Linus Tech Tips, a prominent tech YouTube channel, has shifted its stance on Chromebooks, acknowledging their value and suitability for many users. The channel, known for in-depth tech coverage, has historically been critical of Chromebooks, but a recent video highlights the benefits of these devices, particularly for students and those on a modest budget. This shift in perspective from a well-respected tech influencer could help change the perception of Chromebooks among skeptics in the tech community.
Linus Media Group CEO Terren Tong has responded to leaked audio of an HR meeting held a day after ex-employee Madison Reeve's departure, stating that the company is taking the allegations of harassment and bullying seriously and is working on hiring a third-party investigator. Tong outlined the purpose of the meeting, which included encouraging openness and transparency, providing guidelines for conflict resolution, and reinforcing compliance with legal boundaries. However, Tong did not address an off-color remark made by a staff member during the meeting. Former employee Colin Worobetz also supported Reeve's allegations. The Linus Media Group continues to face fallout from these events.
Linus Tech Tips, a popular technology product review YouTube channel, faced allegations of factual inaccuracies in reviews and a toxic work environment with sexual harassment claims made by a former employee. The controversy started when another channel, Gamers Nexus, posted a video alleging inaccuracies in Linus Tech Tips' reviews. Linus Tech Tips admitted to some inaccuracies and pledged to improve quality and accuracy. Additionally, a former employee accused the company of sexual harassment and a toxic work environment. Linus Tech Tips pledged to take the allegations seriously and conduct a review. The company has paused uploading new content for one week.
Linus Media Group, the YouTube empire led by Linus Sebastian, has halted production amid accusations of theft, ethical lapses, and sexual harassment. The controversy began when Gamers Nexus highlighted factual errors and ethical concerns in Linus Tech Tips videos, including the mishandling of a GPU cooling block from Billet Labs. In response, Linus Media Group paused production to address the issues raised and improve review processes. Additionally, a former employee accused the company of fostering a toxic work environment and experiencing sexual harassment. Linus Sebastian and CEO Terren Tong have pledged to investigate the allegations and take appropriate action.
Gamers Nexus has released a video criticizing popular tech YouTube channel Linus Tech Tips for issues with accuracy and ethical concerns. They highlighted inaccuracies in test results and comments in Linus Tech Tips' videos, as well as concerns about favoritism towards companies Linus works with. Linus Tech Tips has not yet responded to the criticism.
Linus Sebastian, the CEO of Linus Media Group, which runs Linus Tech Tips, has announced that he is stepping down from his position and will now serve as the "Chief Vision Officer" to focus on content and community. His former boss from NCIX, Terren Tang, will take over as CEO on July 1st. Linus also revealed that the company turned down a $100 million offer to sell, citing their satisfaction with the company and their financial status.
Linus Tech Tips, the biggest channel for PC content on YouTube, was hacked and deleted, with cryptocurrency scam streams replacing three channels worth of content. The hackers did not go after Linus' passwords but instead went after their whole browser profile. The hack could have been easily avoided if the team had better processes in place. Linus urged Google to improve communication and security options around these issues. The channels have been restored to their original state.
Linus Tech Tips, a popular tech YouTube channel owned by Linus Media Group, was hacked by crypto scammers who ran several livestreams centered around Elon Musk and Bitcoin, while making private videos public and deleting a vast amount of popular videos on the channel. The scammers urged viewers to send cryptocurrency, ultimately resulting in the channel's deletion. Other Linus Media Group channels were also affected.
The popular YouTube channel Linus Tech Tips has been hacked, with the channel’s 15.3 million subscribers seeing videos for crypto scams instead of tech hardware reviews. This is the latest in a series of high-profile YouTube accounts being hacked, with scammers regularly gaining access to prominent accounts to rename them and livestream crypto scam videos. It’s not immediately clear how the channels have been breached, but owner Linus Sebastian tweeted that he was aware of the situation and the company is working on it with Google. YouTube could do more to prevent the damaging effects of these scams, such as implementing a lockdown mode for high-profile accounts and a guardian system for channel actions.
Linus Tech Tips, a popular YouTube channel with over 15 million followers, was hacked by crypto scammers who used it to run Bitcoin ads. The account has now been terminated, and it's unclear whether YouTube staff or the hacker themselves deleted it. Other hardware accounts under the Linus media conglomerate were also hit. YouTube crypto scams are not new, and some scammers resort to impersonation instead. Linus Sebastian, the creator of the channel, seems to be taking the hacking in good humor.
YouTube channel Linus Tech Tips, with over 15 million subscribers, was hacked and taken over by crypto scammers who renamed the channel "Tesla" and started showing livestreams regarding Elon Musk and Bitcoin. The hack also affected two other channels in the Linus Media Group. This is not the first time such a breach has occurred, with phishing attacks being a common cause. YouTube needs to provide more tools to protect creators, such as a "guardian system" that requires approval from a second account to make major changes to a channel.
The Linus Tech Tips YouTube channel was hacked and renamed "LinusTechTipsTemp" to promote crypto scam videos featuring Elon Musk. The channel has deleted most of its videos, but they are gradually being restored. The breached channel streamed two videos featuring Elon Musk talking about cryptocurrency, with a link to a phishing attempt in the chat. The channel has now been terminated following the breach. The incident highlights the importance of security on all accounts. The affiliated channels, TechQuickie and Techlinked, have also been compromised.
Hackers gained control of Linus Tech Tips and Tech Quickie YouTube channels to promote a fake cryptocurrency giveaway using Elon Musk's name. The Linus Tech Tips team quickly regained control of the channel and removed all links to the scam. The channel has since disappeared from YouTube, but it is expected to return in the future. The hackers' poor grammar suggests they are foreign scammers, and the real Elon Musk and Tesla have nothing to do with the scam.
