WAN Show: KFC Console, Tesla FSD, and 3D Printed Stencils

Summary of Today's Show

This episode of the WAN Show was hosted live on Christmas, featuring a relaxed atmosphere as the entire office had been out for the holidays. The discussion spanned from bizarre consumer tech products to the future of autonomous vehicles and personal projects.

Main Topics Discussed

• The KFC Gaming Console: The hosts discussed the viral announcement of a KFC-branded gaming computer equipped with a chicken warming drawer. They analyzed the Intel NUC 9 compute element design and reflected on a past Linus Tech Tips project that attempted a similar pizza-warming concept, jokingly calling it one of their most disliked videos.

• 3D Printing and Personal Projects: Linus shared his personal struggle with using a 3D printer to create racket stencils. He highlighted his "CEO mode" of delegating technical work and his frustrations learning MatterControl 2.0 and photo editing software, leading to a humorous realization that a craft cutter would have been the correct tool.

• Tesla FSD Subscriptions: The evolution of Full Self-Driving (FSD) was a major focus. The hosts debated the inevitability of subscription models and the eventual shift toward autonomous fleets, where individual car ownership may become obsolete as vehicle usage becomes more efficient through pay-as-you-go services.

• Broadband & Regulation: They touched on positive legislation requiring ISPs to stop charging rental fees for equipment that the customer already owns, highlighting the absurdity of companies justifying these feeds as support costs.

Reflections on Driving and Tech

"I want to own my own car so that it's right there ready for me to use. It's not that I'm against you, it's just that this is happening."

Linus drew parallels between motorcycle riding and defensive driving in general, noting that keeping constant buffer zones and maintaining high situational awareness are habits that benefit all drivers, regardless of the vehicle type.