Geekshow Podcast

Geekshow Arcade: Niantic Being Sneaky!

-Ok, this is a cool case: https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/pc-cases/retro-beige-pc-case-goes-from-april-fools-joke-to-retail-silverstones-sleeper-pc-with-modern-internals-ships-in-q1-2025
-Sorry China, No Nintendo for you: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/nintendo-switch-eshop-and-online-services-are-ending-in-china-in-2026/
-Finally! A great OG Xbox wireless controller: https://videogamesplus.ca/products/retro-fighters-hunter-wireless-controller-for-original-xbox-switch-pc-crystal-xbox
-The Witcher 4 is in full production
-Dragon Age: The Veilguard review
-Studio shut down by old Bioware leader:
https://www.theverge.com/2024/11/26/24306508/bioware-casey-hudson-humanoid-origin-shut-down
-This is a really good Humble Bundle:
https://www.polygon.com/good-deals/485039/sci-fi-shooter-bundle-humble-sale
-Don’t update Windows if you have Ubisoft games:
https://www.polygon.com/news/484828/ubisoft-star-wars-outlaws-assassins-creed-avatar-windows-11-update
-Sony working on a portable too:
https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2024/11/sony-is-reportedly-working-on-a-ps5-portable/
-Xbox cloud streaming lets you play your own games now:
https://www.theverge.com/2024/11/20/24300547/xbox-cloud-gaming-game-library-streaming
-Neat gamer gift idea.
https://www.ign.com/articles/mega-xbox-360-toy-set-black-friday-deal-2024
-Niantic you sneaky sneaky bastards! Also, this is terrifying from a privacy standpoint. 
https://www.ign.com/articles/pokmon-go-players-have-been-training-an-ai-to-auto-complete-the-real-world
-I wish I had this much passion.
https://www.thegamer.com/pokemon-tcg-cards-database-archive-fan/
https://www.artofpkm.com/
-Musky Diablo
https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2024/11/22/elon-musk-apparently-just-became-the-no-1-diablo-4-player-in-the-world/
-Nintendo has a great plan to prevent scalpers with the Switch 2
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/nintendo-says-it-wants-to-avoid-switch-2-scalping-by-making-enough-to-meet-demand/

Geekshow Helpdesk: I hate to say it… But Lando has a point

-Huawei says they are done with Android: https://www.engadget.com/mobile/smartphones/huawei-launches-its-android-free-os-133021431.html
-16tb ssd can be yours! For a price: https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/teamgroup-unveils-16tb-external-ssd-with-speeds-up-to-1-8-gb-s-t-create-expert-p32-stores-up-to-672-minutes-of-4k-120-fps-n-raw-video-files
-New OLED tech show promise: https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/applied-materials-max-oled-screens-touted-to-offer-5x-lifespan-tech-claimed-to-produce-brighter-and-higher-resolution-screens-too
-Full Self Driving, review #2
-DOJ may force Google to sell Chrome and Android:
https://daringfireball.net/linked/2024/11/18/doj-mehta-chrome
-Threads is letting you choose your default feed finally. Wonder why?
https://www.theverge.com/2024/11/25/24305690/threads-default-following-feed-test
-Nvidia’s Fugatto is interesting:
https://tech.slashdot.org/story/24/11/25/1911240/nvidia-claims-new-ai-audio-generator-makes-sounds-never-heard-before?utm_source=rss0.9mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed
-Claude AI gets naughty
https://www.reddit.com/r/ClaudeAI/comments/1gx5mi4/claude_computer_use_wanted_to_chat_with_locally/
-Take a look at these fancy ethernet cables
https://www.tomshardware.com/networking/magsafe-like-detachable-ethernet-cable-debuts-cat6-cables-available-up-to-10-gbe
-Elon Sucks… What do you think you own?
https://gizmodo.com/elon-musk-says-he-owns-everyones-twitter-account-in-bizarre-alex-jones-court-filing-2000530503

Geekshow Live! Alien Chardonnay Happening

Alien: Earth, Star Trek: Unification, MOTU, Sgt Rock, Scott Pilgrim, SW:Visions, LOST, Muppets 3D, LOTR popcorn bucket, Rebecca reviews Juror #2, Gladiator 2 and Wicked, lots more

Geekshow Arcade: Jarron Sneaks It In?...

-Tony’s review of the 9800X3D
-Black Mesa: Blue Shift: https://www.pcgamesn.com/half-life/focal-point-blue-shift-remake
-2024 game award noms are in: https://www.gamespot.com/gallery/the-game-awards-2024-nominees-announced-see-them-all-now/2900-5956/
-Took them long enough: https://www.theverge.com/2024/11/19/24300991/playstation-portal-cloud-streaming-update-beta-ps5-games
-Jarron’s review of the 9800x3D
-Sony rumored to buy the parent of FROM Software
https://www.polygon.com/news/481294/sony-fromsoftware-kadokawa-acquisition-talks
-Microsoft still doesn’t know what they’re doing with Xbox:
Exhibit A:
https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/microsofts-this-is-an-xbox-ad-campaign-is-confusing-and-above-all-poorly-timed
Exhibit B: https://games.slashdot.org/story/24/11/13/1348200/microsoft-gaming-handheld-device-few-years-away-says-xbox-chief?utm_source=rss0.9mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed
-Internet Archive hosts classic Unreal games:
https://games.slashdot.org/story/24/11/15/181257/internet-archive-now-hosts-classic-unreal-games-epic-games-gives-blessing?utm_source=rss0.9mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed
-Control 2 will be an action RPG:
https://www.theverge.com/2024/11/19/24300511/control-2-action-rpg
-GOG Preservation Program is cool:
https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2024/11/gogs-preservation-program-is-the-drm-free-store-refocusing-on-the-classics/
-Minecraft Land?
https://www.engadget.com/gaming/minecraft-is-getting-its-own-theme-parks-190603375.html
-Nintendo getting sleuthy. 
https://www.ign.com/articles/surprise-nintendo-tracked-down-alleged-switch-pirate-in-arizona-via-reddit-posts-and-repair-orders
-Ok Phil, Phil Ok,
Halo NOT an exclusive? https://www.ign.com/articles/microsoft-gaming-boss-phil-spencer-wont-rule-out-any-xbox-exclusive-making-the-jump-to-playstation-including-halo
-But still in the console biz? 
https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/rs-gaming/xbox-console-future-cloud-ceo-phil-spencer-1235166597/
-Nvida Gforce now is getting more spendy, but not in the way you think
https://www.theverge.com/2024/11/7/24289443/nvidia-geforce-now-monthly-playtime-caps-performance-membership-1440p
 

Geekshow Helpdesk: Self-Owened. Its a thing.

-Undersea Telecom Cable Sabotage: https://www.engadget.com/general/germany-says-cut-undersea-data-cables-were-sabotaged-154554172.html
-Amazon’s makes sense. Spotify’s does not…: https://www.engadget.com/entertainment/streaming/amazon-music-unlimited-subscribers-can-now-borrow-audiobooks-from-audibles-library-140002085.html
-Fake Bitwarden Alert: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fake-bitwarden-ads-on-facebook-push-info-stealing-chrome-extension/amp/
-Wifi 8 shoots for reliability: https://www.tomshardware.com/networking/wi-fi-8-will-not-improve-transfer-speeds-the-new-standard-will-however-enhance-reliability-and-user-experience
-MEMS drivers continue to evolve:
https://www.engadget.com/wearables/mems-drivers-are-coming-to-open-wear-devices-like-xr-glasses-smart-watches-and-earbuds-150429131.html?src=rss
-Bluesky is having a moment:
https://www.engadget.com/social-media/bluesky-hits-20-million-users-143920955.html?src=rss
-The Onion bought Infowars:
https://theonion.com/heres-why-i-decided-to-buy-infowars/
-Happiness vs Capitalism! Round 2 FIGHT!
https://news.slashdot.org/story/24/11/19/156212/bhutan-after-prioritizing-happiness-now-faces-an-existential-crisis
-India’s space program…Not sure how I feel about that…
https://www.space.com/the-universe/moon/india-plans-to-build-a-moon-orbiting-space-station-by-2040
-The generic brand AI Chips.
https://arstechnica.com/ai/2024/11/amazon-ready-to-use-its-own-ai-chips-reduce-its-dependence-on-nvidia/
-Need to boot an old computer from a floppy?
https://www.techspot.com/news/105411-kolibrios-incredibly-lightweight-operating-system-boots-144mb-floppy.html
https://kolibrios.org/en/index.htm
-How old do you think the oldest living organism is?
https://gizmodo.com/pando-earths-largest-living-organism-could-be-80000-years-old-2000524155

Geekshow live! 7th best Jean Grey

Captain America: Brave New World, Thunderbolts, What if, Blade, Agatha All Along, Star Wars, Lara Croft, Forbidden Planet, Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur, Lanterns lots more

Geekshow Arcade: Suck it Scalpers!

-Something new from the Black Mesa team: https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fps/the-makers-of-black-mesa-reveal-their-new-project-which-has-absolutely-nothing-to-do-with-half-life/
-Grab these Sega Classics while you still can: https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2024/11/sega-is-delisting-60-classic-games-from-steam-so-nows-the-time-to-grab-them/
-A wild Death Stranding appears on Xbox: https://www.theverge.com/2024/11/7/24290316/death-stranding-xbox-launch
-Mass Effect TV Series:
https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2024/11/amazons-mass-effect-tv-series-is-actually-going-to-be-made/
-9800x3D Reviews:
https://www.eurogamer.net/digitalfoundry-2024-amd-ryzen-7-9800x3d-review#:~:text=As%20you%20might%20expect%2C%20the,games%20versus%20its%20X3D%20predecessor.
-Scalpers are struggling with the PS5 Pro:
https://games.slashdot.org/story/24/11/08/1944205/scalpers-are-struggling-to-resell-the-playstation-5-pro-because-its-in-stock-at-most-retailers?utm_source=rss0.9mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed
-The Beth Deck! 
https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/introducing-the-beth-deck-a-3d-printed-gaming-handheld-that-can-be-assembled-in-15-minutes-using-the-guts-of-a-framework-laptop/
-Xbox support is getting ai
https://www.theverge.com/2024/11/4/24288066/microsoft-xbox-chatbot-ai-support
 

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