Hello, everybody.

Welcome to Geek News Central episode eighteen fifty.

It's one of your two hosts, Chris Cochran.

Yeah.

It's been a while since I've been on the mic.

Honestly, I really don't know what happened.

I think I let let time get the best of me and I lost track of it.

Thankfully, there are two hosts of this show, so Ray was able to deliver you guys episodes every single week.

So, you know, shout out to him, honestly.

I know for some time I've been trying to make an episode, but I just never got around to it because I just I just had a lot of stuff to deal with.

But the last one I listened to, you know, I think with every single one, it's fun because we get better each time.

Right?

And we're able to critique.

And I was listening to the last one, and I was like, man, my, like I I talked to my grandma about this, but, man, I talk fast.

And I do apologize.

So, I do I'm gonna challenge myself to talk slower just because it's a problem I face, in my day to day.

It's actually a problem that's, you know, kind of affecting one of my new jobs that I'm gonna talk about in a second.

But, you know, I'm gonna try, you know, keep it slow, keep it steady today, not really rush the conversation pieces, and just make sure I'm getting the right information out without slurring and making it confusing for you guys.

But, yeah, honestly, today's episode, we're not covering too much.

I'm just gonna go do some, gadget overview of October, you know, just do a little breakdown.

We're gonna be talking about NVIDIA supplying over 260,000 Blackwell AI chips to South Korea.

And then we're just gonna talk about some Google upgrades, Gemini app Gemini AI for Android enterprise apps.

But, yeah, like I said earlier, I I was saying I I started a new job.

I actually started a new job in this past week and a half.

It's my second job.

I'm still gonna be working my my first job as my main one.

And I've been trying to look for a second job recently because if you guys don't know, you know, with the way the world is or, you know, it's it's it's just in general, Hawaii is a very play, expensive place to live.

Alright?

It's not cheap.

It's not the most affordable place, but it's my home.

I was born and raised here.

So at the moment, I'm very happy here and I wanna stay here.

It's not like I'm struggling or anything like that.

It's it's just one of those things where I've been looking for a second job because I have the time for a second job.

And I just wanna be able to, you know, just make a little extra income because why not?

Right?

If I had the time, I'm not gonna be really doing much besides, you know, kinda bumming it out at home.

And that's not what I want for myself, especially at my age of, you know, the young ripe age of 21.

I'm gonna be 22 this year actually in about a month.

That's crazy to say.

2025 went by really fast.

Holy smokes.

Anyone else feel that way?

Yeah.

2025 went by really, really fast.

I feel like we say that every single year.

It's kinda crazy how the older we get, the faster time it was by.

It's kinda nuts.

But, yeah, like I said, about this job, it's a it is a sales job.

So thankfully, they were able it's one of those things I'm able to work around my current job because it's strictly ten ninety nine, so it's all commission.

I'm not gonna go in-depth about what my job position is, but I will say, man, it's it's been challenging.

It's it's one of those things where, you know, it really test your resilience.

But, you know, with all the hard work that comes with it, I'm kinda looking forward to the future and what it's gonna provide for me and how I will grow as a person and what other opportunities this might, lead me into.

And it's super exciting, and I'm really excited for this new chapter in my life.

But, yeah, you know, like, it's it's just one of those things where I I thought I'd talk about for a little bit, give you guys a little update on my life, and I think I I'll keep you guys updated as the more I do my job.

But, you know, super excited, honestly.

Super excited.

Let's get into the show, though.

I was gonna cover our first topic real quick, our headliner.

I just wanna talk about how, you know, this month, the Gear Gods were, you know, they were feeling generous.

K?

From, like, new handheld gaming PCs, from Lenovo and the Microsoft Asus Duo, to Apple dropping a bucket load of devices powered by its latest m five chip.

Honestly, October delivered.

It came through.

According to the folks at Gizmodo, it wasn't just about shiny new toys either.

We saw, like, wireless earbuds, wearables, and a wave of AR smart glasses.

Some honestly, you know, worth the hype and others less so.

But, you know, if you are shopping, streaming, you know, or gaming, or even just curious about what side hustles your tech can support, This is honestly your time.

The gadget market is both booming and branching.

Whether you want the latest console, the slickest wearable, or, you know, something niche to spice up your live stream live stream setup.

You know?

There are, you know, fresh options.

So just to do a quick rundown on some of these.

I talked about some of these devices actually on one of my shows not too long ago, but we're gonna there was the m five Apple iPad Pro.

We had the Vision Pro m five chip and with the 14 inch MacBook Pro m five chip.

Yeah.

We also had the Asus ROG Xbox Ally x.

And talk about this one.

This one was new to me, the Matic robot vacuum, Bose QuietComfort Ultra headphones, the Google Pixel Buds two a, the Lenovo Legion Pro, 7i, and the Meta Ray band display smart glasses.

Just to do a little sum up on some of these gadgets, you know, the iPad, the m five devices in general.

I feel like, in my opinion, like, if you have like a m three or m four, you shouldn't be too much of in a rush to get this, you know.

Like any of these devices.

Personally, like focusing on I would only be focusing on the iPad Pro or the MacBook Pro just because I'm not a big fan of the Vision Pro headsets.

But, you know, I don't think if you're in the play like, if you're in a place of like, you know, where you don't really need an upgrade, then to go don't do it.

But if you if you're really itching for it, I mean, might as well, since it's out.

But, you know, the one that really stands out for me the most is probably the Apple iPad Pro with the m five chip.

You know, I feel like that's if anything, that's what I'm most excited for.

Especially with the, you know, the extraordinary fast storage speeds and all that stuff.

Right?

With the Asus ROG Xbox Ally, that was another handheld device we talked about.

Excuse me.

It's just one of those things.

It's like a new competitor in the area.

You know, we we compared the prices before.

It does seem to offer two different options for the Xbox Ally.

And comparing it to the Nintendo Switch and the Steam Deck, you know, one of their options does, fall into the same category of price range.

But, you know, that's for, like, the more, quote unquote casual gamers.

But for, you know, the more expensive one, it it it is almost twice the price.

And oh my god.

I need to probably drink some water soon.

But to me, it's it's kinda ridiculous.

You know, you can almost get a pretty decent sized PC for that same price of what they're offering for the the pro version of their Xbox ally x.

But, you know, I think it's overpriced for a handheld experience, for gaming, you know.

Me personally, like, I think with handheld gaming, it's it's one of those things where it's either you're gonna love it or you're not gonna need it at all.

You know, some people think, like, wonder if this is gonna be like the neck the future of gaming.

Right?

But, you know, me personally, I'm a multiplayer gaming type of guy, and I like to use games for their fullest quality.

So I like to play on the consoles, and I like to play on monitors.

You know, it handheld gaming is really good for the convenience, but I I like to enjoy games for their full experience.

And that's why I think consoles are much better option.

But, you know, to each their own, honestly, at the end of the day.

Right?

Apparently, the the pro version is supposed to be, you know, meant for those die hard gamers.

So if it lives up to the expectation, then that's awesome.

But at the moment, I personally don't see myself investing my, money into the Asus ROG x by, Ally X.

One more thing, just talking about, the Meta Ray Ban display smart glasses.

Some things that stands out about this is that there's new there's good screen quality.

There's less light bleed and there's a unique Neuroband control option.

But it's still lacking enough apps, but you know, it's promising.

So honestly, if you guys remember what I said about the vision pro, I feel like smart glasses are the next option.

I feel like it's the next best thing as the world goes by, you know.

And as technology improves, these glasses are only gonna get better and better and better and better.

And eventually, like, everyone's gonna be wearing these glasses.

Like, we already see a handful of people wearing these Ray Ban medic glasses.

So it's it's honestly just a sign at the beginning.

You know, Vision Pro or VR headsets are kinda meant for, like, home home type of ideal entertainment or usage.

Like, I think it's just a little silly when people wear Vision Pros in in public, if if I'm being honest.

Like, it's it's just looks kinda ridiculous when that big big chunk of, technology is just sitting on your head, but a to each their own.

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Next topic, we're gonna be talking just a little bit about the NVIDIA on how they supplied over 260,000 Blackwell AI chips to South Korea.

So Nvidia announced that it will deliver more than 260,000 of its cutting edge Blackwell AI chips to South Korea government and major companies including like Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, and Hyundai Motor Group.

Okay.

This isn't just big hardware.

It signals that South Korea is doubling down on AI infrastructure, not just for chat bots or generic apps, but for smart factories, autonomous vehicles and, you know, national scale computing.

You know, the next generation of tech isn't only about what your phone or laptop can do.

It's also about what the factories, factories AI and transport systems behind the scenes are building.

If you're into tech careers or just just where the jobs and innovations are headed, you know, keep an eye on regions like Korea.

They may become the engines of AI growth.

Next, we're just gonna talk about, how Google upgraded Gemini AI for Android enterprise apps.

So in another corner of the AI arena, you know, Google is making moves.

So their AI model, Gemini, it's getting embedded deeper into Android enterprise workflows with, you know, new tools for developers to integrate OnDeFi's AI features.

Think of it as smarter apps that run smoothly, respect privacy more, and open new possibilities for business or productivity apps.

And, you know, what does this mean for you guys?

You know, whether you develop software, manage workflows, or even just, you know, use a lot of productivity apps, this matters.

K.

Because on device AI means, you know, faster responses, less lag, and a fewer privacy trade offs.

So, you know, it hits that tool chains might get smarter.

Aiding with work, reducing friction, and all that stuff.

Next, we're gonna be talking about, you know, it's kind of interesting.

I like to include some fun engineering kind of it's this one's kind of fun, but also, like, some cool news.

Anyway, I'm gonna get on with it.

It's about how security teams are rapidly adopting, you know, new methods to deal with drone threats.

It's not just by, you know, shooting them down, but they're trying to use, like, non lethal tools that disable or disrupt, you know, these drones instead.

The growing problem is that small drones, sometimes in swarms are being used for surveillance, you know, attacks or malicious task.

So traditional defense systems are, you know, they're often too expensive or, you know, slow for everyday use.

But in response, engineers are, and engineers and defense firms are developing systems that can jam drone controls, disrupt navigation or even safely even, force drones to land, all without blowing things up or risking collateral damage.

Now these systems use things like radio frequency jamming, high power microwaves, targeted lasers, or smart response drones that intercept and neutralize threats.

You know, the goal was to create layered defense around sensitive areas, that can respond quickly and safely.

It means, you know, that drone evolution isn't just about delivering or filming anymore.

You know, it's also about defense control and how technology is changing, what safe, you know, looks like in our skies.

Finally, you guys know I like to add a little space news in.

We're gonna talk about this little comet.

K?

It's possibly the world's the it's probably the oldest comet ever seen.

K?

So what about it?

It's called 31 Atlas or 31 slash Atlas.

I'm not trying to pronounce this.

You guys can let me know.

But it's a it's an interstellar comet that was detected this year.

Its trajectory is highly hyperbolic, meaning it's just passing through.

And, you know, we'll leave again.

But because of its origin in motion, scientists do believe it could be billions of years older than our solar system.

So it said that the object, it likely came from the Milky Way's thick disk, a region made up of very old stars.

Now that implies that 31 Atlas might be 7,000,000,000 years old or more.

Well, even maybe even older than 4,600,000,000 years old.

And, spectroscopic and telescopic observations, show it has unusual compositions.

It's very rich in carbon dioxide.

It's relative to water and in which differs from typical comets we've seen in the solar system.

Because it's interstellar and ancient, studying this comet gives astronomers a rare chance to look backwards, you know, to understand how comets and planets might have formed in others, you know, star systems long before ours.

And, you know, it's not expected to become a bright naked eye comet, but telescopes are actively observing it as it moves through the inner parts of our system.

Think about this, you know, a piece of comic debris older than Earth, older than our sun is flying through a neighborhood.

You know, that's wild.

And it means that the building blocks of planets and life might have been scattered around the galaxy for, you know, far longer than we generally imagine.

You know, for those in tech and engineering, you know, this kind of discovery, you know, basically underscores, you know, how instruments, sensors, spectroscopy, trajectory analysis, and data pipelines all come together in surprising ways.

You know, there's there's heavy data works behind, you know, just a comment.

And for, you know, just us, you know, it humbles us, you know, we often treat the solar system as everything.

But, you know, here's a visitor from the outside with its own history, you know, and it that kinda invites us to keep looking upward, you know, and outward and, you know, being more open minded about things.

But yeah.

Just want to finish up with the space news.

You guys know me.

I like to finish up with the space news and all that.

The date is November 1.

Yesterday was October.

Oh, hello.

Not October.

Yesterday was Halloween.

Sorry.

And I had a conversation at work today.

And it's kind of funny, like, I don't really, like, celebrate Halloween anymore.

I don't really do Halloween.

I feel like the last time I really, like, I really cared for Halloween was when I was in elementary school, if I really think about it.

You know?

And I think I kinda got over it really quick in in middle school.

So I guess it's just a little pull to leave off with.

You know, there are people my age and older that do still like to celebrate Halloween and dress up and have fun.

You know?

There's nothing wrong with that.

Me, I'm not really big on partying and drinking, so it's it's not my type of thing.

Right?

That's what a lot of people my age like to do.

They like to dress up, go to the club or dress up and go to the bars or all that kind of stuff.

But, you know, it kinda kinda leaves I'm gonna leave you guys off with a little pull, you know?

What do you guys do on Halloween?

Are you guys home bodies and like to watch horror movies?

Do you guys like to dress up and, you know, have friends over and do parties?

Or do you like to dress up and go to the club and just go crazy and have, you know, have the time of your life?

You know?

Just a little question to end this off, you know?

But, yeah, I know I keep talking about how I want to do more podcast episodes.

And, you know, unfortunately, just the reality of it all is just, you know, life gets in the way sometimes.

And, unfortunately, like my dad, you know, you know, he had this was his main thing.

This is his life.

And, and, you know, we're doing our best to, you know, continue in his footsteps.

And hopefully, like I said, as the more more we get better with the workflow, the more we get better with being consistent with the shows, the better the show is gonna get.

Like today, I can already tell, I I tried to keep my pacing as slow as possible just because I wanna make it easier for you guys as listeners to listen in.

But already thinking back at it now, me slowing down kinda just like, you know, puts a puts a mute on my energetic side, you know.

So, you know, finding balance in the in between the two of those is is gonna be, you know, a trial and error type of deal.

But again, I can't help but but thank you guys for always, you know, coming through to the show.

We really appreciate your guys' support and just always tuning in.

Okay?

But, yeah, I'll see you guys in your next episode the next episode when I'm here.

And if not, you know, Ray will take over for the next one or, you know, you know how it is.

We're gonna keep switching on and off.

Our goal is Monday and Thursday.

Okay?

And again, I know this is a Saturday, November 1, but, you know, our goal is to hopefully, you know, get you guys on a consistent listening, weekly schedule.

So, you know, you don't always have to be worrying about when the next episode's coming out.

Again, really appreciate you guys for tuning in, and I hope you guys have a, you know, great next week ahead of you.

And I'll see you guys in the next one.

Thank you.