Best Nerd Corps Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 367: Snapdragon X2 Elite, Windows 10 End Of Life Is Near & More 1:53:13

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Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC building news. In this episode the gang covers huge news of Qualcomm's Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme setting a high bar in the laptop space, is Windows 10's death really a big deal and more. And of course we answer your questions live!Links:- https://www.pcworld.com/article/2921690/benchmarked-…

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Episode 366: Intel & Nvidia Alliance, Windows WinRing0 Alerts & More 1:41:06

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Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC building news. In this episode the gang covers huge news of Nvidia investing/partnering with Intel to take over computing, what to do about the recent WinRing0 alerts, and more. And of course we answer your questions live!Links:- Nvidia invests in Intel: https://www.pcworld.com/article/291343…

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Episode 365: Comet Lake Returns, Legion Go 2 Pricing, Radeon Market Share & More 2:12:37

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Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC building news. In this episode the gang covers the return of Intel's Comet Lake CPU, what Adam learned at the AMD roundtable, and thoughts on the Lenovo Legion Go 2 pricing & more. And of course we answer your questions live!Links:- Comet Lake: https://www.pcworld.com/article/2907842/intel-re…

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Australia's Gamers Revealed, Dance Dance Revolution Memory and Hollywood AI Movies 56:10

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A new study tells us all the statistics about Australian gamers. Turns out we're all getting older and less social. We have some theories why. Dance Dance Revolution can be adapted into a memory trainer for people with dementia, and it actually works to reduce the rate of decline. A fully AI movie will be presented at Cannes soon, and we expect it …

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Age Gating Games, Warner Bros Vs Midjourney and Doing Objective Science 1:11:57

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Things get wild when Professor and DJ talk about stopping children from accessing in appropriate games. Warner Bros are suing Midjourney for ripping off their art. With the recent case against OpenAI for pirating books, the precedent might not be on their side. Science is hard to do objectively. There's always a bias, and good scientists find ways …

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Episode 364: Windows 11 SSD Mystery Solved? Disappointing Tech, Q&A Extravaganza & More 2:26:01

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Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC building news. In this episode the gang covers the possible reason behind Windows 11 SSD issue, tech products that disappoint us (and why) & more. And of course we answer your questions live!Link: - https://www.pcworld.com/article/2901830/finally-the-real-reason-why-ssds-are-disappearing-in-w…

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Minecraft Getting Sued, Android Blocking Indie Devs and Social Media Child Stars 51:10

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Mojang are being sued for breaking the laws of the European Union by changing their terms of service to ban gun mods. Spearheaded by a mod developer, this lawsuit is adjacent to Stop Killing Games but not quite part of it. Google has announced a plan to block indie developers from publishing apps for Android without giving away their personal detai…

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Episode 363: AM4 Shambling, Online Security Best Practices & More 2:04:49

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Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC building news. In this episode the gang covers AMD extending AM4's life again, a recap of security best practices, and more. And of course we answer your questions live!Link: - https://www.pcworld.com/article/2896155/ddr4-ram-is-disappearing-and-getting-more-expensive-than-ddr5.htmlCheck out …

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Episode 362: Puget Systems Talks Hardware Reliability, Creative Benchmarking & More 1:44:37

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Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC building news. In this episode the gang is joined by Matt Bach, Labs Supervisor & PugetBench PM at @PugetSystemsPC, to talk about hardware and reliability, the importance of benchmarking, and more. And of course we answer your questions live!Links: Puget Systems articles/blog: https://www.pug…

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Episode 361: CPU Marketshare, Overlay Addiction, GeForce Now Upgrades & More 1:57:39

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Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC building news. In this episode the gang covers the newest reports of AMD and Intel desktop CPU marketshare, the incoming upgrades to Nvidia's GeForce Now, PC gaming's addiction (or lack there of) to performance monitoring, and more. And of course we answer your questions live!Links:- GeForce …

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Episode 360: Retro Game Corps Talks Steam Deck 2, TB5 eGPUs, AMD Domination & More 2:29:30

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Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC building news. In this episode the gang is joined by Russ from @RetroGameCorps to talk about how AMD dominates pc gaming handhelds, Intel's uphill battle, what we want from a Steam Deck 2, Thunderbolt 5 eGPUs, and more. And of course we answer your questions live!Links:- Scared to buy a Steam…

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An Interview with Isaac Fox from Astral Ticket Comics – Adult Comic Creator of Ecchi Series: The Manti-Corp 1:10:13

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This week we interviewed Isaac Fox, creator of popular comics like SuccuBUSTED and Cremisi about his new project, The Manti-Corps. We enjoyed a nice drink of rez which you can get a 10% discount when you type NERDS at the checkout from the Rez website at www.drinkrez.com Astral Tickets Comics Website - https://www.foxxycomics.com/ Youtube - Astral …

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Episode 359: PC Hardware Hall Of Fame - 2025 Inductees 2:35:23

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Join The Full Nerd gang for our 5th annual PC Hardware Hall of Fame episode where we discuss the best PC hardware of all time and which parts should be inducted. Will Sandy Bridge finally get in? Still too soon for GTX 1080 Ti or AM4? Come find debate with us!Join the PC related discussions and ask us questions on Discord: https://discord.gg/SGPRSy…

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Episode 358: Malware In Steam Games, Building The Best Keyboard & More 2:13:43

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Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In this episode the gang and Nathan Edwards, senior reviews editor at The Verge, discuss malware sneaking into Steam games, endgame keyboards, and more. And of course we answer your questions live!Links:- Malware sneaks onto Steam: https://www.pcworld.com/article/2859145/malw…

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An Interview with Savas Savidis 55:11

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This week we interviewed Savas Savidis about his game Tales of Grimace and what it takes to be a an indie game developer in high school. We enjoyed a nice drink of rez which you can get a 10% discount when you type NERDS at the checkout from the Rez website at www.drinkrez.com Tales of Grimace The Game Website - https://www.talesofgrimace.com/ Stea…

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Episode 357: RX 9070 GRE Testing, ATX Is A Cockroach & More 2:14:49

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Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In this episode the gang covers the recent Radeon RX 9070 GRE coverage, Alaina's rant about ATX being the cockroach of PC hardware, and more. And of course we answer your questions live!Links:- RX 9070 GRE testing: https://youtu.be/9idkPblQDEc?si=m1lXrRE1gsZDKERB- ATX is the …

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Steam is EVIL... Maybe, Direwolves and Moa Ressurections and Movies Ruined Comics 1:08:19

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The famous modder behind the Special K mod has deleted their steam account and written a manifesto about why Steam is evil. We disagree. The resurrected Direwolves are doing well, and Peter Jackson is promising to bring back the Moa next. Let's just skip straight to the dinosaurs. Movies used to be based on comics. But now movies are bigger than co…

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Episode 356: Intel Woes, Zen 6 In The Wild, Windows AI Search & More 2:00:33

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Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In this episode the gang chats about the introduction of Nvidia Smooth Motion (driver level MFG) for RTX 40 series GPUs, why Intel's CEO says they aren't a top fab anymore, Zen 6 getting into the hands of partners, and more. And of course we answer your questions live!*This e…

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Episode 355: Level1Techs Talks A Possible Mini PC Future, The Problem With Linux & More 1:58:12

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Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In this episode the gang Wendell from @Level1Techs to discuss all the excitement in the mini PC space, the problems with Linux and how to overcome them, and more. And of course we answer your questions live!*This episode is sponsored by Fractal Design and the new Scape wirele…

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Stop Killing Games Update, The End of Xbox, Killer Whales Want To Give You Lunch and Brad Pitt's Actor Advice 52:27

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Stop Killing Games has reached 1 million signatures on the European Citizens Initiative. But the battle isn't won yet. Due to invalid signatures, the petition could use as many extra signatures as it can get. Microsoft have laid off 9000 people from their gaming division, while also planning for a third party Xbox handheld. Could this be the end of…

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Episode 354: AMD & Sony "Project Amethyst", Clean Windows, Steam Summer Sale & More 2:17:31

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Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In this episode the gang talks about the AMD and Sony partnership (codenamed Project Amethyst) that should move the gaming industry forward, Will's testing results comparing a clean version of Windows versus a dirty version of Windows, some recommendations for the Steam Summe…

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The End of Stop Killing Games, Lab Grown Meat and Duke Nukem TV 1:10:15

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Stop Killing Games has nearly reached its conclusion, unless hundreds of thousands of European gamers come out of the woodwork. Aaaand here they come. You will soon be able to buy lab grown meat in Australia. Will you eat it? Duke Nukem is coming to TV. Maybe this icon of the 90s should have been left there though. We enjoyed a nice drink of rez wh…

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Episode 353: 9600X3D CPU Leak, New Steam FPS Overlay, The Next Xbox & More 2:05:01

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Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In this episode the gang talks about the leaked Ryzen 5 9600X3D (and Ryzen 5 5500X3D), how awesome the new Steam performance overlay is, our thoughts on the partnership between AMD and Microsoft for the next Xbox, and more. And of course we answer your questions live!Links:- …

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Episode 352: Security Expert Talks Windows 10 EOL, The Rise Of Scams & More 2:54:14

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Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In this episode the gang talks with security expert Mike Danseglio, CISSP & CEH, about the Windows 10 end of life situation, whether now is the time to switch to Linux, the rise of new kinds of scams and more. And of course we answer your questions live!Windows 10 security up…

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Episode 351: Xbox & Nintendo Take On Steam Deck, RX 9060 XT Reviews & More 1:57:52

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Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In this episode the gang covers the launch of the Nintendo Switch 2, the announcement of the Asus ROG Xbox Ally series, all of the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT review, and more. And of course we answer your questions live!Sign up for The Full Nerd newsletter: https://www.pcworld.com…

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An Interview with Neural Forge 1:01:48

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This week we're interviewing Neural Forge, creator of the board game Nimbus. Neural Forge official website – Neural Forge Neural Froge Etsy Store – NeuralForge - Etsy Australia Neural Forge Facebook page – Neural Forge Neural Forge Instagram – Neural Forge (@neural_forge) • Instagram photos and videos Neural Forge Nimbus Kickstarter – Nimbus by Neu…

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Episode 350: GFN On Steam Deck, SteamOS Testing, Windows 11 USB-C Fix 2:00:21

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Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In this episode the gang covers the full release of GeForce Now on Steam Deck, Adam's SteamOS testing so far, and what Microsoft wants to do in order to fix USB-C on Windows 11. And of course we answer your questions live!Links:- GFN on Steam Deck: https://www.pcworld.com/art…

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Everything Wrong With The Switch 2, The Science of Joy and Captain America's Regretful Plot Twist 1:13:18

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The Switch 2 is not without controversy. The big issues center around hardware ownership. So why are Nintendo getting this wrong? Happiness is tricky to pin down, but the latest research gives some hints on how to get there. Years ago, Captain America was revealed to be a Hydra agent. This led to no end of problems for the writers, mostly caused by…

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Episode 349: Computex 2025 Post-Mortem, SteamOS Launches, Q&A 1:53:27

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Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In this episode the gang wraps up Computex 2025 with the thoughts from the home team, the launch of SteamOS, and more. And of course we answer your questions live!Links:- Best of Computex: https://www.pcworld.com/article/2791721/best-of-computex-2025.html- SteamOS: https://ww…

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Japan's Cultural Victory, An Interview with Strauss Zelnick and Preventing a Supervolcano Eruption 58:17

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Crunchyroll have published a report on anime revealing that a majority of people under 50 watch it. Yet the company still wants growth. What are the implications? Strauss Zelnick, CEO of Take Two has some thoughts on the games industry, and they're... interesting. Is he completely out of touch, or is it the kids who are wrong? A supervolcano might …

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Episode 348: Computex 2025 News & Best Of The Show 2:21:36

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Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In this episode the gang is live from Computex and joined by special guests Nick from @GearSeekers , Paul from @paulshardware , and Jeff from @CraftComputing to talk about all of the news and to share our best picks . And of course we answer your questions live!The opening mu…

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The Year of the Linux Gaming PC, Literal Alchemy at the LHC and Europe Vs AI 1:07:05

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Wow 250 episodes and we are still going…what an achievement...We would like to thank each and every one of you for being part of this magical journey Finally, Valve are releasing SteamOS onto third party devices. Is this finally the year of the Linux gaming PC? The Large Hadron Collider has turned lead into gold through shooting two lead atoms at e…

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Episode 347: Microstutter Sucks, RX 9070 GRE Launch, Computex Expectations & More 2:25:25

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Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In this episode the gang covers the microstutter testing Will did for the launch of Doom The Dark Ages, the Chinese only launch of AMD's Radeon RX 9070 GRE, and our expectations for Computex 2025. And of course we answer your questions live!Links:- Doom + Microstutter: https:…

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The Truth Behind More Expensive Consoles, Marvel's New Strategy and Photographing Atoms 55:57

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There's a variety of reasons consoles are getting more expensive instead of cheaper, and they aren't all because of greed. Chips just aren't improving like they used to. Marvel has a new strategy. Will they finally start making good content? A new technique from MIT allows scientists to photograph atoms with a microscope. Finally, we can see what t…

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Episode 346: Celestial Testing "Confirmed", RIP Budget Gaming, Usefulness Of AI & More 2:10:59

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Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In this episode the gang covers the recent "confirmation" that Intel's Xe3 (Celestial) has begun pre-validation, how the increased prices of hardware (and even consoles) has gutted budget gaming, and we ponder about the usefulness of AI. And of course we answer your questions…

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The Future of Subscription Gaming, Ancient Fire and Netflix Saving Hollywood 58:55

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A new analysis indicates that subscription gaming has no room to grow. Of course, that won't stop them trying to take away our game ownership. Humans have been using fire for hundreds of thousand of years. But during the Ice Age, there's a gap in the evidence. What were humans doing with fire during that time? Netflix's CEO claims that Netflix is s…

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Episode 345: GamersNexus Talks Tariffs, Pricing, Inventory & More 1:42:30

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Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In this episode the gang covers the wild RTX 5060 Ti launch, all of the rumors surrounding the rest of the year, and much more. And of course we answer your questions live!Links:- GamersNexus tariff investigation: https://youtu.be/1W_mSOS1Qts?si=yEgMsD8lkv__RdHK- PCWorld tari…

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Just Watch The Movies, Yet Another Ubisoft Lawsuit and Astronaut Food 1:05:05

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At last, the Oscars have added a rule that voters have to watch the movie. Somehow, people are complaining about doing their job. Ubisoft are being threatened with a complaint about their data collection. The GDPR hammer is raised and ready. Scientists want to grow astronaut food from scratch using bioreactors. This totally won't make a giant meat …

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Gacha Games Dangers, Chinese Movies Only & Life in Space 1:15:44

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We enjoyed a nice drink of rez which you can get from the Rez website at www.drinkrez.com and with a 15% discount using the code word : NERDS15 DJ went wild and mixed a sachet of REZ with a bottle of coke, while the professor went with the traditional approach of mixing a sachet with water....how did it pan out? Find out.... Gacha games have seen r…

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Episode 344: RTX 5060 Ti Launch, 2025 Rumors So Far & More 2:05:39

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Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In this episode the gang covers the wild RTX 5060 Ti launch, all of the rumors surrounding the rest of the year, and much more. And of course we answer your questions live! Links: - RTX 5060 Ti review: https://youtu.be/qF1xYjf3h_Q - Battlemage rumor: https://videocardz.com/ne…

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Stop Killing Games Lawsuit, Minecraft Movie Chaos and Return of the Dire Wolves 1:00:36

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Ubisoft has responded to a lawsuit against them as part of the Stop Killing Games campaign. This setback doesn't mean the end for the campaign. They'll keep fighting. A Minecraft Movie is a surprising hit. But it comes with some interesting implications for the future. And please don't throw your popcorn. Dire Wolves are back. But they're not reall…

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Episode 343: RTX 5060 Series Revealed, Microsoft Bob Lurking & More 1:21:13

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Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In this episode the gang covers all the major changes coming to Windows 11, our ranking of Windows operating systems, and much more. And of course we answer your questions live! Links: - RTX 5060 series desktop: https://www.pcworld.com/article/2686276/nvidias-geforce-rtx-5060…

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Episode 342: Major Windows 11 Changes, Ranking Of Windows & More 2:03:54

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Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In this episode the gang covers all the major changes coming to Windows 11, our ranking of Windows operating systems, and much more. And of course we answer your questions live! *This episode is sponsored by Nvidia GeForce RTX Remix, the ultimate modding platform: https://www…

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Everything about the Nintendo Switch 2, The Tariffs are coming & Brain to Speech 1:03:40

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From computer mice to increased prices for games, we'll tell you everything worth knowing about the Nintendo Switch 2 and why you probably don't want to buy it. Tariffs aren't just affecting video games, but they're also coming to Hollywood and could push out the smaller studios. A new brain to speech implant greatly improves the speed at which a h…

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The Game Acting Strike, Anime Shortages and Light Sails For Interstellar Exploration 59:44

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SAG-AFTRA warn you not to believe the major games companies who claim that they're close to a deal. Instead, the union is refusing to back down without getting all the concessions they want for their members. Anime is facing a staff shortage. This could mean lowering quality or reducing season length. Hopefully it means removing filler. Light sails…

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Special Edition: Brad & Brad & Will Made A Tech Pod On The Full Nerd - All Q&A! 1:32:16

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Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In this crossover episode, the gang is joined by Brad Shoemaker & Will Smith from Brad & Will Made a Tech Pod to answer all the questions (topical or not) and more. And as always we answer your questions live! Join the PC related discussions and ask us questions on Discord: h…

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Episode 341: DirectX RT Update, SteamOS Inbound, PCWorld News & More 1:53:24

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Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In this episode the gang covers Microsoft's DirectX update that includes ray tracing enhancements, the imminent release of SteamOS to gaming PCs (handheld and otherwise), the latest news at PCWorld, and much more. And of course we answer your questions live! *This episode is …

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The Anime Boom, Masahiro Sakurai on Making Japanese Games and Life in Space 1:13:33

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The anime industry is expecting some major growth, with the surprise entry of Chinese anime. Masahiro Sakurai of Super Smash Brothers thinks Japanese games should be made for Japanese gamers. How could he say something so controversial and so brave? Life in space takes a toll on your body. Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore have returned to Earth, but…

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Episode 340: The State Of Game Dev, Consoles VS PC & More 1:48:42

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Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In this episode the gang is live from GDC 2025 and joined by special guests to talk about game development, how PCs are still superior to consoles, and much more. And of course we answer your questions live! *This episode is sponsored by Nvidia GeForce RTX Remix, the ultimate…

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The Future of Warner Bros/DC, Trump Blocking Physical Games and Supernova Extinction Events 56:35

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Warner Bros and DC are in a bit of a sticky situation. They're failing to make money, and if their new Superman movie flops it could be the end for them. Trump's tariffs are going to have a major effect on the physical game market in the US. Of course, publishers want this to happen. At least twice in the Earth's history, a supernova has almost end…