E18: How DeepSeek V3 works, and why Costco dominates

We discuss the recent release of Ross Ulbricht, founder of the Silk Road, take a look at DeepSeek's latest innovations, talk about Apple's future, and once again laugh at Intel. Kuan also takes us on a deep dive into Costco, before ending on a debate about loot boxes and gambling. Enjoy!WaffleByte is all about interesting stories and bytes about technology, business, and things that might change the world. Hosted by Kuankuan Lin and Sourish Sharma, available every Monday. We try not to waffle.⁠Follow us on Twitter/X!⁠this episode's sources⁠Timestamps:00:00:00 Intro00:01:02 Ross Ulbricht's release00:08:00 DeepSeek takes over the world00:21:47 Apple's 2025 Q4 earnings00:25:43 Intel's innovative module computer concept00:31:40 Why Costco dominates00:48:41 Thought of the Episode