The Hardest Secrets I’ve Ever Kept – WAN Show Nov 14, 2025

Linus and the gang kick off by tearing into Valve’s latest hardware trio—the new Steam Controller, Steam Machine and the ultra-modular Steam Frame—plus deep dives on hand tracking, foveated streaming and the return of the Duke controller. There’s a spirited debate over rechargeable NiMH vs. disposable batteries, whether Luke regrets his Bigscreen Beyond 2, and how the Steam Deck stacks up price-wise against other handhelds.

Mid-show antics include Linus meeting Linux legend Linus Torvalds (and what they actually said), a chat on Windows evolving into an “agentic OS,” Ubisoft’s surprise earnings delay, Jack Dorsey’s Vine reboot and an AI country song charting at No. 1. Throw in a Japan-only budget PS5, AI-powered buses getting remotely shut off, the community revival of EOL Nest thermostats and RAM prices soaring thanks to AI demand—and you’ve got one wild ride. Special thanks to Vessi, Odoo, Corsair, Odd Pieces, dbrand, Dell, Secretlab and PIA for sponsoring this episode!

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