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WAN Show July 17, 2026


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  JOSE E
Thanks, JOSE E! Hey Danny Boy, Luke Skywalker & Lie-Nus. No WAN Show channel in Floatplane? Please consider making a Linux and LTTLabs channels with mix eps like in Techquickie & TechLinked. Channel Super Fun 4ever!!
 
Reply to JOSE E
Reply @JOSE E! Smart idea!
  Carter L
Thanks, Carter L! With projects getting bigger like the house and fire truck. Is there a future of going back over smaller grass roots tech tips? Especially with the changes in the markets.
 
Reply to Carter L
Reply @Carter L! Oh absolutely they will be.
  Ian M
Thanks, Ian M! Hey DLL, two questions. Will be black shaft Scribedriver ever be restocked. Also now that you are no longer using recycled shafts,
 
Reply to Ian M
Reply @Ian M! Hopefully in the future!
  Thomas L
Thanks, Thomas L! Hey DLL, absolutely love the Cargo pants! I can't find any other pants that fit me that well. Is there any status on a black color coming? tyty
 
Reply to Thomas L
Reply @Thomas L! No updates yet but we're doing some test fittings.
  Brady W
Thanks, Brady W! Why do you guys seem to use regular drills for driving screws. I have seen screw guns/impact drivers in your videos hanging on the wall.
 
Reply to Brady W
Reply @Brady W! We make the drivers of the screws.
  Xavier W
Thanks, Xavier W! Hello LiDL, what do you do to prevent chafing, if/when it happens? Any other hot weather tips that you think more people should know?
 
Reply to Xavier W
Reply @Xavier W! Powder the friends, friend. For me, cooling the ears as much as possible. There's lots of blood in there and can have a much faster reaction.
  joel c
Thanks, joel c! Hey LTT - just build my first linux machine to run local AI. Picked up a used threadripper x299 with 128gb and a Radeon 9700. Any suggestions of where to go for resources for learning. On Ubuntu
 
Reply to joel c
Reply @joel c! There's soooo many great reddits and youtube tutorials on it. But it changes so much I can't even begin to tell you where to go.
  Jeremy K
Thanks, Jeremy K! Had to buy some more great cables and sweet shirt! Any chance for a messager bag!
 
Reply to Jeremy K
Reply @Jeremy K! Soon!
  Douglas T
Thanks, Douglas T! If you could go back in time 100 years with one piece of tech what would it be and why?
 
Reply to Douglas T
Reply @Douglas T! I'm taking back a solar powered TI85
  Anonymous
Thanks, Anonymous! Would you rather; use a Mac for work forever or use a console for gaming forever? Also leggings restock when?
 
Reply to Anonymous
Reply @Anonymous! Mac for work. Ez. Soon!
  Anonymous
Thanks, Anonymous! Question for Luke: What exhibit or creator are you most excited to see this year at OpenSauce? Did you bring
 
Reply to Anonymous
Reply @Anonymous! Your message was curated! We will answer it later in the show.
 
Reply to Anonymous
Reply @Anonymous! 25% off your first payment for boot.dev. m near you any day now, and the specs they're showing off are ARE better tha ...more
 
Reply to Anonymous
Reply @Anonymous! Your message was curated! We will answer it later in the show.
  Michael M
Thanks, Michael M! Are you guys going to DEFCON? If so, you should totally host a meetup! As a shoutout I love my commuter bag for
 
Reply to Michael M
Reply @Michael M! Luke normally do!
  Martin G
Thanks, Martin G! You guys rock!!
  Samuel B
Thanks, Samuel B! Hey Linus, Luk & Dan. With Oneplus leaving north america and the android OS changing what phone do you think mimics the OnePlus experience, I personally enjoy, that's worth buying that isn't samsung?
 
Reply to Samuel B
Reply @Samuel B! We have this as a topic. I'll add this as a discuss question.
  Amaan Q
Thanks, Amaan Q! Hi DLL, what's something the audience thinks is easy about running LMG that's actually quite hard? And conversely what looks hard, but is easy? (Ps. UV hoodie so good in UK heatwave. More colours pls)
 
Reply to Amaan Q
Reply @Amaan Q! Your message was curated! We will answer it later in the show.
  patrick s
Thanks, patrick s! I built NAS and enjoyed the experience, Id like to take on a new pc building project but cant justify the cost because all of my needs are met by my laptop(i9,64gb,5070) what projects can you recomend
 
Reply to patrick s
Reply @patrick s! Turning old crappy hardware into weird horrible server things!
  Ian C
Thanks, Ian C! Hey LLD, thank you for informing ppl about Windows GDID issue. The last 50 have been the fastest humanity has ever advanced. We are moving further into dystopia and I can't imagine what's to come...
 
Reply to Ian C
Reply @Ian C! Your flesh is a relic; a mere vessel. Hand over your flesh, and a new world awaits you. We demand it. May there be mercy on man and machine for their sins.
  JustWiseGuy
Thanks, JustWiseGuy! Need more screwdrivers!
  Josiah A
Thanks, Josiah A! Hi
  Richard M
Thanks, Richard M! Hi DLL, I'm about to embark on an adventure of modding a free xbox360 i recently acquired. Have you guys thought about making videos about modding older/retro consoles to breath new life into them?
 
Reply to Richard M
Reply @Richard M! We have but they don't seem to resonate enough without fans.
  Anonymous
Thanks, Anonymous! instead of making meme shirts, could you make something educational, such as today's main topic? when i wear it outside, people get to know someone got arrested because ms was able to track him.
  Anonymous
Thanks, Anonymous! I'm a SAHM trying to reenter the workforce, and struggling. As employers, what can I say to assure jobs that I am
 
Reply to Anonymous
Reply @Anonymous! The three of us are not the best people to ask any more as we don't really deal with any normal work stuff much. Sorry!
  Brian C
Thanks, Brian C! Hi DLL,Very long time watcher first time Commer. I work in heavy industry and my LTT screwdriver has been very worn in. Would you be interested in doing a wear investigation like with the backpack? <3
 
Reply to Brian C
Reply @Brian C! Reach out to support! I'm sure they might be into it.
  Anonymous
Thanks, Anonymous! Line'R'Us, You've stated before how you hate power only USB cables. But aren't they useful for charging off of public ports without risking shenanigans? They do need clear labelling though. -Az
 
Reply to Anonymous
Reply @Anonymous! They certainly can be, but you should consider a condom just in case. Who knows.
  Matt R
Thanks, Matt R! Hey DLL, I recently pulled the trigger on buying a steamdeck and am loving it so far. What are your favorite games to play when traveling either on Windows or Linux (with or without work arounds)?
 
Reply to Matt R
Reply @Matt R! I'm a huge Thumper guy when on the go. The rounds are short enough (if you're trash) but it does require headphones. Anything cozy is my go to normally.
  Amaan Q
Thanks, Amaan Q! Hi DLL, what's something the audience thinks is easy about running LMG that's actually quite hard? And conversely what looks hard, but is easy? (Ps. UV hoodie so good in UK heatwave. More colours pls)
  Ethan S
Thanks, Ethan S! Hey LLD, what's the worst bit of career advice you've ever received?
 
Reply to Ethan S
Reply @Ethan S! "Make yourself indispensable so they can't fire you."
  Anonymous
Thanks, Anonymous! Question for Luke: What exhibit or creator are you most excited to see this year at OpenSauce? Did you bring
  Waylon M
Thanks, Waylon M! Where do
 
Reply to Waylon M
Reply @Waylon M! ye
  tyjayh e
Thanks, tyjayh e! Do gains from premium models of the same PC parts (like Strix vs. TUF) stack into a significantly better pc/experience? Or should builders save cash by buying the cheapest models of each component?
 
Reply to tyjayh e
Reply @tyjayh e! Really depends on how much of a tiny delta you want over other stuff.
  Eric U
Thanks, Eric U! Linus loves the Steam Frame. I've been excited since the deck, thinking a standalone VR device would be next. Will I still need my Oculus to play BeatSaber on the go? It's not on the greatondeck page
 
Reply to Eric U
Reply @Eric U! We have no idea!
  AJ W
Thanks, AJ W! Hey LLD! Everyone's fine but had a house fire. So, unexpected tech house upgrade! Other than Cat 6, any other affordable upgrade recs, like for better protecting physical media? (Thanks, Sony…)
 
Reply to AJ W
Reply @AJ W! Sounds like some cool tech safes
  Marc F
Thanks, Marc F! Howdy Legacy Loop Driver. I absolutely love my screwdrivers and TSCs! Looking forward to my vacation and learning how to wire my house with CAT6. Any suggestions? Also loving the Tech House vids!
 
Reply to Marc F
Reply @Marc F! Get the press in connectors rather than the punch downs!!!! ALSO PICK either A or B don't let anything end up as a double building. QAQ
  Nathan H
Thanks, Nathan H! Urban planner here. We now use AI in our daily planning workflow as well. Despite this, we are also grappling with whether to allow AI data centers in our jurisdiction. Would you support them?
 
Reply to Nathan H
Reply @Nathan H! That sounds like more acceptable to me, and honestly is more like Machine Learning, which seems to be a forgotten term now. I love ML, I don't like modern 'generative AI'.
  Anonymous
Thanks, Anonymous! With summers getting hotter and hotter, have you thought about making a personal cooling
 
Reply to Anonymous
Reply @Anonymous! You could buy one of our shirts, and then remove the shirt.
  Carl V
Thanks, Carl V! Linus: have you ever heard of sofabaton remotes? They're a modern version of the harmony remote and completely solved my home theater controls.
  Cameron H
Thanks, Cameron H! What's been your favorite Ai tool after a few years of development. I went from Grok to Claude and now landed fully on chatgpt. Curious to see how AI has improved your everyday life?
 
Reply to Cameron H
Reply @Cameron H! It helps me get faster.
  Drew I
Thanks, Drew I! Just got my first LTT screwdriver! Very excited!! Had to get the cat desk pad too
  Michael K
Thanks, Michael K! Hi Wan.DLL! Have you seen the news about the game Deceive Inc? The studio shut down, but the game's backend is actively being re-developed to allow for multiplayer once the servers shut down!
 
Reply to Michael K
Reply @Michael K! Very neat!
  Derek F
Thanks, Derek F! Hey LTT team! I am not an audiophile but would like to be, where would you recommend I start? A DAC? A IEM? What would you recommend for someone on a budget?
 
Reply to Derek F
Reply @Derek F! 1. You don't want to be. A DAC is a good start. I love the JDS Labs Element IV. But headphones aren't true audiophile, you need speakers. Step 1, remortgage your house. Watch DMS.
  Matthew F
Thanks, Matthew F! Hey LTT. I'm pre-klarna-ing my forever socks. I got the windows update that doesn't allow reconnecting already paired Bluetooth devices. Ctl+alt+del was never so hard....
  Andrew N
Thanks, Andrew N! At the start of the show I had just started Watch Dogs 2 (one of my old fav games) (and several hours of fighting the Ubisoft launcher) After the windows tracking chat tracking gets a bit too real
  Alexander B
Thanks, Alexander B! Getting a second screwdriver, the first one had its time! It's fixed many Anesthesia machines and ventilators in NYC! In a way, some hospitals wouldnt be operational without it :) Keep making them!
  Daniel R
Thanks, Daniel R! Hey LLD! Long-time writer fist time listener! If you could go back in time and change one decision made in the tech industry, what would it be? I would personally uninvent reals. Luke is based.
 
Reply to Daniel R
Reply @Daniel R! Ethernet is either A or B, not either.
  Mark S
Thanks, Mark S! Thanks for always making high quality stuff! The attention to detail and care in each product is admirable :)
  nicholus d
Thanks, nicholus d! Hi Linus, Luke, and Dan What's with the Meccha chameleon in the back drop of the set? Also does end of season sale mean its leaving the site? Thanks in advance.
 
Reply to nicholus d
Reply @nicholus d! Yah ha ha you found them! Means we're just trying to clean out stock.
  Bryan K
Thanks, Bryan K! LLD, did you see LG monitors are having windows install an app that connects it to the net & tracks you? Even possible screengrabbing. Bought this just to help get the word out. Thoughts? Mine: F LG
 
Reply to Bryan K
Reply @Bryan K! Topic for later!
  Fred B
Thanks, Fred B! Any advice for my son who is starting college soon for a mechanical engineering degree?
 
Reply to Fred B
Reply @Fred B! Be nice to the civil engineers. They haven't learned to peel their crayons like the mechanical engineers yet.
  Chris G
Thanks, Chris G! Hey Dinus, Duke and Lan. What workstation platforms would you recommend for the most CPU cores and
 
Reply to Chris G
Reply @Chris G! Epic
  Bryan A
Thanks, Bryan A! More Firetruck content!!!<3
  Anonymous
Thanks, Anonymous! Hello COM1, COM2, and COM3! Luke, on a past WAN show you said you were considering using Kagi. Do you have any updates?
 
Reply to Anonymous
Reply @Anonymous! Your message was curated! We will answer it later in the show.
  Josh W
Thanks, Josh W! Love my black hat so much I had to get the Kangaroo one too!
  Brian M
Thanks, Brian M! Hi DLL, Had a Northern Light desk pad from 2021. 5 washes, 4 moves, and redacted hours of gaming, finally getting a new one after my cat vomited on it this morning. Gross pet stories question?
 
Reply to Brian M
Reply @Brian M! My cat pissed on a box of all my server hardware. Piss interposes, piss 100gig interconnects, piss fiber. It's not like I can just throw it out... bflrujrgiyudhxjxh
 
Reply to Brian M
Reply @Brian M! My cat pissed on a box of all my server hardware. Piss interposes, piss 100gig interconnects, piss fiber. It's not like I can
  Kyle E
Thanks, Kyle E! Hello sir Dan-alot and co. You are passionate about your jobs. What keeps you engaged and coming back for the long days? Thanks for the cables and threads
 
Reply to Kyle E
Reply @Kyle E! Your message was curated! We will answer it later in the show.
  Russell H
Thanks, Russell H! Happy Friday Dan, Luke, & Linus. Why does the future keep being worse than we were promised instead of better? :(
 
Reply to Russell H
Reply @Russell H! Your message was curated! We will answer it later in the show.
  Andrew S
Thanks, Andrew S! Hey Linus Duke and Lan, do you guys have a recommendation for shared password managers? My business just changed all our passwords and we are having "fun" constantly asking each other for the new ones
 
Reply to Andrew S
Reply @Andrew S! We use Keeper but I wouldn't recommend it. I don't have a super nice one that works for us. OnePass seemed pretty okay.
  Stephen W
Thanks, Stephen W! Hello Dune, Lunis, and Lake, What if your whole game was your NFT that you could buy and resell on a market place,
 
Reply to Stephen W
Reply @Stephen W! Your message was curated! We will answer it later in the show.
  David D
Thanks, David D! Hi Linus Luke and average-sized Dan! Since new vehicles aren't getting less sophisticated, would it be better for
 
Reply to David D
Reply @David D! I'd enjoy at least a service manual. That would be nice.
  David K
Thanks, David K! What's up boys, what's the last thing you guys bought that you regretted?
 
Reply to David K
Reply @David K! Honestly a little disappointed with my new car. Wishing I nabbed the other similar model on marketplace.
  thomas d
Thanks, thomas d! Hi Li, Lu, and Da, I love the UV hoodie. Bought a 2nd one for working outside. What are the chances of getting one in the future with a front zipper? or does this material not work well with zippers?
 
Reply to thomas d
Reply @thomas d! Something to consider. We swap them around.
  Thomas M
Thanks, Thomas M! Hello Linus, Luke, and Mr. Comic Relief: Linus - last week you said the Framework hoodie was your favorite LTTstore item - will you bring it back, please? If so, :take my money: gif
 
Reply to Thomas M
Reply @Thomas M! Gosh I hope so.
  Aiden S
Thanks, Aiden S! Hey LLD, I will soon receive my finance degree, and I've been using ollama for local LLMs. While robo advisors have existed for quite some time, would you ever fully hand over control? I see potential
 
Reply to Aiden S
Reply @Aiden S! Never.
  Jason M
Thanks, Jason M! Hi LLD, As you're all fans of The Lord of the Rings movies, any future plans to visit us here in New Zealand? Appreciate you! :)
 
Reply to Jason M
Reply @Jason M! I'd love to go one day! Thanks for the reminder time to rewatch all the extended versions again!
  Christine B
Thanks, Christine B! hi line-dé-luke, with Luke's combined love for NASA/cool aerodynamics, walking outside, and being cheap would he consider playing disc golf? as a fellow dyslexic cheap person I'm curious if he likes
 
Reply to Christine B
Reply @Christine B! That may involve purchasing a disk.
  Martin H
Thanks, Martin H! Hi Dingus Lingus & Lunk. Been having fun thrifting CD ROM games for my XP machine since physical games are bunk now. Everything's worked except C&C: RA3, which requires internet for validation. Sigh..
  Will A
Thanks, Will A! Hey Linus, Luke, and Dan! Loved the DMS home theater video. Mostly for Luke: when is a nonessential tool or tech purchase worth it just because it makes life easier?
 
Reply to Will A
Reply @Will A! Your message was curated! We will answer it later in the show.
  Anonymous
Thanks, Anonymous! Hello COM1, COM2, and COM3! Luke, on a past WAN show you said you were considering using Kagi. Do you have any
  Kyle E
Thanks, Kyle E! Hello sir Dan-alot and co. You are passionate about your jobs. What keeps you engaged and coming back for the long days? Thanks for the cables and threads
  Eian P
Thanks, Eian P! All the windows stuff has got me very much considering switching to Linux. I'm comfortable with using Linux but maybe not on maintaining an install. Be neat to see a more in-depth video in the future.
  Andrew C
Thanks, Andrew C! Hey .DLL! I have smartphone, desktop, laptops, and NAS. Nextcloud has not been performant, reliable, or fun. How do you manage file syncing (& backups) w/ ur various devices w/o a cloud provider?
 
Reply to Andrew C
Reply @Andrew C! We don't! :D
  Steven H
Thanks, Steven H! I'm not quite sure what this means, but if you're live and shout me out, heck yeah!! Stoked for the screwdriver after being frustrated working on my servers recently lol
 
Reply to Steven H
Reply @Steven H! Lets go!
  Russell H
Thanks, Russell H! Happy Friday Dan, Luke, & Linus. Why does the future keep being worse than we were promised instead of better? :(
  Stephen W
Thanks, Stephen W! Hello Dune, Lunis, and Lake, What if your whole game was your NFT that you could buy and resell on a market place, like an online GameStop. Would this help the ownership problem that we are facing?
  Anonymous
Thanks, Anonymous! Hey LLD, I know you guys avoid AI overviews on google as much as you can, have you heard of a thing called UDM-14? You can google it, its a modifier for the google search string that hides AI overview
  Will A
Thanks, Will A! Hey Linus, Luke, and Dan! Loved the DMS home theater video. Mostly for Luke: when is a nonessential tool or tech purchase worth it just because it makes life easier?
  Stefan W
Thanks, Stefan W! Hey DLLWAN! Good morning from germany! Gonna add this gift card to my sock fund. What sizes will the socks be available in? And what would you recommend to do if I'm right between two sizes?
 
Reply to Stefan W
Reply @Stefan W! Quite a few normal sizes. We'll have more details soon.

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