Linux’s Biggest Win Yet - WAN Show April 24, 2026

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Timestamps (courtesy of NoKi1119): 0:00 Chapters 1:58 Intro 2:28 Topic #1: Framework 13 Pro, nearly sold out on launch 3:43 Half the sales are Ubuntu, Luke's theory 6:04 Getting a taste of Linux? BYO storage, techy people 9:14 Windows is annoying, drives story 14:25 Framework's new products, what should they make? 23:14 Luke on EU enforcing removable batteries for phones 25:42 Topic #2: Accenture partners with Google for offline Gemini 28:30 Self-destruction, costs, Luke mentions Clicky 31:43 Topic #3: Elon Musk confirms Tesla with hardware V3 can't do FSD 35:48 Discounted trade-ins or retrofits, Optimus, shipstorm 40:38 Topic #4: Xbox drops subscription prices 42:32 New Xbox icon, lost sales over game launches, company sales 46:18 Was this acquisition worth it? StarCraft TMG 48:36 Shipstorm on LTTStore! New LTTStore page 51:42 Checkout message portal ft. Happy birthday Joseph! 52:43 What happened to the moto shirt? 53:21 How has the sponsor's vetting process evolved? 1:01:34 Is it worth it to upgrade from the OG Steam Deck? 1:12:28 WAN Show channel transition 1:14:09 Topic #5: AMD's Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 dual edition 1:15:19 AMD's odd chip sampling & radio silence, "blacklisting" 1:22:36 Topic #6: PCGamer reviews LTTStore tools 1:24:52 Linus teases an upcoming product, thoughts on the review 1:27:12 Topic #7: SK Hynix employees could receive $477k bonus 1:38:08 Vessi 1:39:26 Squarespace 1:40:28 Topic #8: Rap Tech's LTT products rap 1:42:48 Topic #9: Apple's Tim Cook steps down, Johny Srouji new CHO 1:45:54 FP commenter's aircraft carrier analogy 1:49:42 LTT Labs' Intel Binary Optimization article 1:52:04 LTT Labs Apple CMF article, RSS feed 1:53:40 Topic #10: YouTube offers AI detection tool to Hollywood 1:57:54 Luke on the shorts limit working, Das Beer Bot, Vat19 2:02:05 Topic #11: HUDIMM, a slower cheaper DDR5 2:06:20 Topic #12: EU requires easily removable batteries 2:10:24 Topic #13: Gamers sue Nintendo over tariff costs & refunds 2:11:26 Tariffs & LTTStore, Luke's tax break idea 2:21:07 Topic #14: Apple's update fixes security issue 2:22:22 Topic #15: HexOS releases V10 2:24:48 Shokz 2:26:03 Tello 2:26:56 Only good news WAN Show? 2:33:22 How is it possible passkeys are stronger than passwords? 2:37:28 Events whose outcome still boggles you? 2:42:24 Tips for a new content creator? 2:43:34 Has Luke explored the low VRAM CachyOS patches? 2:45:27 Would you run a marathon? Biggest physical accomplishment? 2:49:18 Plans for regular cargo shorts? 2:49:29 What RC content would you make? 2:50:08 Surprising AMD tech upgrade purchase? ft. The smith blade 2:59:28 First application you've self hosted? How long ago was it? 3:00:42 Do you think open-source software can be self-funding? 3:03:44 Floatplane exclusives 3:06:30 Is there a place you visited or wanted to visit? 3:08:48 How are the issues at the tech house going? 3:09:32 How to deal with a vibe code vendor & bad QA work? 3:10:56 Is the Neo comparison with laptops the full review? 3:13:06 Will we get a return of tech trivia? GPUs on LTT Labs? 3:19:47 Food Linus avoids over braces concerns? 3:20:37 Linus's thoughts on 1000 drones show? 3:21:14 Favorite game to play on a board night? ft. Oprah's channel 3:28:13 Things your team could improve but wouldn't be profitable? 3:29:40 Does the team like the Ubiquiti EV chargers? 3:30:03 Any new screen tech to replace OLED? 3:31:28 Any new hoodie designs similar to the circuit-tree? 3:33:42 Outro