Geekshow Podcast

TV Show: In Space! - Ep 68: Deep Space Nine eps 1-2

We made it everyone! We made it to Star Trek: The Western! This week we're talking about the two-part pilot, "Emissary."

Geekshow Helpdesk: Owen's Got What Plants Crave

Tony:
-Carbonation Station: Oxyshred Passion Fruit
-Railroad Containers for Space: https://arstechnica.com/space/2025/09/northrop-grummans-new-spacecraft-is-a-real-chonker/?utm_source=bsky&utm_medium=social
-Some answers on the win11 24h2 ssd bug: https://www.pcmag.com/news/pc-building-group-figures-out-why-windows-11-update-is-bricking-ssds
-Bose update QC Ultra headphones: https://www.engadget.com/audio/headphones/bose-overhauls-the-quietcomfort-ultra-headphones-with-lossless-audio-and-longer-battery-life-130018894.html
Jarron: 
-Stop doomscrolling. Stop Hemorrhoids.
https://science.slashdot.org/story/25/09/04/2159215/bathroom-doomscrolling-may-increase-your-risk-of-hemorrhoids?utm_source=rss0.9mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed
-One protein reverses brain aging in mice:
https://science.slashdot.org/story/25/09/06/1922218/switching-off-one-crucial-protein-appears-to-reverse-brain-aging-in-mice?utm_source=rss0.9mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed
Owen:
-This is what happens when you let flavored water get a toe hold… 
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2025/aug/28/water-sommeliers-rival-wine-terroir
-I think I found a good thrifty fifty.
https://www.notebookcheck.net/Ubiquiti-launches-5G-Ethernet-adapter-for-49.1101093.0.html
-BS: I finally have a BS! Concrete solar batteries
https://www.sustainability-times.com/energy/living-concrete-stores-10-kwh-of-electricity-scientists-create-self-charging-cement-using-bacteria-that-powers-buildings-indefinitely/
Lando:
-Tiny Vinyl!
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/09/tiny-vinyl-is-a-new-pocketable-record-format-for-the-spotify-age/ 

Geekshow Live: Chile Verde Flashlight

Star Trek, Universal theme park, Star Wars, 28 Years Later: the bone temple, Man Of Tomorrow, Black Hand, My Hero Academia, Call of Duty, Highlander, Stephen King's top 10 favorite movies, Rebecca reviews The Long Walk, lots more

Geekshow Arcade: Jarron the USURPER!

Tony:
-AMD gets Driver FSR swap: https://www.theverge.com/news/774142/amd-fsr-4-3-1-games-support-upscaling
-Prey 2 looked so cool: https://wccftech.com/prey-2-human-head-studios-gameplay-footage-leak/
-Lenovo Legion Go 2 fully detailed: https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/the-legion-go-2-is-very-expensive-and-people-arent-happy
-Sega Genesis Lego controller: https://www.ign.com/articles/lego-sega-genesis-controller-where-to-buy
Jarron:
-Xbox continues its push into meaningless initiatives:
https://www.theverge.com/news/774177/microsoft-xbox-car-lg-partnership-cloud-streaming
-Star Wars Outlaws has an amazing Switch 2 port
-Sonic Superstars review
-Killswitch 2 review 

Geekshow Helpdesk: Apple Made of Air

Tony:
-Carbonation Station: White Gummy Bear Bucked Up and Lucky Energy Red Ryder Punch
-Glowing Succulents: https://www.cnn.com/2025/09/03/science/multicolor-reachargeable-glowing-plants-intl-scli
Jarron: 
-Apple Event:
https://www.theverge.com/news/772434/apple-iphone-17-event-news
-Dyson Event:
https://mashable.com/article/dyson-unveiled-robot-vacuum-v16-piston-animal
-New Apple OSs drop on Sept 15:
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/09/ios-26-ipados-26-macos-26-tahoe-and-apples-other-os-updates-launch-september-15/
Owen:
-Ok, here’s the deal. Assume everything on your corporate computer can/is/and will be tracked. Props to this guy though for getting through the interview process…
https://www.engadget.com/big-tech/apple-claims-an-ex-employee-stole-apple-watch-trade-secrets-for-oppo-182636187.html

Geekshow Arcade: Owen, that’s an old article

Tony:
-BF6 says no to RT: https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/pc-gaming/battlefield-6-says-no-to-ray-tracing-now-and-in-the-near-future-dev-says-decision-made-to-focus-on-making-sure-it-was-performance-for-everyone-else
-Insane Monitor speed: https://www.tomshardware.com/monitors/gaming-monitors/chinese-esports-firm-worked-with-amd-on-1-000-hz-gaming-monitor-primed-for-2026-debut
-Abxylute unit of a handheld: https://www.tweaktown.com/news/107291/abxylute-preps-its-new-11-inch-3d-gaming-handheld-powered-by-intel-lunar-lake-cpu-costs-dollars1699/index.html?iabc=1
-Well, Well, Well, COD…: https://www.gamesradar.com/games/call-of-duty/call-of-duty-drops-a-whopping-100-gb-on-ps5-and-fans-think-its-due-to-battlefield-6-competition-is-always-good-for-gaming/
Jarron:
-Perfect Dark almost saved:
https://www.ign.com/articles/perfect-dark-was-nearly-saved-by-take-two-but-the-deal-fell-through
-More Rayman is coming
https://www.ign.com/articles/ubisoft-says-its-working-on-the-future-of-rayman-but-dont-expect-news-from-us-too-soon
Owen:
-Have YOU caught them all? Did you guys know about catching google pokemon? 
-Secure Boot a requirement for BF6
https://www.eurogamer.net/it-really-sucks-battlefield-6-technical-director-bummed-out-about-those-unable-to-play-due-to-secure-boot-requirement-believes-anti-cheat-cat-and-mouse-game-will-never-end
-GOG “sticking it” to the man!
https://www.engadget.com/gaming/pc/gog-is-giving-away-a-selection-of-adult-games-to-protest-censorship-215048233.html

TV Show: In Space! - Ep 67: Star Trek: Nemesis

I can't believe Tom Hardy would do this to me.

Geekshow Helpdesk: get off my smooth motion, dude!

Tony:
-Carbonation Station: Bucked Up Miami
-Electricity through osmosis: https://www.zmescience.com/ecology/japan-just-switched-on-asias-first-osmotic-power-plant-which-runs-24-7-on-nothing-but-fresh-water-and-seawater/
-Traeger Woodridge Pro Review
-QLC is no longer a curse word: https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/ssds/sk-hynixs-world-first-321-layer-qlc-flash-memory-chips-boasting-100-percent-faster-transfer-speeds-and-up-to-56-percent-greater-write-performance-will-be-in-gaming-pcs-next-year/
Jarron: 
-Windows 11 is finally getting Bluetooth LE
https://www.theverge.com/news/766569/microsoft-windows-11-bluetooth-super-wideband-stereo-le-audio-voice-feature
-Dolby Vision 2:
https://www.engadget.com/home/home-theater/dolby-announces-dolby-vision-2-expanding-picture-quality-beyond-hdr-123019504.html?src=rss
-Goog can keep Chrome and Android:
https://yro.slashdot.org/story/25/09/02/2119208/google-gets-to-keep-chrome-but-is-barred-from-exclusive-search-deals-judge-rules?utm_source=rss0.9mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed
Owen:
-THIS is how you use a GPU(s)
https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/laserweeder-packs-two-dozen-nvidia-gpus-and-lasers-to-zap-your-weed-problem-vaporizes-600-000-weeds-per-hour-with-sub-millimeter-precision-instant-laser-death-for-pesky-weeds
-How do they know you’re not watching youtube from work? https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/youtube-is-pausing-premium-family-plans-if-you-arent-watching-from-the-same-address/
-OpenAI IS monitoring your conversations.https://openai.com/index/helping-people-when-they-need-it-most/
Lando:
-Just manipulate the AI and it will do what you want!
https://www.theverge.com/news/768508/chatbots-are-susceptible-to-flattery-and-peer-pressure

Geekshow Live! Drunken Spider

Star wars:Starfighter, John Williams, Jackie Chan, Knight Rider movie, DC/Marvel crossover, Rebecca reviews Toxic Avenger, lots more

Geekshow Arcade: Leading Lando On

Tony:
-Big N being weird: https://www.ign.com/articles/nintendo-reportedly-almost-discouraging-switch-2-development-as-studios-told-to-launch-games-on-switch-1-and-rely-on-backwards-compatibility-instead
-An old friend re-emerges: https://wccftech.com/acclaim-announces-playacclaim-showcase/
-Xbox Ally X 1st impressions:  https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/handheld-gaming-pc/hands-on-with-the-xbox-ally-gamescom-2025
-Analogue 3D delayed again:
Analogue 3D gets yet another delay to later in 2025
Jarron:
-PC Shader Stutter sounds like it could be fixed!!
Microsoft is working on a fix for PC shader stutter
-Framework has upgradeable GPUs in a laptop!
Framework is now selling the first gaming laptop that lets you easily upgrade its GPU — with Nvidia’s blessing
-PS5 prices are going up:
Sony is raising PS5 prices, starting tomorrow
-Xbox Ally launches October 16th
Microsoft and Asus’ new Xbox Ally handhelds launch on October 16th
Owen:
-Immediately clicked the link because of the name of this game, but actually looks like fun and I’m gonna watch for it to be released.
https://steamdb.info/app/3717830/
-Apparently a ton of indie game devs are delaying launch do to Silk Song
https://aftermath.site/silksong-indie-delays
A Little Witch in the Woods
Baby Steps
DemonSchool
Aeterna Lucis
CloverPit
Stomp and the Sword of Miracles
Lando:-Silksong is out September 4
Hollow Knight: Silksong will be out on September 4
-Indie devs are delaying games for Silksong
https://aftermath.site/silksong-indie-delays 
-Why silksong took so long
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2025-08-21/why-silksong-team-cherry-s-sequel-to-hollow-knight-took-so-long-to-make