Geekshow Podcast

Geekshow Helpdesk: Cat Eyes and AI Voices

-Its about time: https://www.sciencealert.com/fda-to-finally-ban-controversial-ingredient-in-popular-decongestants
-Here’s why the Arecibo Radio Telescope collapsed: https://www.space.com/the-universe/4-years-after-the-giant-arecibo-observatory-collapsed-we-finally-know-what-happened
-Thermoworks RFX Probe Early Review
-Its happening!! It’s HAPPENING!!!! https://www.tomshardware.com/desktops/gaming-pcs/nvidias-arm-based-pc-chips-for-consumers-to-launch-in-september-2025-commercial-to-follow-in-2026-report
-Hyperloop…Lives?
https://tech.slashdot.org/story/24/11/05/2217233/the-hyperloop-lives-on-as-a-112th-scale-model-in-switzerland
-AI Voice Generation
https://deepmind.google/discover/blog/pushing-the-frontiers-of-audio-generation/
-Super Sight for Drowns!
goo://scitechdaily.com/sharper-and-smarter-robotic-cat-eyes-give-drones-super-sight/

Geekshow Live! 2/3rds MODOK

Dear Santa, Star Was, Alien: Romulus, Gambit, Vampirina, The Fly, RIP Tony Todd, Rebecca reviews Heretic, lots more

Geekshow Arcade: Back Compat FTW!

-Switch 2 back compat confirmed today 
-Arctis Buds review 
-Dragon Age First impressions
-Go go gadget [genAi for games] at Netflix… 
https://www.gamesradar.com/games/god-of-war/days-after-shutting-its-aaa-game-studio-filled-with-former-god-of-war-and-overwatch-talent-netflix-announces-a-new-initiative-powered-by-ai/
-OH BOY! You know what day it is…. GAMEPASS UPDATE DAY!!!! oooOooOOoooOOOoOOOH!
https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2024/11/04/xbox-game-pass-november-2024-wave-1/1
-100w power bank review: https://a.co/d/0sbB6p6 for my handheld

Geekshow Helpdesk: Error 404 Record Button Not Found!

-Intel’s latest CPUs are a real mixed bag
-Just let it go: https://wccftech.com/woman-fell-upside-down-trying-to-retrieve-dropped-iphone/
-CIA goodies: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ANT_catalog
-Space Power
https://arstechnica.com/space/2024/10/solar-power-from-space-actually-it-might-happen-in-a-couple-of-years/
-mRNA is very cool!!
https://gizmodo.com/covid-vaccine-tech-is-being-used-to-fight-a-nasty-diarrhea-causing-bacteria-2000514541
-Bucket list adventure, now done With robots:
https://nypost.com/2024/10/14/lifestyle/aquariums-star-whale-shark-shocks-visitors-because-it-turned-out-to-be-a-robot/
https://youtu.be/xoePM7uj-B4?si=3fLs_jdzyB2HXNcb (just a great whale shark video
-Well crud, I'm out of the job:
https://www.mainebiz.biz/article/jackson-lab-partners-with-animal-housing-firm-on-ai-cage-monitoring-system

Geekshow Live! Dirty Patchouli

Skeleton Crew, Teek, Marvel TV, Squid Game S2 trailer, Running Man, God of War, Game of Thrones, Godzilla, lots more

Geekshow Arcade: Jarron has a Rant

-These guys can’t take a hint: https://www.ign.com/articles/the-day-before-dev-cancels-failing-kickstarter-and-announces-another-game-in-the-same-breath
-Maybe Bethesda has a point with their engine: https://www.pcgamer.com/games/the-elder-scrolls/lead-skyrim-designer-argues-that-bethesdas-primeval-creation-engine-is-perfectly-tuned-to-the-studios-needs-so-an-unreal-swaparoo-probably-isnt-in-the-cards/
-Concord Studio officially shut down: https://www.eurogamer.net/sony-shuts-down-concord-developer-firewalk-studios-game-will-remain-permanently-offline
-Nintendo has a Nintendo Switch Online Mature app? https://www.eurogamer.net/nintendo-switch-online-mature-app-receives-two-additional-n64-games
-Dragon Age looks really good:
https://www.ign.com/articles/dragon-age-the-veilguard-review
-Microsoft/DX12 rant
-Well that’s just wholesome Dev engagement.
https://www.gamesradar.com/games/survival/no-mans-sky-dev-fixed-one-fans-611-hour-save-because-when-a-player-has-put-that-much-into-our-game-it-deserves-the-engineering-fix/
-Copyright office delivers a decision about video game preservation
https://www.gamesradar.com/games/publishers-are-absolutely-terrified-preserved-video-games-would-be-used-for-recreational-purposes-so-the-us-copyright-office-has-struck-down-a-major-effort-for-game-preservation/
 

Geekshow Helpdesk: Boeing Sucks. Again.

-SSBs (solid state battery) are coming! For reals!: https://electrek.co/2024/10/23/dodge-charger-ev-getting-solid-state-batteries-2026/
-Apple M4 pro chip: https://www.engadget.com/computing/apple-introduces-the-m4-pro-chip-which-finally-brings-thunderbolt-5-support-150549096.html
-New Apple thingies:
https://www.theverge.com/2024/10/28/24276043/apple-new-usb-c-magic-mouse-charging-port-bottom
https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2024/10/apples-new-mac-mini-is-more-mighty-more-mini-and-built-for-apple-intelligence/
https://www.theverge.com/2024/10/28/24273124/apple-imac-m4-chip-announced-price-release-date
-Lightning is dead:
https://www.theverge.com/2024/10/28/24275569/apple-usb-c-magic-keyboard-mouse-trackpad-no-lightning
-Scout EVs coming out:
https://www.theverge.com/2024/10/24/24277692/scout-motors-suv-truck-ev-concept-announce-price-specs
-Boeing can’t catch a break. Or… they have just always been this way.
https://www.theverge.com/2024/10/22/24277073/intelsat-33e-boeing-satellite-fell-apart-space
-HUGE SURPRISE! Boeing may sell Starliner
https://gizmodo.com/boeing-may-sell-starliner-after-fumbling-its-first-crewed-flight-to-space-2000517505
-The next chapter in the McDonalds Ice Cream Machine Saga!
https://www.theverge.com/2024/10/25/24279371/mcdonalds-ice-cream-machines-right-to-repair-copyright
 

Geekshow Live! RoboBach

Creature Commandos, Severance, Running Man, Oregon Trail, Blade, Predator, Starfleet Academy, Good Omens, Tomb Raider, Section 31, Gladiator 2 popcorn bucket, Rebecca reviews Venom 3 & Transformers One, lots more

Geekshow Arcade: That Game is Never Getting Finished

-Squadron 42 delayed? How odd?: https://www.engadget.com/gaming/pc/star-citizen-spinoff-squadron-42-has-been-delayed-again-until-2026-180946358.html
-Silent Hill 2 Remake PC Review
-Xbox Partner Preview:
https://www.polygon.com/gaming/466881/everything-announced-at-microsofts-xbox-partner-preview
-Nintendo Online Secret project leaked: https://www.ign.com/articles/it-took-about-2-seconds-for-nintendos-mysterious-switch-game-to-leak
-Netflix shutters its AAA studio:
https://games.slashdot.org/story/24/10/22/1829256/netflix-closes-aaa-game-studio-before-it-ever-released-a-game?utm_source=rss0.9mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed
-FBC Firebreak!
https://www.engadget.com/gaming/remedys-new-game-is-fbc-firebreak-a-co-op-shooter-in-the-control-universe-180702570.html?src=rss
-God of War TV show is bringing in the big guns:
https://www.theverge.com/2024/10/22/24277151/amazons-god-of-war-show-brings-ronald-d-moore-on-board
-Spider-man 2 coming to PC:
https://www.theverge.com/2024/10/18/24273919/spider-man-2-pc-release-date
-Analogue 4K Nintendo 64 looks amazing:
https://www.theverge.com/2024/10/16/24265587/analogue-3d-nintendo-64-price-preorder-date
-NASA+JWST+Minecraft collaboration! Free space DLC.
https://www.nasa.gov/learning-resources/new-minecraft-game/
https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/free-nasa-dlc

Geekshow Helpdesk: No Laser Disc!

 
-Alien Romulus is coming to VHS for some reason: https://www.engadget.com/entertainment/alien-romulus-is-coming-to-vhs-110055668.html
-Biggest bug ever: https://www.cnn.com/2024/10/18/science/arthropleura-giant-arthropod-fossil/index.html
-Its over 9000!!! https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/researchers-seem-to-have-cracked-6g-wireless-achieving-speeds-over-9-000x-faster-than-the-5g-average-at-938-gbps-would-download-black-myth-wukong-in-1-1-seconds/
-AMD X3D coming soon: https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/amd-teases-ryzen-9000x3d-chip-coming-november-7-cuts-pricing-on-all-other-ryzen-9000-chips
-US Customs is holding up DJI’s latest drone from releasing:
https://www.engadget.com/cameras/dji-confirms-that-us-customs-is-holding-up-its-latest-consumer-drone-123007447.html?src=rss
-Amazon finally has a color Kindle:
https://www.theverge.com/2024/10/16/24271632/amazon-kindle-colorsoft-specs-price-hands-on
-Snapdragon 8 Elite announced:
https://www.theverge.com/2024/10/21/24273802/qualcomm-8-elite-oryon-cpu-android-smartphone-soc
-Marketing is great, until it works.
https://www.independent.co.uk/tech/bluesky-x-twitter-elon-musk-block-b2630894.html
-Trains on the MOON!!
https://mashable.com/article/moon-lunar-railroad?test_uuid=01iI2GpryXngy77uIpA3Y4B&test_variant=b