I always liked the LTT videos and was a subscriber. I don't think there's anything wrong with reviewing products and having a certain opinion, however Linus has a stake in a company which makes laptops whose main selling point is the ability to upgrade and repair the parts (Framework). He has a horse in the race. This doesn't automatically disqualify him from having an opinion, at the same time I don't value his opinion as much as an independent reviewer like Steve at GN.
That is troubling for me and I believe is not a super ethical practice!
This is cart before horse. Linus worked with PCs for years and saw (obvious) problems with Apple's hardware, and so he's invested in a solution. He's been critical of these things since long before Framework was founded.
It doesn’t matter regarding what I said. It’s about dissing your competitors. Sure that doesn’t make it a lie but it’s better if people know where you stand; As an independent reviewer vs shareholder of a competitor brand.
It also affects how he presents the facts and directs the videos.
I say this while loving Framework and hoping that their approach puts pressure on likes of Apple for openness. No sympathy for Apple here.
That is troubling for me and I believe is not a super ethical practice!
Edit: Fix grammar mistake