalorian.


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The season 2 finale of The Mandalorian saw the titular lone bounty hunter complete his mission by delivering Grogu (formerly known as Baby Yoda) to the open arms of a Jedi. But not just any Jedi. A young Luke Skywalker showed up to the excitement, then disappointment of fans who raised eyebrows at his VFX-heavy look.

Enter the YouTuber known as Shamook, whose The Mandalorian deepfake, published in December, has earned nearly 2 million views for improving the VFX used to de-age Mark Hamill. It was so good Shamook then earned a new gig with Lucasfilm and its visual effects division Industrial Light and Magic.

“As some of you may already know, I joined ILM/Lucasfilms a few months ago and haven’t had the time to work on any new YouTube content,” Shamook wrote in the comment section of a recent video. “Now I’ve settled into my job, uploads should start increasing again. They’ll still be slow, but hopefully not months apart.”

Shamook said in the comments that his job title is, “Senior Facial Capture Artist.”

Lucasfilm confirmed the new hire (via IndieWire).

“[Industrial Light and Magic is] always on the lookout for talented artists and have in fact hired the artist that goes by the online persona ‘Shamook,'” a Lucasfilm representative said in a statement.

“Over the past several years ILM has been investing in both machine learning and A.I. as a means to produce compelling visual effects work and it’s been terrific to see momentum building in this space as the technology advances.”

This is Shamook’s impressive deepfake (he fixed The Irishman too).

Deepfake videos use artificial intelligence to make it appear that a person is doing or saying something they never did, as with these Tom Cruise deepfakes. In less disturbing territory, deepfakes that improve visual effects in movies appear to be a great addition to your movie-making CV.

New movies coming out in 2021: Netflix, Marvel and more


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Lucasfilm Hires YouTuber Behind ‘The Mandalorian’ Deepfake

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Finally, a story about deepfakes that’s free from the moral squishiness and consent issues that plague the people creating them. On Tuesday, a spokesperson for Lucasfilm confirmed that the company had hired a popular deepfake creator as a “senior facial capture artist” under the company’s computer graphics subsidiary, Industrial Light and Magic.

The creator, a UK-based YouTuber named Shamook, had recently garnered fame in the Star wars community after one of his deepfaked videos ended up going viral. The clip was specifically designed to improve the appearance of a young Mark Hamill during The Mandalorian season two finale and has racked up more than two million views on YouTube.

And it’s easy to see why—looking at Shamook’s deepfake work alongside the work of Industrial Light and Magic (the Lucasfilm division responsible for these sorts of CG graphics), the hobbyist’s work is arguably better than that of the pros.

Apparently, the clip was good enough to convince the Industrial Light and Magic team to recruit Shamook for the Mandalorian’s upcoming seasons. “Over the past several years, ILM has been investing in both machine learning and A.I. as a means to produce compelling visual effects work,” a spokesperson said in a statement to Indiewire about the hire. They added that the company is “always on the lookout for talented artists,” and that it’s “it’s been terrific to see momentum building in this space as the technology advances.”

Shamook hinted to the hire earlier this month in a comment left on his YouTube channel noting that since joining up with Lucasfilm earlier this year, he hasn’t “had the time to work on any new YouTube content,” on his channel, though he also added that now that he’s “settled” into the role, “uploads should start increasing again.”

While his Luke Skywalker deepfake clip might have been his big break, Shamook’s been using deepfake technology to create all sorts of content since his channel first debuted in 2018. He’s used his skills to put a deepfaked Will Smith into the Matrix franchise, to smooth over Henry Cavill’s face during his appearance in the 2017 Justice League film, and de-age a somewhat wrinkly Robert De Niro. Hopefully, in this new role, we’ll be seeing a lot more of Shamook’s work on the big screen.

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Lucasfilm hires YouTuber who used deepfake to improve ‘The Mandalorian’

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Luke Skywalker’s CGI face in the character’s The Mandalorian cameo was met with a lot of criticism, and fans even tried to fix the scene with various tools and programs. One of those fans did so well, Lucasfilm has hired him to help it ensure its upcoming projects won’t feature underwhelming de-aging and facial visual effects. That fan is a YouTuber known as Shamook, who uses deepfake technology to improve upon bad CG effects and to put actors in shows and movies they never starred in. 

In the comments section of a video that replaces Christian Bale with Robert Pattinson as the Batman in Christopher Nolan’s film, Shamook wrote that he joined Lucasfilm/Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) a few months ago. When asked what his role within the company is, he said his official title is “Senior Facial Capture Artist.” The studio has confirmed the hire with IndieWire, telling the publication that it’s always on the lookout for talented artists. A representative said in a statement:

“Over the past several years ILM has been investing in both machine learning and A.I. as a means to produce compelling visual effects work and it’s been terrific to see momentum building in this space as the technology advances.”

In addition to working on a deepfake version of Luke in The Mandalorian, he also deepfaked Tarkin’s and Leia’s appearances in Rogue One. Shamook’s videos don’t always show the most realistic results, but the great ones like Luke’s truly look impressive. Lucasfilm could his technical know-how to make sure de-aged characters and CG faces won’t take us straight to uncanny valley anymore. 

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Lucasfilm hires deepfake YouTuber who fixed The Mandalorian

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Shamook’s deepfake version of Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker in The Mandalorian.


Shamook via YouTube

The season 2 finale of The Mandalorian saw the titular lone bounty hunter complete his mission by delivering Grogu (formerly known as Baby Yoda) to the open arms of a Jedi. But not just any Jedi. A young Luke Skywalker showed up to the excitement, then disappointment of fans who raised eyebrows at his VFX-heavy look.

Enter the YouTuber known as Shamook, whose The Mandalorian deepfake, published in December, has earned nearly 2 million views for improving the VFX used to de-age Mark Hamill. It was so good Shamook then earned a new gig with Lucasfilm and its visual effects division Industrial Light and Magic.

“As some of you may already know, I joined ILM/Lucasfilms a few months ago and haven’t had the time to work on any new YouTube content,” Shamook wrote in the comment section of a recent video. “Now I’ve settled into my job, uploads should start increasing again. They’ll still be slow, but hopefully not months apart.”

Shamook said in the comments that his job title is, “Senior Facial Capture Artist.”

Lucasfilm confirmed the new hire (via IndieWire).

“[Industrial Light and Magic is] always on the lookout for talented artists and have in fact hired the artist that goes by the online persona ‘Shamook,'” a Lucasfilm representative said in a statement.

“Over the past several years ILM has been investing in both machine learning and A.I. as a means to produce compelling visual effects work and it’s been terrific to see momentum building in this space as the technology advances.”

This is Shamook’s impressive deepfake (he fixed The Irishman too).

Deepfake videos use artificial intelligence to make it appear that a person is doing or saying something they never did, as with these Tom Cruise deepfakes. In less disturbing territory, deepfakes that improve visual effects in movies appear to be a great addition to your movie-making CV.

New movies coming out in 2021: Netflix, Marvel and more


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YouTuber Is Eating 140K FF14 Eggs In Big Twitch Marathon

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I’ve often said the best video game challenges are the ones we make up ourselves. Here’s YouTuber Ross “RubberNinja” O’Donovan to prove me wrong. Last year the streamer made odd headlines by eating an entire stack of 999 eggs in Final Fantasy XIV. Now he’s eating 140 times that, an entire inventory’s worth. That’s nearly 140,000 eggs. He’s streaming the whole thing live, and he’s only eating real life egg dishes until he’s done. My stomach aches just thinking about it.

The original Final Fantasy egg-eating incident occurred in August of last year. As chronicled in RubberNinja’s Twitter thread, upon logging into the game on August 15, a stranger handed him an entire stack of eggs. When strangers hand you 999 eggs, you make FFXIV history. RubberNinja began to eat and tweet, drawing a crowd in-game as his character scarfed down semi-gelatinous protein orbs one-by-one. The entire process took about an hour and a half, and a good time was had by all.

Nearly a year later, RubberNinja is seriously upping his game with 139,860 eggs in total. Instead of an informal in-game gathering, this egg-eating marathon is a live event being streamed on Twitch. It has rules. It has bonus stream sub goals. It even has a name: “Eggwalker.”

The plan is to stream the eggs being eaten until every last one is gone. The original 999 eggs took around 90 minutes to consume. This time, with 140 stacks of 999 eggs, if RubberNinja eats at the same rate he did last year, we’re looking at 210 hours of gulping and chewing. The event could run even longer, possibly forever, as he will be adding another stack of 999 eggs for every 1,000 Twitch subs he earns during the marathon. Should he reach 20,000 subs, he will shave his head to resemble an egg.

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In the interest of not keeling over dead, RubberNinja is taking breaks during the stream to eat, shower, use the restroom, and sleep. He’s set up a simple macro to keep his character munching on eggs while he is AFK, which has the added bonus of circumventing Final Fantasy XIV’s idle disconnect, recently activated to help combat server crowding and long login queues.

I planned on asking Ross “RubberNinja” O’Donovan a few questions, such as why he’s doing this (aside from subs), why anyone would do this, and just basically shouting, “WHY?” at him until something happens. Unfortunately, I caught him during nap time, so I could only watch as his character robotically devoured virtual eggs while a looped recording of O’Donovan saying “eggs” droned on in the background.



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An intrepid YouTuber created a handheld that runs macOS Big Sur

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Have you ever been using a recently updated Mac computer and thought, “Man, I would love to use this operating system with a really tiny keyboard and a really tiny screen?” Okay, me neither, but I certainly would love the opportunity to carry a MacBook around in my pocket and whip it out on command.

Apparently, YouTuber Ike T. Sanglay Jr., or “Iketsj,” has had this thought as well. In this eight-minute vlog, the YouTuber builds a tiny handheld PC that can run macOS Big Sur, and it’s very fun.

The PC includes a LattePanda Alpha SBC (single board computer) with an Intel Core m3 CPU and 8GB of RAM, as well as an Arduino Leonardo microcontroller board, a 240GB SATA SSD with the operating system preinstalled, and a 3D-printed case (of course). Watch as Sanglay winds cables, cleans screens, cuts screws, and plugs things into ports. The device comes together slowly but surely, to the tune of some serene music that’s much catchier than a YouTube background tune has any business being.

Sanglay eventually boots the thing up, and sure enough, macOS Big Sur is there. The battery indicator doesn’t appear to be working, but the interface otherwise seems fully operational in the limited footage we see.

Now, does this device have a real purpose in the working world? Probably not, and its creator admits as much. “Maybe you’ll say that the handheld macOS is not practical, yada yada yada. Well, sure, you’re right. I just want to make one for myself,” Sanglay notes on camera.

The YouTuber is also fully aware that the price of the parts required for this stunt comes out to more than the price of an actual M1 Mac Mini. “I know, but where’s the fun in that?” he says.

Still, as someone who’s long been an advocate of macOS in more creative and portable form factors, I am all in favor. While I can’t imagine actually using macOS on a screen this small, I love the idea of being able to carry its powerful functionality around in such a small package. Plus, it’s just a cute little device.

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YouTuber David Dobrik parts ways with disposable camera app amidst controversy

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David Dobrik has parted ways with Dispo, the disposable camera app co-founded by the YouTuber in 2019, after allegations of sexual assault were made against a former member of his Vlog Squad, The Information reports.

“David has chosen to step down from the board and leave the company to not distract from the company’s growth,” Dispo said in a statement, “Dispo’s team, product, and most importantly — our community — stand for building a diverse, inclusive, and empowering world.”

Dobrik’s decision to leave Dispo follows a report from Insider in which one of the women featured in a 2018 vlog said a former member of Dobrik’s Vlog Squad engaged in sexual activity with her while she was too drunk to consent. She was 20 years old at the time, and said friends of Dobrik supplied her and her friends with alcohol as they were too young to buy it for themselves. Dobrik posted footage from the night of the incident in a video titled “SHE SHOULD NOT HAVE PLAYED WITH FIRE!!” which was later taken down at the request of the woman involved. “We’re all going to jail,” Dobrik said at the end of the video.

On the same day as Dobrik’s departure from Dispo, venture capital firm Spark Capital announced that it was cutting ties with the company after leading its recent $20 million funding round. “In light of recent news about the Vlog Squad and David Dobrik, the cofounder of Dispo, we have made the decision to sever all ties with the company,” the firm tweeted, “We have stepped down from our position on the board and we are in the process of making arrangements to ensure we do not profit from our recent investment in Dispo.”

Multiple sponsors have also either cut ties, or are reviewing their partnerships with Dobrik in light of the allegations. The New York Times reports that sponsors including HelloFresh and Dollar Shave Club are no longer working with the YouTuber or his team. Dobrik’s main YouTube channel has lost over 100,000 subscribers after the allegations were made public, and Dispo’s App Store page was bombarded with negative ratings.

While Dobrik declined to comment to Insider on its report, he later published a video titled “Let’s talk” in which he discussed the controversy in general terms. “I don’t agree with some of the videos I’ve posted,” he says in the video, adding that there’s “been moments where I’ve looked back on videos, and I realize that these don’t represent me anymore, and they’re hurtful to other people.” Buzzfeed reported on separate allegations about the YouTuber last month made by a former Vlog Squad member, which he addresses in the same apology video.

“I’ve been really disappointed in some of my friends, and for that reason I’ve separated from a lot of them,” Dobrik said. Insider notes that the Vlog Squad member accused of sexual assault stopped appearing in videos on Dobrik’s channel in late 2019. “Consent is something that’s super super important to me,” Dobrik said. “I’m sorry if I’ve let you down, and things like that won’t happen again and I’ve learned from my mistakes.”

Dispo is an iOS app designed to imitate the process of using a disposable camera. Photos it takes only become available at 9AM the following day, and can be ordered as prints directly from the app.



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