Linus Tech Tips

Linus Tech Tips is a Canadian YouTube channel covering technology products, computer gaming, and related news. The YouTube channel was created on November 28, 2008, though Linus can be seen in NCIX Tech Tips videos dating back to July 24, 2007.

You can view the channel here.

• Author Appeal: Computer hardware.
• Canada, Eh?: Often reminds viewers they are in Canada when US specific factors are brought up.
• Crossover: Has done collaborations with other channels, such as MKBHD, with the tongue in cheek EXPOSING MKBHD'S FAKE VIDEOS (Studio Tour) video.
• Early Installment Weirdness: Early videos are produced on a far lower budget. This also applies to the NCIX era.
• Freemium: Offers some exclusive content on Floatplane.
• Memetic Mutation: The Sad Linus and Selfie Linus face.
• The Merch: Has an online store selling screwdrivers, backpacks, and apparel.
• No Budget: In the earlier videos, there is clearly far less budget available for production.
• Product Placement: Often features their screwdriver, along with a plug for their online store.

Podcasts

• The WAN Show is made available as a podcast.

Web Original

• The series Scrapyard Wars
• The Secret Shopper series.
• The All brand setup series.

Other Media

• The convention LTX.