Geekshow Podcast

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

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/ 

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

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 

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

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

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

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

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

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

Tony: -Carbonation Station: FitAid Mango Sorbet -New Bambu Printer: https://bambulab.com/en/h2s?utm_source=edm&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=h2s&sc_src=email_681173&sc_lid=72590185&sc_uid=8fsv3NQxFz&sc_llid=49117&sc_customer=glb_Gr.lantern%40gmail.com -Bambu H1C: https://forum.bambulab.com/t/h2c-is-on-the-way-here-s-how-it-all-started/191677 -Sure, it's prison, but come on: https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/storage/new-jersey-prisoner-laments-reliance-on-floppy-disks-for-appeals-documents-which-limits-file-size-to-1-44-mb-prisoners-allowed-20-floppy-disks-in-cell-but-usb-flash-sticks-are-banned -Trump admin kills wind farm that's almost done: https://apnews.com/article/offshore-revolution-wind-project-stopped-trump-33214b9efb8f3f7a98c58299581bff9f Jarron:  -All the Pixel announcements: Made by Google 2025: all the Pixel news and announcements -Do you want DMs in your music app? -Spotify is adding DMs Owen: -Cyborgs: Jellyfish Edition https://arstechnica.com/science/2025/08/scientists-are-building-cyborg-jellyfish-to-explore-ocean-depths/ -My garage is why we can't have nice things. https://arstechnica.com/cars/2025/08/junk-filled-garages-hurt-ev-sales-as-people-dont-have-room-for-chargers/ Lando: -Trying to cure cancer! With Bees https://www.newsweek.com/bee-venom-could-help-cure-type-cancer-2108354 With cells https://scitechdaily.com/researchers-uncover-cancers-secret-weapon-against-immune-cells/

Futurama, Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Lego Batman, Highlander, Doctor Who, Frankenstein, Doomsday, Fallout S2, Star Wars: Visions, Archie, lots more

Tony: -Gamescom announcements: https://www.eurogamer.net/everything-announced-at-opening-night-live-gamescom-2025 -Asus: https://www.theverge.com/news/761481/asus-720hz-gaming-monitor-rog-swift-oled-pg27aqwp-w Jarron: -Silksong sounds super lame: https://www.theverge.com/news/761451/hollow-knight-silksong-special-announcement-youtube -Nvidia App is getting better: https://www.theverge.com/news/760488/nvidia-app-dlss-override-control-panel-features -RTX Hair baby! https://www.theverge.com/news/760479/nvidia-rtx-hair-indiana-jones-game Owen: -The new Fallout Season 2 trailer dropped today. Looks amazing. Go check it out.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TsP09cZA7o -Oh Roblox. https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/roblox-ceo-resign-cease-desist-schlep-b2807586.html -And now the story got picked up by MSNBC…not good Roblox. https://www.msnbc.com/top-stories/latest/roblox-grooming-allegations-pedophiles-rcna225877 -Helldivers 2 and Halo ODST: This looks great. https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2025/08/19/helldivers-2-halo-odst-crossover-warbond-xbox-launch/ Lando: Lang: -Leverless controller review https://www.8bitdo.com/arcade-controller/

We're doing an insurrect!

Tony: -Googs announces their first small nuclear reactor: https://www.engadget.com/big-tech/google-announces-first-nuclear-site-to-power-its-data-centers-162627123.html -New format - Mini SSD: https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/china-introduces-up-to-2tb-mini-ssd-thats-3x-faster-than-the-microsd-express-used-in-the-switch-2-but-smaller-tiny-1517-ssd-is-just-15x17mm-and-boasts-impressive-performance-claims Jarron:  -Samsung pushing out improved mini-LED tech also: https://www.theverge.com/news/758063/samsung-micro-rgb-tv -HEXANITROGEN! https://science.slashdot.org/story/25/08/03/2042230/n6-hexanitrogen-synthesized-for-the-first-time---twice-as-energy-dense-as-tnt?utm_source=rss0.9mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Owen: -Crypto strikes again! Be careful out there buying drives. https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/hdds/seagate-spins-up-a-raid-on-a-counterfeit-hard-drive-workshop-authorities-read-criminals-writes-while-they-spill-the-beans -AI genetics?  https://www.vice.com/en/article/ai-is-talking-behind-our-backs-about-glue-eating-and-killing-us-all/ Lando: -New best in Baseball, according to SCIENCE! MY Story will save! https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/12/science/baseball-statistics-babe-bonds.html LANG, (you know the replacement for when Lando is watching baseball): -Lang's new job with the new administration https://digitalcage-tecniplast.com/en/products/dvc-digital-ventilated-cage-for-digital-vivarium.html

Krypto, Peacemaker S2, Deadpool in Doomsday, Star Trek, Looney Tunes, Alan Tudyk, KPop Demon Hunters, One Piece, Thunderbolts, Rebecca reviews Nobody 2, lots more

Tony: -Monitor refresh rates are officially getting crazy: https://www.techspot.com/news/108983-lg-new-oled-monitor-hits-720hz-pushing-screen.html -Lotta weirdos playing Baldur's Gate 3…: https://gizmodo.com/a-quarter-of-a-million-people-have-experienced-baldurs-gate-3-by-giving-withers-big-naturals-2000638548 -Big N making bigger prices: https://www.theverge.com/news/717610/nintendo-switch-original-price-increase Jarron: -Heretic + Hexen: https://www.engadget.com/gaming/heretic-and-hexen-have-received-a-surprise-remaster-from-nightdive-studios-205747137.html?src=rss -Gaben's new venture: https://www.theverge.com/news/718639/gabe-newell-valve-superyacht-oceanco -Nintendy is killing it: https://www.theverge.com/news/717163/nintendo-earnings-q1-2025-switch-2-sales -This third-party controller can wake the Switch 2: https://www.theverge.com/news/716763/gulikit-elves-2-controller-wake-switch-2 Lando: -Look! Letters that mean something to Jarron https://mynintendonews.com/2025/08/11/the-nintendo-switch-2-apparently-uses-dlss-3-1/

Tony: -Carbonation Station: Mtn Dew HoneyDew -MRI Machines are nuts: https://apnews.com/article/mri-machine-long-island-chain-necklace-24b4c34492811dd72b15c2fd26ec76fd# -Ford is betting big on electric: https://electrek.co/2025/08/11/fords-new-universal-ev-platform-is-a-game-changer-for-30k-evs/ -Many states looking into Data Center power draw: https://kutv.com/news/local/utah-among-those-states-evaluating-data-center-power-impact-on-household-bills Jarron: -Computer science bubble is bursting: https://developers.slashdot.org/story/25/06/25/1730250/the-computer-science-bubble-is-bursting?utm_source=rss0.9mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed -Perplexity offers to buy Chrome. Hahahaha. https://www.theverge.com/news/758218/perplexity-google-chrome-bid-unsolicited-offer -Goodbye AOL dial up: https://tech.slashdot.org/story/25/08/10/0626249/aol-finally-discontinues-its-dial-up-internet-access---after-34-years?utm_source=rss0.9mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed -Google is keeping goo.gl links alive afterall: https://blog.google/technology/developers/googl-link-shortening-update/ -Epic wins again: https://www.theverge.com/news/716856/epic-v-google-win-in-appeals-court Owen: -It all began when AI overcame the anti-bot checkbox. Checkmate humanity. https://slashdot.org/story/25/07/28/2034216/openais-chatgpt-agent-casually-clicks-through-i-am-not-a-robot-verification-test -ChatGPT-5 and 5-Thinking models released… and the launch was…bad. https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2025/08/the-gpt-5-rollout-has-been-a-big-mess/

Star Wars: Starfighter, Highlander, The Batman 2, Spider-Punk, War of the Worlds, Star Trek: Phase II, Hulu, Final Destination, Poltergeist house, rebecca reviews Weapons, lots more

NOW WE'RE COOKING!!!

Spider-Man 4, Attack of the 50 ft. Woman, Avatar: Fire and Ash, Interview with the Vampire S3, A Quiet Place 3, OG Star Wars, KPop Demon Hunter, Crossed, Crystal Lake, rebecca reviews Naked Gun, lots more

Tony: -Xbox ROG Ally news/leak: https://www.eurogamer.net/xbox-handheld-consoles-rog-ally-and-ally-x-preorders-open-during-gamescom-report-says -Intel has my attention with this one: https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/processors/intels-next-gen-panther-lake-mobile-chip-will-be-a-portable-gaming-beast-with-50-percent-more-xe-cores-than-lunar-lake-according-to-the-latest-shipping-manifest-leak/ -Who cares what color the cartridge is: https://www.dexerto.com/gaming/man-breaks-switch-2-after-spray-painting-donkey-kong-bananza-to-mimic-n64-cart-3229436/ Jarron: -DualSense controller is getting a nice firmware update: https://www.engadget.com/gaming/playstation/sony-is-finally-making-it-possible-to-pair-a-dualsense-with-more-than-one-device-211715133.html?src=rss -Wolfenstein getting a TV show: https://www.engadget.com/entertainment/streaming/amazon-is-developing-a-wolfenstein-tv-show-190028817.html?src=rss -Strix Halo handhelds incoming: https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/handheld-gaming/amd-strix-halo-gaming-handheld-lacks-an-internal-battery-gpd-win-5-requires-an-external-battery-or-be-plugged-into-the-wall https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/handheld-gaming-pcs/ayaneo-confirms-a-strix-halo-handheld-gaming-pc-is-on-the-way-but-if-you-think-the-powerful-amd-chip-is-overkill-wait-until-you-see-the-m-2-slots/ Owen: -A bit of public backlash against the payment providers… albeit unfounded. https://yro.slashdot.org/story/25/07/28/2223235/visa-and-mastercard-are-getting-overwhelmed-by-gamer-fury-over-censorship -Setting the 40+ year record straight. Peach and Mario… it's just a Friends with Benefits thing. https://www.pockettactics.com/mario/peach-relationship Lando: -SILKSONG DEMO!!! https://www.polygon.com/news/616781/hollow-knight-silksong-demo-xbox-gamescom -Stream your own game to your pc https://www.theverge.com/news/707739/xbox-stream-your-own-game-pc-app

Tony: -The Carbonation Station: Rock Star Zero Carb review. -Killer Fungus may have other purpose: https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/health/a65401699/king-tut-fungus-cancer-cure/ -I want that…: https://electrek.co/2025/07/21/inmotion-launches-50-mph-commuter-electric-scooter-would-you-ride-it/ Jarron: -The Carbonation Station: Strawberry Peach La Croix -Intel is circling the drain because of accounting: https://daringfireball.net/linked/2025/07/26/intel-needs-a-big-customer -New one for the Google graveyard: https://daringfireball.net/linked/2025/07/26/google-link-shortener Owen: -Taking out loans against your GPU's. Nvidia is its own currency now. https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/startups-are-using-nvidias-ai-gpus-as-collateral-to-secure-loans-of-up-to-usd10-billion-from-financial-institutions/ -BitChat? Read that again… https://mobile.slashdot.org/story/25/07/29/216224/jack-dorseys-bluetooth-messaging-app-bitchat-now-on-app-store Lando: -Earth is a tilt a whirl https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/environment/a65515974/why-earth-has-tilted-science/

Our spoiler free review of Fantastic Four, Predator:Badlands trailer, Predator: Killer of Killers, Marvel News, DC News, Clayface, Booster Gold, Futurama, Starfleet Academy, Wolfenstein, Rick & Morty, Hot Wheels, lots more

-Gaben is living his best life: https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/gabe-newells-daily-routine-is-get-up-work-go-scuba-diving-says-hes-been-retired-for-a-long-time-but-works-7-days-a-week-the-things-i-get-to-do-every-day-are-super-awesome/ -Pokemons announcements: https://www.eurogamer.net/heres-everything-announced-in-todays-pokemon-presents-showcase -Battlefield 6 officially announced: https://kotaku.com/ea-battlefield-6-open-beta-nyc-teaser-trailer-gameplay-1851786700 -BL4 on Switch 2: https://www.engadget.com/gaming/nintendo/switch-2-owners-can-play-borderlands-4-on-october-3-200651283.html -Switch 2 Pro Controller review -What are you playing? -Splitgate 2 pulled and is back in beta. With a round of layoffs sprinkled in, because why not? https://www.engadget.com/gaming/splitgate-2-is-yanked-back-to-beta-a-month-after-release-231022772.html?src=rss -Collective Shout claiming credit… https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/australian-anti-porn-group-claims-responsibility-for-steams-new-censorship-rules-in-victory-against-porn-sick-brain-rotted-pedo-gamer-fetishists-and-things-only-get-weirder-from-there/

The year is 1994. Rebecca is 5 years old and totally unaware of the sauceless movie, STAR TREK: GENERATIONS. We hope you enjoy this hour of Rebecca being angry.

-The Carbonation Station: Fitaid Blackberry Pineapple review. -The risks of Vibe Coding: https://www.pcgamer.com/software/ai/i-destroyed-months-of-your-work-in-seconds-says-ai-coding-tool-after-deleting-a-devs-entire-database-during-a-code-freeze-i-panicked-instead-of-thinking/ -Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7: https://www.engadget.com/mobile/smartphones/samsung-galaxy-z-fold-7-review-foldable-phone-nirvana-for-a-price-123004636.html -Another completely normal move from Microsoft: https://www.theverge.com/news/709737/microsoft-movies-tv-store-closure-xbox-windows -Uncharted is back baby! https://www.engadget.com/transportation/evs/subarus-third-ev-is-the-uncharted-yep-with-300-miles-of-range-and-338-horsepower-130015496.html?src=rss -Pixel event coming: https://www.engadget.com/mobile/smartphones/the-next-made-by-google-event-better-known-as-the-pixel-launch-is-set-for-august-20-162832319.html?src=rss -ChatGPT Agent: https://daringfireball.net/linked/2025/07/18/chatgpt-agent -I am officially rebranding as a “vibe coder” https://developers.slashdot.org/story/25/07/06/0357235/vibe-coder-who-doesnt-know-how-to-code-keeps-winning-hackathons-in-san-francisco -Anti Leap Second https://www.cnn.com/2025/07/21/science/earth-spinning-faster-shorter-days

Tron: Ares, Alien: Earth, Mortal Kombat 2, Fantastic Four, Judge Dredd, Assassins Creed, Captain Planet, Invincible, Legend of Zelda, DC K.O., Superman, Krypto, lots more

-Yeah, shove it in there: https://www.ign.com/articles/bbc-blamed-for-on-air-nintendo-hardware-blunder-as-uk-games-body-distances-itself-from-snes-snafu -Subnautica 2 craziness: https://www.ign.com/articles/subnautica-2-drama-gets-even-messier-as-krafton-confirms-internal-document-leak-is-real -Xbox stream your own game feature is coming to PC: https://www.theverge.com/news/707739/xbox-stream-your-own-game-pc-app -Analogue's 4K N64 delayed again: https://www.theverge.com/news/707586/analogue-3d-4k-n64-delay-august-2025 -New 8BitDo controller looks pretty decent: https://www.theverge.com/news/706967/8bitdo-pro-3-wireless-bluetooth-controller-tmr-swappable-buttons -Gaming event of the year: https://bsky.app/profile/wario64.bsky.social/post/3lu27rfveyt2f -Comoadore 64 new hardware https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/retro-gaming/the-commodore-64-ultimate-computer-is-the-companys-first-hardware-release-in-over-30-years-pre-orders-start-at-usd299

-The FCC wants our Wifi spectrum:  https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/07/trump-and-congress-finalize-law-that-could-hurt-your-wi-fi/ https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/07/trump-and-congress-finalize-law-that-could-hurt-your-wi-fi/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=aud-dev&utm_social-type=owned -Have you had your hack today: https://www.pcgamer.com/software/ai/mcdonalds-serves-up-super-size-ai-botch-with-a-mchire-platform-that-allowed-admin-access-to-64-million-candidate-chats-with-the-username-and-password-123456/ -Musk wants to bail himself out: https://electrek.co/2025/07/13/musk-will-ask-tesla-shareholders-to-vote-on-bailout-for-twitter-xai/ -Sony's new camera is small, pricey, and very fun looking: https://www.engadget.com/cameras/sonys-61mp-rx1r-iii-fixed-lens-compact-camera-is-finally-here-after-a-ten-year-wait-152707087.html?src=rss -Goodbye, Wemo: https://www.theverge.com/news/705136/belkin-wemo-smart-home-support-ending-homekit-thread -xAI wants you to tall in love with something fake: https://www.theverge.com/news/706988/elon-musk-ai-bot-grok-supergrok-anime-companion-ani-rudy -How about a fanless noctua cooler? https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/case-fans/noctua-nh-p1-review -Trailer sized nuclear power plant. Mobile Nuclear?!? https://gizmodo.com/these-mini-nuclear-plants-fit-on-a-flatbed-and-thats-exactly-the-point-2000627089 -New Fusion Record!! https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/a63868941/fusion-machine-plasma/ https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/record-breaking-results-bring-fusion-power-closer-to-reality/ -Humans are becoming more AI https://gizmodo.com/humans-are-starting-to-talk-more-like-chatgpt-study-claims-2000628916

Wednesday, Twisted Metal, Red Sonja, RDJ and Dominique Thorn, Superman, Netflix anime, George Lucas is going to Comic Con, Murderbot, Dr Who, The Baxter Building is for sale, lots more

-More Cyberpunk 2077 anime on the way: https://www.cyberpunk.net/en/news/51617/cyberpunk-edgerunners-2-is-now-in-production -Xbox Layoffs Aftermath: https://www.eurogamer.net/job-losses-studio-closures-cancelled-games-what-we-know-about-xboxs-devastating-wave-of-layoffs -Ubisoft's eula scandal? Not that uncommon.  https://tech4gamers.com/ubisoft-eula-destroy-all-copies-game-goes-offline/ -Credit to this person who is likely blind now. Here's a list of a bunch of games/studios that have the same/similar language in their eula https://www.reddit.com/r/gaming/comments/1luzm0v/list_of_games_whose_eula_ask_to_destroy_all_your/ -I played minecraft for the millionth time… and it's still just as fun. -_-  -Now with copper golems! which is the same as iron but copper colored -Chuck E. Cheese launches Chucks Arcade: https://www.chuckecheese.com/tyler-tx/blogs/chuck-e-cheese-launches-chucks-arcade-a-classic-brand-extension-ushering-in-a-new-era-of-modern-arcade-gaming/ -I played minecraft for the first time, and i dont get it.   

We made it, everyone! It's time for the finale of Star Trek: The Next Generation, All Good Things.

-Go Home Elon, you're drunk: https://www.engadget.com/general/im-not-losing-sleep-over-elon-musks-political-ambitions-160116542.html -Lasers killing mosquitoes! This looks like a good story, too bad Jarron's internet sucks…  https://www.tomshardware.com/peripherals/this-invention-can-use-lidar-to-shoot-down-30-mosquitoes-per-second-with-a-laser-photonmatrix-range-has-up-to-6-meter-kill-zone-can-gauge-distance-orientation-and-body-size-in-3-milliseconds -If you're not zapping your armpits with Cold Atmospheric Plasma, what are you even doin?!? https://newatlas.com/medical-devices/pladeo-plasma-deodorant-alternative/ https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/pladeo-world-s-first-bio-plasma-deodorant-device#/ -Stephen Hawking UPGRADE!! https://arstechnica.com/science/2025/06/a-neural-brain-implant-provides-near-instantaneous-speech/  -AI music segment like Lambos, but better.  Need 1 minute 30 seconds to play a song.   -Easy print 3d topology maps - https://www.map2stl.com/

Project Hail Mary, Running Man, Eyes of Wakanda, Last of Us HBO, TMNT, Nubia,Tower of Terror, Predator:Badlands, Jim Shooter, Julian McMahon, Michael Madsen ,Admiral Piett, Rebecca reviews Jurassic World: Rebirth, lots more 

-Fortnite Payout: https://www.yahoo.com/news/fortnite-players-could-eligible-refund-111322796.html -The DK Rumors were true: https://www.eurogamer.net/nintendo-confirms-donkey-kong-bananza-is-being-made-by-the-mario-odyssey-team -What are you all playing -Steam's in-game metrics are pretty neat and very easy: https://www.theverge.com/news/695543/valve-steam-performance-monitor-frame-generation-frame-rates -Xbox launcher live for insiders: https://www.theverge.com/hands-on/693772/xbox-app-windows-steam-games-integration-epic-games-battle-net -Steam Summer Sale is live! -How shady is THIS shiz. Nintendo sending  out major Mr. Burns energy. https://www.gamesradar.com/hardware/switch-2-permabans-are-so-permanent-that-not-even-nintendo-itself-can-overturn-them-as-one-user-named-twink-link-discovered-to-their-horror/ -What's hot for the steam summer sale? Anything you've been waiting for?  -Don't ask me why, but just use the included HDMI Cable for the switch 2 https://www.ign.com/articles/psa-make-sure-you-use-the-official-nintendo-switch-2-hdmi-cable-or-your-joy-cons-might-randomly-disconnect

-Just use Zigbee. Screw Sengled -Nothing Phone 3: https://www.engadget.com/mobile/smartphones/the-799-nothing-phone-3-has-four-50mp-cameras-and-a-secondary-micro-led-display-173014537.html -Nomad Leather Mag Wallet review -ChatGPT Psychosis: https://slashdot.org/story/25/06/28/1859227/people-are-being-committed-after-spiraling-into-chatgpt-psychosis?utm_source=rss0.9mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed -CarFax….for PC's? PCFax? HP tryna cut in on the secondary market… https://spectrum.ieee.org/carmax-used-pcs -AI and Fair Use in Court! Deep Dive https://www.npr.org/2025/06/25/nx-s1-5445242/federal-rules-in-ai-companys-favor-in-landmark-copyright-infringement-lawsuit-authors-bartz-graeber-wallace-johnson-anthropic -Velvet Sundown - Also an AI Story 

Bugonia, Roofman, Fantastic 4, and Weapons trailers. The Batman Part II script, no Akira for Waititi, Lilo & Stitch 2, Street Fighter castings, Steven Spielberg will never retire, Frozen songwriters for Princess Bride, Johhny Knoxville hosts Fear Factor, Dave Bautista Rom Com, Aaron Sorkin back for Social Network 2, Denis Villaneueve for Bond

-Big Marketing oof in the Tube: https://www.ign.com/articles/confused-nintendo-fans-spot-giant-metroid-prime-4-beyond-advert-stating-that-the-game-is-out-now-sparking-hopes-of-an-imminent-release?taid=685570adbd022a0001005d8c&utm_campaign=trueAnthem:+Trending+Content&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=bluesky -Nvidia 5050 announced: https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce/graphics-cards/50-series/rtx-5050/ -Fast Fusion getting a big update already: https://www.eurogamer.net/switch-2-launch-game-fast-fusion-gets-update-to-improve-image-quality -Halo Infinite Legacy Mode -G Helper is super great for Asus laptops -Is Microsoft finally taking gaming on Windows seriously? https://games.slashdot.org/story/25/06/18/174256/xbox-president-were-working-to-ensure-windows-is-the-number-one-platform-for-gaming?utm_source=rss0.9mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed -Beat Saber ending support on PSVR 1 and 2 https://www.engadget.com/gaming/playstation/beat-saber-support-is-ending-on-ps-vr-and-ps-vr2-164136655.html?src=rss -And they're doing yet more layoffs: https://games.slashdot.org/story/25/06/24/2049205/microsoft-planning-major-xbox-layoffs-next-week?utm_source=rss0.9mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed

-Fiber lines don't have copper you idiots: https://www.tomshardware.com/networking/misguided-copper-thieves-plunge-la-into-internet-blackout-perps-cut-lines-only-to-find-fiber-optic-cables -Biggest DDOS attack yet: https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/massive-ddos-attack-delivered-37-4tb-in-45-seconds-equivalent-to-10-000-hd-movies-to-one-victim-ip-address-cloudflare-blocks-largest-cyber-assault-ever-recorded -Come on seriously? Trump Mobile?... https://www.engadget.com/mobile/god-help-us-donald-trump-is-launching-trump-mobile-and-plans-to-sell-a-phone-155830166.html -New Beastly Drone from DJI: https://dronedj.com/2025/06/10/dji-new-drone-matrice-400/?extended-comments=1 -Type 1 Diabetes cured: https://science.slashdot.org/story/25/06/22/0317248/people-with-severe-type-1-diabetes-are-cured-in-small-trial-of-new-drug?utm_source=rss0.9mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed -NFC is getting a range boost: https://www.theverge.com/news/689281/nfc-15-update-tap-to-pay-range-boost -Doc Ock Connors would be proud: https://science.slashdot.org/story/25/06/19/2130210/axolotl-discovery-brings-us-closer-than-ever-to-regrowing-human-limbs?utm_source=rss0.9mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed -Well, Apple went there: https://www.theverge.com/news/692276/apple-wallet-notification-f1-movie-ad -HDMI 2.2 specs have been finalized: https://www.engadget.com/home/home-theater/hdmi-22s-full-specs-have-been-finalized-with-better-support-for-modern-displays-130020213.html?src=rss -Robotaxi is live: https://www.engadget.com/transportation/teslas-first-robotaxi-rides-kick-off-in-austin-texas-100015076.html?src=rss -I waited a long time to bring this here, but here it is! Robot Riding…in 2050… https://www.cnet.com/tech/rideable-horse-robot-viral-video-the-real-story-behind-it/ -Is nothing sacred anymore?!? https://www.msn.com/en-us/public-safety-and-emergencies/health-and-safety-alerts/think-twice-before-you-click-unsubscribe/ar-AA1GoBBj -SpaceX Starship 36 blows up impressively. https://spacepolicyonline.com/news/on-pad-explosion-deals-another-setback-to-starship/

Naked Gun TrailerToxic Avenger TrailerSpringsteen TrailerClayface CastingSpider-Man CastingDune Messiah CastingHighlander CastingHunger Games CastingJames Bond RoundupJames Gunn DC Studios Showcase RoundupLand of The Lost RebootNicholas Galitzine Eye Candy

-The New Worst Game Release: https://www.eurogamer.net/mindseye-review -Prince of Persia is still happening: https://www.pcgamer.com/games/action/prince-of-persia-social-media-botch-forces-ubisoft-to-promise-once-again-that-its-still-working-on-the-sands-of-time/ -Xbox hardware isn't going anywhere: https://www.ign.com/articles/microsoft-confirms-first-party-next-generation-xbox-consoles-announces-deal-with-amd-and-promises-full-backwards-compatibility-with-your-existing-xbox-library -Riiiiiiiigggghhhhht… Sure Bungie, whatever you say: https://www.eurogamer.net/bungies-marathon-reboot-delayed-indefinitely-in-response-to-passionate-fan-feedback -Twyman's Switch 2, first switch he's owned and first impressions.  Also why the crap is Mario Kart $80…. -Sag-Aftra video game voice actor's strike is over… pending approval. https://www.polygon.com/gaming/606500/sag-aftra-video-game-voice-actors-strike-ending -Sony files a Notice of Opposition with the US Patent and Trademark office over “Naughty Cat”... https://www.ign.com/articles/naughty-dog-owner-sony-files-opposition-to-naughty-cat-trademark-application-says-dog-and-cat-are-highly-similar https://preview.redd.it/sony-sues-because-cat-and-dog-are-similar-v0-mkjps9sri76f1.jpeg?width=1080&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=2f5f2efb94be146054cce131893d06133b6cfb56