Geekshow Podcast

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

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 near the end of season 7 of The Next Generation with episodes Bloodlines, Emergence, and Preemptive Strike.

-BT 6.0! https://www.notebookcheck.net/5-Bluetooth-6-0-features-I-think-will-improve-your-earbuds-experience.1036858.0.html -New Corvette: https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a65079561/2026-chevrolet-corvette-zr1x-revealed/ -Tesla Solar, Elon, and getting DOGED.  Cut til you bleed, then back off 10%. NEM 3.0(Net Energy Metering) Way over scoped usage, custom development, direct line support.   -Personal solar setup on trailer overview.  12v vs 24v and what it took to run my air conditioner purely on battery.   -23andMe bankruptcy is going… swimmingly. Seriously go delete your genetic data from that place right now. https://www.foxbusiness.com/technology/states-take-legal-action-23andme-attempts-sell-customer-genetic-information-amid-bankruptcy -This explains a lot for me. Maybe it will for you too. Windows Hello face unlock low light ability nerfed by microsoft. https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/windows-11/windows-hello-face-unlock-no-longer-works-in-the-dark-and-microsoft-says-its-not-a-bug -Artificial Eclipse Follow up! https://www.space.com/stargazing/solar-eclipses/behold-1st-images-of-artificial-solar-eclipse-captured-by-esas-proba-3-mission 

Spaceballs 2, Mister Miracle show, Wonder Woman movie, Strange New Worlds ends after season 5, The Last of Us season 3 news, Heist Safari animated show, Fast & Furious ride at Universal, Doctor Who cartoon, Robert Eggers doing A Christmas Carol, Disney/Universal AI Lawsuit, and MORE!

-Xbox Showcase: https://www.eurogamer.net/xbox-game-showcase-2025-round-up-everything-announced -Switch 2 Smash problems: https://tech.yahoo.com/gaming/articles/super-smash-bros-ultimates-nintendo-143840709.html?guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAKBREBhzn1Cl6CImP-Ge_GUh1KSJTLZZ96G1RKo93hQrsGhc99SlUcUKV8CyGNnP2ZzvxN8L37348Q7M1F_cvWDBzDU8JjNuUe693HanB4ZUZdNRV4ZY2-sZXAHjScOapbApImA4jfiR8c-Ji1_SU9Wki51OYsXOiyyQKONZWwzu&guccounter=2 -Switch 2 first impressions (Group Talk) -PS state of play: https://www.theverge.com/sony-playstation/678933/playstation-state-of-play-june-2025-news-trailers -Summer game fest: https://www.theverge.com/games/679598/summer-game-fest-2025-trailers-news Lando is HERE for the GAME SHOW I gots a Switch and it is a OK Story Switch 2 First impressions

-AI not looking so hot: https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/chatgpt-got-absolutely-wrecked-by-atari-2600-in-beginners-chess-match-openais-newest-model-bamboozled-by-1970s-logic https://futurism.com/apple-damning-paper-ai-reasoning -This plane is HUUUUGE: https://aviationa2z.com/index.php/2025/06/07/largest-aircraft-in-the-world-to-make-its-debut-at-paris-air-show/#google_vignette -WWDC https://www.theverge.com/news/682769/apple-wwdc-2025-biggest-announcements-ios-26 https://www.theverge.com/news/683738/apple-iphone-ios-26-changes-liquid-glass-wwdc-2025 -Apple has to keep web links in the App Store: https://www.theverge.com/news/679946/apple-rejected-court-attempt-to-stop-app-store-web-links -Plastic that biodegrades easily: https://science.slashdot.org/story/25/06/04/1718212/scientists-in-japan-develop-plastic-that-dissolves-in-seawater-within-hours?utm_source=rss0.9mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed -What are YOU doing with all your blank discs? https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/storage/new-tool-burns-images-onto-compact-discs-recording-area-using-ones-and-zeros-unlike-lightscribe-the-technique-works-on-any-disc Apple things -Data Speeds are getting nuts https://interestingengineering.com/innovation/19-core-optical-fiber-for-faster-internet

Frankenstein, Wednesday, M3GAN 2.0, Alien:Earth, Black Phone, Gen V, War Between the Land and Sea, Vision Quest, Monster High, Mask of the Red Death,Carrie, Clayface, Dark Tower, Exorcist, Star Wars: Starfighter, Sandman S2, Galactus Head, Rebecca reviews Ballerina and Life of Chuck, lots more

-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/

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.

-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/

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

-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/

-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

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

-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/

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

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

Superman, Ironheart, Alien: Earth, Fail-Safe, Gears of War, Hunger Games, Buffy, Skeleton Crew, ST:SNW, Fallout, Odyssey, TMNT, ST:Prodigy, Rebecca reviews Mission Impossible, lots more

-Epic knows its launcher sucks: https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/props-for-the-honesty-tim-sweeney-says-the-reason-people-characterize-the-epic-games-launcher-as-clunky-is-wait-for-it-because-the-epic-games-launcher-is-clunky/ -Fallout Season 2 update: https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fallout/fallout-season-2-teaser-trailer-confirms-a-december-release-and-drives-the-point-home-that-were-going-to-new-vegas/ -Don't piss off Nintendo. Or else they will show you that you don't really own your console: Nintendo Can Render Your Switch 2 'Permanently Unusable' If You Break Their Rules -ROG Ally 2 leaked: Microsoft and Asus' Xbox handheld appears in leaked photos -Marvel 1943 delayed: Amy Hennig's 'Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra' is delayed to 2026 -Giant Bomb is going independent: https://www.theverge.com/news/664747/giant-bomb-independent-gaming-site-employee-owned -Not all heroes wear capes. https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/fallout-1-and-2s-source-code-isnt-lost-after-all-thanks-to-one-hero-programmer-i-made-it-a-quest-to-snapshot-everything/ -Seriously though… don't piss of Nintendo. https://www.ign.com/articles/palworld-modders-are-restoring-mechanics-pocketpair-was-forced-to-patch-out-due-to-nintendo-and-the-pokmon-companys-patent-lawsuit -Steam Os Compatibility https://www.polygon.com/hardware/598822/valves-steamos-now-has-compatibility-ratings-for-devices-other-than-steam-decks 

-Samsung goes on an audio buying spree: https://www.engadget.com/audio/samsung-is-paying-350-million-for-audio-brands-bowers--wilkins-denon-marantz-and-polk-131514754.html?guccounter=1 -Tokamak reactor magnet is beefy: https://gizmodo.com/iter-just-assembled-the-worlds-most-powerful-fusion-magnet-2000597387 -Philips is debuting 3D printed replaceable parts: Philips Debuts 3D Printable Components To Repair Products -The alchemists were right all along: Scientists find lead really can be turned into gold (with help from the Large Hadron Collider) -Amazfit Active 2 review -DJI is sort of giving up on the US: DJI is skipping the US with its most advanced drone yet -China is slowing everyone's roll https://www.sustainability-times.com/environmental-protection/china-disrupts-earths-rotation-nasa-confirms-massive-project-is-slowing-the-planet-with-unprecedented-global-consequences/ -Cyber Skirmishes. Walz Telemessage usage and GlobalX air hack. https://yro.slashdot.org/story/25/05/05/2044211/messaging-app-used-by-mike-waltz-trump-deportation-airline-globalx-both-hacked-in-separate-breaches -Google is going ham with it's new G logo! https://9to5google.com/2025/05/12/google-icon-update/ -Rich Peeps suck! https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/may/07/two-thirds-of-global-heating-caused-by-richest-study-suggests

Peacemaker, The Old Guard 2, The Long Walk, Together, Squid Game, Ted, Godzilla x Kong, X-Men, Thunderbolts, Doomsday, Superman, LOTR: Hunt for Gollum, Evil Dead, 'Supernatural' reunion, Rebecca reviews Fight or Flight, lots more 

-Xbox raises prices…: https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/microsoft-raised-the-prices-of-xbox-consoles-and-some-games-are-next/ -South of Midnight Review -GTA VI delayed to May 2026 and got a new trailer: https://www.engadget.com/gaming/grand-theft-auto-vi-is-delayed-to-may-2026-120405517.html?src=rss -Ecco the Dolphin is BACK: https://www.engadget.com/gaming/a-new-ecco-the-dolphin-game-and-remasters-are-on-the-way-205338160.html?src=rss -Goodbye Polygon: https://kotaku.com/polygon-sold-vox-media-valnet-layoffs-digital-gaming-1851778655 -Gears of War remastered is coming on August 26th: https://www.theverge.com/news/661169/gears-of-war-reloaded-remaster-release-date -Riot games isn't messing around https://techcrunch.com/2025/05/03/how-riot-games-is-fighting-the-war-against-video-game-hackers/

Behold, the return of Lieutenant Commander Rebecca Frost, noted Space Show fan Admiral Kerry Jackson, Commander Robert Neal, 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 Inheritance, Parallels, The Pegasus, and Homeward.

-New AIO coolers on the horizon: https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/liquid-cooling/aseteks-key-watercooling-patent-expires-today-as-the-company-seeks-to-sell-its-cooling-business -How much do you love Mtn Dew: https://parade.com/food/mountain-dew-celebrates-die-hard-fans-with-epic-opportunity -Apple lost. Bigly. https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/04/fortnite-will-return-to-ios-after-court-slams-apples-obvious-cover-up/ -They are appealing, of course. https://apple.slashdot.org/story/25/05/05/1623223/apple-will-appeal-contempt-ruling-in-epic-games-case-over-app-store?utm_source=rss0.9mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed -Amazon is already taking advantage: https://www.engadget.com/big-tech/kindles-ios-app-now-has-a-button-to-make-it-easier-to-buy-books-154505235.html?src=rss -A dude created the best antivenom. All on his own. https://science.slashdot.org/story/25/05/03/2040208/unparalleled-snake-antivenom-made-with-antibodies-from-a-man-bitten-200-times?utm_source=rss0.9mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed -I would do the normal “Skype, we hardly knew ye” but seriously. Just die. https://slashdot.org/story/25/05/05/1938237/microsoft-shuts-down-skype -May the 4th… Consumer Edition. https://entertainment.slashdot.org/story/25/05/05/0150219/star-wars-day-celebrations-hit-fortnite-disney-xcom---and-retailers-everywhere -Necessity: the mother of invention. https://hardware.slashdot.org/story/25/05/04/036210/did-peking-u-just-make-the-worlds-fastest-transistor---without-using-silicon -Crispy Pigs! https://gizmodo.com/the-fda-just-approved-the-first-crispr-edited-pigs-for-food-2000597425

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-Booooo EA BOOOOOO: https://variety.com/2025/gaming/news/electronic-arts-cancels-titanfall-layoffs-300-employees-1236381665/ -Borderlands 4 moves up release date: https://www.gamesradar.com/games/borderlands/borderlands-4-is-releasing-over-a-week-earlier-than-expected-because-the-game-is-awesome-the-team-is-cooking-and-its-own-dedicated-state-of-play-is-coming-up-imminently/ -Not all Switch 2 upgrades will be $10: It looks like some Switch 2 Edition upgrades will cost more than others -Ghosts of Yotei is coming in October: Ghost of Yōtei hits the PS5 in October -Another week, another video game to movie conversion with Sydney Sweeeeeeney Split Fiction movie adaptation lands Sydney Sweeney as star -Switch preorder report -Just like criminalizing unfavorable polling data… another maniac is drawing some thin lines to a previously russian game studio. https://www.engadget.com/gaming/russian-regulators-are-trying-to-seize-assets-from-the-developers-of-world-of-tanks-202157310.html -Elon rage quits? Shame quits? https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14585157/Elon-Musk-quits-gaming-livestream-troll-comments.html -Stop taking our GPU's! Domo arigato - japan definitely. https://videocardz.com/newz/japanese-retailers-try-to-stop-tourists-from-buying-geforce-rtx-5090-5080-gpus -CHICKEN JOCKY!!! https://www.ign.com/articles/a-minecraft-movie-block-party-edition-to-double-down-on-memes-with-sing-along-theatrical-release-in-may

-More Hope for Nuclear Power in Utah: https://www.ksl.com/article/51302745/utah-looks-to-go-nuclear-as-it-reaches-agreement-with-idaho-laboratory- -Hydrogen Power in Utah: https://www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle/lifestyle-buzz/small-coal-town-shocks-experts-by-building-first-of-its-kind-plant-the-cultural-aspect-of-this-is-so-bedeviling/ar-AA1Danms?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=U531&cvid=c8d08c8563694244c089090f4c0fd70a&ei=26 -Get Hegseth out of there already: https://apnews.com/article/hegseth-signal-chat-dirty-internet-line-6a64707f10ca553eb905e5a70e10bd9d# -New EV truck fills a certain niche, and I hope it's successful: A $20,000 electric truck with manual windows and no screens? Meet Slate Auto. -Solid state batteries for EVs are inching closer to reality: Stellantis' solid-state batteries can fast-charge in just 18 minutes -People have seen a color no one else has ever seen: Scientists Claim To Have Found Color No One Has Seen Before -TSMC shows off 1.4nm chip tech: TSMC shows off 1.4nm chip tech that will appear in future iPhones and other devices -We're not taking the blame for these tariffs! -Amazon probably. https://slashdot.org/story/25/04/29/1031207/amazon-to-display-tariff-costs-for-consumers-report-says -Kickstarter too! - https://news.slashdot.org/story/25/04/28/1857213/kickstarter-introduces-tariff-manager-tool-to-add-charges-to-already-fully-funded-projects -Group Think manipulation experiment. The new AI Angry Mob Generator! https://www.engadget.com/ai/researchers-secretly-experimented-on-reddit-users-with-ai-generated-comments-194328026.html -Fake Humanity is a fine line. https://www.engadget.com/ai/openai-rolls-back-update-that-made-chatgpt-an-ass-kissing-weirdo-203056185.html

Predator: Badlands, Rick & Morty, Wednesday S2 , 28 Years Later trailer, Narnia, Star Wars news, boxed wine, Toys R Us: the movie, lots more 

-I guess this makes sense, Nintendo: https://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/some-nintendo-switch-2-game-cards-will-also-work-on-the-original-switch/ -OK Switch 2 preorders are back on: https://www.engadget.com/gaming/nintendo/nintendo-switch-2-pre-orders-open-thursday-in-the-us-startin g-at-450-plus-everything-else-you-need-to-know-140931297.html -New GPUs! NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 5060 GPU starts at $299, RTX 5060 Ti at $379 -Oblivion Remaster is out! 19 years later, the Oblivion Remaster is here -New video game movie announced! Michael Bay and Sydney Sweeney are making the least likely Sega movie -Marathon release date: Bungie re-reveals Marathon with short film and September release date -https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2025/04/razer-built-a-game-streaming-app-on-top-of-moonlight-and-its-not-too-bad/ -I wanna wanna talk about a new game that I think is Awesome!  Blue Prince -Weapon repairs in Zelda! https://www.polygon.com/nintendo-switch-2/558300/breath-of-the-wild-switch-2-edition-equipment-repairs-zelda-notes

-Again? Really?...: https://www.engadget.com/cybersecurity/hegseth-reportedly-shared-yemen-attack-details-on-second-signal-chat-with-his-wife-and-others-123046480.html -Rockets are dangerous: https://www.space.com/space-exploration/tech/explosion-at-northrop-grumman-rocket-test-site-in-utah-destroys-building# -Tariff updates: https://www.reuters.com/markets/trump-plans-separate-levy-exempted-electronics-amid-trade-war-lutnick-says-2025-04-13/ -Google is losing Google loses ad tech monopoly case -OpenAI wants Chrome OpenAI Would Buy Google's Chrome, Exec Testifies At Trial -No, we likely didn't discover aliens: Skepticism greets claims of a possible biosignature on a distant world -More Intel cuts: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-04-23/intel-to-announce-plans-this-week-to-cut-more-than-20-of-staff -It costs nothing to be polite. Or does it? https://www.entrepreneur.com/business-news/saying-thank-you-to-chatgpt-costs-millions-in-electricity/490341 -Hey this is neat. Recycling HDDs https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/hdds/wd-launches-hdd-recycling-process-that-reclaims-rare-earth-elements-cuts-out-china -And the circle goes on an on.  https://www.neowin.net/news/angry-disappointed-users-react-to-blueskys-upcoming-blue-check-mark-verification-system/ -Who is actually an Astronaut https://arstechnica.com/space/2025/04/so-is-katy-perry-now-an-astronaut-or-what/  

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