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WAN Show: Minecraft System Requirements, Border Privacy & More
This episode covers the first Minecraft system requirements increase in 17 years, sparking discussions about modern background RAM consumption on Windows. The hosts also discuss AMD's new RX 9050 and the return of 4 GB VRAM cards, the lega…
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NVIDIA's New Vera CPUs, Xbox Game Pass & Tech Industry Talk
This episode covers a wide range of tech and gaming news, starting with NVIDIA's ambitious new Vera data center CPUs and their potential impact on future gaming micro-architectures. The hosts discuss Microsoft's new Xbox backwards compatib…
4h 24m -
Microsoft Tracking, Linux Migration, & Tech Hardware
This episode covers major privacy concerns as Microsoft admits to tracking hardware via persistent device identifiers, prompting the hosts to suggest a shift toward Linux. The discussion highlights the rapid progress of Proton 11 and the e…
4h 18m -
Xbox Layoffs, Industry Shifts, and Gaming Nostalgia
This episode covers the turbulent state of the gaming industry, focusing on the massive layoffs at Xbox and the resultant shift in focus toward long-standing franchises. The hosts engage in a candid debate regarding corporate over-hiring v…
3h 42m -
Sony's PS Disc Exit, Gaming Hardware, and AI Controversies
This episode covers the end-of-life announcement for physical PlayStation game discs by 2028, sparking a vibrant discussion on the decline of physical media and the inevitability of the digital-only future for gaming consoles. The hosts de…
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Steam Machine Review, Valve News & YouTube's State
This episode covers the recent launch of the Steam Machine, with Linus expressing a surprising preference for it as a desktop computer due to the seamless nature of SteamOS and the KDE Plasma interface. The show delves into the broader PC …
3h 54m -
Microsoft Xbox Rumors, Retail Dopamine Sites & Tech Chaos
This episode covers a wide range of topics, beginning with the unsettling rumors surrounding the future of Xbox and Microsoft's potential restructuring. The hosts then transition into the unusual trend of retail dopamine websites, which si…
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Google AI Liability, Palantir Sepsis Hub & Future Tech
This episode covers the recent legal ruling in Germany finding Google liable for misinformation generated by its AI Overviews, sparking a debate on corporate accountability. The conversation shifts to the medical field, highlighting the li…
3h 56m -
Computex 2026 Wrap: New Nvidia Superchips & DIY Tech
This episode covers the key takeaways from Computex 2026, focusing on NVIDIA's high-stakes entry into the CPU market via the RTX Spark and Vera Rubin platforms. We dive into the ongoing AI frenzy, the financial implications of looming tech…
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Tech Trends: Memory Markets, AI & Gaming Handheld Prices
This episode covers a range of critical tech industry developments, starting with the surprising integration of Chinese memory chips into Corsair hardware and what that means for global supply chains. The hosts pivot to the polarizing topi…
3h 25m -
WAN Show: Microsoft's Copilot U-Turn, Google Keynote & AI
This episode covers major industry shifts and personal tech projects. The hosts discuss Microsoft's decision to walk back the forced Copilot integration, reflecting a broader trend of companies finally listening to user feedback. Google's …
4h 20m -
Windows 11 Speed Boost, Smart Glasses & 3D Printing Tech
This WAN Show episode centers on Microsoft's new Low Latency Profile for Windows 11, which uses CPU boosts for better UI responsiveness despite community accusations of "cheating." The discussion shifts to the polarizing world of smart gla…
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AMD Linux HDMI 2.1, Steam Machine & Microsoft Xbox Strategy
This episode covers major industry developments including AMD's push for full HDMI 2.1 support on Linux, which may drastically improve the viability of future SteamOS-based consoles. The hosts engage in extensive speculation regarding a pu…
3h 16m -
Windows K2, Intel GPU News, and Gaming Hardware Tech
This episode covers major industry developments including Microsoft's K2 initiative to streamline Windows 11 performance and quality, alongside rumors of Intel pivoting away from consumer discrete gaming GPUs in the Arc Celestial series. T…
3h 16m -
WAN Show: Linux Growth, Tesla AI Lies, and Xbox Price Drops
This episode covers a fascinating shift in consumer tech preferences, starting with the surprising popularity of Ubuntu on the new Framework 13 Pro. The discussion expands to the growing trend of local AI deployment, exemplified by Cirasca…
3h 35m -
YouTube Shorts Limits, DaVinci Resolve 21 & Server Games
This episode covers major shifts in digital consumption and industry tools. Key highlights include YouTube's attempt at limiting Shorts, which users are finding inconsistently effective, and DaVinci Resolve 21's major update positioning it…
2h 25m -
MacBook Neo Mania, Steam Updates, & Linux Desktop News
In this episode, the hosts explore the highs and lows of the MacBook Neo experience, highlighting how it serves as a powerful yet occasionally obtuse daily driver for non-Mac users. The discussion extends to Valve's exciting plans for a cr…
3h 03m -
Steam Linux Surge, RAM Market Shifts & Artemis II
This episode covers the notable growth of Linux gaming and the evolving nature of memory demand in the AI era. The hosts analyze the potential market correction in DRAM prices, accelerated by technical innovations like Google's TurboQuant,…
4h 29m -
Sora Discontinued, Meta/Google Liability, & Tech News
This episode focuses on the end of OpenAI's Sora, framing it as an expensive marketing stunt rather than a viable product. The hosts pivot to significant legal developments, noting how juries in New Mexico and Los Angeles found Meta and Go…
3h 26m -
DLSS 5 Debate, Linux Gaming, and Tech Trends
This episode focuses on the polarizing reveal of NVIDIA's DLSS 5 and what it means for the future of gaming graphics, art, and developer autonomy. Linus and Riley Murlock debate whether AI-generated frames represent a creative evolution or…
4h 39m -
Linus Tech Tips: Linux on PS5, Tech Malls, and CPU News
Linus and Luke discuss the high and lows of the Linux Challenge, featuring an epic quest through a South Korean tech mall to keep the WAN show running. Linus highlights how AI-powered solutions and community wikis are making Linux more acc…
3h 40m -
MacBook Neo, ThreatLocker Takeover, and Linux Challenges
This episode covers the reveal of Apple's budget-friendly $600 MacBook Neo, debating its viability as a long-term daily driver given its mobile architecture. The team hosts ThreatLocker's CPO to explain the mechanics of Zero Trust and thei…
1h 46m -
Linus's Linux Challenge Challenges & Media News
Linus recounts his frustrating yet educational start to the Linux Challenge, where he encountered unexpected technical hurdles and discovered that the 'perfect' Linux experience often requires more tinkering than advertised. The discussion…
3h 57m -
Xbox Changes, DLSS Dominance & A Live WAN Show Wedding
This episode covers major industry shifts starting with the departure of Phil Spencer from Microsoft Gaming and the appointment of Asha Sharma. The hosts discuss the overwhelming gamer preference for DLSS over FSR and native rendering, whi…
3h 08m -
Discord's Privacy Shake-up & Tech Industry News
This episode covers Discord's controversial global age verification policy, which has triggered widespread privacy concerns and user pushback regarding biometric data collection. The hosts also explore the tech industry's relationship with…
2h 37m
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