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Geekshow Helpdesk: Apparently Zeros Matter

Dec 19, 202450 minEp. 329
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-GASP! Science wins again: https://wccftech.com/flat-earther-youtuber-doesnt-have-an-answer-to-explain-theory-after-experiencing-24-hour-sun-in-antarctica/

-Get your spatula out of the garbage: https://arstechnica.com/health/2024/12/huge-math-error-corrected-in-black-plastic-study-authors-say-it-doesnt-matter/

-LG is quitting Bluray players:

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/12/the-optical-disc-onslaught-continues-with-lg-quitting-blu-ray-players/

-Another supposed revolution for electronics:

https://science.slashdot.org/story/24/12/11/171236/new-magnetic-flow-has-potential-to-revolutionise-electronic-devices?utm_source=rss0.9mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed

-BS: Crystals man.

https://hardware.slashdot.org/story/24/12/14/2350202/single-crystal-lithium-ion-batteries-last-8x-longer-researchers-show?utm_source=rss0.9mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed

-TikTok ban is approaching. TikTok asking SCOTUS for a delay.

https://www.engadget.com/social-media/tiktok-asks-the-supreme-court-to-delay-upcoming-ban-211510659.html

-Broadband rate regulation is a slippery slope that the ISP’s don’t like… wonder why…

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/12/big-loss-for-isps-as-supreme-court-wont-hear-challenge-to-15-broadband-law/

-Solar Eclipse on Demand!

https://arstechnica.com/space/2024/12/two-european-satellites-launch-on-mission-to-blot-out-the-sun-for-science/

-Dino Noises!

https://dailygalaxy.com/2024/12/weve-been-hearing-dinosaur-roars-all-wrong-for-30-years-scientists-say-jurassic-parks-roar-is-totally-off/

-Dogs can talk!

https://www.popsci.com/environment/can-dogs-talk-with-buttons/

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