Geekshow Podcast

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

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