This episode of the GonnaGeek Show was recorded on Monday, May 25, 2026
Episode 429 begins discussing a project to jailbreak old Kindle e-readers, repurposing them as low-power e-ink smart home dashboards for Home Assistant. Chris brings news of the ‘Spider-Noir’ live-action series on Amazon Prime starring Nicolas Cage, which sparks a larger debate about the lack of connectivity in modern superhero universes and the artistic merits of black-and-white cinematography versus colour. SP provides a technical deep dive into SpaceX’s Starship Flight 12, discussing the power of Raptor 3 engines, the deployment of ‘Dodger Dog’ satellites, and the ‘Gatway’ sign failure at the launch site. The team also covers Blue Origin’s New Glenn being cleared for flight before shifting to the impact of AI on the tech world. They discuss Linus Torvalds’ recent frustration with AI-generated bug reports flooding the Linux kernel and explore the emerging trend of ‘vibe coding.’ The nostalgia returns as the hosts discuss the surprising survival and recent technical glitch of the original 2014 Gen 1 Chromecast. The show wraps up with a look at NASA’s 12,000-photo Artemis mission dump and the latest update on the Wink Hub 2, including recent community efforts to hack the bricked smart home devices.
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Timestamps:
[00:00] Intro
[00:41] Welcome and Camping Updates (Introduced by: Stephen)
[02:15] Repurposing Old Kindles as Dashboards (Introduced by: Stephen)
[11:06] Spider-Noir Starring Nic Cage (Introduced by: Chris)
[16:28] The Disconnected Marvel Cinematic Universe (Introduced by: Chris)
[22:33] Starship Flight 12 Successes and Failures (Introduced by: SP)
[39:41] Blue Origin’s New Glenn Return to Flight (Introduced by: SP)
[45:50] AI Flooding the Linux Kernel (Introduced by: Stephen)
[52:11] The Rise of Vibe Coding and Corporate AI (Introduced by: SP)
[59:09] AI in Aviation and Transportation (Introduced by: SP)
[67:28] The Immortal Gen 1 Chromecast (Introduced by: Chris)
[71:57] Ranting at the Cloud: Gemini and Android Auto (Introduced by: Chris)
[76:01] NASA’s Massive Artemis Photo Dump (Introduced by: SP)
[82:43] The Final Hack of the Wink Hub 2 (Introduced by: Stephen)
[88:14] Episode Wrap-up and Outro (Introduced by: Stephen)
