Geekshow Podcast

Geekshow Arcade: Witcher 4 Video Makes Us Tingle

-Ally X Price hike: https://www.pcguide.com/news/asus-rog-ally-x-price-hike-disappoints-fans-as-popular-retailer-ups-cost-of-1tb-and-2tb-models/
-Tango gameworks is back: https://www.ign.com/articles/hi-fi-rush-dev-tango-gameworks-remains-dedicated-to-distinctive-and-new-ips-as-it-starts-hiring-for-new-action-game
-Sony State of Play tomorrow: https://www.ign.com/articles/sony-confirms-state-of-play-playstation-showcase-for-tomorrow-will-last-40-minutes
-The Witcher 4 looks ridiculous: https://www.ign.com/articles/stunning-the-witcher-4-unreal-engine-5-tech-demo-shows-open-world-running-on-base-ps5-at-60fps-with-ray-tracing
-EA Cancels Black Panther game:
EA cancels Black Panther game
-You can swap A/B on Switch 2:
https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2025/06/11-things-you-probably-didnt-know-the-switch-2-can-do/
-UE 5.6 announced today:
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/unreal-engine-5-6-released-packing-major-new-features/
-AI Darth Vader:
Epic is bringing AI Darth Vader’s tech to Fortnite creators
-Halo Infinite SEQUEL!!!  LETS GO!!!! ......to the library
https://www.gamingbible.com/news/platform/xbox/halo-infinite-sequel-announced-fans-disappointment-953393-20250602
-This is the first time I think I’ve ever been interested in Sony’s State of Play.
https://gameinfinitus.com/news/final-fantasy-tactics-remaster-hints-multiply-ahead-of-june-4-state-of-play/

TV Show: In Space! - Ep 61: Star Trek The Next Generation S7 Eps 18-21

Behold, the return of Lieutenant Commander Rebecca Frost, noted Space Show fan Admiral Kerry Jackson, ensign Tony Eccles, and special guest Jake Black as they resume their voyage through all things Star Trek! In this episode, we continue into season 7 of The Next Generation with episodes Eye of The Beholder, Genesis, Journey's End, and Firstborn.

Geekshow Helpdesk: Jarron Brings Strong Wood

-We’re getting a new ocean! https://people.com/one-of-earths-continents-is-slowly-pulling-apart-and-may-create-a-whole-new-ocean-africa-11725777
-BS micro battery: https://www.earth.com/news/scientists-created-carbon-14-battery-that-lasts-5700-years-without-a-recharge/
-Fille under No Duh: https://www.engadget.com/social-media/tiktok-ripe-with-mental-health-misinformation-new-study-reports-150359735.html
-Smartphone from North Korea is wild: https://yro.slashdot.org/story/25/06/02/194210/north-korean-smartphones-automatically-capture-screenshots-every-5-minutes-for-state-surveillance
-Wood that is stronger than steel is coming:
https://science.slashdot.org/story/25/05/14/0049202/inventwood-is-about-to-mass-produce-wood-thats-stronger-than-steel?utm_source=rss0.9mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed
-Android InventWood Is About To Mass-Produce Wood That's Stronger Than Steel - Slashdot16 features:
https://www.androidauthority.com/android-16-features-3484159/
-Windows is finally getting somewhat better HDR:
Windows 11 gets some much-needed HDR improvements
-This is the best story I could come up with. Stay sharp out there! (Thanks, Owen! We know you tried!)
https://science.slashdot.org/story/25/05/23/0936251/sharp-knives-reduce-onion-induced-tears-by-limiting-droplet-spray-study-finds
-Rotating Detonation Rocket Engine (RDRE) super cool rocket tech.
https://arstechnica.com/space/2025/05/venus-aerospace-flies-its-rotating-detonation-rocket-engine-for-the-first-time/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GslZnuDjQqI
-Im always onboard for a smart contact lens!!
https://arstechnica.com/science/2025/05/infrared-contact-lenses-let-you-see-in-the-dark/
-Car Robits
https://www.popularmechanics.com/cars/hybrid-electric/a64856122/hyundai-ev-charging-robot/ 
-Airplane Robits
https://kslnewsradio.com/colleges-universities/uvu-students-pioneer-aircraft-taxiing/2217924/

Geekshow Live! Now, that's podcasting!

Good Fortune, King of the Hill, Deadpool v Batman crossover, RIP Peter David, Jocasta, Nathan Fillion, James Gunn, Harry Potter, George RR Martin is sick of your complaining, lots more

Geekshow Arcade: Winnie the Cronenberg

-Phone that emulates PC games: https://www.notebookcheck.net/RedMagic-10S-Pro-series-launches-with-built-in-Windows-PC-game-emulator.1024533.0.html
-Steam OS on ROG Ally: https://rogallylife.com/2025/05/23/how-to-install-steamos-on-the-rog-ally/
-We did Bazzite on our Ally Xs
-Apple making a gaming app:
Apple is ready to replace Game Center with a more Xbox-like gaming app
-AMD is finally trying to achieve feature parity with DLSS
https://videocardz.com/newz/amd-announces-fsr-redstone-for-rdna4-neural-radiance-caching-ml-ray-regeneration-and-frame-generation
-Winnie’s hole:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2319730/Winnies_Hole/
-Can I like this if it supports GRRM?!?!
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/elden-ring-civil-war-alex-garland-a24-1236228002/

Geekshow Helpdesk: Lando can't Dyson...

-New type of printer (Adam Savage Video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SD8r1UBwLL0
-That’s a lot of fake Apple chargers: https://wccftech.com/fake-apple-chargers-worth-more-than-7-million-caught-by-authorities/
-What are they thinking?Scott Forstall Has Been Advising The Browser Company
-This vacuum is my new obsession:
The Dyson PencilVac is the most stick-like stick vacuum ever
-No More Arc :(
https://browsercompany.substack.com/p/letter-to-arc-members-2025
-Veo 3 is TOO GOOD
https://www.techradar.com/computing/artificial-intelligence/i-write-about-ai-for-a-living-and-i-havent-seen-ai-video-as-realistic-as-veo-3-before-here-are-the-9-best-examples 
-3D printers have fingerprints: https://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/ai-can-track-3d-printed-parts-back-to-specific-machine-that-made-them

Geekshow Live! Franklactus

Welcome to Derry, Doomsday, Secret Wars, Toy Story 5 , Street Fighter, Hunger Games, Elden Ring, GTA VI, Wheel of Time, Star Wars, Alex Ross, lots more

Geekshow Arcade: Fortnite is back?...

-Randy Pitchford can’t read the room: https://www.ign.com/articles/as-gamers-express-concern-about-borderlands-4-potentially-costing-80-gearbox-chief-randy-pitchford-says-if-youre-a-real-fan-youll-find-a-way-to-make-it-happen
-MSI doing an AMD Claw: https://www.theverge.com/news/670096/msi-claw-a8-amd-z2-extreme-computex-2025
-Bungie is looking bad: https://www.ign.com/articles/fans-discuss-marathon-developer-bungies-future-after-yet-another-plagiarism-row-rocks-studio-make-no-mistake-this-is-an-existential-struggle-for-bungie-at-this-point
-Did Epic win?
https://www.theverge.com/news/661290/fortnite-ios-iphone-epic-games-back-apple-app-store
https://daringfireball.net/linked/2025/05/19/the-first-rule-of-legal-fight-club
-Game News: 
Steller Blade coming to PC on June 11:
https://www.engadget.com/gaming/pc/stellar-blade-heads-to-pc-on-june-11-185536164.html?src=rss
Prince of Persia remake coming in early 2026:
https://www.theverge.com/news/667061/ubisoft-prince-of-persia-remake-release-date-by-april-2026
New Uncharted coming!!!!!!
https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/naughty-dog-new-game-confirmed-uncharted/
-Sony halting services in Russia.
https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2025/05/19/7512924/
-Would you put steamOS on your ROG?
https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2025/05/valve-adds-steamos-compatible-game-label-as-it-prepares-to-expand-beyond-steam-deck/

TV Show: In Space! - Ep 60: Star Trek The Next Generation S7 Eps 14-17

Behold, the return of Lieutenant Commander Rebecca Frost, noted Space Show fan Admiral Kerry Jackson, ensign Tony Eccles, and special guest Jake Black as they resume their voyage through all things Star Trek! In this episode, we continue into season 7 of The Next Generation with episodes Sub Rosa, Lower Decks, Thine Own Self, and Masks

Geekshow Helpdesk: So much AI JUNK

Custom Crispr is here: https://www.livescience.com/health/genetics/us-baby-receives-first-ever-customized-crispr-treatment-for-genetic-disease
ol wut, google?: https://www.engadget.com/ai/google-wants-250-per-month-in-return-for-its-new-ai-ultra-plan-180248513.html
Chicago Sun-Times invented a bunch of fake books:
https://news.slashdot.org/story/25/05/20/2019221/chicago-sun-times-prints-summer-reading-list-full-of-fake-books?utm_source=rss0.9mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed
Google I/O Slop:
https://www.theverge.com/news/669408/google-io-2025-biggest-announcements-ai-gemini
Data breaches are not a joke
https://decrypt.co/321076/coinbase-data-breach-will-lead-to-people-dying-techcrunch-founder-says
23andMe buyer announced… rip your genome privacy
https://yro.slashdot.org/story/25/05/19/2039213/regeneron-pharmaceuticals-to-buy-23andme-and-its-data-for-256-million
Ok really though… maybe “World” (formerly worldcoin) is worth talking about?
https://www.theregister.com/2025/05/04/sam_altman_startup_world/
Elgato Stream Deck Everywhere
https://www.theverge.com/news/669323/elgato-stream-deck-modules-vsd-scissor-switches