Geekshow Podcast

Geekshow Arcade: Kingmakers! Holy Crap!

-Kingmakers looks awesome: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zm5I0BUL7LU
-What is this MSI? https://www.pcguide.com/news/msi-will-exchange-an-rtx-5080-for-your-rare-dragon-figurines-in-this-unique-promotion/
-Niantic Sells out: https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/saudi-arabia-buys-pokemon-go-maker-for-usd3-5-billion-with-a-b/
-System Shock 2 release date:
Nightdive Studios announces launch date for System Shock 2 remake
-Game Informer is back:
Game Informer is back and so is its entire team
-This is why we can’t have nice things. Ghosts of Tsushima shrine
https://automaton-media.com/en/news/japanese-shrine-once-repaired-thanks-to-ghost-of-tsushima-fans-bans-all-tourists-after-unforgivable-act-of-disrespect/
-Minecraft is evolving, and I love it!
https://kotaku.com/minecraft-vibrant-visuals-ghasts-bedrock-edition-1851771891
-Silksong news!
https://kotaku.com/hollow-knight-silksong-release-date-switch-2-update-1851771854

Geekshow Helpdesk: Hell Ants or Hell, Ants?

-Good wifi rolls out at United: https://www.yahoo.com/tech/united-airlines-successfully-installed-starlink-130000684.html?guccounter=1
-Cordless Coke Machine: https://hydrogen-central.com/coca-colas-new-hydrogen-powered-vending-machine-doesnt-need-a-power-outlet/
-Bambu H2D is amazeballs: https://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/bambu-lab-h2d-review
-Encryption is only as good as the user: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/mar/24/journalist-trump-yemen-war-chat
-Norovirus vaccine on the horizon?!
Norovirus vaccine hints at defusing explosive stomach bug in early trial
-Napster just sold for a crazy sum:
Napster just sold for $207 million
-Sony has new display tech
Sony Unveils RGB LED Backlight Tech That Outperforms Traditional Mini LED
-Pixel 9a for $499
Google officially introduces the Pixel 9a for $499
-LEDs the size of a virus:
World's Tiniest LED Display Has Pixels Smaller Than a Virus
-23andMe filed for bankruptcy:
DNA-Testing Firm 23andMe Files for Bankruptcy
-Bio-Hybrid hand
https://arstechnica.com/science/2025/03/a-biohybrid-robotic-hand-built-using-real-human-muscle-cells/
-BYD is pulling ahead of Tesla in pretty much every way:
BYD announces charging tech that’s twice as fast as Tesla’s
-Hell Ants don’t exist anymore, and I am glad
https://allthatsinteresting.com/amber-fossil-hell-ant

Geekshow Live! Penguin Rock

Ballerina, Elio, Sgt Rock, Cujo, Coyote V Acme, Looney Tunes, Simpsons, Saw XI, Solar Opposites, Spider-Man Noir, Rebecca reviews Snow White, special guest Jay Washington, lots more 

Geekshow Arcade: Jarron pokes the Owen

-New Qualcom chip for Arm gaming: https://www.engadget.com/gaming/next-gen-snapdragon-g-series-chips-will-power-handhelds-from-ayaneo-onexsugar-and-retroid-pocket-131733930.html
-5090 review
-Palmer Luckey is making an FPGA n64? https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/03/palmer-luckey-just-invoked-the-matrix-to-tease-a-new-nintendo-64-console
-2 seasons of God of War at least at Amazon:
Amazon’s God of War TV series is already looking toward season 2
-Analogue 3D is delayed:
Analogue’s 4K Nintendo 64 retro console has been delayed, again
-Xbox Copilot will help you cheat:
Microsoft’s new Xbox Copilot will act as an AI gaming coach
-Half Life 2 RTX Demo available for download.
https://www.reddit.com/r/Games/comments/1je4wtx/halflife_2_rtx_demo_available_now_for_download/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLxWqZy1U-8
-Maybe I DO need an xbox 360
https://www.theverge.com/news/631102/xbox-360-hack-homebrew-badupdate-exploit-usb

TV Show: In Space! - Ep 56.5: Star Trek The Next Generation S6-7 Eps 26-1

Behold, the return of Lieutenant Commander Rebecca Frost, noted Space Show fan Admiral Kerry Jackson, Commander Robert Neal, Ensign Tony Eccles and special guest Jake Black as they resume their voyage through all things Star Trek! In this episode, we wrap up season 6 and start season 7 of The Next Generation with episodes Descent, part 1 and 2.

Geekshow Helpdesk: Artificial Intelligence and Hearts

-RTX Pro 6000:
Nvidia’s RTX Pro 6000 has 96GB of VRAM and 600W of power
-Bambu big printer!!! https://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/bambu-lab-announces-new-printer-h2d#
-The first Sodium Ion battery for the masses: https://www.theverge.com/news/631357/elecom-power-bank-battery-sodium-ion
-Stranded Astronauts make it back finally: https://www.npr.org/2025/03/18/nx-s1-5331907/nasa-astronauts-return-long-space-station-suni-williams-butch-wilmore
-AI search engines are wrong 60% of the time:
AI search engines give incorrect answers at an alarming 60% rate, study says
-E2EE is coming for RCS messaging on iOS and Android:
RCS Messaging Adds End-to-End Encryption Between Android and iOS
-Idiocracy has begun:
Have Humans Passed Peak Brain Power?
-PEBBLE IS BACK! With actual products now:
The first new Pebble smartwatches are coming later this year
-Alexa+
https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/devices/new-alexa-generative-artificial-intelligence
-Oh Roku… not you too. I may switch to Apple (barf) TV….
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/03/roku-says-unpopular-autoplay-ads-are-just-a-test/
-Reduce your Surgery Risk
https://gizmodo.com/why-surgeries-on-fridays-are-riskier-2000571312
-Artificial Hearts are cool!
https://gizmodo.com/patient-with-artificial-heart-smashes-survival-record-2000574948
 

Geekshow Live! Triple Goggs!

Black Mirror, Pokerface, Spinal Tap, Spider-Man 4, Lanterns, Starship Troopers, Andor, All You Need is Kill, Rebecca reviews Novacaine and The Electric State, lots more

Geekshow Arcade: Time is a resource you can't trade for

-FSR 4 is great! https://youtu.be/nzomNQaPFSk?si=MYvaWgmT8n-cCn_s
-AMD scores a big win with 9070 and XT: https://www.eurogamer.net/digitalfoundry-2025-amd-radeon-rx-9070-9070-xt-review
-OK, I’m kind of excited for the new Battlefield now: https://www.ign.com/articles/battlefield-fans-are-digging-the-leaks-and-ea-hasnt-taken-them-down-yet
-Death Stranding 2 coming out in June?! https://www.ign.com/articles/epic-death-stranding-2-trailer-reveals-release-date-new-gameplay-and-some-serious-metal-gear-vibes
-FSR 4 for any DLSS/XeSS title: https://wccftech.com/heres-how-you-can-run-amd-fsr-4-on-basically-any-title/amp/
-Robocop getting a new game!
RoboCop’s new game is giving Dredd vibes
-Omen Transcend 32” review
-A video game related thing.
https://arstechnica.com/culture/2025/03/last-of-us-s2-trailer-features-wintry-war-with-the-zombies/
-I bought elden ring.
-SNES is getting faster with age!
https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/03/snes-consoles-appear-to-be-getting-faster-as-they-age
-More gundam stuff… models in video games. Photos from future final event.
-Pachinko is the dumbest way to gamble.

Geekshow Helpdesk: Japan is so cool, dang it!

-AMD 9950X3D is an absolute beast: https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d-review
-Nissan CEO steps down after merger talks fail: https://www.engadget.com/transportation/nissan-announces-its-ceo-will-step-down-just-one-month-after-failed-merger-talks-with-honda-154420111.html
-Macbook Air reviews are in and its unsurprisingly great: https://www.engadget.com/computing/laptops/apple-macbook-air-m4-13-inch-and-15-inch-review-minimal-upgrades-at-a-much-better-price-130002570.html
-Utah passes bill for age verification in app stores.
Utah becomes the first state to pass an app store age verification bill
-Apple news:
Apple unveils the M4 MacBook Air with a price drop
Apple's new Mac Studio comes with the long-awaited M3 Ultra chip
-YouTube has a new Premium Lite option
YouTube brings its more affordable ‘Premium Lite’ subscription to the US
-Apple delays the better Siri
Apple Delays 'More Personalized Siri' Apple Intelligence Features
Lando’s Coffee Corner – it is so cozy here! Outln Nano
-What tech is in Japan that i wish we had here
-transportation… holy train system batman
-Uber eats RC car, robot waiters
-teamlabs planets

Geekshow Live! More Money, More Gooder

The Bondsman, Doctor Who, Electric State, BRZRKR, Monopoly, Penguin, Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, Doctor Doom, Superman 3, RIP George Lowe, Rebecca reviews Mickey 17, lots more