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In this episode the geeks answer listener questions on any topic. How To Catch The Show & Contact Us: Be sure to listen and subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts or TuneIn and leave a review, we would love to know what you think. You can reach us at the Official Website, Instagram or on Twitter. Get really geeky and hangout with us in our Discord channel The Super Happy Fun Room! Have a follow up thought on anything we discussed then drop us a message on any avenue above or better yet … record the message on your computer or phone and email it to geeks@digitalsouppodcast.com and we will play it on the show. Thanks for listening!! Check Out Our Other Great Podcasts: AIC Stories Yesterday's Sci-Fi The Geekly Speaking Podcast Space Orbit by Scott Holmes Music is licensed under an Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.

This is it. A final farewell (?) as we wrap the era of digitalSoup. We have no list for you to end this, only a special guest in Jason who has stopped by to help us say goodbye. We want to say a heartfelt thank you to all of you, our Souper Friends, that have supported us and enjoyed having us in your ears every week for nearly 4 years. It wasn't an easy decision and we'll absolutely miss being a part of your lives. How To Catch The Show & Contact Us Be sure to listen and subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Play Music, iHeartRadio or TuneIn! While you're there, leave a review, let us know what you think. You can reach us at the Official Website, Facebook, Instagram or on Twitter. Have a follow up thought on anything we discussed then drop us a message on any avenue above or better yet ... record the message on your computer or phone and email it to Adam and we will play it on the show. Thanks for listening!!

It's the big reveal! We're finally set to debut the new direction of digitalSoup, which means that we're answering questions that you didn't ask! Starting with the best of Reddit, hitting some great recommendations and then finishing with the big question, what are the top 10 most dangerous gifts of all time? digitalSoup Recommendations: Adam: 1.Unifi by Ubiquiti 2.California (Cast Iron Soul) by Jamestown Revival Usually Dave: 1.The Edge of Sleep Podcast 2.The Outlaw Torn by Metallica from the 1996 Album, Load The biggest question: What are The Top 10 Most Dangerous Gifts of All Time? Let's break this one down and see what we have! SNL Clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=veMiNQifZcM Based on a list by user Deana J Samuels over on Listverse.com

With a heavy heart the guys at digitalSoup have a major announcement to kick off the show. An announcement that will change the face of digitalSoup moving forward. After that it's a little chat about the movies we hated the most! The Ramen: Adam: ·Coronavirus Safety Measures Email - FAKE ·Did you know you could clear your iPhone's RAM? Usually Dave: ·Creating a virtual traffic jam in Google Maps ·New Super Mario Bros. movie announced, but there are tons of video game movies in the works. digitalSoup Recommendations Adam: Footnote Amp Head Usually Dave: Bullstrap MAIN TOPIC: The movies we HATED!

Joe Biden attacks the gaming industry so we decided to tackle this thorny subject with digitalSoup flair. If soup does a body good then how do you explain the hosts? Along with the main story the guys give us nine 60-second news shorts to keep you informed! The soup is served! The Ramen: Jason: Dying Light 2 Delayed Passenger Hooks PS4 To Terminal Monitor While Waiting Disney Is Reportedly Making National Treasure 3 Adam: ISP Frontier Plans To File for Bankruptcy City of San Diego Awarded GE Mass Surveillance Contract Without Oversight Ring Class Action Lawsuit Usually Dave: Space X Blows up a rocket on purpose AI comes to Adobe Lightroom to help with keywording Esquire Magazine names the BEST Sci-Fi movies currently on Netflix digitalSoup Recommendations: Jason: Gas Station Encounters Adam: Lepai LP-2020TI Amp Usually Dave: Rush : R40 Live (Spotify) MAIN TOPIC: Joe Biden Calls Out Game Developers

Adam, Usually Dave and fan favorite Rarely Jesse decided to Toss a coin to the Witcher and tackle the Netflix Original, The Witcher! Starring Henry Cavill, Freya Allan, and Anya Chalotra, The Witcher gets the digitalSoup treatment in this BONUS episode! THE WITCHER courtesy of IMDB: Geralt of Rivia, a solitary monster hunter, struggles to find his place in a world where people often prove more wicked than beasts. Creator: Lauren Schmidt Stars: Henry Cavill, Freya Allan, Anya Chalotra

This week Adam is getting a brazillian so Jason & Dave command the show! What is up with the latest Xbox? Isn't Neo & Trinity dead? Who were the best Attitude Era wrestlers? All these and many more questions will be answered on this week's episode of digitalSoup! Xbox Series X! We now have the official name and design to the follow-up to the Xbox One and it is … interesting. digitalSoup Recommendations Jason: Zomboat! Adam: Usually Dave: Enter Sandman Justice for all/ Adobe Spark Matrix 4 … Aren't Neo And Trinity Dead? With Trinity being impaled by rebar and Neo blowing up in a burst of light, how they are able to be in the Matrix 4? It's Memory-Minute Time! Favorite Three Wrestlers/Groups Of The Attitude Era! Jason: “Stone Cold” Steve Austin, N.W.O., Mick Foley Adam: Usually Dave: Al Snow, Sting, Undertaker

Adam & Dave told Jason they were recording a different night so he wouldn't be on the show. They begin talking about Netflix theaters followed up with a great digitalSoup recommendation. Then they talk about GiantWaffle and a great Memory Minute. Then they finish up with the Souper Review of “Four Brothers”. Netflix moving to purchase theaters? It's true, the streaming giant is now proud owner of(or at least long term leasing parter) with a couple historic movie theaters. Does this mean they are going to be the next big AMC/REGAL/INSERT LOCAL CINEMA CHAIN HERE? digitalSoup Recommendations Adam: Disney+ Usually Dave: Joel Pilcher Instagram GiantWaffle Streams A Record! Popular streamer Andrew “GiantWaffle” Bodine has secured the record for most hours streamed in a month on Twitch after broadcasting for more than 19 hours a day. The streamer revealed that he only got about four hours of sleep a night, while also setting up several cameras around his house to capture all the action. It's Memory-Minute Time! TOP 3 DC COMIC BOOK HEROES, WHY? Adam: Superman, Green Lantern, Wonder Woman Usually Dave: Batman, Green Lantern, Wonder Woman SOUPER REVIEW: Four Brothers (2005) When their adopted mother is gunned down in a store robbery the 'four brothers' investigated the murder for themselves & look for the killers but not all is what it seems. Director: John Singleton Writers: David Elliot, Paul Lovett Stars: Mark Wahlberg, Tyrese Gibson, André Benjamin Adam: 3.5 Jason: 3 Dave: 3.5 NEXT SOUPER REVIEW via RANDOM MOVIE PICKER - Dracula Untold

It's the end of the year so is time for digitalSoup's Annual Reflection on the world of geek. What were the best games, best movies, the best music and more! Best Games Of 2019! What were the best games of 2019? The guys discuss the big games of 2019 and pick their favorites! digitalSoup Recommendations Jason: Raspberry Pi 4 Adam: virtuwell.com Usually Dave: Star Wars : The Rise of Skywalker / Adventures in Creativity Merch Best Movies Of 2019! What were the best movies of 2019? The guys discuss the big movies of 2019 and pick their favorites! It's Memory-Minute Time! First Three Cars You Ever Owned: Jason: 1989 Plymouth Sundance, 1978 Mercury Bobcat, 1985 Cutlass Sierra Adam: 1982 Ford F-150, 1980s Chevy Citation II, 1982 Grand Prix Usually Dave: 1989 Chevrolet Caprice Classic, 1991 Pontiac Grand Am, 1997 Oldsmobile Achieva The Best Of The Rest! What did the guys feel was the best music, hardware, software, kitchen appliance etc. released this year!

The guys become four as fan and friend Jesse take the fourth seat … while everyone is in the same REAL studio! They discuss the Flash, the Joker, the XFL and Stranger Things. And the atmosphere borders on insane sometimes. Looks Like The DCEU And The Flash Movie Might Happen After All!? Ezra Miller claims the Flash movie is “absolutely confirmed”! After Batman vs. Superman and Justice League does anyone even care anymore? Joker Gets A New Trailer The movie looks really good but should it be the vehicle to promote mental health? The XFL Has Released The Team Names & Logos ... It's the moment you have all been waiting for! The digitalSoup guys rate the teams names & logos so you don't have to! Adam: St. Louis Battlehawks Jesse: Tampa Bay Vipers Jason: Dallas Renegades Dave: New York Guardians Stranger Things - Season 3 - Episode 8 - Final recap/season thoughts digitalSoup App Recommendations Of The Week Jason: iHeartRadio - Android, Amazon Fire, iOS, Windows Adam: Jiggle HD - iOS Usually Dave:Unfold - iOS, Android Jesse: Untapped - iOS, Android

The geeks are back again with some tantalizing tidbits of information for you! Want to be like Bob Ross? Get FlowScape! So it appears Nintendo ISN'T switching out Switches? Going camping or hiking? Don't forget your Renner gear! Bob Ross Digital Landscapes With FlowScape by PixelForest In what is being dubbed a digital version of creating your own virtual Bob Ross Painting, for just $10 you can easily get lost creating your own fantasy landscapes. Is Nintendo Doing The Old Bait & Switch? Earlier this week tech news sites like Engadget, Gizmodo, Polygon, CNET, digitalSoup and more reported that all new Switch owners (purchased after July 17th) could ship their units to Nintendo who would replace it with the new version 2 model. A day later, Nintendo released a statement saying this was incorrect. Turns out this all started from a Reddit user and a fake Youtube video! Jeremy Renner Has Launched His Own Storefront on Amazon The 48-year-old Oscar-nominated actor has launched his very own custom Amazon storefront featuring 90 of his favorite outdoor and fitness-focused products for the fall season. The Television Bandit digitalSoup App Recommendations Of The Week Jason: Out Of Milk - Android, iOS Adam: Pimple Popper - Android, iOS Usually Dave: Whitagram - iOS

This week the guys talk about Amazon and third party sellers, the Walking Dead ends, and a battle between PCs and consoles, all before going upside-down with the first episode of Stranger Things Season 3! Court Rules Amazon May Not Be Protected Any Longer They've been protected under the same laws that protect Twitter and Facebook. Laws stating they are not responsible for what users “post” to their site. That meant that up until now, if you bought something that ended up being dangerously faulty, you couldn't sue Amazon. Now the courts have ruled that not being responsible for what users SAY on a website(such as with FB and Twitter) is much different than what users SELL via your website. Good news for consumers, bad news for Amazon. The Walking Dead Comes To An Abrupt End It seems Robert Kirkman has decided enough is enough, killing off the comic after an epic run! AMC says the show will not be impacted at this time. PC Or Console, What Is The Better Gaming Platform? With news breaking daily about new consoles coming from Microsoft, Nintendo and Sony and gaming on the PC being bigger than it ever has been before now is the perfect time for the guys at digitalSoup to pick the BGST (Best Gaming System Today)! Windows 1.11 - Back To The Upside Down Jason connected these dots a little while back on Twitter, but Windows has put out an app in the Microsoft app store for Windows 10 users to enjoy a taste of the Upside Down… Windows style. Stranger Things S03E01 Break Down Is Suzie Real? Will Mike and Eleven ever stop kissing? Is Billy dead? digitalSoup App Recommendations Of The Week Jason: 1Password - macOS, Windows, iOS, Android, Linux, Chrome Adam: Our Groceries Android/iOS Usually Dave: Contrast by Hornbeck - Dave's Website

This week the guys are back in full force, bringing you news on Libre Office, Ad-Blocking, and some awesome sounding Sci-Fi-ish research that has been taking place by the government! Libre Office 6.2.0 Is Out ... Micro-Who? With Libre Office 6.2.0 the last remaining hold out for Libre Office to be the Microsoft Office killer has now come out ... the Ribbon. For years Libre Office has been a very good alternative to Microsoft's expensive office suite but it's interface was ripped straight from Office 2003. This suite is completely free, 100% compatible with Microsoft Office and now looks great too! The Ban Stick Wacks Ad Blocking Spotify Users! Hate ads? Well don't block them if you use Spotify or you might find yourself with no access to your account. With an update to Spotify's EUA if you try to block ads in Spotify they will terminate your account. Good thing the networks couldn't monitor us changing channels during commercials in the 80s! Did You Know? The Pentagon Spent $22M To Research Sci-Fi Theories? In a recent report it has been made known that from 2007 to 2012 the government researched everything from traversable wormholes and stargates to invisibility cloaks and psychic teleportation. Hint-Scientists at Northwestern University may be close to developing a real life version of every geeks desire… a working invisibility cloak. Is The Nintendo Switch Mini Coming Out This Year? The rumors have been flying lately about a smaller, completely portable version of the Switch possibly releasing this year. Since there hasn't been an official announcement yet we at digitalSoup want to break it down and discuss if we even need a completely portable Switch. digitalSoup Unsigned Spotlight: This Week's Track - "She's A Babe" by Snatch The Snail Snatch the Snail is a Charlotte, North Carolina-based, experimental, punk band formed in 2012. To date, they've released 8 full-length albums and played dozens of shows around the East Coast. Check them out on their Facebook Webpage

We are a trio once again! Jason is back and full of energy as we cover gaming news from Sony and Soulja Boy, an awesome tribute to Chris Farley from his good friend Adam Sandler, it's digitalSoup Quiz show time, and we begin the process of choosing the BEST Batman movie of all time! Soulja Boy's Consoles Come To An End As predicted by the digitalSoup gang Soulja Boy's emulated consoles are no more. Even after insisting his consoles were fully licensed and legit they have been yanked from the shelves. I guess Nintendo told Soulja to "crank this!" Already Bought A Playstation Classic For $100? Don't Be Mad But ... Less than a month after release Sony has dropped the price of their Playstation Classic to $60, now that is showing confidence in their product! Adam Sandler's Tribute To Chris Farley Near the end of Adam Sandler's recent Netflix comedy special 100% Fresh, the comedian shared a heartfelt musical tribute to his longtime friend and fellow former Saturday Night Live cast member Chris Farley. Fox Recuts the 'Die Hard' Trailer to Argue It's "Greatest Christmas Story Ever Told" Shortly before Christmas Fox had released a new trailer for the original “Die Hard” movie making it look like the greatest Christmas comedy movie ever! Ray Sawyer, Singer Of Dr. Hook, Dead At Age 81 Ray Sawyer, the Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show member who sang the 1973 Shel Silverstein-penned hit “The Cover of ‘Rolling Stone,'” has died at the age of 81.The Alabama-born Sawyer – who founded the group with Dennis Locorriere, Billy Francis and George Cummings – was a member of Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show from 1969 to 1981. A few years before the band's formation, Sawyer lost his right eye in a car accident; Sawyer wore an eyepatch that made him resemble the Peter Pan villain Captain Hook, which served as the inspiration for the Dr. Hook moniker. WWE Announcer ‘Mean' Gene Okerlund Dead At 76 Announcer “Mean” Gene Okerlund died Wednesday at the age of 76, according to an announcement by World Wrestling Entertainment, which employed him on and off since 1984. No cause of death was announced. Okerlund began his career in 1970 working for the American Wrestling Association before joining WWE. digitalSoup Unsigned Spotlight: This Week's Track - "Merciless Circus" by Clawhammer Clawhammer is a heavy/doom/stoner/blues metal band from Mississippi consisting of Paul Craig on vocals and Paul Hill on guitar when they are not busy being truck drivers. They are probably the best kept secret in rock and roll. Clawhammer has existed since 2015 and has released four albums of original material, one EP and one Ozzy tribute album. Check them out at Facebook Webpage

digitalSoup is back to normal! The guys talk about the downfalls of social media, an awesome new solid-state propulsion plane, the finer points of talking CGI animals, and more! Social Media Linked To Lonliness And Depression In a true moment of, “Well no sh*t Sherlock”, the University of Pennsylvania has a new study publishing that shows a Clear Causal Link between social media use and rates of loneliness and depression. As the article says, the Ivy League brought us these platforms and now they may be working to bring them down. MIT Launches First Plane With NO MOVING PARTS! A new peer-to-peer service called Napster was just released and it has made it easier than ever to download all the music you want. Is it legal? The jury is still out on that but It is so amazing, you can download a song on your 56k modem in about 12 minutes! RoleGate - A tabletop RPG System For Remote Play We've all been there, the idea of a game night with friends where we can have a little D&D session or enjoy any number of RPG tabletop games, but scheduling and distance makes it impossible. From the minds of developers from CDProjectRed, RoleGate just might help make game night possible no matter where you're at. The Lion King Reboot Gets Its First Teaser Trailer In a move that has some eager with anticipation and others shaking their heads and asking why, The Lion King gets an all new CG reboot and the first teaser trailer has dropped. What do you think? Fallout 76 - Is It Really That Bad? In a move that has some eager with anticipation and others shaking their heads and asking why, The Lion King gets an all new CG reboot and the first teaser trailer has dropped. What do you think? digitalSoup Unsigned Spotlight: This Week's Track - "New Revolution" by XOVA XOVA (pronounced Crossover) are a 6 piece multi-genre band who fuse Reggae with a modern mix of Pop, Rock, Ska, Indie, Motown, Hip Hop and folk to create a new Crossover genre we call PopTwist. Check them out at their Facebook Webpage

This week Jason is off helping the elves prepare for Santa's big night so Adam and Usually Dave have to man the controls! We hit our favorite Christmas Movies, a special Geeky Christmas reading AND an Accidental Geek Off! Merry Christmas from digitalSoup. "The Geeks Night Before Christmas" by Nick Moline Adam reads an awesome geeky poem by Nick Noline. Nick is a Senior Software Engineer at Justia.com, a company that makes legal information freely available online. The 15 Greatest Unconventional Christmas Movies Here are 15 unconventional Christmas movies that are seasonably appropriate but deliciously askew. The 40 Best Christmas Movies of All Time Here's a collection of reverent holiday fare that have brought joy for generations, plus some picks that skewer the traditions (either through irony or, say, murderous Clauses). It's a Wonderful Life: The Lost Ending - SNL William Shatner introduces the never-before-seen lost ending of It's a Wonderful Life, where George Bailey (Dana Carvey) and the people of Bedford Falls take bloody revenge on Old Man Potter (Jon Lovitz). digitalSoup Unsigned Spotlight: This Week's Track - "Beach Head" by Ocean Flaws Ocean Flaws represent the next wave of independent psych music. Their fresh take on neo-psych music combines velvety guitar tones similar to War On Drugs, with dancy influences from the likes of Foals and Tame Impala. Check him out at Facebook Webpage

The guys look back at the first 99 episodes, remembering some of their favorite segments and bits. Sprinkled in are messages from our listeners and then we bring the conclusion to our epic Super Fights battle. digitalSoup Unsigned Spotlight: This Week's Track - "Don't Bring a Knife to a Gun Fight" by Owl Kill Owl Kill is a 5 piece rock band from Montville, NJ. Influenced mainly by the early 2000s rock scene, their music focuses on the daily struggles of life, how they effect us, and most importantly, how we overcome them. Owl Kill is currently in the process of recording their first album, which they aim to release in 2019. Check them out at their Official Webpage

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The big “back to school" episode! The guys discuss ways for the new or returning college student to stay on top of things with technology! Where can you legally stream some football? Is the Iron First 2 trailer worth the watch? Can Miley Cyrus and a T-Rex take on a burning marshmallow man riding a battle cat? All this and more on this episode of digitalSoup! ​Windows 10 Leak Exposes Microsoft's New Monthly Charge (And How Ridiculously Effective Click Bait Titles Can Be. We all saw the panic a few weeks back when the stories about Microsoft's monthly charge...Turns out it was a lot of fuss over nothing. Click-bait headlines win again. But it gets us thinking about the abundance of subscription based services now vs stand alone software. Where do you stand on the subscription model? What are some of the services/software you feel are absolutely worth your hard earned money each month? ​Are You Ready For Some Streaming Football? So you love football but don't want to be tied to cable or satellite contracts. Well here is how to watch the NFL without those constraints: SlingTV (ESPN & NFL Network $25, add NFL Redzone for $10 more) YouTubeTV (all major networks, ESPNs, Fox Sports $40) Playstation Vue (all major networks, ESPNs, Fox Sports $45, add NFL Redzone for $10 more) Hulu with Live TV (all major networks, ESPNs, Fox Sports $40 plus all of Hulu's next day television and movies) ​Iron Fist Season 2 Trailer Revenge and gangs, fights and glowing fists. I wonder if they will make season 2 better than the first season?

This week on the digitalSoup podcast, the guys discuss the new Atari VCS, the Joker, psychotic AI, and much more. Soup is on! Atari VCS Gets $2 million In Pre-Orders On Day One The Atari VCS Indiegogo campaign went live last week and, within a day, the project basically crashed the site by drawing more than $2 million worth of support. With a literal month left on its campaign, a total of 10861 backers have so far raised $2,864,392 for the console. Jared Leto's Joker Is Getting His Own Movie According to a Variety report, the actor will star in and executive produce the film, which is said to be “paving the way” for additional Suicide Squad spin-offs. Warner Bros. had a film focused on Margot Robbie's Harley Quinn in development before Suicide Squad even landed in theaters, but the Joker news suggests that the studio's efforts to turn Squad into its own mini-cinematic universe are solidifying. MIT scientists created a "psychopath" AI by feeding it violent content from Reddit A group of MIT scientists, according to Newsweek, exclusively fed an AI they created violent and gruesome content from an unnamed Reddit page before showing it a series of Rorschach inkblot tests. Needless to say, the AI (which they named Norman) only saw gruesome images of death and destruction instead of innocent images like butterflies and puppies. Again have we learned nothing from the movies?!? Hands-on with Super Mario Galaxy at 1080p on Nintendo's official Wii emulator Back in episode 52 we had talked about some Wii games coming out for the nVidia Shield in China and how strange it was for Nintendo to allow their first party games on a none Nintendo system. Well not only is Super Mario Galaxy playing fantastic on a Chinese nVidia Shield but it is upgraded to 1080p over the 640x480 the game originally was. Sprint is launching a new $15/month plan for unlimited everything Sprint announced a new Unlimited Kickstarter plan that costs just $15/month. For that price, Sprint's giving you unlimited call, text, and 4G LTE data. Videos stream at a max of 480p "DVD quality" and there's no mobile hotspot functionality, but aside from that, this is essentially Sprint's regular Unlimited Freedom plan at 1/4 the regular price. Marvel's new Cloak & Dagger is a standout among superhero shows The titular superhero characters of CW's The Flash and Freeform's new Marvel series Cloak & Dagger came from the comics world and got their powers from exploding science experiments, but that's where the similarities stop. It would have been easy for Cloak & Dagger to follow The Flash's highly successful formula and have the initial power-granting incident produce a bounty of supervillains, which the protagonists would have to use their new powers to stop. But in its first four episodes, at least, Cloak & Dagger goes a different route by having them focus on real-world injustices.

The big question, is it worth learning a different style of photography, even though you are not crazy about it, or will ever make images in that style.  Join Mac and Sid and our friend Dave Szweduik from digitalSoup podcast, as we discuss this topic.

On this episode of digitalSoup, the guys discuss some issues the Duffer brothers are having with Stranger Things, Jason's new wrist rocket, and the future of Indiana Jones. Amazon Kindle Fire devices now have hands free Alexa voice services. A no brainer by Amazon to further unlock the usefulness of their tablet line up. Chrono Trigger's PC port is getting the original SNES graphics back Square Enix says that three patches are coming to fix the Steam version's problems. Chrono Trigger's surprise release on Steam in February was great news for fans of the classic role-playing game, right up until the point they saw what Square Enix had actually released. The Windows PC version of Chrono Trigger wasn't a faithful recreation of the SNES original, but a poorly received port of one of the company's mobile releases. Duffer Brothers Accused Of Lifting ‘Stranger Things' From 2012 Short Film Charlie Kessler, who directed the short film Montauk that debuted at the 2012 Hamptons International Film Festival, filed a lawsuit Tuesday (read it here) in Los Angeles Superior Court claiming he pitched the Montauk concept to Matt and Ross Duffer in April 2014 at a Tribeca Film Festival party and later presented “the script, ideas, story and film” to the duo that they allegedly used to develop their hit series. Spotify valued at nearly $30 billion in unusual Wall Street debut Spotify opened at $165.90 a share on the New York Stock Exchange Tuesday. The stock later fell below $150 a share. Its Wall Street debut has been closely followed in recent weeks as much for the unconventional approach to a public offering it chose as for the company itself. Unlike traditional IPOs, Spotify did not raise new capital. Instead it simply listed existing shares directly on the stock exchange without relying on underwriters to attract investors, set a price and stabilize the stock as it begins trading. Indiana Jones or Indiana Joan? Steven Spielberg has recently mentioned that if the franchise is to continue after Harrison Ford's final run as Indy, that he would want a woman to take on the iconic role. Who are your candidates for actresses that would make a great Indy in the future?

Sidnado With @supercellsid as my Twitter handle, it wasn’t too surprising I went nuts over this new series from our listener and good friend of the show, Laurie (@haveteacup). We will let her tell the full story on her blog, but she has been starting to discover her photo DNA and this journey has led her to an incredible treasure, wonderfully named, The Thelma Files. Make sure y’all check out her blog and Instagram for more goodness on this series about her grandmother, a photographer and storm enthusiast! SmugMug + Flickr = True Love? It is no secret to many that SmugMug has scooped up the often-neglected photography sharing site and community, Flickr. What exactly does this mean for Flickr members? Is this a match made in heaven or does it spell the end of the Flickr we once knew and loved? Please join us as we discuss Sidnados, SmugMug, voices in your photography and more (inspiration vs. appreciation, y’all!). You can also listen to our Mac have a great discussion about this new SmugMug + Flickr journey on the excellent podcast, Cybrcast, episode 091. Join the Convo: We would love to hear your thoughts on the show! What are your thoughts on the Flickr acquisition? Do you take the time to appreciate your own work, past and present? You can chime in on the blog and find us on Twitter to continue the conversation. You can also subscribe to the show for free via iTunes or Stitcher. If you would like to support the show and help with some of the costs of running this podcast, please check us out on Patreon (any support is appreciated!). Big thanks to Laurie for sharing these Thelma treasures with us and as always, huge thanks to Usually Happy Dave for answering the bat signal yet again. Make sure y’all check out his work and the latest episode from his digitalSoup podcast! Thanks so much as always for tuning in, friends! As always, we appreciate the support and the interaction! Cheers, y’all! #changetheconversation

Busy episode this week with Windows update news, security warnings on cell phones, Apple continues it's string of black eyes and Insel tries to game the Steam system and loses! Plus Karate Kid is coming back while Kung Fury gets the feature treatment! All this and a few “secret” ingredients this week so give it a taste while it's hot! The digitalSoup is on! New “High Performance Mode” to be introduced in next Windows 10 Update In a move to help users of high end pc's get every last drop of power out of their machine, Microsoft is adding the high performance mode that will throw energy efficiency out the window in favor of faster performance. Is this because they want people to get the most out of their machines or they are trying to do their part in fixing the Intel caused slowdowns from the patches for Spectre and Meltdown? Don't use Huawei (Wah-Way) or ZTE phones, say heads of FBI, CIA, and NSA The heads of six major US intelligence agencies have warned that American citizens shouldn't use products and services made by Chinese tech giants Huawei and ZTE. According to a report from CNBC, the intelligence chiefs made the recommendation during a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on Tuesday. The group included the heads of the FBI, the CIA, the NSA, and the director of national intelligence. More bugs for Apple With a new software bug involving the Indian language characters, apparently people can crash other users iPhones causing messenger apps like Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, Gmail, and more to become bricked. Apple HomePod, the white ring machine Users of the Apple HomePod are understandably upset by the response from Apple about the white rings left on their wooden furniture from the HomePod. Did Apple really just tell users to wash their tables and if needed re-finish the surfaces of their furniture?! Valve removes all Insel Games from Steam for manipulating reviews Valve said that developer Insel Games was caught manipulating the review score for its games by creating many fake Steam accounts and posting positive reviews. This practice is not uncommon, but it's nonetheless against Steam's terms, hence the ban. Leaked company emails show In an email the studio's CEO lightly threatened employees that they may lose their jobs if they do not comply. The CEO did offer to reimburse them for the expense, amusingly.

The soup mix this week includes Amazon's new checkout-free stores, the Nintendo Labo cardboard kit extravaganza, Tomb's are getting raided, and much more! Settle in because the digitalSoup is on! Amazon Go : Full Steam Ahead Amazon opened the doors on its first unmanned store with great success which now drives fear looking ahead. Apple to allow users to turn off Intentional Battery Slowdown Based on a report with The Verge, Apple CEO Tim Cook says that in an update coming in February they will be rolling out a feature that allows users to turn off the intentional battery slow down with their iPhones. The update will also give ultra transparent info about your device's battery health, a move unprecedented in the mobile phone space. Nintendo Labo In what can only be considered a strange move, Nintendo has announced plans for an interactive maker kit for the Switch. Being dubbed by TechCrunch as a next level LEGO kit that you DIY build robots, pianos, and even fishing rods that then interact with your Switch game system. Is $70 worth it for essentially a DIY cardboard kit? https://youtu.be/P3Bd3HUMkyU 10 Great alternatives to the Nintendo Labo Microsoft Is Taking The Fight Right To Google With $189 Windows 10 S Laptops! With nobody to challenge Google in the low cost, walled garden systems they have been able to corner the educational and business market with their Chromebooks. Lenovo has come to Microsoft's rescue with the Lenovo 100e laptop, a $189 Windows 10 Pro or Windows 10 S laptop. Vudu and Apple Communication Mixup Oops! VUDU releases Thor Ragnarok a month before it was supposed to! YouTube's new policies still failing When the S**T hit the fan with Logan Paul and other “celebrity” YouTubers, the company vowed to put new policies in place to help avoid these types of videos being shown on their platform. It seems those new policies don't actually impact the big name YouTubers, rather they seem to eliminate monetization for more and more small creators.

With an extra special holiday edition, we break down news stories from Google fighting with Amazon, Apple's most downloaded apps, a great list of games for time crunched gamers AND a souper special Gonna Geek Edition Quiz Show! That's all BEFORE we run down our digitalSoup Geeky Gift Guide! You won't want to miss these geeky gift ideas for your favorite geek in your life! Google blocking YouTube on Amazon Devices You scratch my back and I'll scratch yours says Google as they block YouTube on the Amazon Echo and FireTV devices. Google wants a partnership with Amazon to allow sales of Google products on the shopping supersite and so far Amazon has declined, so now Amazon is missing YouTube. In the end it's just consumers losing out. Apple reveals the Top 20 Most Downloaded Apps of 2017 Did any of your favorites make the list? Which ones leave you scratching your head wondering if the world is spiraling downwards? Nintendo and Nvidia bring HD Wii games to Shield TV in China If you pick up a Chinese Shield TV, you'll be able to play New Super Mario Bros. Wii, The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, and Punch-Out! right away, with other games including Super Mario Galaxy set for future release. All of these games have been remastered in 1080p, meaning they should look a lot better on modern TVs than they did back on the Wii, and they sell for 68 yuan — about $10. Shorter games for time crunched gamers The good people over at Game Informer have put together a great list of games for those of us that don't have time to sink into a 100+ hour open world adventure epic.

It's a holiday sized helping of digitalSoup this week as the guys cover everything from the OnePlus 5T phone, the largest digital camera in the world and backflipping robots all before getting into a great discussion about smartwatches for kids and the pros and cons of owning versus subscribing your software. Of course no Soup is complete without a dash of movie and gaming talk, a little Justice League and Animal Crossing fit the bill this week, and a mesmerizing weekly garnish will, as always, leave you geek hunger satisfied! Star Wars Battlefront 2 backs down The pressure put on by fans became too hot, now it's a game of finger pointing as Disney/LucasFilm and EA try to blame each other for the outrageous microtransactions. But of course the internet goes too far by sending death threats to game developers. iPhone X patched and ready for the cold...maybe While the pleas for our #AppleCiderDongle went unanswered it seems Apple may have patched up the iPhone X and has fixed the cold unresponsive screen issue. OnePlus 5T Anyone know much about this phone that is getting great reviews? For Android lovers it could give you the ultimate bang for the buck. Robot doing backflips In a move to show robotics getting more awesome, check out the latest with a robot comfortably doing plyometric moves, jumps and backflips. Largest digital camera in the world No this isn't the next big selfie camera, this one is made to photograph space and may have some pretty awesome implications in the further study of “Parts Unknown” https://www.lsst.org Smartwaches for kids, should they be banned? German officials feel they should be destroyed and banned because they are a huge safety risk and also an illegal spying device that can record people without their knowledge. DISCUSSION: Owning Vs. Leasing Software What are the advantages and disadvantages of leasing software (subscription based software like Office 365, Photoshop CC etc.) vs. owning the software outright?

The kitchen is stocked this week with irritating news from EA Star Wars Battlefront 2, XBox One X crashing on release and the iPhone X hates the cold. Also, YouTube gets tough, is your flash drive secure and Amazon secures a Lord of the Rings deal of the day! This week the digitalSoup is beefy like The Rock and goes best with a nice hot #AppleCiderDongle! Is your flash drive encrypted? We frequently talk about data security. This should include any and all removable media. What are some methods of keeping your flash drive away from prying eyes? Amazon also may be dipping their toes into the world of cryptocurrency. Is Amazon taking over everything? Some Xbox One X users experiencing the “Black Screen of Death” Many new owners are reporting that their Xbox One X is affected by frequent black screen issues. This problem affects all games, it is not specific to a certain title. iPhone X doesn't like the cold It seems that fancy new screen isn't a fan of cool temps. Email scammers have a new enemy If you feel so inclined, have some fun at the expense of email scammers. But do so at your own risk. Youtube Cracking Down on Inappropriate Content Aimed at Kids Youtube is making an effort to protect your child's innocence. Suicide Squad 2 May Introduce Dwayne Johnson as Black Adam Dwayne ‘The Rock' Johnson may finally get his introduction into the DC universe, with Black Adam rumored to be part of Suicide Squad 2 Bright Will Smith plays Fantasy Cop

We welcome in a very special guest and longtime friend of the show, Mac Sokulski from the Shutter Time with Sid and Mac photography podcast! This episode gets a little longer than usual as we cover a huge range of topics, from Microsoft killing off some of its product lines and Instagram now working on your desktop, to the petition to see Superman's Mustache! Of course we have a whole bunch of new movie trailers that have hit plus we even give you a great resource for all sorts of Halloween DIY Projects to get your Halloween on! Oh, how could we forget, we actually have a SECOND special guest making a couple appearances, the one and only Captain Poland! Plus we've got a digitalSoup first, we are doing a GIVEAWAY! You don't want to miss this one! Windows 10 Mobile is dead! There has been speculation for a while now but Joe Belfiore, Microsoft's Corporate Vice President for Windows has confirmed it will be ending all but minor bug and security fixes for it's struggling platform. Meanwhile, Microsoft is rumored to be working on a new "mobile" device codenamed Andromeda, that will launch next year with a version of Windows 10 built with Microsoft's new "Windows Core OS" platform. Will current hardware be compatible with Windows Core OS or will you need a new phone? Microsoft also killing off Groove Music Service The streaming service is being replaced by a deal with Spotify as of December 31st as Microsoft continues to retire more of it's services and divisions. How long until Microsoft just decides to sell off completely to another company? Who says you need a great graphics card to play some good games? Check out this list of some of the top picks in pc gaming for players that don't have a high end gaming system but still want to have some gaming fun!

In what may be one of the most wide ranging shows in terms of topics the guys whip up some fun with stories about the new Adobe Updates to the Photoshop & Lightroom CC programs, Jason has a catastrophic failure with some data, scientists in Australia make a potentially massive discovery and what show would be complete without some great movie and tv discussion about Thor: Ragnarok, The Punisher, and Stranger Things Season 2! Plus, Adam brings some sweet outdoors tech that really may be an absolute necessity for your gear bag during the Weekly Garnish so join us in the kitchen for an all new episode of digitalSoup, the most satisfying meal you'll have all week! Adobe upgrades Lightroom and Photoshop At the Adobe Max event, Adobe announced some pretty substantial updates to their popular Lightroom and Photoshop programs, including ending the stand alone version of Lightroom and announcing a second all cloud based version of Lightroom for access to all of your photos across any device. I'm Back! A new kickstarter campaign out for an interesting product designed to add a digital photo back to your old 35mm film cameras. Is it interesting, would you want to use it or do you think “WTF is the point!”? New 2D material created with huge implications Scientists in Australia have discovered a process to create a new two dimensional material that has never been seen in nature before. This material is literally no thicker than a couple of atoms and has some potentially huge implications in the world of tech. The MacMini isn't dead just yet According to Apple CEO Tim Cook, just because it hasn't been updated in forever it's not dead yet. Check the link above for the full article but in multiple places he has responded to customers and made statements about the MacMini having an important place in their product lineup going forward.

In this week's show we're going to tell you all about why babies are NOT podcast killers, and we've recruited some stories to support this. Thank you to DigitalSoup, Jay, Keir, Amos and Emily for contributing to this episode.  In this week's Better Podcasting Download we tell you how SP is finally on Spotify AND how Blubrry bought CastFeedValidator.  Finally, we'll take your feedback from around the #podcast world! Do you have something to say about the art of hobby podcasting? Do you want to chime in on an episode of Better Podcasting? You can always ping us on Better Podcasting on the internet at the following places: @BetterPod http://facebook.com/betterpodcasting http://betterpodcasting.com Not familiar with Better Podcasting? We talk about podcast tips, tools and best practices to help you succeed with your podcast! Just like you we podcast purely out of the love and the fun of it. Podcasting is our hobby and we love that it is yours too! We always encourage your questions and feedback and you can find all of our contact information at betterpodcasting.com. We thank you for listening, downloading and subscribing to Better Podcasting. We hope you come back for more Better Podcasting! Happy Podcasting! This podcast was recorded on Wednesday, November 8, 2017 – Streamed Live to www.Geeks.Live. Audio/Video Production by Stephen Jondrew of GonnaGeek.com.

In a very special bonus episode your favorite geeks travel back in time to give you a taste of what digitalSoup would have been like had they been doing a show back in the eighties! It's an awesome decade when the WWF was king, CD's were new tech and the biggest movies were starring Stallone and Michael J Fox. Buckle up because we're taking the kitchen back to 1985 in this time traveling bonus episode to make a vintage batch of digitalSoup! Symbolics.com With something they are calling a domain name, the company Symbolics Corporation has apparently registered the very first .com domain name. Is that pronounced “Period Com” or “Dot Com”? Big news because up until now we've only really seen the .edu domains for educational insitutions. This internet thing seems interesting but maybe a little gimmicky. Compact Discs Now these have been around for a bit but they are kind of expensive still. I saw at Radio Shack they had a Compact Disc Digital Audio Player and it comes in at about $400 but for the amazing sound quality it may be worth it! They are even coming out with some portable compact disc players called a discman so you can take your music with you!The band Dire Straits and their album Brothers in Arms, which includes of course their massive hit song Money for Nothing, is the first band/album to sell 1 million copies on CD alone! Of course other artists are on the CD train with David Bowie making history as the first artist to convert his entire catalog to CD. That's 15 albums plus his 4 greatest hits albums. Steve Jobs Big news as he quit Apple this past September. Is this the end for Apple? Will the be able to hold on as a company without him? Microsoft just released Windows 1.0 In an attempt to compete with Apple, Microsoft has released their new Windows line. But it just doesn't seem like it's going to work.

Could there be life on Mars? Is the iPhone 8 set to take Samsung's battery issue title? It's a fast moving week covering a lot of ground including some pretty bold claims from Adobe Photoshop Elements 2018, some expensive boneheaded moves with domain names and news from the Google Pixel 2 event. Don't worry, no digitalSoup episode would be complete without some great laughs and discussion around movies, this week it's Harrison Ford in the news. We even take a walk down memory lane and look at some tech that flopped hard but may have just been ahead of it's time! What are you waiting for, dig in! Weekly Riddle: White Bird, featherless, flyin' out o' paradise, flyin' over sea and land, dyin' in my hand. What is it? **Be sure to send in your riddle answers to jason@digitalsouppodcast.com and don't be shy, send in that audio so we can hear more of our amazing Souper Friends! There be water on Mars! With the recent discovery that there is more ice/water on Mars than originally thought, will this make future Mars missions a bit easier since they may have a water source there instead of bringing their own? Does that mean there can be life on Mars and does this make things easier for Elon Musk and his SpaceX program as they still plan to send humans to Mars in 7 years? iPhone 8 Plus splitting open from charging A real concern or is this a random occurrence? Will these reported battery issues take the heat off of Samsung and their flaming batteries and put it squarely on Apple? Adobe Announces Elements 2018 Looks like they are bringing in some interesting upgrades to the Photoshop Elements line, but is it worth the money when you can get the Photography CC bundle from Adobe for $10/month? How forgetting to renew a domain name cost 3 million dollars A Utah based telco company neglected to renew its domain name in 2016 resulting in a complete outage of relay services to deaf, hard of hearing, and speech-disabled people. As a result, the FCC fined them $3,000,000. Oops. Here are some of the biggest domain expirations in history! Also, does anyone have $2600 so Jason can get his old domain, nostalgiagaming.com, back? News from the Google Event From the Pixel 2 to the new voice for the home assistant, this was a very hyped event from Google. Did they fall flat or is the excitement worth it regarding the announcements?

Adam brings some great topics on Kaspersky getting booted to the curb and some new password guidelines followed up by a fantastic listener call about being a victim of sextortion. It's a heavy call but we follow it up with a lot of fun chatting about the new iPhone news, NES classic re-release and South Park messes with Alexa. Plus don't forget to check out the Hurricane Harvey Victims - Podcast Pack to help raise money and score a bonus exclusive episode of digitalSoup you won't hear anywhere else! The link is below in the show notes! Weekly Riddle: I am a five letter word and I am a fruit. Take the first letter out and I am a crime, take out the first and second letter and I am an animal, take out the first and last letter and I am a type of music. What am I? Answer at the end of the episode! Federal Government Boots Kaspersky to the Curb The Department of Homeland Security has officially banned Kaspersky from being used in Federal agencies effective immediately, citing security concerns over the company's possible ties to the Russian government. Federal agencies have 30 days to identify any Kaspersky products in use, 60 days to come up with a plan to remove and replace the products, and 90 days to implement. They want this out fast! NIST (United States National Institute for Standards and Technology) Password Recommendations Changing Interesting new recommendations could actually make passwords stronger…. And EASIER to remember! LastPass KEEPASS Sextortion - Listener voice mail Be careful out there on the internet! https://www.fbi.gov/video-repository/newss-what-is-sextortion/view If you believe you're a victim of sextortion, or know someone else who is, call your local FBI office or toll-free at 1-800-CALL-FBI. Hurrican Harvey Victims - Podcast Pack Everyone who pledges $10 to this campaign will receive a link to download the pack, which contains exclusive episodes from 48 shows, and proceeds go to help Hurrican Harvey Victims. Great cause that digitalSoup is thrilled to be a part of. iPhone 8 bleh … bring on iPhone X! (X or 10?) Apple steals it's own thunder from the iPhone 8 by announcing the iPhone X (10?). Lots of great features, some standouts: FaceID, 64-bit 6-Cores, Animojis, 5.8” Super Retina Display OLED, Augmented Reality, dual 12MP cameras Nintendo re-releasing NES Classic Edition in summer 2018! Many sites are reporting that Nintendo has heard the cries of the people and will be re-releasing the NES Classic Console during the summer of 2018. Good news for those who missed out the first time but does that mean we WON'T be seeing an N64 Classic Edition next year?!?

Has Equifax hung it's customers out to dry with the recent hack? Nintendo urges customers not to overpay for Mini SNES Classic, do you believe them? iPhones shooting covers for TIME magazine, say what now? Will Facebook make a move to become the next Netflix? The guys talk about all of this and a whole bunch more so pull up a chair join in this week's digitalSoup conversation! Weekly Riddle: Five hundred begins it, five hundred ends it, Five in the middle is seen; First of all figures, the first of all letters, Take up their stations between. Join all together, and then you will bring before you the name of an eminent king. Answer at the end of the episode! Massive hack of Equifax Leaves millions at risk In July the huge credit agency was hacked, with millions of people having their social security numbers, addresses, possible credit card info and more exposed. Why is it just being reported now in September? With controversy swirling, what are the real risks and implications for the general public. The Solar Eclipse … A Serial Killer Of Lenses! Lens Rentals posted images of all their lenses they rented out to customers who decided to take pictures of the solar eclipse and returned the equipment destroyed. Don't forget, digitalSoup warned you about this! Photographer Shoots 12 covers for TIME Magazine...on an iPhone Interesting article about TIME magazine commissioned photographer Luisa Dorr to make portraits of 46 women who are changing the world. Does this mean we should all abandon our real cameras for those on our mobile phones? Nintendo Urges us not to overpay Nintendo of America President, Reggie Fils-Aime, has spoken in an interview with The Financial Times recently and stated that Nintendo did not manipulate the pre-orders of the Mini SNES Classic. In the same interview he urged customers not to pay anymore than the $80 asking price when buying from an auction site because they will have plenty of supply when the game console hits the shelves. Do we believe him or is this just Nintendo trying to put out the flames from angry customers that are giving up on even caring about Nintendo? Rockstar Games updating LA Noire This November this classic 1940's era detective game will get a facelift and re-release on new consoles. What do you guys remember of this game? MoviePass If you watch a lot of movies could this be the way to go? At $10/month is this the way theaters will try to combat the streaming services like Netflix/Hulu/Amazon and all the rest? Wonder Woman 2 director is now officially locked As expected, Patty Jenkins has been locked in to direct the sequel to this summer's box office smash hit. Was there really any question?

Have we hit peak Marvel saturation? Is it worth watermarking your photos? Would you trust an app as your only source of contraception? The digitalSoup crew tackle all of that and so much more, including the new Essential Phone, some sad Deadpool 2 news and a new release of the original Starcraft that's been remastered for your gaming pleasure! Stay hungry Souper Friends because the digitalSoup is on! Weekly Riddle: Until I am measured I am not known, Yet how you miss me When I have flown. Answer at the end of the episode! The new ESSENTIAL PHONE Is this new Android based phone going to be as it claims, the essential new android phone everyone must have or is it just too ambitious for its own good? An app as birth control? A smartphone app called Natural Cycles has now been certified as a medical device for contraception in Europe. How does it work, will it be certified here in the US next and most importantly, could you ever trust a smartphone app in this situation? Photographers that use watermarks, Google says beware! Google has shown how easy it is to remove your visible watermark from your images as well as a way to “trick” those automated systems from working correctly. Deadpool 2 tragedy Stunt-Woman dies in motorcycle accident on set. Marvel movie and TV news: With The Defenders released last friday, a new teaser for The Punisher hitting YouTube and even another trailer for Thor:Ragnarok (Yes it's an International Trailer) are we still excited about these movies and these universes or have we hit a bit of “Peak Marvel Saturation”? Starcraft Remastered goes Live (and Battle.net is back) Call your Korean buddies, Starcraft is back and looking better than ever!

Buckle up for another information packed episode of digitalSoup as this week the guys tackle the RED Hydrogen One phone and some news from Samsung before diving into a listener question about Home Security Systems. Jason has decided to build a RetroPie box, we discuss The Munsters TV series getting a reboot, more great listener questions and even a way that you can mix your gaming and photography by editing photos in Adobe Lightroom using your Playstation or XBox controller! Weekly Riddle: Ripped from my mothers womb. Beaten and burned. I become a blood thirsty killer. What am I? Answer at the end of the episode! RED's Hydrogen-One Phone This is one crazy cell phone. With a planned release in 2018, it will feature a holographic display, will shoot 6K video and will allow modules to be attached to the camera to make it more like a DSLR. Photographers and Cinematographers may be lining up, but will anyone else? Samsung Galaxy Note 8 with a last minute leak Do they have one last trick up their sleeve just weeks before launch? The pressure is on! Raspberry Pi 3 & RetroPie! In the next few months Jason will be building his first RetroPie, utilizing the latest iteration of the Raspberry Pi. He will be building it in a replica classic Nintendo chassis but hasn't decided on which one to use … NES, SNES or N64. The Munsters...Rebooted? It appears that yet another classic old TV series is going to get the reboot treatment, along with a change of address. The classic show followed the Munster family as they tried to fit in out in sunny California, now they'll be trying to mesh with a more common cultural setting seen today. Editing Photos in Lightroom with a PS3/PS4 Controller With some simple software additions to your PC you can set up your gaming controller to work as a controller for editing in Adobe Lightroom. Gamer Photographers rejoice the world over!

This week on digitalSoup we have a very special guest, James from the excellent gaming podcast, Skip the Cutscene! We look at Samsung's giant new TV, Madden football brings a story-mode to it's latest offering, a special surprise quiz show from Jason before the guys run down a list of their top 5 video games they'd love to see made into movies! Weekly Riddle: Usually Dave strikes out hard in the riddle department! Answer at the end of the episode! Samsung's massive new 88 inch Q9 TV now at Best Buy Sporting an enormous screen, 4k resolution, HDR and built in Wi-Fi this TV is the perfect compliment to your new Mini NES at a great price! The new Madden storymode a “Longshot” Trying to keep the franchise fresh, a new story mode follows a player that has been away from football for 3 years and now is making one last effort to make it to the NFL. Do you want story modes in your sports games?

This week Jason, Adam and Usually Dave are setting digitalSoup history as the stars aligned and they were able to gather around a table and record face to face for the first time! Jason travelled to Minnesota and the guys dove into Facebook implementing a paywall feature and Google saying "Don't call it a comeback". They also touch on some great movie news with Pacific Rim:Uprising and Shazam, a YouTube video of Hulk being decapitated and a modified live gameshow quiz. Wrapping up with some gaming news, including the Ataribox and a discussion about photographing the upcoming Solar Eclipse, this live recording is a wild ride up north! Weekly Riddle: If it takes six men six days to dig six holes, how long will it take one man to dig half a hole? Answer at the end of the episode! Facebook to allow paywalled Instant Articles this year Prompted by large publishers complaints you may now have to start paying to read content on Facebook in some instances. Is it time to ditch facebook all together? Pacific Rim: Uprising The reader teaser trailer is out and the movie is set to release February 23rd, 2018. Not much is known about the movie but you can go wrong with giant robots battling monsters! Hulk vs Krato fight video It's epic and shocking! Google Adds a Native Podcast Player...Finally The app will be part of the Google App installed on most Android systems by default and will have some great features to help out the army of podcast listeners on Android! Google Glass is Back But did it ever really leave? Where is it showing up now and has it finally found a completely logical home? Just remember, digitalSoup told you so! Splashtop Personal I have now switched from LogMeIn to Splashtop personal. Not only is it just $17 a year instead of $120 butI can connect to five computers instead of just two. Shazam! will begin filming in early 2018 The boy who became Earth's hero will tell his story with his 2019 release. 8Bitdo SNES30 Pro & NES30 Arcade Stick - Two new Bluetooth controllers with classic Nintendo styling for some retro gaming (or modern) on PC, macOS, Android and Switch. Ataribox Updates Slowly updates are coming out about the mysterious Ataribox console and it seems that now it will be a mix of classic and current content. What that means is your guess.

This week the soup is really on! The guys discuss the new Spiderman Homecoming movie and more, as well as some funny places where people pretend to sleep for Instagram fame. The main course is another nice helping of some fresh “Dear digitalSoup”. You asked, now deal with the answers! Weekly Riddle: A mother has five boys, Marco, Tucker, Webster and Thomas. Was the fifth boys name Frank, Evan or Alex? Answer at the end of the episode! Usually Dave's Spider-Man:Homecoming reaction video Awesome Instagram Account Camera recommendations. If you are going to purchase a camera go ahead and use the links below to help support the show through our Amazon Affiliate program! We'd greatly appreciate it! Canon EOS Rebel SL1 Digital SLR Camera (Body Only) Canon EOS Rebel SL2 Digital SLR Camera Body - WiFi Enabled

This week the digitalSoup starts with a dash of tech news about Gennova, a little talk about a new webcam and more iPhone 8 details leaking. We build up the stock with a great story from Jason and a rant about the stupidity of people trying to make viral web content, followed by a splash of some quick tips for photographing fireworks. To really bring the flavor home we whipped up some sweet movie and tv news! Pull up a chair and get ready because the digitalSoup is on! Weekly Riddle: What flies but has no wings? Answer at the end of the episode! Gennova, the multilingual home assistant: Adam mentioned it a couple episodes back in regards to his wish for there to be just a single device that you could use with all of the personal home automation assistants, Siri, Alexa, Google, etc. Now a kickstarter project that appears set to ship in November may let you do just that. iPhone 8 details leaked The style is changing it appears and being the announcement is supposed to happen in September is this now fairly certain to be the final design? Some quick tips for photographing fireworks Since it's the 4th of July holiday here in the US, we figured we'd have a BRIEF discussion about some tips to help you get the most out of your camera so you can get some amazing fireworks photos this year. Netflix new Castlevania Series drops this week Fans of the classic Castlevania series have something to do this Friday, July 7th as the all new animated Castlevania Series debuts on Netflix. GTA V once again in the movie business We saw GTA V used to make a fan remake of the classic Terminator 2 a short while back, now another short film has been made using this popular game!

This week the guys serve up some news about Netflix, who is offering choose your own adventure style programming, with a side dish of portable video card tech. The main course offering is a hearty blend of movie and classic gaming news with announcements from Sega and Nintendo. Bring your appetite because the digitalSoup is on! Weekly Riddle: What goes through a door but never goes in and never comes out? Answer at the end of the episode! AORUS GTX 1070: In a world of portability apparently video cards were feeling left out so meet the external video card rig from AORUS based on the GeForce GTX 1070 card. Netflix Choose Your Own Adventure: The popular streaming movie service has introduced a potentially fun new feature for an enhanced tv viewing experience by adding in the ability to make choices on where the story will go as you watch. Glow: A Netflix Original Released on June 23rd, it's a fun look at the world of women's wrestling back in the 80's. This is a fictionalization of the Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling show that aired in the hey-day of the WWE(WWF) Watchmen may be coming to HBO: In a move to possibly replace Game of Thrones which has just 2 seasons left, HBO looks to be in the process of bringing the popular comic series from Alan Moore to the small screen. Goodbye Christopher Robin The trailer for the live action Winnie the Pooh movie has dropped. Not what I expected, but looks interesting. Sega Forever Collection: Sega delivers a bunch of their classic catalog to your mobile device...for FREE. Only caveat … they are ad supported. You can remove ads for a one time purchase each of $1.99. SNES Classic Announced Looks like a blast to be had for just $80….if you can actually get your hands on one that is. The Weekly Garnish Q5 Ear Buds The way cheaper but supposedly just as good alternative to the Apple Ear Pods.

Kicking off with our huge announcement! That's right, digitalSoup is an official member of the GonnaGeek.com Podcast Network! The guys then dive into some more of Jason's PC woe's and his plans on his next build which includes the new Ryzen SKU. Atari announces the Ataribox, a mystery machine in the making. Samsung finally releases their new Frame TV at a premium price and then the conversation stays with TV and movies including a potential John Wick TV spinoff and a “What If” discussion about movies swapping cultures. Plus move over Pokemon Go because Garfield Go is now a real thing! Weekly Riddle: A man is trapped in a room. The room has only two possible exits: two doors. Through the first door there is a room constructed from magnifying glass. The blazing hot sun instantly fries anything or anyone that enters. Through the second door there is a fire-breathing dragon. How does the man escape? Answer at the end of the episode! Atari is working on a new console called the Ataribox?!?! Atari CEO Fred Chesnais told GamesBeat in an exclusive interview that his fabled video game company is working on a new game console. Chesnais declined to describe a lot of details about the console. But he said it is based on PC technology. He said Atari is still working on the design and will reveal it at a later date. Samsung's Frame TV The TV that looks like a piece of framed artwork on your wall is now available for purchase for the low price of $1999 - $2799 plus up to an additional $500 depending on how you want to customize the materials and look of the frame. A John Wick TV Series in the works? It looks like we'll be seeing the universe of John Wick, the super mysterious world of assassins, brought into a TV Series mode. While no networks have been announced just yet, it's in development at Lionsgate and is going by the working title of “The Continental”. Keanu is not the star, but is slated for guest appearances. Garfield GO! So in a true knock off of the popular Pokemon GO Mobile game, apparently Garfield GO is a real thing. Described on their site as a “brand new augmented reality treasure hunt game, featuring everyone's favorite lasagna-loving cat!” you can now go adventuring with Garfield. Looks to be available on both iOS and Android and available in the US, Canada and Australia. The Weekly Garnish 98DEMAKE YouTube Channel Ever wondered what some of your favorite modern games would have looked like on the original PlayStation? Me neither, but now that I've seen these I can't help but be intrigued! Pixel Peeper New web based program that reads EXIF data for images that have been processed in Adobe Lightroom and will show you what edits were made to that image. Rakka: Volume 1 A fantastic short film on YouTube!

The Legends Of S.H.I.E.L.D. Director Stargate Pioneer, Agent Haley, and Agent Lauren discuss the Iron Fist premiere episode “Snow Gives Way.”   THIS TIME ON LEGENDS OF S.H.I.E.L.D.:   Iron Fist “Snow Gives Way” Marvel News Since Last Show Listener Feedback   IRON FIST “SNOW GIVES WAY” [03:45]   IRON FIST SERIES OVERVIEW   Netflix made all 13 episodes of Iron Fist available on Friday March 17th, 2017.   MAIN CAST   Finn Jones - as - Danny Rand / Iron Fist (The Sarah Janes Adventures, Game Of Thrones) http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3645691/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1 A billionaire Buddhist monk and martial artist proficient in kung-fu, with the ability to call upon the mystical power of the Iron Fist. Jones described the character as "someone struggling to find his identity", and identified with the character's loneliness being an orphan like Rand. He noted that "Danny gets really stressed and really pissed off sometimes, and I understand that ... [his] optimism and where that comes from."In preparation for the role, Jones studied kung fu, wushu, and tai chi, along with weight training, Buddhist philosophy, and meditation. Toby Nichols portrays a young Danny Rand.   Jessica Henwick - as - Colleen Wing (Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Game of Thrones) http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3725055/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1 A martial artist ally of Rand who runs her own martial arts dojo called Chikara Dojo in New York City. Henwick felt the most defining word for Wing was "alone", saying, "She doesn't want to be anyone's love interest and open herself up in that way." Henwick also tried "to pull out that sort of very dry humor that [Wing] has, and that no bullshit New Yorker demeanor" from the comics version in her portrayal.   Tom Pelphrey - as - Ward Meachum (Guiding Light, As the World Turns, Banshee) http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1670601/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1 The son of Harold and childhood acquaintance of Rand, whose work building up Rand Enterprises with his sister Joy is threatened to be undone with Rand's return. Ward is a character from the comics, though Pelphrey noted "we’re not necessarily beholden to representing him [in the series] exactly as he appears in the comic book." Stroup said that Ward would experience some "male angst" on Rand's return, because "Ward would have been the one who picked on [Rand] when he was little so as pure and innocent and great as Iron Fist is, he comes in and he causes some problems" there. Ilan Eskenazi portrays a teenage Ward Meachum.   Jessica Stroup - as - Joy Meachum (90210, The Following, Jack Reacher: Never Go Back) http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1888211/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1 The daughter of Harold and childhood acquaintance of Rand, whose work building up Rand Enterprises with her brother Ward is threatened to be undone with Rand's return. Stroup said that Joy "absolutely loves" Rand, and his return to New York is "like this rebirth of what she once was, and she gets to ask these questions about herself because he’s posing them to her." Stroup said that Joy would initially be unsure whether Rand is who he says he is. Aimee Laurence portrays a young Joy Meachum.   Ramón Rodríguez - as - Bakuto (The Wire, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, Charlie's Angels TV Series, Need for Speed) http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1913125/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cl_t9 A leader of a faction of The Hand and Colleen Wing's sensei.   Sacha Dhawan - as - Davos (After Earth, An Adventure in Space and Time, Sherlock) http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0223527/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1 A skilled martial artist who is the son of Lei Kung and Rand's former best friend in K'un-Lun, who grew envious when Rand became the Iron Fist. Although Dhawan first appeared in the ninth episode of the first season, Dhawan noted that the majority of Davos' storyline was intended to be explored in a potential second season.   Rosario Dawson  - as - Claire Temple (Josie and the Pussycats, Men in Black II, The Adventures of Pluto Nash, Sin City, Rent, Clerks II, Robot Chicken, Gemini Division, Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, The Defenders) http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0206257/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1 A former nurse from Hell's Kitchen who joins Wing's dojo. Dawson reprises her role from previous Marvel Netflix series.   David Wenham  - as - Harold Meachum (Moulin Rouge!, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, After the Deluge, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Van Helsing, 300, 300: Rise of an Empire, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales) http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0920992/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1 A ruthless corporate leader and co-founder of Rand Enterprises who was partners with Rand’s parents at the time of their deaths. Regarding Harold's relationship with his children, Joy and Ward, Wenham said the dynamic between the three of them "is complex, to say the least. It’s multilayered, it’s multidimensional, it’s surprising and it’s forever changing, depending on the circumstances."   RECURRING CAST   David Furr as Wendell Rand (Bit part actor in a ton. Noted for appearances in 13 Hours, TURN: Washington's Spies) http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2412970/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1 Danny's father and co-founder of Rand Enterprises.   Barrett Doss as Megan http://www.imdb.com/name/nm5495383/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1 A secretary to Danny Rand and the Meachums at Rand Enterprises.   Alex Wyse as Kyle http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2537879/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1 Harold Meachum's personal assistant.   Marquis Rodriguez as Darryl http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2532658/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1 A student at Wing's dojo. Rodriguez reprises his role from Luke Cage.   Wai Ching Ho as Gao http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0387395/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1 An accomplished woman and former ally of Wilson Fisk with her own heroin trade in Hell's Kitchen who has connections with The Hand. Ho reprises her role from Daredevil.   Ramon Fernandez as Kevin Singleton http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1771714/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1 Harold Meachum's loyal bodyguard.   Clifton Davis as Lawrence Wilkins http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0204389/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1 A member of the Rand Enterprises board of directors.   John Sanders as Donald Hooper http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1854252/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1  A member of the Rand Enterprises board of directors.   Elise Santora as Maria Rodriguez http://www.imdb.com/name/nm5306108/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1  A member of the Rand Enterprises board of directors.   MUSIC COMPOSED BY: Trevor Morris http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0007129/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cr27 65 Composer Credits spanning back to 1997 that include: E-Ring The Bridge Alphas Olympus Has Fallen Ascension London Has Fallen Vikings   SERIES EXECUTIVE PRODUCER / SHOWRUNNER: Scott Buck (Dexter) http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0118420/?ref_=ttfc_fc_wr1 In December 2015, Buck was hired to serve as showrunner and executive producer for the Marvel and Netflix television series Iron Fist. Following the series' debut online via streaming, reviews for Iron Fist were predominantly overall negative with critics calling it "easily the worst of the Netflix Marvel shows." In December 2016, it was announced that he would return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe as the showrunner and executive producer for the Marvel, IMAX Corporation, and ABC television series Inhumans.   Directed By: John Dahl http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001093/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1#director 46 Directing Credits spanning back to 1989 that include: 1 x Battlestar Galactica 1 x Breaking Bad 4 x True Blood 2 x Caprica 1 x Falling Skies 1 x Arrow 4 x The Vampire Diaries 1 x Person Of Interest 16 x Dexter 2 x The Americans 10 x Californication 2 x Outlander 3 x The Bridge 2 x House Of Cards 6 x Justified 2 x Hannibal 1 x Jessica Jones 2 x Iron Fist   Written By: Scott Buck http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0118420/?ref_=tt_ov_wr#writer 13 credits since 1991 15 x Coach 1 x Everyone Loves Raymond 7 x Six Feet Under 2 x Rome 18 x Dexter 3 x Iron Fist 1 x Inhumans ALSO: He’s the “Showrunner” for both Iron Fist and Inhumans   “SNOW GIVES WAY” Meaning of “Snow Gives Way”   Danny Rand shoelist on the streets of New York - Company ad plays in the lobby - Fights his way into Rand Industries - Sees Ward and Joy on the 45th floor - Harold Meachum is dead. Cancer. 12 years ago - Snaps at Joy - Flashback to private jet   Danny’s Old House - Danny Mom Dad in sidewalk - Hidden key doesn’t work - 2nd floor open window - Guard dog pacified - Flashback to kids; Ward is a liar and a cheat   Danny In The Park with Big Al - Big Al looks up Danny and Harold Meachum - Piss in new shoes you can get at the shelter   Danny Tries To Talk To Joy Outside The House - Danny flips over a taxi in the street   Danny Meditates - Meets Colleen Wiig   Joy Tells Ward about Danny - Chinese Expansion - Danny would own 51% of the company   Danny “Steals” Ward’s Car - Ward pulls the gun - Danny asks for answers - No way to verify his identity - Ward always bullied Danny - Ward denies it - Danny freaks out - Both vow further action   Danny In The Park with Big Al x 2 - Share dinner - Hunter-Gatherer - Buddha “Purpose in life is to find your purpose” -- To protect K’un-Lun for all oppression -- To honor the sacrifice of Shou-Lao The Undying   Dojo - Martial Arts Class - Danny wants to challenge the master - protocol - Colleen gives Danny shows   Rand Security - Jump Danny outside the Dojo - Colleen watches - Danny disarms the man - Danny hides in Chinese street celebration - Ward Meachum sent them   Ward Meets With DAD - Harold has a...slave? - What if this is Danny Rand? - Harold will tell Ward what to do   Big Al dead of overdose - Tattoo   Danny Breaks Into Joy’s Office - Talk - Tea - Joy is open to the possibilities - Joy and Ward drugs Danny - Danny is held captive in the hospital - Flashback  - Danny was hit in the head; mom sucked out the top of the plane   NEWS [43:19]   INHUMANS   First trailer: https://www.theverge.com/2017/6/29/15556880/marvel-inhumans-official-trailer-abc-imax   SPIDER-MAN: HOMECOMING   Tom Holland confirms Peter Parker in Iron Man 2 http://io9.gizmodo.com/tom-holland-confirms-that-peter-parker-appeared-in-iron-1796423390   Kevin Feige confirms Miles Morales exists SOMEWHERE in MCU http://io9.gizmodo.com/kevin-feige-confirms-that-miles-morales-exists-somewher-1796420962   X-MEN   Hunt for the Wilderpeople’s Julian Dennison joins Deadpool 2 https://twitter.com/TaikaWaititi/status/879957239653580800?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=http%3A%2F%2Fohnotheydidnt.livejournal.com%2Ftag%2Fmarvel   X-Men: Dark Phoenix: Evan Peters to Reprise Quicksilver Role http://www.cbr.com/evan-peters-quicksilver-in-x-men-dark-phoenix/     New Mutants Casts Alice Braga as Rosario Dawson Exits http://www.cbr.com/new-mutants-casts-alice-braga-cecilia-reyes-rosario-dawson-exits/   AWWWWWW/COOL STUFF   Thor: Ragnarok Trailer Gets An Epic 8-Bit Remake - http://www.cbr.com/thor-ragnarok-8-bit-trailer/   FEEDBACK [57:55]   TWITTER   https://twitter.com/MrParacletes/status/879479263887491072  Dr. Gnome to you‏ @MrParacletes @LegendsofSHIELD Happy Summer Sullust to you too @StargatePioneer ! Also, hi @sithwitch mom! How you doin', @AwsmEngrGrl ?   https://twitter.com/thedigitalsoup/status/880220958409326592 digitalSoup‏ @thedigitalsoup digitalSoup Retweeted Legends S.H.I.E.L.D. I need to get caught up on @LegionFX so I can listen! Still working my way through the @CW_Arrow @CW_TheFlash universe!   https://twitter.com/KodiakGWC/status/880426044423065604 Richard‏ @KodiakGWC Richard Retweeted io9 @LegendsofSHIELD Trailer was meh. Hope the series is better.   OUTRO [61:38]   Haley, Lauren and Stargate Pioneer love to hear back from you about your top 5 Marvel character lists, your science of Marvel questions, who would you pick in an all-female Avenger team, or who’s Marvel abs you would like to see. Call the voicemail line at 1-844-THE-BUS1 or 844-843-2871.   Join Legends Of S.H.I.E.L.D. next time as the hosts discuss the Legion episode 4 titled “Chapter 4” on Sunday July 2nd, 2017. You can listen in live when we record Wednesday nights at 8:00 PM Central time at Geeks.live (Also streamed live on Spreaker.com). Contact Info: Please see http://www.legendsofshield.com for all of our contact information or call our voicemail line at 1-844-THE-BUS1 or 844-843-2871   Don’t forget to go check out our spin-off podcast, Legends Of S.H.I.E.L.D..: Longbox Edition for your weekly Marvel comic book release run-down with segments by Black Adam on S.H.I.E.L.D. comics, Lauren on Mutant Comics and Anthony with his Spider-Man web down. Legends Of S.H.I.E.L.D.: Longbox Edition is also available on the GonnaGeek.com podcast network.   Legends Of S.H.I.E.L.D. Is a Proud Member Of The GonnaGeek Network (gonnageek.com).   This podcast was recorded on Thursday June 29th, 2017.   Standby for your S.H.I.E.L.D. debriefing ---   Audio and Video Production by Stargate Pioneer of GonnaGeek.com.

This week's episode is ALL ABOUT YOU as we take listener clips on what questions you had before you started podcasting AND what you discovered the answer was afterward. It's a jam-packed episode of GREAT discussion. Listeners: Dyami Plotke at 9:27 Bandrew Scott at 13:20 Michelle Ealey at 21:30 Chris Ferrell at 25:08 DigitalSoup at 29:46 Jason Bryant at 37:12 Damian at 49:00 Sunkast at 54:15 MythTake at 57:46 Jeremy Dennis at 1:01:55 Emily Prokop at 1:05:15 Naki at 1:09:30 Mike Howard at 1:10:57 Pastor Joe at 1:18:50 Do you have something to say about the art of hobby podcasting? Do you want to chime in on an episode of Better Podcasting? You can always ping us on Better Podcasting on the internet at the following places: @BetterPod http://facebook.com/betterpodcasting http://betterpodcasting.com Not familiar with Better Podcasting? We talk about podcast tips, tools and best practices to help you succeed with your podcast! Just like you we podcast purely out of the love and the fun of it. Podcasting is our hobby and we love that it is yours too! We always encourage your questions and feedback and you can find all of our contact information at betterpodcasting.com. Stephen Jondrew and Stargate Pioneer thank you for listening, downloading and subscribing to Better Podcasting. We hope you come back for more Better Podcasting! Happy Podcasting! This podcast was recorded on Friday, June 2, 2017 – Streamed Live to www.Geeks.Live. Audio/Video Production by Stephen Jondrew of GonnaGeek.com

There is a ton of tech news to get to this week, from the new Windows 10 Creator Update, Microsoft trying to add holographic glasses, Raspberry Pi Linux Desktop updates and Usually Dave as he continues to explore repurposing his old PC by installing Ubuntu. Of course we are excited to talk about some awesome new TV announcements for next fall, from X-Men: The Gifted and The Inhumans to the all new space comedy drama The Orville. Don't forget you are all invited to Jason's private server for Ark:Survival Evolved and remember to do us a huge favor and introduce the digitalSoup Podcast to everyone you think would enjoy a little ‘Soup in their life! Shuttertime with Sid and Mac - If you are a photographer or are just interested in good photography conversation, Dave has been a guest on the most recent couple of episodes of this fantastic photography podcast so make sure and head over to Shuttertime and drop them a line to let say hi and let them know that digitalSoup sent you! Microsoft Holographic Near-Eye Displays Microsoft is developing holographic display glasses. Though under development, the potential uses for these are tremendous. Actual Microsoft Research site. (I'm not sure why ZDNET is calling it a potential smart-phone killer. That doesn't make sense to me. -Adam) X-Men: The Gifted debuts on Fox this fall! Two ordinary parents take their family on the run from the government when they discover that their children have mutant abilities, and join an underground community of mutants who have to fight to survive The Orville When Star Trek meets Spaceballs you get The Orville. A brand new space comedy from Seth MacFarlane set to debut on Fox this Fall. Timely release to compete directly with the new Star Trek : Discovery TV series. Raspberry Pi Linux Desktop This kit turns the Raspberry Pi into a limited buy usable Linux desktop. Alexa levels up with Dish Network: Grabbing another new partner, Alexa gets an upgrade to integrate with Dish Network. Will they add the ability to watch your Dish TV over the new Echo Show? Plus they are adding echo to echo calling VOIP for free.

As the digital assistant wars heat up the Amazon Echo Show comes out with a brand new touchscreen feature while Microsoft's Cortana get's a holographic upgrade. Some big releases for XBox One and their backwards compatibility sale and the release of Injustice 2, both happening May 16th. The new Star Trek: Discovery series is winding up, tiny drone technology coming to the military and law enforcement and Jason has a special thank you and treat for all digitalSoup listeners with an invite to his own personal server on the great pc game, Ark: Survival Evolved. WEEKLY RIDDLE: Feed me and it will give me life. But give me a drink and I will die. What am I? ANSWER AT THE END OF THE EPISODE! Amazon Echo Show: The digital assistant wars continue to heat up as Amazon announced the Echo Show, a new hybrid of the popular Echo device that now includes a 7” touchscreen to allow Alexa to not just give you answers, but show them to you. From watching YouTube videos, such as those done by Jason on gaming and Dave on photography, to making video calls and of course all of the standard Echo functionality this has potential to be the next direction in the war between Apple, Google and Amazon. But what about Microsoft's Cortana? Who cares you say? Well, according to Microsoft there are more than 145 million users of their personal assistant within Windows 10, but one man has taken it to the next level. Mr. Jarem Archer has taken it upon himself to build a “holographic” version of the famous Cortana, much like we saw in the popular gaming series Halo. Huge Sale on XBox One backwards compatibility games starting May 16th!: All XBox One owners get set as games will be discounted up to 75%! Full list of titles is not yet available but so far the expected sales will include Call of Duty: Black Ops II, Red Dead Redemption, GTA IV and Skate 3. Star Trek: Discovery: While there has been no official release date set, this prequel to Star Treck: The Original Series is set to star Riann Wilson and looks to give Trek fans a brand new series to dive into. But there is a catch, being able to watch it may be tricky. Creepy Lights Out video short that the feature lengthy movie was based on. Watch at your own risk because this one takes the creepy factor up to 11! Tiny drones giving soldiers more visual range: The Snipe Nano Quadrotor, a pocket sized drone made by AeroVironment, is set to be added to the regular arsenal of our soldiers in the battlefield. Created to be nearly silent, they have great range and a top speed of 22mph, it's another great tool to help keep our soldiers safe. Should also be released to our law enforcement agencies by the end of the year. Great tool or getting too close to big brother-esque spying?

It's a busy week as always in the tech and entertainment world, struggles with YouTube, Nintendo killing off game systems, can Chuck Norris take out a whole army, Sony and Nikon camera company shake-ups, Time Magazine gives us a most facepalm worthy list, The Verge wonders if camera's will even be a thing in the future, Samsung makes a lot of people mad and don't forget Star Wars dropping a brand new trailer for The Last Jedi !sort of ) resolution. WARNING! Things may get a little heated. Nintendo discontinues NES Classic Mini After being constantly sold out and demand very high, Nintendo makes the logical business choice of discontinuing the NES Classic Mini, is it really gone for good? Ultimate Epic Battle Simulator Adam has a great recommendation for a game where you can finally settle the argument over how Chuck Norris will fare against a full Roman army and how many chickens will it take to wipe out the German world war II army. Sony overtakes Nikon in the US Full Frame camera market With a 23% growth since this same period in 2016, Sony passes Nikon and is now 2nd only behind Canon in US Full Frame Camera sales. Could the April Fools joke of Fujikon or Nikony actually come true? Time Magazine list of 5 camera's that are better than your phone camera.digitalSoup on YouTube... We all know the saying, the best camera is the one you have with you, which is why so many people rely on the camera built into their phone. Time Magazine goes out on a limb here with a list of 5 cameras they deem better than your phone. Sure it's a nice list, but is this really newsworthy? Who even needs a camera with Google's ideas for computational photoraphy. The good folks over at The Verge put up an interesting article discussing the what if aspect of cameras and photography as they merge with high end tech, specifically computational photography. Absurd? Terrifying? Exciting? What do you think? Samsung Galaxy S8 eliminates the physical Home Button In what is being called a bold move, Samsung has dropped the physical home button from their phones, opting instead for a pressure sensitive on screen home button option. Is this a big deal or just one more thing for people to freak out about? Star Wars: The Last Jedi Trailer drops on Good Friday Where were you when the trailer went live? Picture it, Good Friday, sitting at your desk at work and all of a sudden you are getting notifications from everywhere that the brand new trailer for Star Wars: The Last Jedi just went live! We know you watched it, but what did you think?What will the old, weathered Skywalker saying he only knows one truth….It's time for the Jedi to end, mean for the franchise? Mark Hamill & Daisy Ridly's Epic Star Wars: Force for Change Added bonus! Check out a great interaction between Mark & Daisy as they announce a great contest they are sharing on Omaze, brilliant interactions and really a chance of a lifetime if you win! RIDDLE OF THE WEEK: “Many have heard me, but no one has seen me, and I will not speak back until spoken to. WHAT AM I?” Make sure and send us your guesses to jason@digitalsouppodcast.com and don't by shy, record yourself giving the answer and email the audio file over and we'll play it on the show next week! Be sure to subscribe to us on iTunes and leave a review, lets us know what you think. You can reach us at the digitalSoup podcast website, Facebook or on Twitter @thedigitalsoup. Have a follow up thought to anything we discussed or have an idea on what we should talk about in a future episode then drop us a message on Twitter or our Facebook page or better yet record the message on your computer or phone and email it to jason@digitalsouppodcast.com and we will play it on the air. Thanks for listening!!

The guys cover a smorgasbord of topic today including hacking, movies, baseball, password security and the answer to the hour long riddle! Dallas Siren Hack - Big news out of Texas as someone hacks the public siren system and the guys decide the Dallas Sirens should be the name of a sports team. Xbox One Game Pass - Did Xbox finally hit a homerun with the concept of a monthly subscription gaming model? Is this the ideal fit for gamers on a budget? Pittsburgh Pirates bring the Super Mario Fun - Baseball is already America's pastime but in Pittsburgh they brought the fun level up to the next level. It's time to talk movies! How about a little discussion of the new Thor : Ragnarok movie trailer, The Dark Tower Series and a full host of other movie talk, including how 2017 is set for a huge year full of action/adventure movies, check out the Movie Release Schedule! Password Security is becoming more and more important in today's society and Adam has a great recommendation on a service to help keep it all secure. Check out Keepass. Cool App/Site of the Week: Flipboard Be sure to subscribe to us on iTunes and leave a review, lets us know what you think. You can reach us at the digitalSoup podcast website, Facebook or on Twitter @thedigitalsoup. Our Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/digitalsouppodcast. Have a follow up thought to anything we discussed or have an idea on what we should talk about in a future episode then drop us a message on Twitter or our Facebook page or better yet record the message on your computer or phone and email it to jason@digitalsouppodcast.com and we will play it on the air. Thanks for listening!! What the guys are doing outside the podcast: Jason - http://www.youtube.com/GameGuru jason@digitalsouppodcast.com Adam - https://twitter.com/StarfieldEscape adam@digitalsouppodcast.com Dave - http://www.davidszweduik.com/ dave@digitalsouppodcast.com

Adam and Dave construct a great show after they fired Jason from the podcast. Dave starts out talking about re-purposing and old PC he has, Adam explains the everything you need to know about Bitcoin and then they cover current and upcoming movies, ending with some scary Stephen King talk! COOL IDEAS TO REPURPOSE OLD PC's - http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2454182,00.asp Instagram shadow banning photographers - https://petapixel.com/2017/03/28/photographers-claim-instagram-shadow-banning-accounts/ What is Bitcoin? - https://www.yahoo.com/tech/now-i-get-it-bitcoin-155147167.html Who accepts bitcoin - https://cointelegraph.com/news/from-dell-to-rakuten-10-most-popular-vendors-that-accept-bitcoin A show that often talks Bitcoin: Freetalk live - https://www.freetalklive.com/ Boss Logic Flash/Kong Machup Poster - https://www.instagram.com/p/BQl7vVnAsaw/?taken-by=bosslogic&hl=en Cool sites of the day: www.instructables.com, http://www.diyphotography.net/ Be sure to subscribe to us on iTunes and leave a review, lets us know what you think. You can reach us at the digitalSoup podcast website, Facebook or on Twitter @thedigitalsoup. Our Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/digitalsouppodcast. Have a follow up thought to anything we discussed or have an idea on what we should talk about in a future episode then drop us a message on Twitter or our Facebook page or better yet record the message on your computer or phone and email it to jason@digitalsouppodcast.com and we will play it on the air. Thanks for listening!! What the guys are doing outside the podcast: Jason - http://www.youtube.com/GameGuru jason@digitalsouppodcast.com Adam - https://twitter.com/StarfieldEscape adam@digitalsouppodcast.com Dave - http://www.davidszweduik.com/ dave@digitalsouppodcast.com

As promised here is the special episode chock full of listener questions and a big announcement. Godzilla list of 10 best movies - http://www.indiewire.com/2014/05/ranked-the-top-10-greatest-godzilla-movies-85961/ CLOSING WISDOM: Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt. -Abraham Lincoln Be sure to subscribe to us on iTunes and leave a review, lets us know what you think. You can reach us at the digitalSoup podcast website, Facebook or on Twitter @thedigitalsoup. Our Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/digitalsouppodcast. Have a follow up thought to anything we discussed or have an idea on what we should talk about in a future episode then drop us a message on Twitter or our Facebook page or better yet record the message on your computer or phone and email it to jason@digitalsouppodcast.com and we will play it on the air. Thanks for listening!! What the guys are doing outside the podcast: Jason - http://www.youtube.com/GameGuru jason@digitalsouppodcast.com Adam - https://twitter.com/StarfieldEscape adam@digitalsouppodcast.com Dave - http://www.davidszweduik.com/ dave@digitalsouppodcast.com

The guys talk video game worlds, worlds depicted in wood, Austin Powers, Hawaii joins the Union, drive-thru liquor, Schlitz, Cannabis Conversation, pocket instruments, go to apps, podcast apps, Reddit, Face swapping, more apps and a crazy long riddle. Ten Largest worlds in video games - http://gamingbolt.com/ten-largest-worlds-in-video-games (Listener submitted via Twitter by Matt (@MW_Mapboy)) The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall - https://youtu.be/_Ql1DmvHJNA History of The Elder Scrolls - https://youtu.be/vUpWWKDsuPk Check out a company called “Origin Artwork” - http://www.originartwork.com/ Alexa making beer runs - http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/talkingtech/2017/03/21/amazon-alexa-beer-wine-alcohol-runs-amazon-now-two-hour-delivery/99454496/ Pocket Guitar - https://phonebibi.com/products/pocket-guitar The hosts Go-To Apps: Dave: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Smugmug, Spotify Jason: Facebook, Google Plus, Finch, Podcast Addict, Banking, ebay, Steam, Texting, Chomp SMS - games: dragon quest 8, minecraft Adam: ?? Be sure to subscribe to us on iTunes and leave a review, lets us know what you think. You can reach us at the digitalSoup podcast website, Facebook or on Twitter @thedigitalsoup. Our Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/digitalsouppodcast. Have a follow up thought to anything we discussed or have an idea on what we should talk about in a future episode then drop us a message on Twitter or our Facebook page or better yet record the message on your computer or phone and email it to jason@digitalsouppodcast.com and we will play it on the air. Thanks for listening!! What the guys are doing outside the podcast: Jason - http://www.youtube.com/GameGuru jason@digitalsouppodcast.com Adam - https://twitter.com/StarfieldEscape adam@digitalsouppodcast.com Dave - http://www.davidszweduik.com/ dave@digitalsouppodcast.com

A.D.D. has truly kicked in this episode, covering topics such as processors, virtual photography, The Walking Dead and a riddle by the show's new Riddler ... Dave. Oh and Adam plays us out live! Ryzen 5 arrives April 11th Monster AMD Ryzen 16-Core/32 thread CPU - Forbes https://www.forbes.com/sites/antonyleather/2017/03/19/monster-amd-ryzen-16-core-cpu-could-be-on-the-way-1000-cheaper-and-faster-than-intel/#5528df0b3d62 PC Building Simulator - http://www.techspot.com/news/68537-someone-has-created-pc-building-simulator-game.html Best gaming controllers for PC gaming? Virtual Photography - https://www.bhphotovideo.com/explora/photography/features/podcast-game-photography Siri's “108” Prank Google creates new jpeg compression - https://fstoppers.com/news/google-creates-guetzli-new-jpeg-encoder-35-percent-smaller-files-without-loss-169883 Be sure to subscribe to us on iTunes and leave a review, lets us know what you think. You can reach us at the digitalSoup podcast website, Facebook or on Twitter @thedigitalsoup. Our Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/digitalsouppodcast. Have a follow up thought to anything we discussed or have an idea on what we should talk about in a future episode then drop us a message on Twitter or our Facebook page or better yet record the message on your computer or phone and email it to jason@digitalsouppodcast.com and we will play it on the air. Thanks for listening!! What the guys are doing outside the podcast: Jason - http://www.youtube.com/GameGuru jason@digitalsouppodcast.com Adam - https://twitter.com/StarfieldEscape adam@digitalsouppodcast.com Dave - http://www.davidszweduik.com/ dave@digitalsouppodcast.com

The guys look to the future to see what technology has to offer, plus go off on a tangent about Dane Cook and once again visit the Marvel universe. Oh and they do mention the Nintendo Switch again ... argh! Displate - https://displate.com/ Google and Levi's releasing a connected smart jacket - http://www.levi.com/US/en_US/features/levi-commuter-xgoogle-jacquard/ Calling Dr. Alexa - https://www.forbes.com/sites/leebelltech/2017/03/11/alexa-whats-wrong-with-me-amazons-virtual-assistant-could-replace-your-doctor/#22c3dced5721 Predictions on the state of home technology in the next few years - https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestechcouncil/2017/03/13/7-predictions-on-the-next-smart-home-innovation/#6a973fa2e78d 5G data is coming - https://apple.news/ABfOx99sPRyqbAMoWe5_XJQ Pogue's Basics: Use YouTube's built-in stabilizer - https://apple.news/AGddz4SN8Q1-7Nx0UDwlKYw Nintendo Switch Launch Issues - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cb-srOfRqNc Be sure to subscribe to us on iTunes and leave a review, lets us know what you think. You can reach us at the digitalSoup podcast website, Facebook or on Twitter @thedigitalsoup. Our Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/digitalsouppodcast. Have a follow up thought to anything we discussed or have an idea on what we should talk about in a future episode then drop us a message on Twitter or our Facebook page or better yet record the message on your computer or phone and email it to jason@digitalsouppodcast and we will play it on the air. Thanks for listening!! What the guys are doing outside the podcast: Jason - http://www.youtube.com/GameGuru jason@digitalsouppodcast.com Adam - https://twitter.com/StarfieldEscape adam@digitalsouppodcast.com Dave - http://www.davidszweduik.com/ dave@digitalsouppodcast.com

Welcome to a special edition of digitalSoup where we discuss what tech we would buy if we were given $5000 and had to spend it on tech. The guys go over their wishlists. • Samsung 850 EVO 4TB $1480.77 - https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820147566&cm_re=samsung_evo_4tb-_-20-147-566-_-Product • MSI GeForce GTX 1080 8GB DirectX 12 256-Bit GDDR5X PCI Express 3.0 x16 $1399.77 - https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA73M4TF1955&cm_re=MSI_GeForce_GTX_1080_8GB-_-9SIA73M4TF1955-_-Product • Creative Sound Blaster ZxR PCIe 124dB SNR Sound $378.99 - https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA1K64K22134 • Acer Predator X34 34” Curved IPS $1100 - https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824009869&cm_re=Acer_Predator_X34-_-24-009-869-_-Product • Fuji X-T2 $1,500 - http://www.fujifilm.com/products/digital_cameras/x/fujifilm_x_t2/ • DJI Mavic Pro $1,000 - https://www.dji.com/mavic • DJI Ronin MX $1,500 - https://www.dji.com/ronin-mx • Asus Zenbook UX310UQ $799 - https://www.asus.com/Notebooks/ASUS-Zenbook-UX310UQ/specifications/ • PS4 Pro $400 - https://www.playstation.com/en-us/explore/ps4-pro/ • WD 16TB My Cloud PR4100 Pro series media server with transcoding NAS - 4 bays $1079.99 - https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16822235107 - • LG 34UC79G - 34" Ultrawide IPS curved gaming monitor $697.99 - https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIAC4Z5241544 - • Samsung 65” 4K Smart TV $1571.02 - https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-UN65KS8000-65-Inch-Ultra-Smart/dp/B01C5TFNSM/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8 • Playstation 4 $300 - https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16868110185 Be sure to subscribe to us on iTunes and leave a review, lets us know what you think. You can reach us at the digitalSoup podcast website, Facebook or on Twitter @thedigitalsoup. Our Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/digitalsouppodcast. Have a follow up thought to anything we discussed or have an idea on what we should talk about in a future episode then drop us a message on Twitter or our Facebook page or better yet record the message on your computer or phone and email it to jason@digitalsouppodcast and we will play it on the air. Thanks for listening!! What the guys are doing outside the podcast: Jason - http://www.youtube.com/GameGuru Adam - https://twitter.com/StarfieldEscape Dave - http://www.davidszweduik.com/