Geekshow Podcast

Geekshow Arcade: Still Talking about a Pillow

-Sony takes its turn for layoffs: https://www.ign.com/articles/sony-announces-significant-playstation-layoffs-affecting-900-staff-london-studio-to-close
-PSVR2 coming to PC! https://www.theverge.com/2024/2/22/24079928/sony-psvr2-pc-support-2024
-Update on What Doug Bowser actually did that landed him in jail and fines: See Sqinky’s email
-Nvidia finally updates its app: https://www.theverge.com/2024/2/22/24079529/nvidia-app-geforce-experience-control-panel-windows
-Nintendo is suing Yuzu, because of course it is:
https://www.polygon.com/24085140/nintendo-totk-leaked-yuzu-lawsuit-emulator
-Elden Ring, Shadow of the Erdtree!!
https://www.engadget.com/elden-ring-expansion-shadow-of-the-erdtree-arrives-on-june-21-160953368.html?src=rss
-The Virtual Boy rides again!
https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2024/02/virtual-boy-finally-comes-to-nintendo-3ds-but-not-in-the-way-youd-think/
-Thrifty 50-ish Lap/gaming pillow review
https://www.amazon.com/Homguava-Reading-Perfectly-Fitting-Working/dp/B0CN41MYQK
-Sure wish I had old nes games…
https://www.gamesradar.com/young-gamer-lists-rare-copy-of-nes-zelda-hoping-for-something-like-dollar15000-or-dollar20000-sells-it-at-auction-for-dollar288000-after-scrupulous-ebay-users-informed-him-what-i-had/

Geekshow Helpdesk: Jarron Gets Hosty

-Reddit files for IPO: https://www.engadget.com/reddit-files-for-ipo-and-will-let-some-longtime-users-buy-shares-234127305.html
-Reddit starts farming its greatest asset: https://www.engadget.com/reddit-is-licensing-its-content-to-google-to-help-train-its-ai-models-200013007.html
-The Zuck is here to save us from typing: https://www.pcgamer.com/metas-experimental-neural-wristband-controller-will-be-a-real-product-that-lets-you-type-just-by-thinking-because-zuck-doesnt-want-a-chip-that-you-jack-into-your-brain/
-Nvidia is rich:
https://daringfireball.net/linked/2024/02/24/nvidia
-Apple Car. We never knew ye:
https://www.engadget.com/the-apple-car-project-is-reportedly-dead-203012885.html?src=rss
-Disc-based storage just grew by leaps and bounds:
https://hardware.slashdot.org/story/24/02/25/2026232/scientists-create-dvd-sized-disk-storing-1-petabit-125000-gigabytes-of-data?utm_source=rss0.9mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed
-Hyperloop One is shutting down:
https://slashdot.org/story/23/12/21/1924206/hyperloop-one-to-shut-down?utm_source=rss0.9mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed
-Reddit is getting it’s piece of the pAie
https://arstechnica.com/ai/2024/02/reddit-has-already-booked-203m-in-revenue-licensing-data-for-ai-training/
-Blue Origin shows off the New Glenn rocket.
https://arstechnica.com/space/2024/02/big-year-ahead-says-jeff-bezos-as-new-glenn-rocket-rolls-to-launch-pad/
 
-MWC
https://www.engadget.com/tag/mwc-2024/
Lenovo Project Crystal. This Star Trek lookin laptop is pretty neat. https://www.engadget.com/lenovos-project-crystal-is-the-worlds-first-laptop-with-a-transparent-microled-display-230025521.html
Google Passes coming to WearOS (Finally) https://www.engadget.com/google-finally-brings-wallet-passes-to-wear-os-watches-along-with-transit-directions-080010242.html
The Samsung Galaxy Ring https://www.engadget.com/samsung-unveils-the-galaxy-ring-as-a-way-to-simplify-everyday-wellness-080134421.html
-AR Glasses that look good - MWC
https://mashable.com/article/oppo-ar-glasses

Geekshow Live! Horny Teen Show

Riker statue, Borderlands, ST: Discovery S5, Jurassic World, Luc Besson's Dracula, Naruto movie, EC Comics, Marvel Studios, Ferris Bueller spinoff, Rebecca reviews Madame Web, lots more 

Geekshow Arcade: Xbox Nothing Burger

-Xbox Fanboys freak out over nothing: https://www.theverge.com/2024/2/15/24073691/microsoft-xbox-games-ps5-nintendo-switch-exclusivity
-No new 1st party PS5 games this year: https://gamerant.com/new-ps5-exclusive-games-2024/#:~:text=Sony%20confirmed%20no%20big%20first,the%20console's%20exclusive%20library%20value.
-New Invincible Mobile Game: https://www.ign.com/articles/invincible-mobile-game-available-now-from-ubisoft
-Halo season 2 ep1 review
-Helldivers 2 is going crazy
https://www.ign.com/articles/helldivers-2-devs-temporarily-cap-concurrent-players-to-around-450000-to-help-with-server-stability
-PS5 sales have peaked:
https://games.slashdot.org/story/24/02/14/232233/sonys-ps5-enters-latter-stage-of-its-life-cycle?utm_source=rss0.9mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed
-Kingmakers looks amazing and I am most definitely buying it:
https://www.ign.com/videos/kingmakers-official-announcement-trailer
-Next-gen Switch delayed to next year:
https://www.polygon.com/24075215/nintendo-switch-2-delay-2025-reports
-Largest technical leap in a generation?
https://hardware.slashdot.org/story/24/02/15/2059212/microsoft-teases-next-gen-xbox-with-largest-technical-leap-new-unique-hardware?utm_source=rss0.9mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed
-Diablo 4 coming to game pass in March:
https://www.polygon.com/24074326/diablo-4-xbox-game-pass-release-date-blizzard
-Avatar Frontiers of Pandora review update!
-Hackers have ALMOST made the PS Portal Useful!
https://gizmodo.com/google-hacker-run-psp-games-on-playstation-portal-1851271425
-Also, PS5… vertical or horizontal?
Top 10 Games of [Insert a secret console here] game!

Geekshow Helpdesk: Glowing Petunias? Yes, Please!

-Have some meat IN your Rice: https://www.engadget.com/youve-tried-plant-based-meat-but-here-come-meat-based-plants-163654564.html
-Glowing Petunias you can buy: https://newatlas.com/around-the-home/bioluminescent-firefly-petunias-light-bio/
-Walmart is Buying Vizio: https://www.theverge.com/2024/2/20/24078060/walmart-vizio-acquisition-deal
-Hate your family? Go to fake Mars!
https://science.slashdot.org/story/24/02/17/0513216/martians-wanted-nasa-opens-call-for-simulated-yearlong-mars-mission?utm_source=rss0.9mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed
-New drug makes food allergies less life-threatening:
https://arstechnica.com/?p=2004231
-OpenAI’s Sora will be the end of the world:
https://www.engadget.com/openais-new-sora-model-can-generate-minute-long-videos-from-text-prompts-195717694.html?src=rss
-More Vision Pro thoughts!
-Commercial lander
https://www.sciencealert.com/success-spacex-launches-us-moon-lander-in-bid-to-make-space-history
-Wyze… again.
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/02/wyze-cameras-gave-13000-people-unauthorized-views-of-strangers-homes/
-Not the Glasses we want, but maybe the ones we deserve
https://www.theverge.com/2024/2/9/24067485/frame-ai-smart-glasses-brilliant-labs
-Sora, OpenAI Vidio generation is nuts!
https://gizmodo.com/openais-sora-is-a-giant-f-ck-you-to-reality-1851261587
 

Geekshow Live: Foggy Cheeks

Star Wars News Round Up: Sam Jackson "EVERYTHING YES" and Palpatine bones, Mandolorian video game. Trailers roundup including Deadpool & Wolverine and X-Men '97. Anya Taylor Joy in Dune, Madame Web not doing so well in the box office, and that long awaited Fantastic 4 casting news!

Geekshow Arcade: Nintendo Punishes Bowser

-Gary Bowser’s punishment: https://gizmodo.com/how-nintendo-turned-gary-bowser-into-real-life-villain-1851220075
-The Xbox fans will have their answers!!!: https://www.engadget.com/phil-spencer-will-address-xbox-multiplatform-rumors-on-february-15-193755729.html
-Disney invests in Epic Games: https://www.theverge.com/2024/2/7/24065281/disney-epic-games-investment-fortnite-metaverse
-Avatar Review
-After claiming the Activision merger is good for the gaming industry, they lay off studios:
https://www.engadget.com/microsofts-gaming-layoffs-include-86-jobs-at-skylanders-studio-toys-for-bob-182241293.html?src=rss
-Skull and Bones might be decent?
https://www.ign.com/articles/skull-and-bones-review
-Another AMAZING gaming story from Owen.
https://www.ign.com/articles/xbox-created-a-floating-controller-to-celebrate-dune-part-2
-Fairly large update 6 coming to Baldurs Gate 3. Better kissing!
https://www.ign.com/articles/baldurs-gate-3s-hefty-patch-6-improves-kissing-adds-new-camp-idle-animations-and-a-whole-lot-more
-Nvidia has entered the (AI) Chat
https://www.theverge.com/2024/2/13/24071645/nvidia-ai-chatbot-chat-with-rtx-tech-demo-hands-on

Geekshow Helpdesk: Mutant Wuvs

-Tesla has officially won the charging wars: https://www.engadget.com/tesla-has-won-the-ev-charging-wars-155726724.html
-Philips insane outdoor display: https://www.techradar.com/pro/geeks-look-away-philips-pds-unveils-outdoor-led-display-with-10000-nits-brightness-and-7680hz-refresh-rate-and-yes-ive-asked-and-theres-no-typo-in-these-numbers
-Dick Move Amazon: https://www.theverge.com/24071417/amazon-prime-video-no-dolby-vision-atmos
-Mutant wolves from Chernobyl have developed resistance to cancer:
https://hardware.slashdot.org/story/24/02/11/2058259/chernobyls-mutant-wolves-appear-to-have-developed-resistance-to-cancer?utm_source=rss0.9mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed
-Flipper Zero is getting banned in Canada:
https://tech.slashdot.org/story/24/02/09/201224/canada-moves-to-ban-the-flipper-zero-over-car-hacking-fears?utm_source=rss0.9mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed
-Funimation is destroying your digital library:
https://entertainment.slashdot.org/story/24/02/08/185252/funimation-is-shutting-down-and-taking-your-digital-library-with-it?utm_source=rss0.9mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed
-Bluesky opens to everyone:
https://www.engadget.com/bluesky-has-added-almost-a-million-users-one-day-after-opening-to-the-public-004854186.html?src=rss
-Dyson has a new awesome hair dryer:
https://www.theverge.com/2024/2/8/24063308/dyson-supersonic-r-hairdryer-beauty-tech
-Dang it EU. I was hoping you’d solve my blue bubble blues.
https://www.engadget.com/apple-wont-have-to-make-imessage-work-with-other-messaging-services-eu-says-153458681.html
-Toothbrush attacks!
https://www.zdnet.com/home-and-office/smart-home/3-million-smart-toothbrushes-were-not-used-in-a-ddos-attack-but-they-could-have-been/ alas. Too good of a story to be true. https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/02/viral-news-story-of-botnet-with-3-million-toothbrushes-was-too-good-to-be-true/
-Space Operations! 
https://www.npr.org/2024/02/10/1230628268/space-station-robot-remote-controlled-surgery

Geekshow Live! Aegon's Sister Wives

Nolan confesses, Jurassic World, new Predator movie/universe, Coyote vs Acme...again, Aegon's Conquest, Evil Dead, Wynona Earp, Donald Glover has supreme confidence, Rebecca reviews Lisa Frankenstein, lots more 

Geekshow Arcade: Coming of Age

-More on The Day Before: https://www.pcgamer.com/the-day-before-was-an-even-bigger-disaster-than-you-thought-devs-reportedly-made-to-pay-fines-for-bad-work-learned-it-was-an-mmo-from-the-trailers-and-no-ones-sure-where-the-bosses-are/
-Xbox toxic superfans are in crisis, and it’s hilarious to watch: https://www.engadget.com/microsoft-may-bring-bethesdas-starfield-and-indiana-jones-games-to-the-ps5-after-all-154823503.html?src=rss
-Sony State of Play: https://www.polygon.com/2024/1/31/24057143/playstation-sony-state-of-play-ps5-showcase-announcements-trailers
-In the same vein as toxic M$ superfans. This is all stemming from a job listing? Also, if Xbox games go multiplatform… Do I still care about the xbox console? https://gamerant.com/halo-7-target-platforms-leak/
-GamePass getting 7 new games in Feb https://gamerant.com/xbox-game-pass-february-2024-games-list/
Train Sim World 4 7th
Madden NFL 8th
Resident Evil 3 Remake 13th
A Little to the Left 14th
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night 14th
PlateUp 15th
Return to Grace 15th
-I have prepared a game to play on the show! (It counts as 2 stories because I expect it to take the time of 2 stories. TONY!)