EPISODE · Feb 19, 2026 · 1H 9M

Geekshow Helpdesk: AI is cannibalizing our Tech

from Geekshow Podcast · host LLAPB LLC

Tony: -Carbonation Station: Georgia Peach Arizona Energy   -Snapmaker U1 early Impressions   -Incoming Apple Event: https://www.engadget.com/computing/laptops/apples-next-event-is-set-for-march-4-145931890.html   -Update on the Moderna Flu Shot Rejection: https://arstechnica.com/health/2026/02/trump-official-overruled-fda-scientists-to-reject-modernas-flu-shot/ Jarron:  -Rivian reported a profit! https://tech.slashdot.org/story/26/02/15/2333200/rivians-stock-spikes-27-after-reporting-144-million-profit-in-2025?utm_source=rss0.9mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed   -Micron produces PCIe 6.0 SSD: https://hardware.slashdot.org/story/26/02/17/1710225/microns-pcie-60-ssd-hits-mass-production-at-28-gbs?utm_source=rss0.9mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed   -Western Digital is out of hard drives: https://hardware.slashdot.org/story/26/02/16/188251/western-digital-is-sold-out-of-hard-drives-for-2026?utm_source=rss0.9mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed   -End-to-end encrypted RCS coming to iPhones: https://www.theverge.com/tech/879792/apple-iphone-android-rcs-messages-end-to-end-encrypted Owen: -Robot. Boxing. Need I say more. https://restofworld.org/2026/chinese-robot-boxing-unitree-rek/   -This tracks. https://www.theverge.com/report/879327/eva-ai-cafe-dating-ai-companions Lando: -Elon Musk wants to move the cloud to space! https://apnews.com/article/elon-musk-orbital-ai-data-centers-xai-spacex-92bc8ad95593bf3b5b801ddf36427194   -New law to prevent electronic price gouging. https://gizmodo.com/dems-want-to-ban-surveillance-pricing-at-big-grocery-stores-2000722182