The WAN Show I Met THE Linus - WAN Show September 5, 2025
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Sep 6, 2025 The hosts dive into the clash between Windows and Linux, sharing their comical tech frustrations. They dissect Intel's Battlemage GPU amid NVIDIA's market grip and tackle serious concerns about child safety on Roblox. Nostalgic anecdotes about early content creation mix with exciting futures in home automation. The buzz around 'Silksong' and potential tech collaborations keeps the energy high, while discussions on Google's lenient antitrust ruling raise eyebrows. With a flair for humor, they reflect on competition in tech and e-waste challenges.
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Unexpected Torvalds Connection
- Linus Sebastian emailed Linus Torvalds on a whim after 17 years and got a rapid, positive reply.
- The reply referenced Highlander and Mad Max, leading to a surprise call and plans to build an
Revenue-View Decoupling
- Revenue stayed near historical averages despite much lower reported views, decoupling views from money.
- This implies view counts and monetizable impressions may be being measured or filtered differently.
Double Down On Execution
- Focus on making the best content you can and keep uploading consistently despite algorithm changes.
- Treat platform shifts as part of the job and double down on execution rather than guessing at black-box changes.