Geekshow Helpdesk: Tech may be making us dumber

Episode 533 of the Geekshow Podcast podcast, hosted by LLAPB LLC, titled "Geekshow Helpdesk: Tech may be making us dumber" was published on February 26, 2026 and runs 65 minutes.

February 26, 2026 ·65m · Geekshow Podcast

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Summary

Tony: -Carbonation Station: Redbull White Peach Sugar Free, Protein Pop Plus (Citrus, Orange Cream, Peach) Liquid Death Tropical Terror -ASML EUV is The Height of Human Technology: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MiUHjLxm3V0 -Donut Labs SSB update: https://electrek.co/2026/02/23/donut-lab-vtt-solid-state-battery-test-results-fast-charging/ -Maybe Tech isn’t always the answer: https://fortune.com/2026/02/21/laptops-tablets-schools-gen-z-less-cognitively-capable-parents-first-time-cellphone-bans-standardized-test-scores/ -Lizard man defends Instagram: https://www.engadget.com/social-media/mark-zuckerberg-testifies-in-social-media-addiction-trial-that-meta-just-wants-instagram-to-be-useful-234332316.html?guccounter=1 -Artemis 2 pushed back again: https://www.engadget.com/science/space/nasas-crewed-artemis-ii-launch-gets-pushed-back-again-this-time-due-to-a-helium-issue-231010042.html Jarron: -Google Pixel 10a is the same phone as the Pixel 9a: https://tech.slashdot.org/story/26/02/18/2152215/googles-pixel-10a-is-the-same-damn-phone-as-the-pixel-9a?utm_source=rss0.9mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed -Dyson still sucks its way to my heart: https://www.theverge.com/tech/880594/dyson-pencilwash-wet-floor-cleaner-thin-battery-handle -MAHA supporters are freaking out about RFK Jr’s sudden flip on pesticide: https://arstechnica.com/health/2026/02/maha-moms-threaten-to-turn-this-car-around-as-rfk-jr-flips-on-pesticide/ -DJI is suing the FCC: https://www.theverge.com/tech/883734/dji-fcc-lawsuit-drone-import-ban -Lisan al-Gaib designed this shower head: https://www.theverge.com/tech/883006/kohler-anthem-evocycle-smart-shower-system-water-recirculate-filter-recycle Owen: -Just what we need! Detachable robot hands! https://www.sciencenews.org/article/detached-hand-robot-fingertips-ai -Maybe this is some evidence of DJI being banned? https://www.theverge.com/tech/879088/dji-romo-hack-vulnerability-remote-control-camera-access-mqtt Lando: -YT Lite Gets Better! https://lifehacker.com/entertainment/youtube-premium-lite-is-now-the-best-option-for-most-people