The WAN Show Pixel Phones Finally Blowing Up - WAN Show October 17, 2025
Oct 18, 2025
The hosts dive into the controversy surrounding Pixel 10 Pro Fold's battery fire and bend test results. They debate the pricing of foldable phones and speculate on Apple's potential entry. A discussion on Capcom's refusal to re-release original games raises nostalgia questions. They explore difficulty tuning in remakes, and Luke shares challenges faced during home renovations. Meanwhile, concerns arise over HP's withdrawal of support pages, and a tech vulnerability affecting Framework laptops gets addressed.
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Folding Phones: Fragility Vs. Pricing
- Fold phones remain fragile and expensive, making durability incidents headline-worthy rather than dispositive.
- Linus says pricing and brand perception, not single failures, are the bigger barriers to mainstream folding phones.
Brand Beats Specs For Phone Loyalty
- Google lacks the aspirational brand lock-in that helps Apple command premium pricing in the U.S.
- Linus argues Android makers struggle more with brand perception than pure feature parity.
Keep Original Games Available
- Preserve original game versions for history, nostalgia, and niche uses like speedrunning.
- Luke and Linus recommend releasing originals alongside remakes (GOG proved demand exists).