LACon V(eronica) registration is open, the Philip K. Dick Award nominees are out, and we discuss why we're "halfway happy." Plus, we kick off I'm Starting to Worry About This Black Box of Doom and w...

Stranger Things 5 didn’t just dominate Netflix charts, it sparked conspiracy theories and renewed debate about release strategies and ads. Meanwhile, renewals, spinoffs, redesigns, and streaming powe...

YouTube makes two major power moves, ditching Billboard’s charts while locking down exclusive rights to the Oscars, as Hollywood and streaming continue their slow-motion reshuffle. Meanwhile, Netflix,...

It’s all about the beans on this Sword and Laser. Chili, chowder, and more. We also find time to talk about books, specifically Mark Lawrence’s book that wouldn’t burn. But we don’t want to burn the b...

TikTok's U.S. operations will be housed in a new joint venture, according to a memo sent to employees by CEO Shou Zi Chew.

YouTube TV plans to break its bundle into cheaper genre packs, while Netflix keeps stacking deals and debt in the fight for Warner Bros. Meanwhile, streaming platforms keep remixing how shows, podcast...

Netflix moves to swallow Warner Bros.’ studio and streaming business in a massive cash-and-stock deal, while Paramount mounts a hostile counterbid straight to shareholders. Meanwhile, the future of yo...

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The Floating Hotel was a great deal, and we really enjoyed it when we checked in. During our stay we met some really interesting folks, and the staff was fabulous. There was some murder, but in the en...

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Microsoft's Surface Go, a 2-in-1 detachable tablet laptop, was a marvel of power and portability but it doesn't meet the system requirements needed to run Windows 11. But what about the latest Ubuntu release? Rich shares his experience buying a used Surface Go cheap and getting it work with Ubuntu Linux including support for the Surface Go's stylus pen and eraser. Can Linux make an old machine new again? Starring Sarah Lane and Richard Stroffolino  To read the show notes in a separate page click here! Highlights Surface Go (1st Generation) - Intel Pentium Gold 4415Y - 8GB RAM - 128GB SSD - I would not recommend the base model with 4GB RAM and 64GB eMMC storage - Price new $399 - Price used at Goodwill: $80

Listen to E112: Sage Geosystems: The clean energy everyone loves from Everybody in the Pool. This week on Everybody in the Pool, more power, right beneath our feet. Even as the United States has been attempting to stop or divest from renewable energy sources, there’s one kind of baseload power that doesn’t make anyone mad: geothermal.So this week we’re talking not just geothermal, but next-generation geothermal.My guest is Cindy Taff, CEO of Sage Geosystems, a company developing flexible, modular geothermal systems that can provide both baseload renewable power and incredible long-duration energy storage—all using the existing skill sets and drilling expertise of the oil and gas industry.We get into:Why geothermal is finally ready for prime time—thanks to new drilling techniques, better geologic modeling, and the lessons of shaleSage’s “heat harvesting” approach that works in far more places than conventional geothermalHow their Geopressured Geothermal System doubles as ultra-affordable long-duration energy storageWhy geothermal could be the clean firm power the grid desperately needsThe role the oil and gas workforce can play in building the energy transitionWhat it will take to finance and deploy geothermal at utility scaleLinks:Sage Geosystems: https://www.sagegeosystems.com/All episodes: https://www.everybodyinthepool.com/Subscribe to the Everybody in the Pool newsletter: https://www.mollywood.co/Become a member for the ad-free version of the show:https://everybodyinthepool.supercast.com/

Should the Floating Hotel be called a “space cruise ship”? Why Veronica can't make change. Tom tries not to insult Stephen's intelligence. And hoorah for N. K. Jemisin! Download directly here! WH...