Geekshow Podcast

Geekshow Arcade: Lando Gets Riled

-PSN outage: https://www.techradar.com/gaming/sony-explains-massive-psn-outage-and-details-compensation-but-many-playstation-gamers-are-still-unhappy
-Nvidia Nueral Texture Compression looks crazy: https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/nvidias-new-tech-reduces-vram-usage-by-up-to-96-percent-in-beta-demo-rtx-neural-texture-compression-looks-impressive#
-Smart move Steam: https://www.theverge.com/news/607095/steam-early-access-abandonware-warning
-Switch 2 mouse mode confirmed with a patent:
https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2025/02/nintendo-patent-explains-switch-2-joy-cons-mouse-operation-mode/
-GTA VI still on track for this fall:
https://www.polygon.com/news/513842/gta-6-release-date-2025-fall
-New Battlefield
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fps/the-next-battlefield-game-is-set-to-release-before-april-2026/
-Early adopters take another hit. 5090 power connectors melting AND damaging the PSU
https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/graphics-cards/surely-not-again-worrying-analysis-shows-nvidias-rtx-5090-founders-edition-graphics-card-may-be-prone-to-melting-power-connectors/

Geekshow Helpdesk: Beware the TEETH!

-El Capitan is fully online and wild: https://www.space.com/space-exploration/tech/worlds-fastest-supercomputer-el-capitan-goes-online-it-will-be-used-to-secure-the-us-nuclear-stockpile-and-in-other-classified-research#
-Sigh… Elon Musk: https://www.theverge.com/news/609685/elon-musk-openai-purchase-offer
-Ok, here we go Intel: https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/core-ultra-9-275hx-beats-amds-flagship-ryzen-9-mobile-chip-by-7-percent-in-passmark-34-percent-faster-than-the-i9-14900hx
-This smartwatch looks amazing for the price:
https://www.theverge.com/smartwatch-review/608342/amazfit-active-2-review-budget-smartwatch-wearables-fitness-tracker
-Human teeth in mini pigs. HUMAN TEETH IN MINI PIGS.
https://www.technologyreview.com/2025/02/06/1111178/humanlike-teeth-grown-in-mini-pigs/
-Meta gets caught torrenting all the books to train AI:
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/02/meta-torrented-over-81-7tb-of-pirated-books-to-train-ai-authors-say/
-Took them long enough. Kickstarter decides to actually regulate their platform. Plus some other overhauls
https://www.theverge.com/news/610156/kickstarter-failed-campaign-notify-backers
-Is no place SACRED ANYMORE!?!?
https://techstory.in/stellantis-introduces-pop-up-ads-in-vehicles-sparking-outrage-among-owners/
-We’re gettin dumber. Technology is truly rotting our brains.
https://www.404media.co/microsoft-study-finds-ai-makes-human-cognition-atrophied-and-unprepared-3/
-AI For Evil
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy081nqx2zjo
https://www.reddit.com/r/Damnthatsinteresting/comments/1hvwk92/openai_realtime_api_connected_to_a_rifle/
-Timeline Apps are awesome!
https://www.theverge.com/apps/605756/tapestry-reeder-surf-timeline-apps

Geekshow Live! La Isla Carnitas

That glorious Fantastic Four trailer, Jurassic Park, Buffy, Dune 3, Magic the Gathering, Gundam, Rob Liefeld, Sigourney Weaver, Galaxy's Edge Luke Skywalker, Galactic Starcruisers fate, Harrison Ford, MultiCon, Rebecca's Sundance report, lots more

Geekshow Arcade: Lando Loves GPUs

-Spiderman 2 has issues: https://www.ign.com/articles/spider-man-2-debuts-to-mixed-steam-reviews-amid-serious-pc-performance-problems
-5090 Launch round up: sadness abounds
-5080 Reviews are… mixedt: https://www.eurogamer.net/digitalfoundry-2025-nvidia-geforce-rtx-5080-review
https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/nvidia-geforce-rtx-5080-review
Jedi Survivor PC review
-Forza Horizon 5 coming to PS5:
https://www.theverge.com/news/603420/forza-horizon-5-ps5
-Dino Crisis coming to GOG:https://www.theverge.com/news/24352861/dino-crisis-pc-gog-dreamlist-classic-games
-Xbox Strat
https://www.polygon.com/news/514398/nintendo-switch-2-xbox-games
-Console wars discussion
https://kotaku.com/console-wars-are-over-ps5-xbox-forza-switch-2-sony-1851752956 

Geekshow Helpdesk: Don't Hate, Integrate!

-Bio BS: https://newatlas.com/energy/3d-printed-battery-fungi-sugars-empa/
-Crystal Memory advancements: https://www.techradar.com/pro/eternal-5d-memory-crystal-capable-of-storing-360-tb-of-data-for-billions-of-years-now-holds-a-full-human-genome#
-Ok this is neat for headphones: https://www.tomsguide.com/audio/headphones-with-a-built-in-vacuum-tube-amp-for-vinyl-like-sound-theyre-real-and-they-look-super-cool#
-Superb Owl Watch info: https://www.engadget.com/entertainment/streaming/how-to-watch-super-bowl-2025-chiefs-vs-eagles-on-sunday-february-9-214817759.html
-Wolfbox MF100 review
-DeepSeek not so amazing: https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/deepseek-might-not-be-as-disruptive-as-claimed-firm-reportedly-has-50-000-nvidia-gpus-and-spent-usd1-6-billion-on-buildouts
-Origami Satellites!
https://www.ksl.com/article/51236199/byu-engineers-use-origami-techniques-to-develop-foldable-space-antennas
 

Geekshow Live! Hot Wing?!

Sinners, Sinestro, The Odyssey, Universal Studios Fan Fest Nights, Ceti Eel Margarita, The Acolyte, Superman, Sandman, Anthony Mackie, Chris Evans, RIP John Erwin, lots more

Geekshow Arcade: Xbox Direct and 5090 News!!!

-First Xbox Direct of 2025: https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2025/01/23/xbox-developer-direct-2025-recap/
-DLSS 4 is the bees knees: https://www.eurogamer.net/digitalfoundry-2024-nvidia-dlss-4-tested-ray-reconstruction-upgrades-deliver-radical-enhancements
-Getting a 5090/5080 is not looking good: https://www.ign.com/articles/nvidia-issues-rtx-5090-and-5080-stock-shortage-warning-to-pc-gamers-ahead-of-hotly-anticipated-release-date
-Asteroids watch: https://www.theverge.com/news/598008/atari-nubeo-asteroids-watch-retro-gaming
-Switch 2 will get Xbox games
https://www.polygon.com/news/514398/nintendo-switch-2-xbox-games
-5090 Review Roundup
-Hogwarts Legacy getting official mod support:
https://wccftech.com/hogwarts-legacy-pc-gets-modding-tool-and-built-in-support-on-january-30/
-The Steam Brick.
https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/case-mods/modder-creates-the-steam-brick-a-stripped-down-steam-deck-with-only-a-power-button-and-a-usb
 

Geekshow Heldpesk: So much AI!

-What are we even doing anymore? https://www.engadget.com/apps/google-maps-will-rename-gulf-of-mexico-to-gulf-of-america-but-only-for-us-users-043726929.html
-Blu Ray was dead for a minute: https://www.howtogeek.com/sony-hasnt-stopped-making-blu-ray-discs/
-Samsung Galaxy Phones: https://www.samsung.com/uk/support/mobile-devices/galaxy-unpacked/?srsltid=AfmBOop-udGp2qNWvrLjGQD0NYDIifdUTZCIFN-JhsAsOiDNG4DYuAIq
-DeepSeek proves AI is a commodity:
https://daringfireball.net/linked/2025/01/27/nvidia-deepseek-haircut
https://slashdot.org/story/25/01/27/142255/deepseek-rattles-wall-street-with-claims-of-cheaper-ai-breakthroughs?utm_source=rss0.9mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed
-Tesla redesigned the Model Y:
https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/23/24350768/tesla-model-y-2025-redesign-us-north-america-europe-march
-The Pebble is Back baby!
https://www.engadget.com/wearables/google-open-sources-the-pebble-smartwatchs-software-and-its-creator-is-making-a-new-model-220526568.html
-iOS 18.3 has AI enabled by default:
Apple Intelligence is enabled by default in iOS 18.3
-Project StarGate
https://arstechnica.com/ai/2025/01/trump-announces-500b
sam

Geekshow Live! Ouch! My vineyard!

Special guest: Derek Hunter,Yellowjackets, Star Wars, Resident Evil reboot, Robert Eggers Werewulf & Labyrinth, Crossed, Toxic Avenger, Dark Horse cuts ties with Neil Gaiman, Razzies, Kerry & Leigh review Section 31, lots more

Geekshow Arcade: Switch 2! What we know!

-Thin excuse for no PC version: https://www.ign.com/articles/developer-behind-ps5-exclusive-dinosaur-horror-game-says-no-to-pc-because-it-doesnt-want-modders-creating-vulgar-versions-of-the-main-character
-Diminishing returns with dual ccd X3D chips: https://www.pcgamesn.com/amd/ryzen-9-9950x3d-dual-ccd-3d-v-cache
-Nvidia has been running a supercomputer 24/7 for 6 years: https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/graphics-cards/turns-out-theres-a-big-supercomputer-at-nvidia-running-24-7-365-days-a-year-improving-dlss-and-its-been-doing-that-for-six-years/
-Sony cancelling online projects: 
https://www.eurogamer.net/sony-cancels-two-more-live-service-games-including-one-based-on-god-of-war-report
https://www.eurogamer.net/looks-like-horizons-unannounced-mmo-has-been-quietly-cancelled
-Don’t call it a come back: https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/havok-whose-software-is-famed-for-its-use-in-half-life-2-and-elder-scrolls-just-showed-off-its-updated-physics-engine-in-first-youtube-trailer-in-over-ten-years/
-THE FREAKING NINTENDO SWITCH 2 REVEAL
https://www.polygon.com/nintendo/449283/switch-2-announced-2025-release-date-price
-If this doesn’t grind your gears… nothing will.
https://www.tweaktown.com/news/102692/elon-musk-confirms-he-cheated-to-become-top-player-in-path-of-exile-2-and-diablo-iv/index.html
-Are you good with $100 games as a standard?
https://www.gamesradar.com/games/grand-theft-auto/as-some-analysts-hope-gta-6-will-normalize-usd100-games-one-baldurs-gate-3-dev-points-out-that-prices-havent-risen-with-inflation