The WAN Show
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Linus and Luke discuss Microsoft's recent positive changes including ditching the Copilot Key, removing SMS two-factor authentication, and addressing driver issues that affected battery life. They dive deep into Google's massive AI-focused keynote, local LLM hosting, Samsung's near-strike over AI chip profits, and various tech industry news. The show celebrates 'Good News Friday' while maintaining critical perspectives on AI implementation, gaming on Linux, and tech industry trends.
- Microsoft's Redemption Arc: Copilot Key Becomes Optional
- Google I/O: AI Everything, Everywhere, All at Once
Windows 11 Is Getting Faster - WAN Show May 15, 2026
May 16, 2026Summary Preview
Linus and Luke discuss the latest tech news including Windows 11's new Low Latency Profile feature, Meta's Ray-Ban smart glasses, Google Books, and various hardware announcements. They cover topics ranging from AI developments to new LTT Store products (UV protective apparel), cybersecurity tips, and industry controversies. The show features extensive discussion about privacy concerns, business practices, and the challenges of running a tech media company.
- Windows 11 Low Latency Profile and Meta Smart Glasses
- Google Books and Aluminum OS AI Features
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This WAN Show episode features Linus broadcasting from Connecticut after attending a creator event, while discussing major tech news including AMD's HDMI 2.1 Linux support, GameStop's bizarre $56 billion eBay acquisition offer, and Valve's mysterious 50-ton shipment of game consoles. The hosts also cover Nintendo's price increase for the Switch 2, Toyota's surveillance-heavy tech city, and various other tech industry developments in their signature conversational style.
- AMD HDMI 2.1 Coming to Linux and Valve Hardware Speculation
- GameStop's Absurd $56 Billion eBay Acquisition Offer
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In this WAN Show episode, Linus and Luke kick off Good News WAN Show month with positive tech stories, including Microsoft's K2 initiative to fix Windows 11, the return of ZSNES with a ground-up rewrite, and Tesla's first mass-produced Semi truck. They also dive into the ongoing Linux Challenge, discuss surveillance pricing bans, Android sideloading changes, and debate topics ranging from Tim Hortons' decline to badminton's entertainment problem. The show includes extensive discussion of their experiences with different operating systems and the state of modern computing.
- Microsoft's K2 Initiative to Fix Windows 11
- The Tim Hortons Rant and Corporate Identity
Linux’s Biggest Win Yet - WAN Show April 24, 2026
Apr 25, 2026Summary Preview
Linus and Luke discuss Framework's successful Pro 13 launch with over 50% Ubuntu orders, explore Apple's CEO transition, debate Linux desktop adoption, and cover tech industry news from AI developments to memory manufacturing profits. The show maintains a positive tone throughout, celebrating good news and technological progress.
- Framework 13 Pro Launch Success and Linux Adoption
- The Year of Windows Humiliation
YouTube Killed Shorts - WAN Show April 17, 2026
Apr 18, 2026Summary Preview
This WAN Show episode covers YouTube's new shorts time limit feature, DaVinci Resolve 21's expansion into photo editing, California's proposed bill requiring long-term support for server-connected games, and Apple's renewed push into education with the MacBook Neo. The hosts also discuss Adobe's pricing concerns, NVIDIA's N1 SoC, Game Pass price increases, and various tech industry developments.
- YouTube Shorts Time Limit Feature
- DaVinci Resolve 21 as Lightroom Alternative
I Love My Mac - WAN Show April 10, 2026
Apr 11, 2026Summary Preview
A lively Good News WAN Show episode covering Linus's week-long MacBook Neo experience, massive legging launch on LTT Store, groundbreaking AI texture compression technology, France's shift to Linux, major right-to-repair victory against John Deere, and spectacular Artemis II photos uniting millions worldwide. The hosts maintain an upbeat energy throughout while tackling technical challenges with the Neo, celebrating consumer-friendly developments, and sharing wild behind-the-scenes stories from their airplane PC build.
- MacBook Neo Review: The Good and the Challenging
- MacBook Neo Supply Crisis and Market Impact
I’m Taking Credit For This - WAN Show April 3, 2026
Apr 04, 2026Summary Preview
This WAN Show episode features the first week of "Good News April," with uplifting tech news including Linux market share growth, RAM price drops, and the historic Artemis II lunar mission. The hosts also discuss Linus's recent private jet acquisition, the state of LTT's content direction, and various tech industry developments while maintaining a notably positive tone throughout.
- Good News April & Linux Market Share Growth
- Linux Challenge Reflections & Desktop Environment Philosophy
Sora is Dead - WAN Show March 27, 2026
Mar 28, 2026Summary Preview
In this episode of The WAN Show, Linus and Luke discuss OpenAI shutting down Sora, Meta and Google being found liable for social media addiction, Wine 11's major improvements for Linux gaming, and the WAN Show's upcoming transition to a new channel. They also cover Intel Arc GPU support developments, router regulations in America, and various tech industry updates. The show kicks off their 'Good News WAN Show' initiative for April, focusing on positive tech news.
- OpenAI Shuts Down Sora Video Generation Platform
- Meta and Google Found Liable in Social Media Addiction Cases
DLSS 5 Is Great - WAN Show March 20, 2026
Mar 21, 2026Summary Preview
The WAN Show hosts discuss NVIDIA's DLSS 5 technology and its controversial AI-generated graphics approach, explore the state of Linux desktop gaming through their ongoing challenge, examine various tech industry news including Meta's lobbying efforts and subscription model changes, and provide insights on hardware launches like Samsung's tri-fold phone and Apple's budget MacBook Neo.
- NVIDIA DLSS 5 Controversy and AI Graphics
- Linux Desktop Challenge Progress Report
I Love Linux - WAN Show March 13, 2026
Mar 14, 2026Summary Preview
Linus hosts the WAN Show remotely from South Korea, sharing his adventure trying to set up a Linux-based streaming setup after forgetting his equipment. He details visiting a tech mall to find microphones and webcams, ultimately succeeding using a Road NT-USB Plus and his iPhone as a webcam via Irian software on Kubuntu. The show covers Intel's new Arrow Lake refresh CPUs, Steam Machine updates, Linux challenge experiences, and discussions about Windows declining quality, Microsoft's subscription software costs, and various tech industry news including tariff refunds, dynamic pricing, and AI-related issues.
- Last-Minute Tech Mall Adventure in South Korea
- Linux Saves the WAN Show - iPhone Webcam Success
I Will Sell Him This Neo - WAN Show March 6, 2026
Mar 07, 2026Summary Preview
Linus and Luke broadcast the WAN Show live from ThreatLocker's Zero Trust World conference in Florida, discussing Apple's surprisingly compelling new budget MacBook Neo, the crisis facing testing site Ratings.com as they go behind a paywall, and Linus's continued struggles with Linux installations despite switching distros multiple times.
- Apple's MacBook Neo: A Compelling Budget Option
- Ratings.com Moves Testing Data Behind Paywall
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A comprehensive WAN Show episode covering Linus's struggles with the 2026 Linux Challenge on Pop!OS, discussions about technology's impact on education and social connection, major media consolidation with Paramount acquiring Warner Bros, AI industry controversies, and various tech industry updates. The hosts explore broader societal issues around third places, screen time, and workplace monitoring while maintaining their signature blend of technical analysis and candid conversation.
- Linux Challenge 2026: Pop!OS Installation Issues
- The Death of Third Places and Social Connection
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This WAN Show episode features a historic first - DMS and Mochi's live wedding officiated during the stream. The hosts discuss major tech news including Phil Spencer's retirement from Xbox after 40 years at Microsoft, hardware shortages affecting RAM and storage prices due to AI demand, and gamers' surprising preference for DLSS upscaling over native rendering. Other topics include RCS encryption testing on iPhone, age verification concerns on Discord, and various tech industry updates.
- Phil Spencer Leaves Xbox After Nearly 40 Years
- Surprise Wedding: DMS and Mochi Get Married Live on Stream
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This WAN Show episode covers major tech controversies including Discord's controversial age verification rollout, Ring's surveillance-focused features, and Quebec's landmark consumer protection laws. The hosts also discuss Alphabet's unusual 100-year bonds, Mr. Beast's banking venture, and lighter topics like Noctua's customer-friendly mounting kit program. Throughout, Linus and Luke balance serious privacy concerns with industry analysis and occasional humor.
- Discord's Controversial Age Verification System
- Ring's Search Party Feature and Privacy Nightmare
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Linus and Luke cover Microsoft's AI rollback plans, Intel's GPU developments, and autonomous car prompt injection vulnerabilities. They discuss noteworthy tech news including Spain's social media ban for under-16s, LMG salary growth data, and updates on various products. The show includes their usual banter about industry practices, personal tech setups, and responding to audience checkout messages about everything from photo organization apps to orthodontic updates.
- Microsoft Dialing Back Unwanted AI Features
- Prompt Injection Attacks on Autonomous Vehicles
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The WAN Show celebrates the launch of LTT's TrueSpec cables, which sold out multiple lengths in just 20 minutes. Linus and Luke discuss the cables' development, quality testing, and pricing strategy, while also covering tech news including Iran's internet blackout, Ubisoft's labor disputes, YouTube's enhanced anti-adblock measures, and various industry developments. The show includes product launches for tech pants and a premium polo, plus discussion of Best Buy's controversial 'compare at' pricing practices.
- TrueSpec Cables Launch and Sellout
- Cable Quality Testing and Technical Deep Dive
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Linus and Luke discuss a wide range of tech industry news including Apple's rumored AI wearable pin, Sony's partnership with TCL for TV manufacturing, Tesla's robotaxi rollout, Ubisoft's financial struggles, and various other topics while fielding questions from viewers through checkout chats (formerly merch messages).
- Apple's AI Wearable Pin & Tech Product Development Challenges
- Sony Gives TCL Controlling Stake in Bravia TV Business
My TV Demo Failed - WAN Show January 16, 2026
Jan 16, 2026Summary Preview
Linus and Luke discuss their recent experience at The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon where a demo of Lenovo's rollable laptop dramatically failed on live TV. They cover tech news including NVIDIA's potential to resurrect old GPUs, Intel's B580 availability, the death (and not-death) of the RTX 5070 Ti, and various AI developments. The discussion touches on topics ranging from farming simulator communities to Canada's tariff changes on Chinese EVs, with personal anecdotes and technical insights throughout.
- The Tonight Show Demo Failure
- Behind the Scenes at The Tonight Show
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This episode covers Vietnam's rules limiting unskippable ads on platforms like YouTube, Samsung's controversial TV data collection practices, and a wide range of CES 2025 coverage. The hosts discuss Windows performance benchmarks, Disney's controversial AI-generated content, and NVIDIA's DLSS 4.5 technology. They also announce Linus will appear on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon and share updates about the WAN Show partnership structure.
- Vietnam Bans Long Unskippable Ads on YouTube
- Windows Performance Benchmarks: 8.1 Wins