Pokemon Worlds 2024 Preview Show August 9, 2024
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Pokémon World Championships 2024 is upon us! This year, the greatest Pokemon Trainers from across the world will come together in Honolulu, Hawaii to compete in the Pokemon Trading Card Game, Video Game and Pokemon Go. Without a doubt this is the greatest competition any human beings can be involved in as the objective of Worlds is literally to “be the best like no one ever was.”
So what is at stake, and who should we look out for? The 2024 Worlds Preview show has just begun broadcasting. Give it a watch!
Maniac’s Kitchen – Trader Joe’s Spicy Garlic Noodles Review August 9, 2024
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Welcome back to Maniac’s Kitchen, where we talk about food that’s perfect for gamers! Today, we’ll be doing a live review of Trader Joe’s new Spicy Garlic Noodles! We’re going to see how easy they are to cook and try them out for the first time in glorious 4K HDR!
iOS/iPadOS 17.6.1 Released August 7, 2024
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Those of you who may have just gotten comfortable with 17.6 will discover that Apple has just released a minor update for iPhone, iPad and Mac computers earlier today.
The new update resolves a security issue and includes minor bug fixes. Depending on your device it could weigh in between 350-400MB and can be downloaded using your device’s software update function.
There does not appear to be an update for Apple Watch, Apple TV or Vision Pro at this time.
The Last of Us Season 2 Teaser August 6, 2024
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Streaming service MAX (formerly HBO MAX) just released an awesome trailer for their next season of The Last of Us.
The story of The Last of Us is based on the legendary PlayStation game franchise. After the events of the first season wrapped up the story of the first game, Season 2 is shaping up to be an adaptation of the second game in the series. I don’t want to spoil anything from the second game or the new season, but we clearly see new characters from Part II (including Issac) along with Joel and Ellie returning in this brief footage. I can’t wait to watch it when it gets released.
The Last of Us will continue in 2025 on the MAX streaming service.
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom – Traversing Hyrule Trailer August 5, 2024
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Since it was first announced, we’ve heard very little about the next major game in The Legend of Zelda franchise. That ends today. Nintendo has just posted this new trailer for the game, which shows how you’ll be able to get around the land of Hyrule. Let’s take a look!
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom is coming September 2024 exclusively to the Nintendo Switch.
Apple Pencil Pro Unboxing August 3, 2024
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If you purchased either an M2-powered iPad Air or an M4-powered iPad Pro, you’re going to want an Apple Pencil, and the model you MUST-HAVE is the Apple Pencil Pro.
Maniac got the chance to unbox a Pencil Pro with his new hands-free camera. Let’s take a closer look in the box!
Ross Scott Starts His Anti-Game Shutdown Petition in the EU August 1, 2024
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For a few weeks now, YouTube Legend Ross Scott has been working as a one-man advocate for all gamers worldwide. We’ve seen just over the past few years alone that more game developers have started releasing games that are entirely reliant on their central servers. They say it’s to make the games “better” but we know this is a complete lie. Just over the past decades, I have many full retail game boxes I paid money for I am no longer able to install or run just because the game’s publishers did not want to continue to operate an essential server-side component they intentionally put in the game.
Ross’s goal has been to either force governments to pass laws or courts to create legal precedents that prevent game companies from releasing any video games in a state where it could be shut down, even if the game was not a rental or sold as a subscription service.
Recently he has begun a major petition drive in the EU he believes can force major change. He’s included the details about it in the video below.
If you’re in the EU, you can check out the petition on StopKillingGames. If you aren’t, feel free to spread the word about the petition!
iPadOS/iPhoneOS 17.6, VisionOS 1.3, WatchOS 10.6 Released July 30, 2024
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Apple owners are going to be VERY busy today! Last night, Apple released major software updates for practically EVERY device they currently sell including the Apple Watch, Apple TV, iPhone, iPad, Mac and Vision Pro!
This is an incremental update, and likely will not take as long as a major OS release, but it will still take a while for your devices to process and complete. The new update weights in around 850MB and contains a multitude of major fixes and optimizations for all the affected devices.
Lost Media – AT&T’s Lost EPCOT Simulator Ride July 29, 2024
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Welcome back to Lost Media! Today we’re going to be discussing one of the most popular forms of LM, Theme Park Lost Media! However, today we won’t be talking about a ride that was shuttered or a show that was closed, we’ll be discussing something most people, including Disney and AT&T historians, have no idea ever existed.
the mid-90s, EPCOT’s Spaceship Earth was sponsored by AT&T, and as the sponsor they offered a unique attraction many fans of the company may not even be aware existed. A small motion simulator in front of a large screen was located in Spaceship Earth’s Network Neighborhood. If you had the chance to try it out, you’d find yourself shrunk to the size of an electron and ride across AT&T’s communication cables.
Tales from IT – Upgrading Home Automation Before a Protocol is Discontinued July 20, 2024
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Welcome back to Tales from IT! Today, Maniac tells a story about a time he worked with a good friend of his father. He had mobility issues and set up an early automation service in his home to assist him with controlling things like his lights and room temperature. Since these predated the prevalence of smart devices, his devices did not connect to Wi-Fi, they used a different protocol that needed a compatible control hub to operate. However, the control hub his devices were using was reliant on a central online server, and that server was being shut down. The clock was ticking, he needed Maniac to help him migrate his devices so they could still be functional before his existing automation service shut down.
Maniac had never messed with home automation before, but he did have a lot of ideas for ways to improve and upgrade this man’s home. Could he finish the job before the old service shut down? Watch and find out!
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