Every episode this year just keeps getting better, try it, you'll see. This food podcast brought to by the tech news! Also, 9850X3D this month, welcome back 8GB GPUs, and 2026 will be tough for PC hardware enthusiats. Oh, that Micron shut down is really a good thing, trust them. Enjoy Linux malware, CoPilot exploits, and even a StarCraft based shooter on the way plus so much more! Seriously, look at the timestamps below.

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Timestamps

0:00 Intro
01:54 Patreon
03:20 Food with Josh
05:17 AMD reportedly launching the 9850X3D this month
06:07 NVIDIA to increase 8GB GPU production?
08:05 NVIDIA SUPER refresh delay
09:32 Micron defends shutting down Crucial
12:51 Zoicware is the one true way
16:32 SK hynix to build new memory plant
17:50 2026 is not going to be a great year for PC builders
20:29 Podcast sponsor - Notion
21:54 PSUs and CPU coolers are the next to go up in price
28:29 Apple's Google Gemini deal
31:02 Intel Nova Lake graphics
33:06 (In)Security Corner
38:37 Podcast sponsor - Zapier
40:06 (In)Security Corner, continued
46:46 We are not normal
57:33 Gaming Quick Hits
1:07:38 Picks of the Week
1:17:52 Outro

What if we told you that CES did not feature any new GPUs? But it did feature more frames! MSI with LIGHTNING and GPU safeguard, Phison's new controller, and that wily AMD with new Ryzen 7 9850X3D (and confirmed Ryzen 9 9950X3D2) - whee! Remember the Reboot computer generated cartoon? Remember D-Link Routers and Zero Days? Remember Intel? It's all here!

That and everything old is new again with Old GPUs and CPUs coming back .. because RAM.

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Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
00:56 Patreon
01:37 Food with Josh
04:10 AMD announces Ryzen 7 9850X3D
05:41 AMD sort of confirmed the 9950X3D2
07:00 NVIDIA DLSS 4.5
09:34 Intel was at CES
12:50 MSI LIGHTNING returns
14:54 MSI also launching GPU Safeguard Plus PSUs
19:44 WD_Black is now Sandisk Optimus GX Pro
21:54 Phison has the most efficient SSD controller
26:11 ASUS ROG RGB Stripe OLED
28:44 First computer-animated TV show restored
33:29 Podcast sponsor - Copilot Money
34:57 (In)Security Corner
44:32 Gaming Quick Hits
1:06:31 Picks of the Week
1:24:08 Outro

Recorded January 1, 2026 - but only due to popular demand. We cover the GOG purchase, the ever rising price of DDR and the fallout from all that, and talk about getting a Dumb TV again.

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0:00 Intro
01:21 Patreon
02:24 No food segment this week
02:57 The rising cost of RTX 5090 and what this means for GPUs in 2026
04:50 SSD prices rising
05:43 DDR5 continues to rise
08:51 ASUS reportedly increasing DDR4 motherboard production in 2026
13:28 GOG acquired by co-founder
18:37 Cinebench 2026 arrives
22:47 Direct3D 6 support comes to D7VK as retro gaming on Linux evolves
26:56 When you don't want a "smart" TV
30:17 Podcast sponsor - Copilot Money
31:47 (In)Security Corner
37:16 Gaming Quick Hits
42:39 Picks of the Week
53:18 Outro