Tony:

-AMD gets Driver FSR swap: https://www.theverge.com/news/774142/amd-fsr-4-3-1-games-support-upscaling

-Prey 2 looked so cool: https://wccftech.com/prey-2-human-head-studios-gameplay-footage-leak/

-Lenovo Legion Go 2 fully detailed: https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/the-legion-go-2-is-very-expensive-and-people-arent-happy

-Sega Genesis Lego controller: https://www.ign.com/articles/lego-sega-genesis-controller-where-to-buy

Jarron:

-Xbox continues its push into meaningless initiatives:

https://www.theverge.com/news/774177/microsoft-xbox-car-lg-partnership-cloud-streaming

-Star Wars Outlaws has an amazing Switch 2 port

-Sonic Superstars review

-Killswitch 2 review 

Tony:

-Carbonation Station: White Gummy Bear Bucked Up and Lucky Energy Red Ryder Punch

-Glowing Succulents: https://www.cnn.com/2025/09/03/science/multicolor-reachargeable-glowing-plants-intl-scli

Jarron: 

-Apple Event:

https://www.theverge.com/news/772434/apple-iphone-17-event-news

-Dyson Event:

https://mashable.com/article/dyson-unveiled-robot-vacuum-v16-piston-animal

-New Apple OSs drop on Sept 15:

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/09/ios-26-ipados-26-macos-26-tahoe-and-apples-other-os-updates-launch-september-15/

Owen:

-Ok, here’s the deal. Assume everything on your corporate computer can/is/and will be tracked. Props to this guy though for getting through the interview process…

https://www.engadget.com/big-tech/apple-claims-an-ex-employee-stole-apple-watch-trade-secrets-for-oppo-182636187.html

Tony:

-BF6 says no to RT: https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/pc-gaming/battlefield-6-says-no-to-ray-tracing-now-and-in-the-near-future-dev-says-decision-made-to-focus-on-making-sure-it-was-performance-for-everyone-else

-Insane Monitor speed: https://www.tomshardware.com/monitors/gaming-monitors/chinese-esports-firm-worked-with-amd-on-1-000-hz-gaming-monitor-primed-for-2026-debut

-Abxylute unit of a handheld: https://www.tweaktown.com/news/107291/abxylute-preps-its-new-11-inch-3d-gaming-handheld-powered-by-intel-lunar-lake-cpu-costs-dollars1699/index.html?iabc=1

-Well, Well, Well, COD…: https://www.gamesradar.com/games/call-of-duty/call-of-duty-drops-a-whopping-100-gb-on-ps5-and-fans-think-its-due-to-battlefield-6-competition-is-always-good-for-gaming/

Jarron:

-Perfect Dark almost saved:

https://www.ign.com/articles/perfect-dark-was-nearly-saved-by-take-two-but-the-deal-fell-through

-More Rayman is coming

https://www.ign.com/articles/ubisoft-says-its-working-on-the-future-of-rayman-but-dont-expect-news-from-us-too-soon

Owen:

-Have YOU caught them all? Did you guys know about catching google pokemon? 

-Secure Boot a requirement for BF6

https://www.eurogamer.net/it-really-sucks-battlefield-6-technical-director-bummed-out-about-those-unable-to-play-due-to-secure-boot-requirement-believes-anti-cheat-cat-and-mouse-game-will-never-end

-GOG “sticking it” to the man!

https://www.engadget.com/gaming/pc/gog-is-giving-away-a-selection-of-adult-games-to-protest-censorship-215048233.html

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

Tony:

-Carbonation Station: Bucked Up Miami

-Electricity through osmosis: https://www.zmescience.com/ecology/japan-just-switched-on-asias-first-osmotic-power-plant-which-runs-24-7-on-nothing-but-fresh-water-and-seawater/

-Traeger Woodridge Pro Review

-QLC is no longer a curse word: https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/ssds/sk-hynixs-world-first-321-layer-qlc-flash-memory-chips-boasting-100-percent-faster-transfer-speeds-and-up-to-56-percent-greater-write-performance-will-be-in-gaming-pcs-next-year/

Jarron: 

-Windows 11 is finally getting Bluetooth LE

https://www.theverge.com/news/766569/microsoft-windows-11-bluetooth-super-wideband-stereo-le-audio-voice-feature

-Dolby Vision 2:

https://www.engadget.com/home/home-theater/dolby-announces-dolby-vision-2-expanding-picture-quality-beyond-hdr-123019504.html?src=rss

-Goog can keep Chrome and Android:

https://yro.slashdot.org/story/25/09/02/2119208/google-gets-to-keep-chrome-but-is-barred-from-exclusive-search-deals-judge-rules?utm_source=rss0.9mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed

Owen:

-THIS is how you use a GPU(s)

https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/laserweeder-packs-two-dozen-nvidia-gpus-and-lasers-to-zap-your-weed-problem-vaporizes-600-000-weeds-per-hour-with-sub-millimeter-precision-instant-laser-death-for-pesky-weeds

-How do they know you’re not watching youtube from work?

-OpenAI IS monitoring your conversations.

Lando:

-Just manipulate the AI and it will do what you want!

https://www.theverge.com/news/768508/chatbots-are-susceptible-to-flattery-and-peer-pressure

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

Tony:

-Big N being weird: https://www.ign.com/articles/nintendo-reportedly-almost-discouraging-switch-2-development-as-studios-told-to-launch-games-on-switch-1-and-rely-on-backwards-compatibility-instead

-An old friend re-emerges: https://wccftech.com/acclaim-announces-playacclaim-showcase/

-Xbox Ally X 1st impressions:  https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/handheld-gaming-pc/hands-on-with-the-xbox-ally-gamescom-2025

-Analogue 3D delayed again:

Analogue 3D gets yet another delay to later in 2025

Jarron:

-PC Shader Stutter sounds like it could be fixed!!

Microsoft is working on a fix for PC shader stutter

-Framework has upgradeable GPUs in a laptop!

Framework is now selling the first gaming laptop that lets you easily upgrade its GPU — with Nvidia’s blessing

-PS5 prices are going up:

Sony is raising PS5 prices, starting tomorrow

-Xbox Ally launches October 16th

Microsoft and Asus’ new Xbox Ally handhelds launch on October 16th

Owen:

-Immediately clicked the link because of the name of this game, but actually looks like fun and I’m gonna watch for it to be released.

https://steamdb.info/app/3717830/

-Apparently a ton of indie game devs are delaying launch do to Silk Song

https://aftermath.site/silksong-indie-delays

A Little Witch in the Woods

Baby Steps

DemonSchool

Aeterna Lucis

CloverPit

Stomp and the Sword of Miracles

Lando:

Hollow Knight: Silksong will be out on September 4

-Indie devs are delaying games for Silksong

https://aftermath.site/silksong-indie-delays 

-Why silksong took so long

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2025-08-21/why-silksong-team-cherry-s-sequel-to-hollow-knight-took-so-long-to-make

Tony:

-Carbonation Station: FitAid Mango Sorbet

-New Bambu Printer: https://bambulab.com/en/h2s?utm_source=edm&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=h2s&sc_src=email_681173&sc_lid=72590185&sc_uid=8fsv3NQxFz&sc_llid=49117&sc_customer=glb_Gr.lantern%40gmail.com

-Bambu H1C: https://forum.bambulab.com/t/h2c-is-on-the-way-here-s-how-it-all-started/191677

-Sure, it’s prison, but come on: https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/storage/new-jersey-prisoner-laments-reliance-on-floppy-disks-for-appeals-documents-which-limits-file-size-to-1-44-mb-prisoners-allowed-20-floppy-disks-in-cell-but-usb-flash-sticks-are-banned

-Trump admin kills wind farm that’s almost done: https://apnews.com/article/offshore-revolution-wind-project-stopped-trump-33214b9efb8f3f7a98c58299581bff9f

Jarron: 

-All the Pixel announcements:

Made by Google 2025: all the Pixel news and announcements

-Do you want DMs in your music app?

-Spotify is adding DMs

Owen:

-Cyborgs: Jellyfish Edition

-My garage is why we can’t have nice things.

https://arstechnica.com/cars/2025/08/junk-filled-garages-hurt-ev-sales-as-people-dont-have-room-for-chargers/

Lando:

-Trying to cure cancer!

With Bees

https://www.newsweek.com/bee-venom-could-help-cure-type-cancer-2108354

With cells

https://scitechdaily.com/researchers-uncover-cancers-secret-weapon-against-immune-cells/

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

Tony:

-Gamescom announcements: https://www.eurogamer.net/everything-announced-at-opening-night-live-gamescom-2025

-Asus: https://www.theverge.com/news/761481/asus-720hz-gaming-monitor-rog-swift-oled-pg27aqwp-w

Jarron:

-Silksong sounds super lame:

https://www.theverge.com/news/761451/hollow-knight-silksong-special-announcement-youtube

-Nvidia App is getting better:

https://www.theverge.com/news/760488/nvidia-app-dlss-override-control-panel-features

-RTX Hair baby!

https://www.theverge.com/news/760479/nvidia-rtx-hair-indiana-jones-game

Owen:

-The new Fallout Season 2 trailer dropped today. Looks amazing. Go check it out. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TsP09cZA7o

-Oh Roblox.

https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/roblox-ceo-resign-cease-desist-schlep-b2807586.html

-And now the story got picked up by MSNBC…not good Roblox.

https://www.msnbc.com/top-stories/latest/roblox-grooming-allegations-pedophiles-rcna225877

-Helldivers 2 and Halo ODST: This looks great.

https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2025/08/19/helldivers-2-halo-odst-crossover-warbond-xbox-launch/

Lando:

Lang:

-Leverless controller review

https://www.8bitdo.com/arcade-controller/