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Geekshow Helpdesk: Robotaxi or RoboHorse?

Jun 26, 20251 hr 1 minEp. 412
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-Fiber lines don’t have copper you idiots: https://www.tomshardware.com/networking/misguided-copper-thieves-plunge-la-into-internet-blackout-perps-cut-lines-only-to-find-fiber-optic-cables

-Biggest DDOS attack yet: https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/massive-ddos-attack-delivered-37-4tb-in-45-seconds-equivalent-to-10-000-hd-movies-to-one-victim-ip-address-cloudflare-blocks-largest-cyber-assault-ever-recorded

-Come on seriously? Trump Mobile?... https://www.engadget.com/mobile/god-help-us-donald-trump-is-launching-trump-mobile-and-plans-to-sell-a-phone-155830166.html

-New Beastly Drone from DJI: https://dronedj.com/2025/06/10/dji-new-drone-matrice-400/?extended-comments=1

-Type 1 Diabetes cured:

https://science.slashdot.org/story/25/06/22/0317248/people-with-severe-type-1-diabetes-are-cured-in-small-trial-of-new-drug?utm_source=rss0.9mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed

-NFC is getting a range boost:

https://www.theverge.com/news/689281/nfc-15-update-tap-to-pay-range-boost

-Doc Ock Connors would be proud:

https://science.slashdot.org/story/25/06/19/2130210/axolotl-discovery-brings-us-closer-than-ever-to-regrowing-human-limbs?utm_source=rss0.9mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed

-Well, Apple went there:

https://www.theverge.com/news/692276/apple-wallet-notification-f1-movie-ad

-HDMI 2.2 specs have been finalized:

https://www.engadget.com/home/home-theater/hdmi-22s-full-specs-have-been-finalized-with-better-support-for-modern-displays-130020213.html?src=rss

-Robotaxi is live:

https://www.engadget.com/transportation/teslas-first-robotaxi-rides-kick-off-in-austin-texas-100015076.html?src=rss

-I waited a long time to bring this here, but here it is! Robot Riding…in 2050…

https://www.cnet.com/tech/rideable-horse-robot-viral-video-the-real-story-behind-it/

-Is nothing sacred anymore?!?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/public-safety-and-emergencies/health-and-safety-alerts/think-twice-before-you-click-unsubscribe/ar-AA1GoBBj

-SpaceX Starship 36 blows up impressively.

https://spacepolicyonline.com/news/on-pad-explosion-deals-another-setback-to-starship/

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