Geekshow Podcast

Geekshow Helpdesk: Lando gets Hosty

-Creality K1 Max Review
-Apple Releases M3 Macbook Air: https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2024/03/apple-unveils-the-new-13-and-15-inch-macbook-air-with-the-powerful-m3-chip/
-iPhone side-loading is here! Well, not HERE here… Europe here: https://www.theverge.com/2024/3/5/24090161/ios-17-4-update-released-dma-eu-third-party-app-store-nfc-payments
-If Dyson made a trash can, this would be it: https://www.theverge.com/2024/3/5/24091220/mill-smart-kitchen-trash-can-second-generation-price-specs
-Rivian will show of the R2 on the 7th: https://www.theverge.com/2024/3/5/24091079/rivian-r2-ev-launch-suv-price-live
-No more Android apps on Windows: https://tech.slashdot.org/story/24/03/05/1839259/microsoft-to-end-its-android-apps-on-windows-11-subsystem-in-2025?utm_source=rss0.9mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed
-TikTok Ban
https://www.engadget.com/lawmakers-have-a-new-plan-to-force-bytedance-to-sell-tiktok-220408004.html
-Humans don’t have tails!
https://www.livescience.com/health/genetics/we-finally-know-why-humans-dont-have-tails

Geekshow Live! STD

The Crow, Naked Gun, Tron: Ares, Superman Legacy, Deadpool 3, Kevin Conroy, Avatar: The last Airbender, Last of Us S2, Coyote vs Acme, Neuromancer, the popcorn bucket, rebecca and Leigh review Dune 2, lots more

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!

The Space Show Show - Ep 36: Star Trek The Next Generation S2 Eps 16-22

Join Lieutenant Commander Rebecca Frost, noted Space Show fan Admiral Kerry Jackson, Commander Robert Neal, and Commodore Leigh George Kade as they continue their voyage through all things Star Trek! In this episode, we discuss more season 2 of The Next Generation with these episodes: Q Who, Samaritan Snare, Up The Long Ladder, Manhunt, The Emissary, Peak Performance, and Shades of Gray Check out Pieman Graphics on Etsy for Space Show Show and Geekshow stickers! All TSSS and GS proceeds go to our friend Leigh George Kade. https://www.etsy.com/shop/PiemanGraphics

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