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Tagged “Hardware”
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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 -
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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Windows AI Backlash, Notepad++ Hacked, and Tech Industry Trends
This episode covers Microsoft’s effort to restore user trust in Windows by dialing back over-aggressive AI features after years of user frustration. The show explores the significant security breach of Notepad++, which lacked basic update …
4h 14m -
AI Tech Trends, Sony-TCL Partnership, and YouTube News
This episode covers a range of industry news starting with Apple's reported development of an AI wearable pin, which the hosts view with heavy skepticism. The conversation shifts to Sony's decision to offload a majority stake in its Bravia…
3h 41m -
WAN Show: Tonight Show Fail, NVIDIA Rumors & AI News
In this episode of the WAN Show, Linus and Luke discuss the high-pressure environment of live TV after a Lenovo laptop demo failed during a Tonight Show appearance. They shift to industry news, analyzing NVIDIA's complex GPU supply chain a…
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WAN Show: Major Ownership Changes, Tech News, and Chaos
This episode covers a monumental shift as Linus Sebastian and Luke Lafreniere transform the WAN Show into an equal 50-50 partnership, securing its long-term future under Adequate Media Inc. Beyond the structural changes, the show dives int…
4h 07m -
Meta Faces Ad Fraud Allegations, Microsoft AI Troubles and Tech Industry Insights
This episode of The WAN Show covers a range of critical tech industry developments. The discussion opens with allegations that Meta knowingly profited from billions in fraudulent advertising, highlighting how massive tech conglomerates tre…
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Honey Lawsuit, Tech Longevity, and Black Friday Sales
This episode of the WAN Show centers on the recent dismissal of the class-action lawsuit against Honey, sparking a broader discussion on the complexities of quantifying digital losses in influencer marketing. Linus and Luke expand on how t…
3h 16m -
YouTube Policy Changes, AI Astroturfing, and Robot Butlers
This episode covers a wide range of industry shifts, beginning with YouTube's controversial new policies regarding AI-powered upscaling and stricter enforcement against gambling and violent content. The hosts explore how these rules might …
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YouTube Takedowns, Windows 11 Privacy & Steam Hardware
This episode covers trending tech controversies, primarily focusing on YouTube's ambiguous content moderation policies after a creator's tutorial on local media streaming was removed. The discussion shifts to Microsoft's increasingly restr…
3h 42m -
DIY Tech House, Xbox & EA Acquisition Talk
In this episode, Linus and Luke dive into the ambitious, multi-year plan to create an LTT Tech House, exploring how to balance high-end smart-home retrofitting with long-term viability for future owners. The discussion shifts into the gami…
3h 47m -
Hardware Archive Closures, AI Controversies, and New Tech
This episode of the WAN Show centers on the loss of tech history following the shutdown of the AnandTech archive, prompting a deep dive into the fragility of internet data and the dangers of AI crawlers. The hosts address recent community …
3h 30m -
Roblox Legal Actions, PayPal Issues, AI Aging & Aimbots
This episode covers a wide range of topics, starting with the controversy surrounding YouTuber Schlepp, who was banned from Roblox for exposing child predators. The hosts debate the complexities of online vigilantism and the effectiveness …
3h 41m -
Intel Resignations, Looming Tariffs, and AI Disruption
This episode covers the turbulent state of Intel, with the hosts analyzing the fallout from the CEO's controversial connections and the broader impact of protectionist semiconductor tariffs. The discussion shifts toward the breakneck pace …
3h 58m -
Microsoft Replaces BSoD, Dbrand Fail, and RTX 5050 News
This episode covers major tech news including Microsoft's update to the kernel error screen, transitioning from the iconic BSoD to a more informative black screen. The team critiques Nvidia's latest RTX 5050 launch and discusses Dbrand's t…
3h 19m -
WAN Show: Apple WWDC, Handheld Gaming, & Tech News
This episode of the WAN Show covers a packed week of industry news, starting with a breakdown of Apple's recent WWDC keynote, where the hosts praise the new AI-driven call screening and UI refinements while critiquing the continued restric…
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Nintendo Switch 2, Tariffs, and a Real Fire Truck
This episode covers the highly anticipated Nintendo Switch 2 launch, focusing on its technical specifications, controversial subscription-gated features, and high launch price. The hosts debate whether the cost is justified against inflati…
3h 07m -
Linus Tech Tips: Travel Tech, Portless iPhones, and Mistakes
Linus and Luke discuss a wide variety of topics starting with Linus's hectic family vacation to Asia where he visited several massive tech malls, noting the surprising availability of high-end 50-series GPUs compared to the North American …
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GeForce Melting: Hardware Fails & Real Estate Madness
This episode covers the technical and social implications of persistent melting issues with NVIDIA's 12V-2x6 power connectors on high-end GPUs like the RTX 5090. The discussion dives into the lack of individual pin monitoring and proposes …
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Trade Wars, GPU Inflation, and Future Tech Content
This episode covers the recent logistical headaches caused by shifting trade tariffs on LTT Store operations and the exciting launch of a RISC-V mainboard from Framework. The hosts engage in a deep and reflective discussion about the curre…
3h 39m
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