Podcast · 65 episodes
The WAN Show
by Linus Tech Tips · English
Every week Linus and Luke discuss the most current happenings in the technology universe.
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YouTube Is Getting Way Worse And Also Way Better - WAN Show September 25, 2026The WAN Show episode focuses on YouTube’s major 2026 feature announcements (especially AI-assisted creation/editing, creator analytics, and audience/community tools), concerns that the platform is…26 Sep 2026 · 4 h 12 min
I’m a Tesla Driver Now - WAN Show September 18, 2026The WAN Show discusses driving-assist tech in depth, centered on the host’s week driving a Tesla Model 3 with “Full Self-Driving” (described as Level 2 driver assist), comparing it to Comma AI…19 Sep 2026 · 2 h 31 min
Microsoft Did It First Apple - WAN Show September 11, 2026The WAN Show episode centers on Apple’s September event and the new iPhone Duo (a foldable), plus other tech and gaming headlines: Sony and Kojima Productions splitting over Physical Intelligence…11 Sep 2026 · 2 h 41 min
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YouTube Is Getting Way Worse And Also Way Better - WAN Show September 25, 2026The WAN Show episode focuses on YouTube’s major 2026 feature announcements (especially AI-assisted creation/editing, creator analytics, and audience/community tools), concerns that the platform is…26 Sep 2026 · 4 h 12 min · 110 chapters
I’m a Tesla Driver Now - WAN Show September 18, 2026The WAN Show discusses driving-assist tech in depth, centered on the host’s week driving a Tesla Model 3 with “Full Self-Driving” (described as Level 2 driver assist), comparing it to Comma AI…19 Sep 2026 · 2 h 31 min · 53 chapters
Microsoft Did It First Apple - WAN Show September 11, 2026The WAN Show episode centers on Apple’s September event and the new iPhone Duo (a foldable), plus other tech and gaming headlines: Sony and Kojima Productions splitting over Physical Intelligence…11 Sep 2026 · 2 h 41 min · 60 chapters
PlayStation Says Buying Isn’t Owning - WAN Show September 4, 20261) Sony’s legal fight over digital game ownership: PlayStation argues that “buying” digital games is actually licensing access, not ownership, in response to a California 2025 digital goods class…5 Sep 2026 · 3 h 43 min · 83 chapters
What You Need To Know About DLSS 5 - WAN Show August 28, 2026DLSS 5 hands-on leak and community experimentation; discussion of “artist intent” vs user-accessible tuning; performance expectations and hardware implications.29 Aug 2026 · 3 h 15 min · 69 chapters
Minecraft Views On YouTube About To Skyrocket - WAN Show August 21, 2026YouTube is changing how “views” are counted for regular videos on August 24, 2026: a view will register when a normal VOD starts playing (similar to how Shorts already count views at playback start).22 Aug 2026 · 3 h 18 min · 74 chapters
They Should Have Bought A Hard Drive - WAN Show August 14, 2026The WAN Show focuses on (1) a real-world cloud storage failure that cost a PBS station decades of archives, (2) why businesses still choose cloud despite the risk, and (3) Flow/Floatplane’s internal…15 Aug 2026 · 2 h 44 min · 77 chapters
My Family Left Me - WAN Show August 7, 2026The WAN Show (Aug 7, 2026) mixes personal updates (being temporarily alone, caring for chickens, tech tinkering) with major tech/security and gaming news: Kaleidoscape “secret Netflix for…8 Aug 2026 · 4 h · 93 chapters
Upgrade Your PC Now For Minecraft - WAN Show July 31, 2026Minecraft Java Edition system requirements were increased after 17 years, requiring newer PC specs to maintain performance/visual quality.1 Aug 2026 · 4 h 17 min · 110 chapters
NVIDIA’s New CPU Makes Me Excited Again - WAN Show July 24, 2026The WAN Show (July 24, 2026) focuses mainly on NVIDIA’s upcoming “Vera” data center CPUs, with additional segments on Framework laptop memory pricing, Microsoft’s Xbox backward compatibility on PC,…25 Jul 2026 · 4 h 24 min · 112 chapters
You Need To Move To Linux Today - WAN Show July 17, 2026Microsoft’s Windows “global device identifier” (GDID) reportedly enables device tracking across VPNs/proxies, including by law enforcement; discussion of privacy implications and whether to switch to…18 Jul 2026 · 4 h 19 min · 95 chapters
Xbox Was Worse Than We Thought - WAN Show July 10, 2026Xbox and Microsoft’s 2026 restructuring: 3,200 role eliminations, ~20% workforce cuts, and offloading five studios; discussion of what it means for games, indie devs, and industry hiring/layoff…11 Jul 2026 · 3 h 42 min · 94 chapters
Sony Killed Physical Games - WAN Show July 3, 2026Sony ending physical PlayStation disc manufacturing for new releases starting January 2028, with future games sold digitally at retailers (likely download codes in boxes).4 Jul 2026 · 3 h 15 min · 78 chapters
I Love The Steam Machine More Already - WAN Show June 26, 2026Valve’s Steam Machine launch and why the hosts are more positive about it after using it as a desktop; how SteamOS 3.8 will let users run SteamOS on their own hardware; and a contrast with…27 Jun 2026 · 3 h 54 min · 88 chapters
The Xbox News Looks Really Bad - WAN Show June 19, 2026The hosts discuss bad Xbox/Microsoft news driven by rumors of restructuring and possible studio closures/spin-off, then pivot to “dopamine shopping” sites that let users complete a full checkout…20 Jun 2026 · 3 h 42 min · 81 chapters
A Potential Death Blow To AI Search - WAN Show June 12, 20261) Google AI Overviews liability ruling in Germany: a Munich regional court found Google liable for false information generated by AI Overview, after German publishers sued over AI output that…13 Jun 2026 · 3 h 56 min · 93 chapters
Google’s Best Feature In Years - WAN Show June 5, 2026The WAN Show episode focuses on Google’s new Android feature to fight phone scams, plus a “domain hostage” win for Paint.net, and tech/industry updates from Computex (including NVIDIA’s new…6 Jun 2026 · 2 h 34 min · 57 chapters
New Problems Need New Solutions - WAN Show May 29, 2026The WAN Show discusses shifting tech supply/pricing and AI-driven changes in consumer software, then pivots to event operations and community trends.30 May 2026 · 3 h 25 min · 81 chapters
Microsoft Gives Up On The Copilot Key - WAN Show May 22, 2026Microsoft is “walking back” Copilot Key behavior: Windows 11 will let users remap the dedicated CopilotKey in a future update, and Microsoft has also removed/changed Copilot buttons in Office 360…23 May 2026 · 4 h 21 min · 111 chapters
Windows 11 Is Getting Faster - WAN Show May 15, 2026Windows 11 is getting a “Low Latency Profile” speed boost that temporarily raises CPU clock speeds in short bursts to make UI actions feel faster (start menu, app launches, context menus).16 May 2026 · 4 h 13 min · 95 chapters
AMD Proving to be Linux Chads AGAIN - WAN Show May 8, 2026AMD is preparing full HDMI 2.1 support in Linux open-source GPU drivers, specifically adding HDMI Fixed Rate Link (FRL) support via submitted Linux driver patches.9 May 2026 · 3 h 16 min · 83 chapters
Microsoft Has Promised to Fix Windows - WAN Show May 1, 2026Microsoft’s internal “K2” initiative to fix Windows 11 (quality, performance, reliability), including specific UI and system changes; plus related Windows Insider update controls and a broader debate…2 May 2026 · 3 h 17 min · 73 chapters
Linux’s Biggest Win Yet - WAN Show April 24, 2026The WAN Show covers multiple tech headlines, but the main discussion is a Framework laptop sales claim suggesting over half of Framework 13 Pro purchases are for Ubuntu (not Windows), plus debate…25 Apr 2026 · 3 h 35 min · 93 chapters
YouTube Killed Shorts - WAN Show April 17, 2026YouTube adds a “Shorts feed limit” that can be set to 0 minutes, effectively removing Shorts from the main feed for some users, though rollout appears inconsistent by device/OS and may be a…18 Apr 2026 · 2 h 25 min · 61 chapters