Technobabble Podcast - RBG

Join Jeff as he dives into the tech news hes missed over the last while and shares a review of his new phone, the LG Velvet.

Join Jeff as he dives into the latest PC and tech news. Show notes can be found at redbluegreen.ca and clicking on the appropriate show number.

Intro   AMD   https://www.techpowerup.com/270136/amd-announces-renoir-for-desktop-ryzen-4000g-pro-4000g-and-athlon-pro-3000g https://www.techpowerup.com/270275/in-wake-of-intels-7nm-woes-amds-price-per-stock-vaults-over-the-blue-giant   INTEL   https://pcper.com/2020/07/intel-7nm-process-delayed-12-months-launch-2023/ https://www.techpowerup.com/270163/intel-linux-patch-confirms-alder-lake-is-a-hybrid-core-processor   NVIDIA   https://www.techpowerup.com/270209/nvidia-interested-in-acquiring-arm-from-softbank   Gaming   https://www.techpowerup.com/270238/xbox-games-showcase-post-mortem-halo-infinite-fable-forza-and-many-others-revealed

Hey guys! Just a quick update for you all today. I'll let the podcast speak for itself. Thanks for hanging in and we look forward to talking directly to your earballs very soon!

AMD   https://hexus.net/tech/reviews/cpu/141952-amd-ryzen-3-3300x-ryzen-3-3100/ https://www.techpowerup.com/267172/amd-ryzen-7-4700g-renoir-desktop-processor-pictured https://www.techpowerup.com/266992/amd-announces-radeon-pro-vii-graphics-card-brings-back-multi-gpu-bridge   Nvidia   https://www.techpowerup.com/267099/nvidia-ceo-introduces-nvidia-ampere-architecture-nvidia-a100-gpu   Gaming News   https://www.techpowerup.com/267022/xbox-series-x-4k-60-fps-frame-rate-standard-not-guaranteed https://hexus.net/gaming/news/xbox/142396-microsoft-delivers-first-look-xbox-series-x-gameplay-video/ https://www.techpowerup.com/267056/epic-games-gives-mesmerizing-look-at-unreal-engine-5-running-real-time-on-playstation-5   Other News   https://www.techpowerup.com/267133/tsmc-building-a-5nm-fab-in-arizona-as-the-u-s-government-gets-involved https://www.techpowerup.com/267141/asetek-unveils-rad-card-industrys-first-slot-in-pcie-radiator-card https://www.techpowerup.com/267068/microsoft-begins-phasing-out-32-bit-support-for-windows-10 https://ca.startrek.com/news/star-trek-strange-new-worlds-anson-mount-rebecca-romijn-ethan-peck-cbs-all-access

AMD   https://www.techpowerup.com/265862/amd-readies-zen-2-based-ryzen-3-quad-core-am4-processors https://www.techpowerup.com/265850/amd-ryzen-4000-series-vermeer-cpus-to-be-compatible-with-b450-motherboards https://www.pcgamer.com/amd-zen-4-specific-5nm-enhanced-node/   Intel   https://www.techpowerup.com/265886/intel-gen12-xe-igpu-could-match-amds-vega-based-igpus   NVIDIA   https://www.techpowerup.com/265906/nvidia-unveils-rtx-voice-ai-based-audio-noise-cancellation-software https://www.pcgamer.com/the-new-msi-rtx-2080-ti-gets-16gbps-memory-and-a-shot-at-nvidias-titan-rtx/   Other   https://www.techpowerup.com/265751/samsung-to-deliver-3-nm-manufacturing-process-in-2022-with-next-generation-transistors https://pcper.com/2020/04/chromium-edge-overtakes-firefox/ Crave is now available on many (not all) Roku devices Games   https://www.pcgamer.com/cyberpunk-2077-will-have-as-much-dlc-as-the-witcher-3/ https://www.pcgamer.com/fallout-76-now-has-a-mostly-positive-rating-on-steam/ https://www.pcgamer.com/crysis-remastered-is-coming-to-pc-with-ray-tracing-higher-resolution-textures/

  News   AMD   https://www.techpowerup.com/265076/amd-reports-theft-of-graphics-ip-stolen-information-not-core-to-competitiveness   Intel   https://www.techpowerup.com/265134/intel-could-launch-10th-gen-core-comet-lake-desktop-processors-on-april-30 https://www.techpowerup.com/265151/intel-core-i9-10980hk-detailed-8-core-mobile-monstrosity-that-boosts-up-to-5-30-ghz https://www.techpowerup.com/265073/intel-igpu-dgpu-multi-adapter-tech-shows-promise-thanks-to-its-realistic-goals https://www.techpowerup.com/265165/apple-arm-based-macbooks-and-imacs-to-come-in-2021   CORONAVIRUS!!!!!   https://www.techpowerup.com/265040/computex-2020-postponed-due-to-covid-19-outbreak https://www.techpowerup.com/265143/gamestop-downsizes-over-300-stores-to-permanently-close https://www.techpowerup.com/265071/youtube-and-netflix-begin-rationing-their-bandwidth-as-lockdowns-surge-online-traffic https://www.techpowerup.com/265122/folding-home-was-just-getting-started-exaflop-barrier-breached-as-network-achieves-1-5-exaflop-performance   Games https://www.techpowerup.com/265123/epic-games-moves-into-the-publishing-scene-signs-up-three-partner-studios https://gamerant.com/animal-crossing-new-horizons-review-bomb-metacritic-why/ Star Trek Picard Discussion starts  at 1:01:19

No show notes this week but Jeff and Dan talk about the last four episodes (3, 4, 5 and 6) of Star Trek Picard. OH and an update to the [RED ALERT] Calyos debacle.

News   AMD   https://pcper.com/2020/02/the-85-ryzen-5-1600-af-as-cool/   Intel   https://www.techpowerup.com/264043/intel-10th-gen-core-comet-lake-s-igp-disabled-processor-lineup-detailed https://www.techpowerup.com/264010/intel-core-i7-10700f-cinebenched-roughly-matches-ryzen-7-3700x   Other News   https://pcper.com/2020/02/special-bug-windows-7/ https://www.extremetech.com/internet/306409-google-warns-edge-users-who-try-to-install-extensions-from-its-web-store https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/bell-telus-threatening-crtc-on-investment-cuts-is-part-of-the-playbook-experts-say-200603490.html https://mobilesyrup.com/2020/02/21/teksavvy-complaint-competition-bureau-rogers-bell/

Intro Jeff Dan News Brief! https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/amd-5600-xt-graphics-card-faster-bios/ https://www.tomshardware.com/news/intel-lakefield-cpu-specs-core-i5-l16g7 https://apptrigger.com/2020/02/01/final-fantasy-vii-remake-something-new/ https://screenrant.com/warcraft-3-reforged-reviews-score-lowest-ever-why/ Star Trek Picard! Spoilers after 53m10s

Technobabble 061 - Our Games of the Decade and Such!   Intro 2019 In Review   Most Disappointing Game of 2019   Dan: Anthem (BioWare/EA - PC) Jeff: Kingdom Hearts III (Square Enix - PS4) Best Game of 2019    Dan: Fire Emblem: Three Houses (Nintendo - Switch) Jeff: Pokemon Sword and Shield (Nintendo - Switch) 2020 TOP 10 GAMES OF THE DECADE   Dan Mass Effect 2 & 3 (2010/2013 BioWare/EA - PC) Persona 5 (2017 Atlus - PS4) Stardew Valley (2017 ConcernedApe/Chucklefish - PC) Dragon Age: Inquisition (2014 BioWare/EA - PC) Persona 4 Golden (2012 Atlus - PSVita) Rocket League (2015 Psyonix - PC/PS4) The Witcher III: Wild Hunt (2015 CD Projekt Red - PC) BioShock Infinite (2013 Irrational Games/2K - PC) Fire Emblem: Three Houses (2019 Nintendo - Switch) The Witcher II: Assassins of Kings (2011 CD Projekt Red - PC)   Jeff   Mass Effect 2 (2010 BioWare/EA) Played on X360 Forza Horizon 4 (2018 Playground Games/Turn10) Played on PC Persona 4 Golden (2012 Atlus) Played on PSVita Pinball Arcade (2012 FarSight Studios) Played on PS3 Sonic Mania (2017 PagodaWest Games - Headcannon/Sega) Played on PS4 Borderlands 2 (2012 Gearbox Software) Played on PS3 Life is Strange Season 1 (2015 Dontnod/Square Enix) Resident Evil 7: Biohazard (2017 Capcom) Played on PS4 Octopath Traveler (2018 Square Enix) Played on Nintendo Switch Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn (2013 Square Enix) Played on PC Honourable Mentions of the 2010s   Dan:  Dragon Age II (I liked it, but nobody else did) Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links (Put 400 hours into it) Starcraft II (For keeping the RTS alive) Frostpunk (Incredible city builder/survival combo that keeps on growing on me) World of Warcraft (A few missteps, but expansions keep me coming back) Ori and the Blind Forest (Prettiest graphics I’ve ever seen, great gameplay) King’s Quest (Awesome episodic tribute to old classics) The Long Dark (A survival game that actually made me interested)   Jeff American Truck Simulator (2016 SCS Software) World of Warships Diablo 3 (2012 Blizzard Entertainment) Tomb Raider (2013 Crystal Dynamics/Square Enix) Soma (2015 Frictional Games) Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links (2017 Konami) World of Warcraft   Dishonourable Mentions of the 2010s   Dan:  Mass Effect: Andromeda / Anthem / BioWare in General Fallout 76 (Obvious)   Jeff Mass Effect: Crapdromeda Final Fantasy XV Playstation Classic   Worst Trend of the 2010s (Besides Lootboxes)   Dan: Everything is Dark Souls Jeff: Sequels   Most Anticipated game of 2020   Dan: Persona 5 Royal Jeff: Final Fantasy VII Remake   Outro Surprise Bonus Content: Best Games of ALL TIME   Best RPG   Dan: Mass Effect (Action RPG) / Persona 5 (JRPG) / Dark Sun: Shattered Lands (CRPG) / World of Warcraft (MMORPG) Jeff: Phantasy Star IV (non Final Fantasy) / Final Fantasy X / Final Fantasy XIV MMORPG / Xenosaga / Crono Cross Best Fighting Game   Dan: One Must Fall 2097 Jeff: Soul Caliber 2 or 4   Best Platformer   Dan: Ori and the Blind Forest Jeff: Sonic the Hedgehog 2   Best Strategy Game   Dan: Warcraft III Jeff: Warcraft III   Best Adventure   Dan: Quest for Glory Jeff: uh Star Trek Starfleet Command 3?   Best Survival   Dan: Frostpunk

Today I put together look back at some of the best stories of 2019 from various episodes. Believe me this was a hard thing to do as I love them all (otherwise why would I do the podcast?). I hope you enjoy this as much as I do and hey, if you missed one of these episodes and want to hear more the whole back catalogue is available on our website, Spotify, iTunes or almost every pod-catching device out there. We own the rights to the music for this podcast but we would still like to thank Kevin MacLeod from incompetech.com for the music as I think it adds a lot to our podcast. Thanks, Kevin.

PC News   AMD   https://wccftech.com/amd-zen-3-ryzen-4000-epyc-milan-cpu-17-percent-ipc-gain-rumor/   Intel   https://www.techpowerup.com/262438/intel-enthusiast-grade-k-processors-in-the-comet-lake-s-family-rumored-to-feature-125-w-tdp https://www.techpowerup.com/262404/intel-dg1-discrete-gpu-shows-up-with-96-execution-units https://www.techpowerup.com/262268/intel-hires-former-amd-gpu-silicon-executive   Microsoft   https://mspoweruser.com/windows-10-20h1-will-allow-users-to-monitor-gpu-temperature-with-ease/ https://www.windowscentral.com/how-prevent-microsoft-edge-chromium-installing-automatically-windows-10 https://www.gsmarena.com/microsoft_announces_xbox_series_x_arriving_holiday_2020-news-40567.php   Gaming News   https://pcper.com/2019/12/corsair-scuf-gaming/ https://screenrant.com/cd-projekt-red-renews-witcher-license/   Geektainment   https://www.polygon.com/2019/12/12/20995768/the-witcher-netflix-season-1-geralt-costume-swords-monsters-set https://www.polygon.com/star-wars/2019/12/27/21039557/the-mandalorian-season-2-release-schedule-disney-plus  

News   AMD   https://pcper.com/2019/11/the-ryzen-9-3950x-marks-the-spot/ https://pcper.com/2019/11/amd-announces-ryzen-threadripper-3960x-and-3970x/   Intel   https://www.techpowerup.com/261067/intel-frost-canyon-nuc-based-on-comet-lake-soc-pictured   Hardware Releases   https://www.techpowerup.com/261071/noctua-presents-new-chromax-line-fans-and-accessories https://www.techpowerup.com/261061/thermalright-rolls-out-axp-90-full-copper-cpu-cooler https://hexus.net/mobile/news/android/136787-motorola-officially-resurrects-razr-phone/   Other News   https://hexus.net/mobile/news/android/136787-motorola-officially-resurrects-razr-phone/ https://www.cnbc.com/2019/11/17/people-getting-rid-of-fitbits-after-google.html https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/disney-plus-subscribers-1.5358047   Gaming News   https://www.cnn.com/2019/11/17/tech/google-stadia-launch/index.html https://hexus.net/tech/news/graphics/136652-linux-driver-patches-indicate-amd-readying-integer-scaling/ https://www.vg247.com/2019/11/16/mass-effect-in-very-early-development-report/ https://www.thegamer.com/shenmue-3-launch-trailer/ https://happygamer.com/microsoft-has-announced-ten-final-fantasy-games-that-are-releasing-on-xbox-game-pass-includes-some-of-the-best-in-the-franchise-40127/ https://www.pcgamer.com/blizzard-has-completely-changed-say-diablos-original-creators/

AMD   https://www.techpowerup.com/260627/amd-reports-third-quarter-2019-financial-results   Intel   https://www.techpowerup.com/260561/intel-announces-core-i9-9900ks-worlds-best-processor-for-gaming-made-better   nVidia   https://www.techpowerup.com/260603/nvidia-releases-geforce-gtx-1660-super-graphics-card-gddr6-makes-a-world-of-difference https://www.techpowerup.com/260596/nvidia-launches-the-new-shield-tv   Other Hardware   https://www.techpowerup.com/260696/xfx-revises-rx-5700-xt-thicc-ii-cooler-offers-replacements-to-current-owners https://pcper.com/2019/10/silverstone-makes-sweet-itx-lucid-ity/   Gaming News   Blizzcon   https://n4g.com/news/2305225/new-world-of-warcraft-expansion-shadowlands-announced-coming-2020 https://www.techpowerup.com/260721/diablo-iv-announced-at-blizzcon-2019 https://www.theverge.com/2019/11/1/20943766/blizzard-overwatch-2-sequel-announcement-blizzcon-2019   Other News   https://hexus.net/gaming/news/industry/136160-ea-hints-return-steam-update-happened/ https://hexus.net/gaming/news/pc/136067-first-command-conquer-remaster-gameplay-video-shared/

Check out redbluegreen.ca for the show notes to this episode.

Join Jeff and Kevin as they look at the latest news in tech and gaming. I do apologise for the quality issues in this episode. We kept having call issues through Discord and at the end Kevin's dog went crazy when his wife returned home from work. I am working on alternatives to Discord as Skype is no longer an option (I am running Kubuntu Linux on my interview machine now). News   AMD   https://hexus.net/tech/news/cpu/135041-amd-delays-release-16-core-ryzen-9-3950x-processor-nov/ https://www.techpowerup.com/259395/amd-ryzen-5-3500x-cpu-listed   Mobile News   https://bgr.com/2019/09/23/galaxy-fold-screen-and-hinge-durability-tests-reveal-issues/ https://www.engadget.com/2019/09/23/best-iphone-11-accessories/ https://mobilesyrup.com/2019/09/22/election-canada-justin-trudeau-reduce-bills/   Other Highlights   https://mobilesyrup.com/2019/09/23/google-less-audio-data-hotword-sensitivity-option/   Gaming News   https://business.financialpost.com/technology/gaming/nintendo-switch-lite-review-a-godsend-with-caveats-for-budget-minded-families https://hexus.net/gaming/news/pc/135050-windows-10-xbox-game-bar-gets-frame-rate-counter-option/ https://www.techpowerup.com/259411/system-requirements-for-call-of-duty-modern-warfare-released https://www.gamespot.com/articles/borderlands-3-marks-fastest-selling-2k-game-ever/1100-6470015/

Yes that is misspelled on purpose. Join Jeff and Dan as they look at the latest in tech news and talk about losing their lives to World of Warcraft Classic. Show notes at redbluegreen.ca Music is by Kevin MacLeod from incompetech.com

Jeff and Dan stumble their way in to discussing the latest Star Trek news including Star Trek Picard and a deep dive in to seasons 1 and 2 of Star Trek Discovery.

NEWSSSSSS   AMD   https://www.techpowerup.com/review/amd-ryzen-5-3600/ https://www.techpowerup.com/257319/amd-retires-the-radeon-vii-less-than-five-months-into-launch https://hexus.net/gaming/news/industry/132734-alienware-co-founder-frank-azor-welcomed-amd-dr-lisa-su/   Intel   https://www.techpowerup.com/257283/intel-comet-lake-not-before-2020-ice-lake-s-not-before-q3-2020-roadmap-suggests https://hexus.net/tech/news/industry/132824-intel-ceo-over-ambition-resulted-10nm-delays/   Other Tech   https://www.pcmag.com/news/369686/google-is-offering-5-gift-cards-for-your-face-data https://www.pcmag.com/news/369716/attorney-general-calls-for-lawful-backdoors-into-encryptio https://www.pcmag.com/news/369611/netflix-subscriber-drop-marks-the-beginning-of-a-rocky-road   Gaming News   https://hexus.net/gaming/news/hardware/132581-nintendo-launches-smaller-lighter-cheaper-switch-lite/ https://hexus.net/gaming/news/hardware/132803-updated-nintendo-switch-offers-longer-battery-life/ https://hexus.net/gaming/news/hardware/132965-nintendo-switch-joy-con-drift-class-action-lawsuit-filed-us/ https://hexus.net/tech/news/systems/132935-origin-pc-creates-pc-xbox-one-x-ps4-pro-switch-hybrid-tower/ https://www.techpowerup.com/257657/corsair-acquires-origin-pc