The WAN Show My TV Demo Failed - WAN Show January 16, 2026
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Jan 16, 2026 Linus shares a hilarious account of his failed demo on the Tonight Show, detailing what went wrong with the Lenovo rollable laptop. They dive into backstage technical issues and discuss NVIDIA's potential plans to resurrect older GPUs for AI features. The hosts explore Meta's layoffs and the implications of Apple collaborating with Google on AI upgrades. There's also a lively debate on the future of AI in media, plus insights on the latest GPU pricing and availability, all while keeping the mood light and entertaining.
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Tonight Show Demo Failure And Aftermath
- Linus described a Tonight Show demo where a Lenovo rollable laptop failed live, leaving him mortified but the segment recovered through improv.
- He traced the failure to a probable thermal/motor fail-safe from prolonged storage in his backpack before airing.
Prep Demos And Avoid Thermal Failures
- When doing live tech demos, rehearse hotkeys and follow vendor instructions even if you think you've memorized them.
- Keep prototypes ventilated and avoid long powered storage to prevent thermal safeties tripping.
TV Segments Are Engineered For Timing
- Live TV production is highly optimized: game bits are engineered with fixed timers and resets to fit broadcast timelines.
- That planning reduces stalemates and keeps segments tight and repeatable.